Math! Science! History!

Gabrielle Birchak
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Math! Science! History!

Math! Science! History! is about the history of people, theories, and discoveries that have moved our scientific progress forward and spurred us on to unimaginable discoveries. Join Gabrielle Birchak for a little math, a little science, and a little history. All in a little bit of time.

  1. 3 DÉC.

    Episode 86 - Elizebeth Friedman: Codebreaker Legacy

    In 1916, Elizebeth Smith Friedman's, a budding literary analyst, was visiting Chicago when her career took an unexpected turn. Taking a job at Riverbank Laboratories analyzing Shakespeare, she eventually went on to be one of our most prominent codebreakers.  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! All music has no Copyright and no rights reserved.  Spy Zone by Pablo Perez The Secret to Growing Up by Lee Rosevere Now You Are Here by Sergey Cheremisinov Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod Gifts of the Stars by Lloyd Rodgers

    29 min

  2. 19 NOV.

    Episode 85 - Francois Viete: The Mathematical Lawyer

    François Viète was a lawyer and a cryptanalyst. As Spain was encroaching on France, his cryptography skills revealed how Spain would take down his beloved country. He did more than just alert the King.  To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. You can buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon at https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! Show music by Lloyd Rodgers has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

    24 min

  3. 4 NOV.

    Episode 84: The Pumpkin Spice Latte! It's Math, Science and History!

    I'm diving deep into the chemistry of flavor, the history of spices, and the math behind crafting the perfect pumpkin spice latte. So go grab your cup of pumpkin spice whatever, get cozy, and let's explore! To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. You can buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon at https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! Show music by Lloyd Rodgers has no Copyright and no rights reserved.   Other music by Georgetown Cafe, George Popoi, Free Music Archive, CC 4.0 https://popoi.bandcamp.com/track/georgetown-cafe Solace Acoustic, Mark Wilson, Free Music Archive, CC 4.0 https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mark-wilson-x/

    21 min

  4. 22 OCT.

    Episode 83 - Spooky Science

    This Halloween season at Math! Science! History!, we continue with the spookiness and I share with you my own ghost story! Was it what I thought I saw? Was it real? Or was it science playing tricks on me? Because science can often debunk what we think we see!  To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. You can buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon at https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! All music by Lloyd Rodgers and has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

    18 min

  5. 8 OCT.

    Episode 82 - Ancient Spookiness

    It's Halloween season! Our obsession with spooky stories goes back over 2,000 years! Today's podcast tells of an ancient haunting, as well as some recent ones! And, you will hear about some scientists who honor the paranormal. It's going to get spooooooky!! To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. You can buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon at https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! All music by Lloyd Rodgers and has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

    22 min

  6. 24 SEPT.

    Episode 81 - The Frictionless History of Tribology

    The term Tribology was presented in a landmark report by the brilliant engineer Peter Jost in 1966. The primary components of tribology include friction, wear, and lubrication. Since  the Jost Report, this field study has altered the trajectory of engineering in spaceflight, aerospace, healthcare and green energy.  To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. You can buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon at https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! All music by Lloyd Rodgers and has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

    21 min

  7. 10 SEPT.

    Episode 80 - Euphemia Lofton Haynes

    In 1943, Euphemia Lofton Haynes was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in Mathematics. Her work in math was as profound as her commitment to education and civil rights. She worked tirelessly to ensure that every child, regardless of race, had the opportunity to learn and thrive.  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! All music by Lloyd Rodgers has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

    19 min

  8. 27 AOÛT

    Episode 79 - Falling Leaves and Helicopters

    Helicopters have a rich history that began with the falling leaves from the Tree of Heaven. Today, we have NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flying on Mars. It's a beautiful history that has pushed the boundaries of what is possible and provided promising new horizons in aviation and beyond.  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Until next time, carpe diem! All music by Lloyd Rodgers has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

    19 min
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Math! Science! History! is about the history of people, theories, and discoveries that have moved our scientific progress forward and spurred us on to unimaginable discoveries. Join Gabrielle Birchak for a little math, a little science, and a little history. All in a little bit of time.

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  • Création
    Gabrielle Birchak
  • Années d’activité
    2019 - 2024
  • Épisodes
    86
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    © 2024
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