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Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Theories of Everything

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Exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, Ai, and God in a technically rigorous manner. If you'd like to support this endeavor, then please visit the Patreon ( https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal ). Thank you for your charitable and kindhearted support. My name's Curt Jaimungal, a Torontonian with a degree in mathematical physics from the University of Toronto and I analyze various Theories of Everything from this analytic perspective, though more and more opening up to alternative approac ...

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NonTrivial

Sean McClure

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Nontrivial is a podcast that looks to uncover deep patterns in life, discussing them at the intersection of science, complexity, and philosophy.

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Oxford Sparks Big Questions

Oxford Sparks

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'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.

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Breaking Math Podcast

Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf

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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 al 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, evolut ...

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PNAS Science Sessions

PNAS

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Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity

Houston Public Media

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The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let’s explore technology’s spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories. This content is in service of Houston Public Media’s education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.

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Science Talk

Scientific American

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Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts.

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Rajiv Malhotra's Podcast

Rajiv Malhotra

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Rajiv Malhotra, founder of Infinity Foundation, is an internationally known researcher and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, cross-cultural encounters, religion and science. He studied physics and computer science and served in multiple careers including: software development executive, Fortune 100 senior corporate executive, strategic consultant, and successful entrepreneur in the IT and media industries. Visit InfinityFoundation.com or Rajivmalhotra.co ...

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FUTURE FOSSILS

Michael Garfield

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Join paleontologist-futurist Michael Garfield and an avalanche of amazing guests for deep but irreverent discussions at the edge of the known and knowable: on prehistory and post-humanity and deep time, non-human agency and non-duality, science fiction and self-fulfilling prophecies, complex systems and sustainability (or lack thereof), psychedelics as a form of training for proliferating futures, art and creativity as service and as inquiry. New episodes on a roughly biweekly basis. Get bon ...

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Theoretical Physics Schools (ASC)

The Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics (ASC)

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Every year the Arnold Sommerfeld Center (ASC) for Theoretical Physics at the LMU in Munich organizes a school for PhD students. It covers topics which are of current interest in theoretical physics and range from more applied fields like condensed matter physics to rather mathematical fields like string theory. Announcements of upcoming schools can be found on the ASC schools webpage and a list of past schools can be found in the archive of the ASC schools.

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Taking Maths Further Podcast

Peter Rowlett and Katie Steckles

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Talking to people who use maths in their work. Aiming to encourage further uptake of maths at A-level and beyond. Hosted by Peter Rowlett and Katie Steckles.

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The Last Theory

Mark Jeffery

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The Last Theory is an easy-to-follow exploration of what might be the last theory of physics. In 2020, Stephen Wolfram launched the Wolfram Physics Project to find the elusive fundamental theory that explains everything. On The Last Theory podcast, I investigate the implications of Wolfram's ideas and dig into the details of how his universe works. Join me for fresh insights into Wolfram Physics every other week.

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Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences at the Department for Continuing Education

Oxford University

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A collection of audio and video resources of lectures, seminars and presentations from the Department's mathematical, physical and life sciences programmes.

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COMPLEXITY: Physics of Life

Santa Fe Institute

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Are there universal laws of life and can we find them? Is there a physics of society, of ecology, of evolution? Join us for six episodes of thought-provoking insights on the physics of life and its profound implications on our understanding of the universe. In this season of the Santa Fe Institute’s Complexity podcast’s relaunch, we talk to researchers who have been exploring these questions and more through the lens of complexity science. Subscribe now and be part of the exploration!

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American Scientist Podcast

American Scientist Magazine

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Periodic audiocasts from American Scientist, a publication of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.

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The Cartesian Cafe

Timothy Nguyen

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The Cartesian Cafe is the podcast where an expert guest and Timothy Nguyen map out scientific and mathematical subjects in detail. This collaborative journey with other experts will have us writing down formulas, drawing pictures, and reasoning about them together on a whiteboard. If you’ve been longing for a deeper dive into the intricacies of scientific subjects, then this is the podcast for you. Topics covered include mathematics, physics, computer science, machine learning, and artificia ...

