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Hosted by Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf, who have advanced degrees in electrical engineering and industrial engineering/operations research respectively, come together to discuss mathematics as a pure field all in its own as well as how it describes the language of science, engineering, and even creativity. Breaking Math brings you the absolute best in interdisciplinary science discussions - bringing together experts in varying fields including artificial intelligence, neuroscience, evolu ...
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Victorian Era Spooky Scientists & Paranormal Activity
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This episode explores the fascinating intersection of science and the supernatural during the Victorian era, highlighting how prominent scientists like Michael Faraday, William James, and the Curies engaged with spiritualism. It delves into the rise of spiritualism as a social movement, the scientific investigations that sought to debunk or underst…
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In this episode of Breaking Math, hosts Autumn and Gabriel dive deep into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and consciousness. They explore historical perspectives, engage in philosophical debates, and examine the ethical implications of creating conscious machines. Topics include the evolution of AI, challenges in defin…
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Molecular dynamics simulation with GFlowNets: machine learning the importance of energy estimators in computational chemistry and drug discovery
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In this episode of Breaking Math, hosts Autumn and Gabriel take a deep dive into the paper “Towards Equilibrium Molecular Conformation Generation with GFlowNets” by Volokova et al., published in the Digital Discovery Journal by the Royal Society of Chemistry. They explore the cutting-edge intersection of molecular conformations and machine learning…
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In this episode of Breaking Math, host Autumn sits down with authors Christophe Gole and Nancy Pick to explore the fascinating world of mathematical patterns in plants, inspired by their new book Do Plants Know Math?. Dive into the intersection of mathematics and biology, as they discuss the historical context of plant mathematics and how concepts …
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Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World with Maps with Paulina Rowinska
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In this episode of Breaking Math, host Autumn speaks with Dr. Paula Rowinska, delving into her fascinating journey from earning a PhD in mathematics to writing about math and cartography. Together, they explore the intersection of these two fields, debunking common misconceptions about map-making and discussing the historical development of map pro…
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The Intentional Engineer (with Jeff Perry)
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In this conversation, Gabriel and Autumn interview Jeff Perry, a career coach and author of the book 'The Intentional Engineer'. They discuss the importance of being intentional in one's career, understanding one's passions and skills, and building a strong professional network. Jeff shares his journey from being an engineer to becoming an engineer…
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In this episode of Breaking Math, hosts dive into the intersection of math and language with guest Ben Orlin, author of Math for English Majors and Math with Bad Drawings. They explore the distinct skill sets required for math and creativity, how math education is organized, and ways to make math more accessible to diverse audiences. Ben emphasizes…
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What is Data Visualization? From the Expert Behind PolicyViz
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In this episode Autumn and Dr. Jonathan Schwabish discuss the importance of strategic thinking in data visualization and the key elements of good data. He emphasizes the need to understand the data and how it was collected, as well as the importance of starting bar charts at zero. He also highlights common mistakes in data visualization, such as di…
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Love Triangle and Other Maths (with Matt Parker)
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In this episode, Gabriel and Autumn interview mathematician, comedian, and author Matt Parker about his latest book, "Love Triangle." They discuss the unique page numbering system in the book, which is based on the sine function, and how it adds an extra layer of discovery for readers. They also explore the use of triangles and quads in 3D modeling…
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Surprise! It's a Friday episode for you! Yes, yes it is a rerun, but we wanted to share it anyways. We can't wait for our fall lineup because it's packed with surprises. See you back on Tuesday. Keywords: Black holes, gravity, universe, physics, ai, machine learning, education, statistics, engineering, humanity Subscribe to Breaking Math wherever y…
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It's the last week of our summer break and we have 2 episodes this week for you as a little treat. So check out our show on Friday too for a little bit more fun. We can't wait for our fall lineup because it's packed with surprises. If you have not listened to the last two episodes, then we'd highly recommend going back and listening to those. We're…
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Happy Summer! We have another week of our summer break after this episode from 2018. We will be back shortly with more content and surprises! Black holes are objects that seem exotic to us because they have properties that boggle our comparatively mild-mannered minds. These are objects that light cannot escape from, yet glow with the energy they ha…
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Happy Summer! Check out part one of our three part series on black holes from 2018. Enjoy! The idea of something that is inescapable, at first glance, seems to violate our sense of freedom. This sense of freedom, for many, seems so intrinsic to our way of seeing the universe that it seems as though such an idea would only beget horror in the human …
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What are Journal Rankings? The basics: a minisode.
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In this minisode, Autumn explores the basics in the world of journal rankings and metrics. She discusses the importance of journal rankings and how they are determined, focusing on metrics like impact factor, mathematical citation quotient (MCQ), and publication power approach (PPA). She explains how these metrics provide insights into a journal's …
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103: Why Machines Learn: The Math Behind AI
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In this episode Autumn and Anil Ananthaswamy discuss the inspiration behind his book “Why Machines Learn” and the importance of understanding the math behind machine learning. He explains that the book aims to convey the beauty and essential concepts of machine learning through storytelling, history, sociology, and mathematics. Anil emphasizes the …
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102: The Intersection of Mathematics and Democracy
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This discussion Autumn and Gabe delves into Ismar Volic's personal background and inspiration for writing the book, “Making Democracy Count” as well as the practical and theoretical aspects of voting systems. Additionally, the conversation explores the application of voting systems to everyday decision-making and the use of topological data analysi…
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In this conversation, Gabe and Autumn celebrate the 101st episode of Breaking Math and discuss the evolution of the podcast. They highlight the importance of creativity in teaching mathematics and share their plans to expand Breaking Math into Breaking Math Media. They also discuss the history of physics and the big questions that inform the podcas…
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