Searching For Meaning In Randomness
What do we mean when we call an event random? Most people view randomness as a fundamental property of the universe, but is it just a label for our own lack of knowledge? Whether it is a weighted ...
20 Jan 45min
Why Erdős Was The Original Kevin Bacon
Some objects feel like they’re from another world. One of these might be the giant structure that makes up a quantum computer. Lifted straight from the TV series Devs, Professor Hannah Fry shows Micha...
15 Jan 36min
Smells Humans Are Ridiculously Good At Detecting
Right now, you’re breathing in. As you inhale, air rushes past millions of sensory receptors, activating the part of your brain responsible for smell. And yet, there’s one scent you’ll never notice: t...
13 Jan 40min
Could Sound Make You Levitate?
Imagine: a series of objects floating in midair without magnets, strings or visible supports. With acoustic levitation sound waves alone can suspend droplets, beads and even small solids to seemingly ...
8 Jan 33min
Are Magnets The Most Familiar Mystery On Earth?
Deep beneath our feet, churning molten metals create an invisible shield that holds our atmosphere in place and protects all life from the Sun. Some animals can sense it directly. Take the quantum...
6 Jan 43min
Probability, Statistics, and the Math of Dice
From tiny six sided cubes to oversized polyhedrons with dozens of faces, Michael’s collection of dice is more than just a hobby, it’s a window into probability, design, and the strange ways we humans ...
1 Jan 37min
The History of Calendars and Keeping Time
What day is it, really? And who decided? What happens to time when we leave the Earth? And when might future humans be counting down to the dawn of a New Year in the middle of the day? From missin...
30 Des 202547min
The Smell Of Christmas Is Tree Screams
Each December millions of homes fill with the unmistakable scent of pine. It's sharp, resinous, and strangely comforting, feeling timeless…familiar…safe. But what if that smell isn’t what we think i...
25 Des 202536min