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NOVA | PBS

WGBH Science Unit

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NOVA brings you short audio stories from the world of science -- anything from hurricanes to mummies to neutrinos. For more science programming online and on air, visit NOVA's Web site at pbs.org/nova, or watch NOVA broadcasts Wednesday nights on PBS.

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The Knowmads Podcast

The Knowmads

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This podcast is about Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Culture, Graduate life and much more.

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SciByte Large

Jupiter Broadcasting

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Join a degree-holding physicist and a card-carrying science enthusiast, as we cover the ins-and-outs of scientific subjects, ranging from astronomy to particle physics, and everything in between! We’ll also get into the details of the technology used to discover the secrets of the universe.

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SciByte Audio

Jupiter Broadcasting

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SciByte Mobile

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com

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Jupiter Broadcasting

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Accelerated Physics

Sean Downes

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This is a podcast about learning and teaching physics, from someone who's been in the trenches for almost two decades. We'll also discuss how to relate the classroom to big ideas in contemporary research: like what circuits have to do with quantum mechanics, how special relativity impacts us - literally every day - and how the Doppler effect can teach us about the earliest moments - and the farthest reaches - of our universe. Whether you’re a student or an instructor, you’ll find a wealth of ...

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Eureka!

Stak

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Welcome to Eureka!, the show that gets under the skin of science with questions that really matter! Join science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real-life scientist Dr Michael Brooks every week as they dissect some of the universe’s most puzzling questions with the help of the world’s leading experts. From alien invasions and AI robot takeovers, to face transplants and talking animals, Rick and Michael are getting to the bottom of it all! Subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. Hos ...

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insideQuantum

insideQuantum

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insideQuantum tells the human stories behind cutting-edge developments in quantum technology, with the aim of highlighting the diverse range of people behind the amazing discoveries powering the quantum revolution. Each episode features a different guest, chosen from a wide variety of backgrounds, jobs and career stages, including guests from both academia and industry. Over the course of a 30-40 minute chat we'll hear all about their story, and how they got to where they are now. What got t ...

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The Scholars Podcast - Conversations with Inspiring Leaders

Media & Capital Partners

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Hosted by Media & Capital Partners' Justin Kelly, The Scholars Podcast features scholars from the General Sir John Monash Foundation. Justin interviews the best, brightest, boldest and bravest across all fields of academia, business, science, humanities, and the arts. The John Monash Scholarships are amongst the most important postgraduate scholarships currently available. They are awarded to outstanding Australians whose leadership, talent and vision across all sectors will have an enduring ...

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NOVA Vodcast | PBS

WGBH Science Unit

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NOVA brings you short video stories from the world of science, including excerpts from our television programs, video dispatches from producers and correspondents in the field, animations, and much more. For more science programming online and on air, visit NOVA's Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova and watch NOVA broadcasts Wednesday nights on PBS. Please note that this feed requires QuickTime 7. Free upgrade available at apple.com/itunes.

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MCMP – Philosophy of Mathematics

MCMP Team

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Mathematical Philosophy - the application of logical and mathematical methods in philosophy - is about to experience a tremendous boom in various areas of philosophy. At the new Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, which is funded mostly by the German Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, philosophical research will be carried out mathematically, that is, by means of methods that are very close to those used by the scientists. The purpose of doing philosophy in this way is not to reduce p ...

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What We Don't Know

Lana Howell

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‘What We Don’t Know’ is a podcast series that explores the boundaries of human knowledge, investigating the unanswered questions and theories that unravel them at the frontiers of science. During this podcast I hope to get you interested in new areas of science, maths and technology, teaching you about existing concepts and igniting a curiosity for the things we have yet to know.

