Math! Science! History!

Nov 04 2024 84 ep. 14 mins 87
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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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Episode 84: The Pumpkin Spice Latte! It's Math, Science and History!

Nov 04 2024 21 mins  
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,

Episode 83 - Spooky Science

Oct 22 2024 18 mins  
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 Li

Episode 82 - Ancient Spookiness

Oct 08 2024 22 mins  
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

Episode 81 - The Frictionless History of Tribology

Sep 24 2024 21 mins  
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.MathScienceHist

Episode 80 - Euphemia Lofton Haynes

Sep 10 2024 19 mins  
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

Episode 79 - Falling Leaves and Helicopters

Aug 27 2024 18 mins  
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

Episode 78 - The Story of Omar Khayyam

Aug 06 2024 13 mins  
Omar Khayyam was a brilliant mathematician in Iran in the 11th century. But, he was also an interdisciplinary thinker, which means that he was also an astronomer, a philosopher, a political advisor, and a poet. Even today his poems are read and revered around the world. To read the podcast's transcripts and to see the noted math equations, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistor

Episode 77 - Repost: The Physics of the Flip Flap Rollercoaster

Jul 23 2024 10 mins  
To learn more about the physics of roller coasters and read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. And while you're there, please feel free to click on that coffee button and buy me a cup of coffee! 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 Cop

Episode 76 - Look out! It's Momentum!

Jul 09 2024 23 mins  
Momentum! It's a term used in wide variety of contexts, but in Physics it is defined as "mass in motion." It is the product of an objects mass times its velocity. In this podcast I go into its history...and it's future! To read the podcast's transcripts and to see the noted math equations, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life

Episode 75 - Abstract Algebra Swimming and Rummikub

Jun 25 2024 16 mins  
My brain got away from me and I found myself going down a rabbit hole. While there, I revisited the math of Evariste Galois and his foundations to Abstract Algebra. I also ventured into the game Rummikub, the Olympics and swimming. Welcome to my brain. To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. While you are there, feel free to donate to the