UPDATE!! AS OF DECEMBER 18, NO ONE HAS SUBMITTED CORRECT ANSWERS! SO THANKS TO DAVID T. AT ASU, THE PUZZLE HAS BEEN GIVEN AN EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2025! Welcome to Math! Science! History! It’s December and that means it is Puzzle Month. Hi, I’m Gabrielle Birchak. I’m a science communicator with a background in math, science, and journalism. This year,
Discover how the olfactory system works, why smell shapes memory and emotion, and three science-backed ways to strengthen and train your sense of smell.
Welcome to Math! Science! History!, Today we’re exploring the story and the myths surrounding Carl Friedrich Gauss, the Prince of Mathematics. This isn’t because he chased fame, he didn’t, but because his insights were so deep they silently built the scaffolding of modern science. Hi, I’m Gabrielle Birchak. I’m a science communicator with a background in math, science and journalism.
Thank you for tuning into today’s podcast! If you are here for the recipes, just scroll to the bottom! PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS Welcome to Flashcards Friday! Today we’re taking a closer look at something that shows up every November: tryptophan. Yes, that mysterious amino acid that gets blamed every year for the legendary “post-Thanksgiving nap.” Turkey is the star witness, but
Discover the chemistry of flavor, the history of spices, and the math behind the perfect pumpkin spice latte. Grab your favorite pumpkin spice treat, get cozy, and join me on this flavorful exploration!
TRANSCRIPTS Welcome to Flashcards Fridays! If you had a chance to listen to Tuesday’s episode, I interviewed the theoretical physicist Dr. Ronald Mallett, who shares how a moment of heartbreak in his childhood became the foundation for his entire scientific career. It’s an inspiring interview, and I hope you listen to it. Today I’m following up on his concluding statement, and
PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS Gabrielle Birchak I just finished editing this fantastic interview with Dr. Ronald Mallett, Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Connecticut. This episode of Math Science History is all about exploring one of physics most daring frontiers, time travel. Dr. Mallett has spent a lifetime investigating whether light itself can twist space time enough to form loops
It’s Flashcards Friday here on Math Science History, where we take big ideas and pack them into small, powerful moments. I’m Gabrielle Birchak, and I have a background in science, math and journalism, and today, we’re flipping through the math and science behind one of life’s biggest challenges: saving time. Because here’s the truth, time is the only thing you
Time Travel Imagine stepping into a machine, an elaborate chamber of brass, gears, and humming coils. You sit down, pull a lever, and suddenly the world outside your window blurs. The clock on the wall no longer ticks in neat, familiar seconds. Instead, time itself bends and stretches like taffy. Days whirl past in moments, centuries collapse into a single
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