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If you didn’t already know, we love maths! This week, Michael welcomes us to his new cult, as we talk about whether maths is provably true and whether it was invented or discovered. We’re also choosing some mathematical ‘saints’ and chatting about some of the great things maths has done for civilisation. Is our passion for maths really that different to following a religion? Let’s find out…
Special thanks to today's expert, Dr Michael Brooks (not a real doctor).
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We’re taking a break from Eureka for the time being. We love making the show and we’re hoping to resume soon - so keep your eyes peeled for a new season. In the meantime, please enjoy our back catalogue, there are about sixty episodes ready for you to get stuck into. We’ll see you soon!
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Published 05/24/23
It’s easy to get very excited about nuclear fusion - but are we all getting ahead of ourselves? This week, Michael explains the basics of nuclear fusion, why the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) has been disastrous and what we’ve actually managed to achieve with nuclear...
Published 05/17/23