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Math! Science! History!

Math! Science! History! is about the history of people, theories, and discoveries that have moved ou

Episodes

Total: 223

Thomas Fuller

2020/6/5

Thomas Fuller was 14 when he was taken from Africa in 1724. As an American slave who became an inter

Episode 30 - Cryptography

2020/5/17

I've got another secret! And I thought I had hidden it well. That is until someone broke my code and

Cryptography

2020/5/17

I've got another secret! And I thought I had hidden it well. That is until someone broke my code and

Cryptography has evolved in such a distinctive way that we can now use it for cryptocurrency, auth

On the early morning of May 5, Halley's Comet will help to light up our night sky to let us see the

Halley's Comet

2020/5/4

On the early morning of May 5, Halley's Comet will help to light up our night sky to let us see the

How does one get a haircut during a pandemic? It's almost as puzzling as Georg Cantor's Barber Puzzl

Shave and a Haircut

2020/4/26

How does one get a haircut during a pandemic? It's almost as puzzling as Georg Cantor's Barber Puzzl

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, is Earth Day! Inspired by one woman, the history of Earth Day is fairly r

Happy Earth Day

2020/4/21

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, is Earth Day! Inspired by one woman, the history of Earth Day is fairly r

On April 13, 1625, Giovanni Faber coined the term microscope when Galileo was possibly plagiarizing

On April 13, 1625, Giovanni Faber coined the term microscope when Galileo was possibly plagiarizing

In 1942, almost 80 years ago, Dr. Charles Drew resigned from his role as Director of the first Ameri

In 1942, almost 80 years ago, Dr. Charles Drew resigned from his role as Director of the first Ameri

Episode 24 - Chaos Theory

2020/3/30

We are living in chaotic times! But the mathematical laws of nature tell us that, even in chaos ther

Chaos Theory Rerun

2020/3/30

We are living in chaotic times! But the mathematical laws of nature tell us that, even in chaos ther

REPOST: Chaos Theory

2020/3/30

What is most mathematically wonderful about Chaos Theory is the reminder that we can find ordered s

Episode 23 - Emmy Noether

2020/3/22

Emmy Noether was born on March 23, 1882. In her lifetime, she changed the landscape of algebra and p

Emmy Noether

2020/3/22

Emmy Noether was born on March 23, 1882. In her lifetime, she changed the landscape of algebra and p

In 1834 the scientist William Whewell proposed a term that would combine the activities of physicist