PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS It’s Flashcard Friday here at Math, Science, History, when on Fridays we post a short little flash card about something mathy, sciency, or history. I’m your host, Gabrielle Birchak, and I’m sharing a story about the life of a remarkable woman who made a profound, yet often overlooked, contribution to mathematics and education: Jacoba van den Brande. Though
Today, I travel back to the nineteenth century to meet with Pierre-Simon Laplace, a man who imagined a super-intelligence so powerful, it could calculate the entire history and future of the universe.
PODCAST TRANSCRIPTSDoes Math = Logic? Welcome to Math, Science, History, the podcast where we uncover the fascinating stories behind the numbers, the equations, and the discoveries that have shaped our world. I’m Gabrielle Birchak and today, we’re diving deep into the role of logic and argumentation in mathematics. How do mathematicians prove their theories? What makes an argument in math sound
Gerrymandering is nearly as old as American democracy itself. In the 19th century, politicians redrew maps to weaken opponents. However, in the 20th century, redistricting became more precise, with politicians using census data to suppress certain voting blocs.
Today we’re going to figure out whether you need to take a coat or a swimsuit on your next vacation!