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After Math

Sarah Sun and Ifaz Kabir

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Have you ever wondered, “Why Math”? After Math is a podcast about the lives and perspectives of math people. These are people who experience life, culture and careers looking through the lens of a shared love of mathematics. After Math explores the reality between what you think math is, and what it really is.

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The Springer Math Podcast

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

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This is a podcast about mathematics and the people who develop it. The episodes combine recent developments and visions for the future of the field and aim at creating a virtual hub that highlights ideas, people and research topics in mathematics. ISSN 2731-4804

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Nodycast: The Podcast on Nonlinear Dynamics

C 'Nat' Nataraj

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Nodycast is a lively podcast discussing the theory, techniques and latest innovations in nonlinear dynamics, and its applications to systems of all kinds. This includes almost everything under the sun such as mechanical, structural, electrical, chemical, thermo-fluid, ecological, economic, epidemiological, biological and chemical systems. It is hosted by Dr. 'Nat' C. Nataraj, Moritz Professor at Villanova University and Senior Editor for Nonlinear Dynamics, a Springer-Nature journal.

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#MadeAtUCL Season 2

UCL

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UCL's award-winning campaign, Disruptive Thinking Since 1826 and hashtag #MadeAtUCL, has been phenomenal in its scope with hoardings at UCL East in London, graphics and animations on our website; a festival, podcast series, and involvement of the wider public to vote for their favourite breakthrough UCL research. This year, we continue to feature more UCL breakthrough stories through Season Two of the podcast! This time, we are also sharing stories from our community, our pioneering research ...

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Nonlocal: a quantum computing podcast

Vincent Russo, William Slofstra, and Henry Yuen

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This podcast takes you behind the scenes into the world of quantum computing research: through conversations with researchers, we explore the latest and most exciting ideas in the field. The podcast is aimed at anyone interested in quantum computing. About the hosts: Vincent Russo (https://vprusso.github.io/) has a PhD in computer science. Software engineer by day and quantum engineer by night. William Slofstra (http://elliptic.space) is a mathematician at the University of Waterloo. Henry Y ...

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The State of The Universe

Brendan Drachler

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Science moves at an impossibly fast pace. It will leave you wondering, what is the state of the universe? Wonder no more! Learn from researchers working at the cutting edge of scientific advancement about everything from the robot takeover to the big bang only on The State of The Universe podcast.

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The PAM Talks

The PAM Talks

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Each episode we interview a new physics and astronomy mentor, exploring the universe through the lens of diversity.

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Big Science: What's the Big Idea? From Resonance FM

Ed Gerstner

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Big Science FM began as an experiment borne of a belief that the laws that govern the Universe are simple. Fantastical, astonishing, often unbelievable, but ultimately comprehensible to anyone who wants to understand. For an hour each week, Dr Ed Gerstner and guests explore the ideas that make the Universe tick.

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We Love Science

Shekerah Primus & Fatu Badiane-Markey

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Celebrating the untold stories, the extraordinary discoveries, and the inspiring lives led by those whose jobs, passions, hobbies and more embody their love of science. Hear stories about -- the dedicated scientists who unravel the mysteries of biology; the artists and musicians who highlight the beauty of science through their craft; the educators, policy makers and science outreach advocates whose convictions propel them toward community engagement and preparing the next generation of STEM ...

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The Afterlife, Quantum Physics, Sacred Geometry, and God | The Best of Wolfgang Smith (1930-2024) 1:52:23

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RIP Wolfgang Smith (1930-2024) Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - The 3 Realms of the Universe 05:47 - Quantum Physics 18:58 - Platonist Cosmology 19:59 - Gnosticism & Ascension 22:20 - We Have Free Will 23:08 - The Cosmos Has Purpose 24:09 - One Irreducible Wholeness / Man's Divinity 28:25 - Death 36:41 - Preparation for Afterlife 41:55 - Ga…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1220: Hill’s Color Photography 3:36

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Episode: 1220 In which Levi Hill invents color photography 80 years too soon. Today, the first color photographs.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2296: Robert Moog 3:50

