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Eve Marder on the Crucial Resilience of Neurons
17 mei 2021 · 41 min
Eve Marder’s research into the plasticity and resilience of nervous systems finds universal principles guiding life’s responses to stress. Lees meer
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Charlie Marcus Knows That Quantum Facts Aren’t Complicated
10 mei 2021 · 49 min
The secret to making a qubit for future quantum computers might depend on knowing how to tie knots in unusual materials, argues the physicist Charlie Marcus. Lees meer
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Amie Wilkinson Sees the Dynamic Chaos in Puff Pastry
3 mei 2021 · 42 min
To a dynamicist like Amie Wilkinson, understanding the universe is about knowing all the right moves. Lees meer
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Emery Brown and the Truth About Anesthesia
26 april 2021 · 41 min
Anesthesia is very different from sleep — which is why it offers unique opportunities for studying the human brain, says the physician-researcher and statistician Emery Brown. Lees meer
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Melanie Mitchell Takes AI Research Back to Its Roots
19 april 2021 · 41 min
To build a general artificial intelligence, we may need to know more about our own minds, argues the computer scientist Melanie Mitchell. Lees meer
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Trachette Jackson Fights Cancer With Math
12 april 2021 · 43 min
Quantitative models built by the mathematical biologist Trachette Jackson can make cancer therapies safer and more effective. Lees meer
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Rediet Abebe on Using Algorithms for Social Justice
5 april 2021 · 44 min
The computer scientist Rediet Abebe’s passion for applied mathematics closely aligns with her passion to solve problems with poverty and social inequality. Lees meer
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Federico Ardila on Math, Music and the Space of Possibilities
29 maart 2021 · 51 min
The mathematician Federico Ardila takes a creative approach to the search for useful answers hiding among inconceivably huge numbers of possible ones. Lees meer
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Sharon Glotzer’s Deep Curiosity About Order From Chaos
22 maart 2021 · 49 min
The computational physicist Sharon Glotzer finds unifying principles that structure the chaotic dance of the particles that make up matter. Lees meer
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Frank Wilczek on the Strong Force, Quarks and Dark Matter
15 maart 2021 · 48 min
The theoretical physicist Frank Wilczek explained what holds atomic nuclei together, and he is still pushing at the limits of what the standard model can tell us. Lees meer
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Bonnie Bassler on Talkative Bacteria and Eavesdropping Viruses
8 maart 2021 · 40 min
The molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler is deciphering the chemical languages that bacteria use to coordinate their assaults on a host. Lees meer
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Neil Shubin on Tiktaalik, Ballistic Tongues and Evolution
2 maart 2021 · 48 min
The paleontologist Neil Shubin talks with host Steven Strogatz about hunting for a 375 million-year-old fossil and finding novel traits that evolved many times. Lees meer
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Podcast Preview: The Joy of x, Season Two
23 februari 2021 · 2 min
Hosted by Steven Strogatz, The Joy of x podcast is back with new episodes that explore the inner worlds of top-tier scientists and mathematicians like Frank Wilczek, Bonnie Bassler and Amie Wilkinson. Lees meer
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Moon Duchin on Fair Voting and Random Walks
7 april 2020 · 51 min
Can geometry save democracy from gerrymandering? Mathematician Moon Duchin discusses the possibilities with host Steven Strogatz. Lees meer
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Brian Keating’s Quest for the Origin of the Universe
31 maart 2020 · 41 min
The astrophysicist Brian Keating talks to host Steven Strogatz about chasing the universe’s greatest mysteries — and what it’s like to have a major discovery slip through his fingers. Lees meer
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Rebecca Goldin and Brian Nosek on Hard Truths in Math and Psychology
24 maart 2020 · 46 min
The mathematician Rebecca Goldin and the psychology researcher Brian Nosek speak with host Steven Strogatz about what it’s like to be the bearers of unpopular truths. Lees meer
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Cori Bargmann on the Genetics of Transparent Worms, Supertasters and Cancer
17 maart 2020 · 54 min
The neurogenetics pioneer Cori Bargmann speaks with host Steven Strogatz about why a transparent worm became her favorite animal and how a genetic discovery she made inspired a revolutionary cancer treatment. Lees meer
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Tadashi Tokieda's Special Kind of Magic
10 maart 2020 · 52 min
The mathematician Tadashi Tokieda and host Steven Strogatz explore what we can learn about the world from simple “toys” with remarkable physical or mathematical properties. Lees meer
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Janna Levin on Seeing and Hearing Black Holes
3 maart 2020 · 54 min
The astrophysicist Janna Levin describes the fierce scientific beauty she finds in black holes and reveals why she took a major risk early in her career. Lees meer
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John Urschel: From NFL Player to Mathematician
25 februari 2020 · 45 min
John Urschel, who retired from playing professional football with the Baltimore Ravens to become a mathematician, talks to host Steven Strogatz about the fascinations of graph theory that lured him away from the NFL. Lees meer
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Corina Tarnita and the Deep Mathematics of Social Insects
18 februari 2020 · 52 min
The mathematical biologist Corina Tarnita explains to host Steven Strogatz how quantitative modeling solved the mystery of fairy circles. Lees meer
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Robbert Dijkgraaf on Exploring Quantum Reality
11 februari 2020 · 49 min
The mathematical physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf and host Steven Strogatz discuss the frontiers of string theory and why space and time might not be the most fundamental things in the universe. Lees meer
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Leslie Vosshall on Designer Mosquitoes and Dude Walls
4 februari 2020 · 58 min
Events take an interesting turn after the neurogeneticist Leslie Vosshall speaks with host Steven Strogatz about ways to make mosquitoes less deadly and the obstacles facing educational inclusiveness. Lees meer
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Alex Kontorovich on the Absolute Truth of Pure Math
28 januari 2020 · 58 min
The mathematician Alex Kontorovich speaks with host Steven Strogatz about regaining his creative freedom in an intimidating collaboration and about the pleasures of spherical geometry. Lees meer
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Priya Natarajan on Black Holes and Mapping the Universe
22 januari 2020 · 1 uur 6 min
In this episode, Priya Natarajan, professor of astronomy and physics at Yale University, speaks with Steven Strogatz about her lifelong fascinations, including black holes, mapping the universe and early personal computers. Lees meer
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Podcast Preview: Introducing The Joy of x
15 januari 2020 · 3 min
Hosted by Steven Strogatz, The Joy of x podcast opens a window into the inner worlds of top-tier scientists and mathematicians while shining light on universal themes like creativity, collaboration or navigating professional challenges. Lees meer
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