The Joy of x
By quanta@simonsfoundation.org (Quanta Magazine)
The acclaimed mathematician and author Steven Strogatz interviews some of the world's leading scientists about their lives and work. You've learned from Quanta. Now we want to learn from you! Quanta is conducting a series of surveys to better serve our audience. Take our podcast listener survey and you will be entered to win a free Quanta book, t-shirt or tote bag: quantamag.typeform.com/podcast
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Nervous Systems' Remarkable Resilience: Multiple Solutions to Life
Nervous systems achieve remarkable resilience and function through "degenerate function," allowing diverse molecular solutions to maintain critical outputs despite constant cellular turnover and environmental shifts.
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Quantum's "Mythology" Unraveled: Imagination Builds the Future
Quantum facts aren't complicated; human imagination creates new tech, and topological knots may unlock robust quantum computers, solving intractable problems.
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Puff Pastry Chaos: Unfolding Mathematical Dynamics
Discover how abstract mathematical "moves" generate chaos, making complex systems like puff pastry predictable through stretching, contracting, and a touch of "sloppiness."
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