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Math! Science! History! Podcast
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We are the podcast Math! Science! History! and we bring the rich history of our discoveries and explorations to you! Hosted by Gabrielle Birchak and powered by coffee. Lots of coffee.
https://www.mathsciencehistory.com
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If your work involves planning, forecasting, or “roadmaps,” this is worth reading. It explores how linear time became a default framework, and what that default encourages us to believe.
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When we turned time into a line, we reimagined past and future | Aeon Essays
In the 19th century, the linear idea of time became dominant, forever changing how those in the West experience the world
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January 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Before Newton’s ideas reshaped Europe, they faced strong resistance in Italy. Laura Bassi changed that. She was the first woman to hold an academic chair and a leading advocate for Newtonian physics. This repost explores how her work transformed physics
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Math Science History with Gabrielle Birchak: REPOST! Laura Bassi, the First Female Physics Professor
Before Isaac Newton’s ideas reshaped Europe, his work struggled to gain traction in Italy. This episode revisits the remarkable life of Laura Bassi, the first woman in history to hold an academic…
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January 21, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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A very cool, cosmic-domino run: tiny magnetic events cascade into a big blast, and then the Sun literally does “plasma rain.” phys.org/news/2026-01...
Solar flares triggered by cascading magnetic avalanches, new observations reveal
Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered that a solar flare is triggered by initially weak disturb...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Season Seven is here and the first episode of the season is all about the recent siege on science. It's intense. Tune in! You can find the podcast on your favorite podcast player.
mathsciencehistory.bsky.social Math! Science! History! Podcast @mathsciencehistory.bsky.social · Sep 16
It's time for Season 7 of Math! Science! History! We are so excited to continue our podcast, starting with Science Under Siege: America's War on Knowledge.
When science is silenced, history warns us of the cost.

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September 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Airborne wind energy devices can do things that terrestrial wind turbines can't, but keeping them safe, stable and aloft is challenging. Researchers in Italy say that reinforcement learning algorithms could be just the breakthrough the technology needs. ⚛️🧪 physicsworld.com/a/reinforcem...
Reinforcement learning could help airborne wind energy take off – Physics World
Machine learning technique teaches power-generating kites to extract energy from turbulent airflows more effectively, boosting their efficiency
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January 7, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Cosmic dust: “too much, too soon” no longer!

Many early galaxies, despite a dearth of heavy elements, still manage to have large amounts of dust.

Here's the solution to the "too much, too soon" problem.
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Cosmic dust: "too much, too soon" no longer!
Even the youngest galaxies are often dust-rich, even with very low levels of heavy elements. Nearby dwarf galaxy Sextans A explains why.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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The 10 Biggest Math Breakthroughs of 2025
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10 Fascinating Math Findings of 2025
Hidden Fibonacci numbers, a new shape and the search for a grand unified theory of mathematics are among our choices for most exciting findings of the year
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December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Riddles and puzzles have long marked moments of transition across cultures. This episode looks at why humans turn to shared problem-solving at year’s end, and what one enduring answer continues to teach us.
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Math Science History with Gabrielle Birchak
Step into the laboratory at Math! Science! History! where time bends, ideas spark, equations echo, and the past hums with the electricity of what’s to come. Each week, Gabrielle Birchak lights the…
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December 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I had the honor to interview Dr. Mallett this year and learn about his love for physics and for his father. I am elated for Dr. Mallett and this upcoming production! > Film Adaptation Of Dr. Ronald Mallett Memoir ‘Time Traveler’ In Works
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Film Adaptation Of Dr. Ronald Mallett Memoir ‘Time Traveler’ In Works From Wild Nest Pictures & Jagman Productions
A big-screen adaptation of Dr. Ronald Mallett's memoir 'Time Traveler' is in the works from Wild Nest Pictures & Jagman Productions.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Hobby Astronomers Ready to Save the World!
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Here to Save the Day!
Asteroid defense gets serious.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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So far, no correct answers! Are you going to give the puzzle a go?!!
mathsciencehistory.bsky.social Math! Science! History! Podcast @mathsciencehistory.bsky.social · Dec 9
Get ready! Our annual Holiday puzzle adventure returns tomorrow, and this year’s challenge is bigger and brainier.