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Episode: 2296 Moog the man and Moog the machine: a lesson in engineering design. Today, we meet a musical engineer with guest scientist Andrew Boyd.By Dr. Andy Boyd

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Raphaël Liogier: Humanity, Metaphysics, Mainstream Science, and Physicalism 1:24:15

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Welcome to Theories of Everything's Rethinking the Foundations Series featuring Raphaël Liogier. Raphaël Liogier is a distinguished sociologist and philosopher, specializing in the study of beliefs, secularization, and the interplay between spirituality and modernity. Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8ey…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2728: The Laxey Wheel 3:49

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Episode: 2728 The Great Laxey Wheel; The Water Wheel at the Peak of Function and Grace. Today, the Laxey Wheel.By Michael Barratt

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3056: The Truth About Ingenuity 3:40

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Episode: 3056 The Truth About Ingenuity. Today, the truth about ingenuity.By Richard H. Armstrong

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What are Journal Rankings? The basics: a minisode. 12:20

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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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What You Read Doesn't Matter 20:01

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In this episode I look at the online judgement directed at those who post reading lists. I argue that what really matters is not so much what you read, but how you read, since the information you are after can only be gleaned by reading many different books. Support the Show. Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1219: Ploesti 3:40

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Episode: 1219 A chance encounter with a hero: Ploesti remembered. Today, a chance meeting with a hero.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Ancient Bharatiya Meteorology with Bio-Indicators and Planetary Movements | Satya Samvad EP 17 52:11

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Meteorology, the science of the atmosphere, is where the secrets of the clime are decoded, transforming complex patterns of air, water, and temperature into precise weather predictions that impact our daily lives. In Bharat, we have had indigenous techniques of meteorology that have helped myriad activities, from agriculture and trade to the buildi…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1218: In Galveston’s Alley 3:32

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Episode: 1218 Galveston's alleys and the democratization of low incomes. Today, walk with me through Galveston's alleys.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Diversity Works if You Don't Force It 24:07

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In this episode, I discuss the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the ongoing criticism regarding the performance of the Secret Service. I argue that while diversity is critically important, when forced, it ends up creating more problems than solutions. I show how both the Left and the Right are in fact committing the same transgress…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1217: Giant Earth-Movers 3:39

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Episode: 1217 Large earth movers: a paradox of large and small. Today, we find some very big machines.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Dark Dimensions: NEW THEORY Unifying Dark Matter & Dark Energy 1:19:05

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Cumrun Vafa, a renowned theoretical physicist from Harvard University known for his work on string theory and quantum gravity, discusses the intricate connections between physics and mathematics, F-Theory, Dark Dimensions, and Swampland. Join TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Getting Started in Math/Physics …

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Michael Freedman | A Fields Medalist Panorama 2:52:45

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Michael Freedman is a mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1986 for his solution of the 4-dimensional Poincare conjecture. Mike has also received numerous other awards for his scientific contributions including a MacArthur Fellowship and the National Medal of Science. In 1997, Mike joined Microsoft Research and in 2005 became the direc…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1216: Wings 3:35

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Episode: 1216 Insect wings/human wings: trying to copy what can't be copied. Today, we try to fly on a bee's wings.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2290: The Regular Solids 3:49

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Episode: 2290 The Platonic "regular" solids: mathematics and divinity. Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd looks at some divine shapes.By Dr. Andy Boyd

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Is Music Only for Dumb People? 26:14

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In this episode I talk about a study that says smarter people listen to less music. Support the Show. Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcastBy Sean McClure

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How do I keep my house cool without air conditioning? 13:52

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Summer is here, and with heatwaves forecast, how do we keep our homes cool without relying on air conditioning? In the UK, soaring summer temperatures can be brief but powerful. So, what can we do? Nicole Miranda, from the Department of Engineering, shares practical, energy-efficient and eco-friendly strategies to help you stay comfortable during t…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3185: Raspberry Pi 3:49

