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Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.

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Foundations Built for a General Theory of Neural Networks

Art for "The Brain Maps Out Ideas and Memories Like Spaces"

The Brain Maps Out Ideas and Memories Like Spaces

Art for "Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication Really Is Faster"

Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication Really Is Faster

Art for "Biology and Computer Science Explore Algorithmic Evolution"

Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution’s Speed

A Universal Law for the ‘Blood of the Earth’

Quanta Writers and Editors Discuss Trends in Science and Math

Should Evolution Treat Our Microbes as Part of Us?

Art for "With Ruler and Compass, Amateur Mathematician Tames Fiendish Problem"

Amateur Mathematician Finds Smallest Universal Cover

Art for "In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their Position"

In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their Location

Art for "Machine Learning Confronts the Elephant in the Room"

Machine Learning Confronts the Elephant in the Room

Illustration of a bunny hiding around a corner

The New Science of Seeing Around Corners

Art for "Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager"

Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager

Art for "A Math Theory for Why People Hallucinate"

A Math Theory for Why People Hallucinate

Closed Loophole Confirms the Unreality of the Quantum World

Illustration for "To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget"

To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget

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The Peculiar Math That Could Underlie the Laws of Nature