Listen on your favorite podcast player or at www.MathScienceHistory.com

Win!
🎁 A $25 Amazon gift card
🎁 Exclusive M!S!H! merch
A guest spot on the podcast for the top 3 winners!
December 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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The Italian Bells That Survived Nazis, Fires, and Even the Medieval Ages -
One family has been making bells for over 1,000 years!
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The Italian Bells That Survived World War II, Fires, and Even the Medieval Ages
From the medieval ages to the moon.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Get ready! Our annual Holiday puzzle adventure returns tomorrow, and this year’s challenge is bigger and brainier.

Listen on your favorite podcast player or at www.MathScienceHistory.com

Win!
🎁 A $25 Amazon gift card
🎁 Exclusive M!S!H! merch
A guest spot on the podcast for the top 3 winners!
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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The quiet genius whose ideas still power our world and understandings of space to this day. His story is deep, strange, and exciting, so come learn why Carl F. Gauss remains the hidden architect of the modern world on Math! Science! History!

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November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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It's Flashcard Friday! Today we explore what causes that "post-Thanksgiving nap," tryptophan! It's not just the turkey you may have eaten, today we dive into the chemistry, the carbs, the myth, and why your brain is basically doing math while you eat.

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November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Good news: aliens might be watching us.
Bad news: they’ve seen our group projects.
Better news: they can listen to Math! Science! History! (I hope they subscribe and follow us and leave a review...preferably in base-12!)
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Where Aliens Could Be Watching Us
More than 1,700 stars could have seen Earth in the past 5,000 years.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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10 Steps for Achieving Early Career Success for Women in Stem
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10 Steps for Achieving Early Career Success for Women in Stem
Scientist E. Willa Simpson offers advice to help women new to STEM achieve long-term success in their careers.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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This week on Flashcards Fridays, we explore how creativity fuels science, featuring stories from Einstein, Curie, Kepler, and Dr. Ronald Mallett, proving that wonder is the true engine of discovery.

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#MathScienceHistory #podcast
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Harvard physicists unveil system to solve long-standing barrier to new generation of supercomputers
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A potential quantum leap — Harvard Gazette
Harvard physicists unveil a system to solve a long-standing barrier to a new generation of supercomputers.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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We are excited to announce today's special episode! Theoretical Physicist Dr. Ronald Mallett on the physics of time travel, frame dragging, and the love that started it all.

Hear how one physicist turned grief into groundbreaking theory.
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#TimeTravel
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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In case you missed our show on ocean conservation, I talk about the importance of protecting our oceans!
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FLASHCARDS! Protecting Our Oceans
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November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Some engineers bless machines by walking in. Others (like Wolfgang Pauli) cursed them by proximity.
This week on Math! Science! History! >>> 3 tales of science, superstition, and the ghosts in our machines. Listen here: mathsciencehistory.libsyn.com/haunted-mach...

#Halloween #MathScienceHistory
Math Science History with Gabrielle Birchak
Step into the laboratory at Math! Science! History! where time bends, ideas spark, equations echo, and the past hums with the electricity of what’s to come. Each week, Gabrielle Birchak lights the…
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October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters our oceans. Our latest Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History! explorse how small, daily choices help protect coral reefs and marine life.
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Math Science History with Gabrielle Birchak: FLASHCARDS! Conserving Our Oceans
In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History!, Gabrielle explores how everyday choices can make a real difference for our oceans. From reducing single-use plastics to supporting…
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October 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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NASA’s JPL lays off 550 employees. NASA's 2024 FY Budget was less than .5%. These cuts are concerning, unconscionable, and so unnecessary.
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NASA’s JPL lays off 550 employees
NASA JPL layoffs cut 550 jobs in reorganization, impacting space missions. Director Dave Gallagher says it is unrelated to the shutdown.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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In an era when public discourse feels more polarized than ever, even professors face limits on what they can say. This article takes a closer look at how the First Amendment applies, and where it doesn’t
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What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics
American colleges and universities have traditionally encouraged free speech. Recent dismissals of professors are eroding their commitment to this core mission.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM