Math! Science! History!

By: Gabrielle Birchak
  • Summary

  • Math! Science! History! is a podcast 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.
    2021
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Episodes
  • Episode 82 - Ancient Spookiness
    Oct 8 2024

    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 Amazon at https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h

    Until next time, carpe diem!

    All music by Lloyd Rodgers and has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

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    22 mins
  • Episode 81 - The Frictionless History of Tribology
    Sep 24 2024

    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.MathScienceHistory.com.

    You can buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon at https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h

    Until next time, carpe diem!

    All music by Lloyd Rodgers and has no Copyright and no rights reserved.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 80 - Euphemia Lofton Haynes
    Sep 10 2024

    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 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 Copyright and no rights reserved.

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    19 mins

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