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Episode: 3187 The Raspberry Pi, a Small Computer with a Lot of Flavor. Today, a very sweet computer.By Fitz Walker

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3301: The Dawn of Psychophysics 3:40

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Episode: 3301 Gustav Fechner and the origins of psychophysics. Today, Gustav Fechner and the mathematics of the senses.By Dr. Krešimir Josić

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103: Why Machines Learn: The Math Behind AI 42:24

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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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Animal's eye view of the ocean 8:55

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Animal’s eye view of the ocean Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of sc…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3300: Invention-Innovation 3:53

3h ago3:53

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Episode: 3300 Invention-Innovation. Today, is it invention or innovation?By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Colorful Life of Bird Eggs - Chickens and Turkeys 23:44

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Send us a Text Message. The egg color saga continues as Fatu and Shekerah look into how domesticated birds like chickens and turkeys got their egg colors. In the previous episode, we learned that the breed of chicken is responsible for egg color and this is all linked to the genetics of the rooster and hen. In the US for example, Leghorn chickens a…

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Sanatana Dharma - the eternal way of life by Rajiv Malhotra 5:10

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Snakes in the Ganga - http://www.snakesintheganga.comVarna Jati Caste - http://www.varnajaticaste.comThe Battle For IIT's - http://www.battleforiits.comPower of future Machines - http://www.poweroffuturemachines.com10 heads of Ravana - http://www.tenheadsofravana.comTo support Infinity Foundation’s projects including the continuation of such episod…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1215: The Tyranny of Large Numbers 3:38

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Episode: 1215 The tyranny of large numbers: of averages and ubiquity. Today, large numbers do some strange things.By Dr. John Lienhard

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What Does "Smart" Look Like? 29:23

16h ago29:23

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In this episode I discuss the problem with thinking we know what smart looks like. Support the Show. Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcastBy Sean McClure

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1214: Novgorod 3:32

10h ago3:32

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Episode: 1214 Medieval Novgorod, more advanced than we realized. Today, an old city coughs up a surprising secret.By Dr. John Lienhard

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🔥🌎💒 223 - Timothy Morton on A New Christian Ecology & Systems Thinking Blasphemy 2:15:42

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Subscribe, Rate, & Review Future Fossils on YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts ✨ About This Episode The world is getting hotter, faster, stranger, and scarier every year. Species disappear each day, life-critical diversity replaced with media, consumer goods, capital, and trash. And yet…what do any of us feel inspired to do about it? Why has humank…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1213: Theory and Experiment 3:34

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Episode: 1213 Experiment, theory, and the role of the computer. Today, the old question about theory and experiment comes back to haunt us.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2284: Beautiful Books 3:49

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Episode: 2284 Books by the foot: the ultimate reductio ad absurdum. Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd finds a new use for books.By Dr. Andy Boyd

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Dr Fernando do Campo’s belief in magic, sparrow ideologies, and Australian cultural leadership 41:25

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Good artwork is not about answering questions but asking them: What is our relationship with nature? With each other? How can we re-imagine our shared history? The quality of contemporary art emerging from Australia is globally influential, calling upon cultural leaders, institutions, and thinkers to champion one another and elevate collective impa…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2869: Horsepower 3:51

3d ago3:51

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Episode: 2869 James Watt's introduction of horsepower as a measurement unit. Today, the power of horses.By Roger Kaza

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QBism: The New Theory That Shatters Our View of Reality 1:36:53

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Links Mentioned: - Amanda Gefter's "Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn": https://amzn.to/3XUVfwr - Richard Hamming’s “Learning to Learn” Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2FF649D0C4407B30 - Christopher Fuchs Lecture on QBism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2w-BtI01sA - Amanda’s Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOwSoAC2tEs - Karl Fr…

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3050: Space Travel 3:53

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Episode: 3050 Space Travel. Today, the mathematics of space travel.By Dr. Krešimir Josić

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102: The Intersection of Mathematics and Democracy 1:02:01

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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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