Math! Science! History!

🔎 Episode Overview In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History! , we're diving into a simple yet powerful math trick: The Rule of 72. Have you ever wondered how long it takes for your investment to double? Or how quickly inflation can cut your purchasing power in half? The Rule of 72 offers a quick mental shortcut to estimate these changes without needing a calculator. Join host Ga...

In this episode of Math! Science! History! we explore the life and legacy of Bob Moses, a pioneering activist and math educator. Discover how Moses used mathematics as a tool for social justice, empowering underserved communities with the freedom to learn and create change. We will delve into his work with the algebra project, his impact on civil rights, and how his unique approach to teaching mat...

It's Flashcard Friday! Have you ever made a mistake, and then realized it was the best mistake you've ever made?! Today's Flashcard is about a vacation, a petri dish and a mistake. For the transcripts, come visit us at www. MathScienceHistory.com  ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy us a cup of coffee! Thank you for listening! Until next week, carpe diem! Gabrielle Music is public do...

It's Black History Month! This week is a repost from season one about Dr. Roger Arliner Young. She was America's first black, female zoologist to get her doctorate.  This month I'll be honoring the black, noble goddesses in STEM who inspire, motivate, and forge paths for those who have been marginalized. She is, no doubt, one of my favorite sheroes who succeeded despite our structural racism and a...

It's Flashcard Friday! Have you ever been stuck trying to memorize a phone number, and address, or something even longer like your credit card? Try chunking it out. The tips are all in the podcast! Visit us at  www. MathScienceHistory.com  ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy us a cup of coffee! Thank you for listening! Until next week, carpe diem! Gabrielle Music is public domain. Li...

It's February and in Canada, Germany and the United States it's Black History Month! Today's episode celebrates three prominent Black Canadian scientists whose contributions to science made significant impacts not only in Canada, but around the world; they are William Allen Jones, Anderson Ruffin Abbott, and Sophia Bethena Jones.    To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at  www. MathS...

You may have never heard of Claude Mydorge, but in the seventeenth century he made a difference in the world of science. Sometimes even the smallest contributions to knowledge can have a lasting impact!  Visit us at  www. MathScienceHistory.com ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy us a cup of coffee! Thank you for listening! Until next week, carpe diem! Gabrielle Music is public domai...

This is a repost about Dr. Charles Drew from spring of 2020, and it is still timely, especially today. Even after Dr. Drew's passing, his name lived on. His home was designated as a National Historic Landmark. The United States Postal Service honored him, schools have been named after him, and a United States Navy ship has been named after him. Also, in 2002, he was listed as one of the 100 greate...

Rabbits are known for their breeding expertise. And the mathematician Fibonacci utilized that knowledge to create a thought experiment that led to a sequence of numbers that we refer to as the Fibonacci Sequence. This sequence can also be drawn into a curve that we see in nature and within our DNA. Yes, we are all mathematically connected!  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at  ww...

Due to the L.A. fires, I am reposting an older podcast about the history of Earth Day. It is sad to note that in my intro, you will hear alarming sirens in the background, which juxtaposes the beautiful sound of the birds chirping in the reposted podcast I recorded five years ago.  If you want to donate to help those affected by the L.A. fires, I have several links on my Website at  www. MathScien...

In 1916, Elizebeth Smith Friedman's, a budding literary analyst, was visiting Chicago when her career took an unexpected turn. Taking a job at Riverbank Laboratories analyzing Shakespeare, she eventually went on to be one of our most prominent codebreakers.  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,...

François Viète was a lawyer and a cryptanalyst. As Spain was encroaching on France, his cryptography skills revealed how Spain would take down his beloved country. He did more than just alert the King.  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! Sh...

I'm diving deep into the chemistry of flavor, the history of spices, and the math behind crafting the perfect pumpkin spice latte. So go grab your cup of pumpkin spice whatever, get cozy, and let's explore! 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...

This Halloween season at Math! Science! History!, we continue with the spookiness and I share with you my own ghost story! Was it what I thought I saw? Was it real? Or was it science playing tricks on me? Because science can often debunk what we think we see!  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...

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 ...

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 ca...

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...

Helicopters have a rich history that began with the falling leaves from the Tree of Heaven. Today, we have NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flying on Mars. It's a beautiful history that has pushed the boundaries of what is possible and provided promising new horizons in aviation and beyond.  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com . To buy my book  Hypatia: The...

Omar Khayyam was a brilliant mathematician in Iran in the 11th century. But, he was also an interdisciplinary thinker, which means that he was also an astronomer, a philosopher, a political advisor, and a poet. Even today his poems are read and revered around the world.  To read the podcast's transcripts and to see the noted math equations, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . To buy...

To learn more about the physics of roller coasters and read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, please feel free to click on that coffee button and buy me a cup of coffee! 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...

Momentum! It's a term used in wide variety of contexts, but in Physics it is defined as "mass in motion." It is the product of an objects mass times its velocity. In this podcast I go into its history...and it's future!  To read the podcast's transcripts and to see the noted math equations, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life  on Amazon, vi...

My brain got away from me and I found myself going down a rabbit hole. While there, I revisited the math of Evariste Galois and his foundations to Abstract Algebra. I also ventured into the game Rummikub, the Olympics and swimming. Welcome to my brain.   To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . While you are there, feel free to donate to the podcast thro...

Evariste Galois was a brilliant mathematician with a passion for justice. He was only 22 when he was murdered. To this day, his murderers remain unknown. But his insightful mathematical theories are known throughout the world. This is his story.  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com . While you are there, feel free to donate to the podcast through that...

You know that little app you use on your phone to do your calculations? It has a fun, clunky history full of interesting inventions! The history of the calculator goes as far back as 300 CE with the Salamis Tablet. Today, we can graph in 3-D and solve even the most complex abstract algebraic equations!  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . While you...

During the month of Earth Day, it is justifiable and poignant that we while we honor Mother Earth, we also honor Eunice Newton Foote, the world's first female climate scientist. Foote perfectly exemplified how women contribute to more than just the places that society wants us to remain.  To read the podcast's transcripts, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . While you are there, feel...