Math! Science! History!

I have mentioned before that the Pythagorean Theorem was not Pythagoras's discovery. This podcast looks at the tangible proof of the theorem, and where it might have come from! To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com .  To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h For Math! Science! History! merch, visit https://www.mathscie...

When we last left off, Saint Thomas Aquinas was determined to join the Dominican order. However, it didn't go well with the family, and his mother was not happy. What follows are the details of his effect on the Galileo Affair.  To read the podcast's transcripts, 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 nex...

The Greek philosopher Aristotle was born in 384 BCE. The Italian philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas was born in 1225. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564. Between the three of them, there is a story that spans almost 2000 years. That story is known as the Galileo Affair. To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com .  To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life...

Is mathematics invented or discovered? And if it is invented, can it be patented? Has it ever been patented? To read about the history of patents, visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com .  To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h For Math! Science! History! merch, visit https://www.mathsciencehistory.store/ Until next time, carpe diem! Gabrielle All musi...

Gender disparity is still evident in STEM. But, how hard was it in the 19th century? Sofya Kovalevskaya's efforts to become a full professor show just how hard it was. To read about Kovalevskaya, 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! Gabrielle All music by Lloyd Rodgers - No Copyr...

Many of us have heard about pseudoscience, which is a system of theories that are wrongly considered to be scientific. But have you ever heard of pseudomathematics? How about mathematical crankery? If you want to read more about pseudomathematics, 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 die...

Math is part of our genetic makeup, and history proves it to be true! From 30,000 years ago to today, math has guided us, inspired us, and fueled our scientific progress.  For more information on the ancient Mesopotamian clay tablet, you can see them up close on Dr. Bill Casselman's website at  http://www.math.ubc.ca/~cass/Euclid/ybc/ybc.html .  You can also read more about the tablet at Mathemati...

It's that time of year! It's time for my Annual Holiday Puzzle! And it's my THIRD Annual Puzzle! (I can't believe the podcast is going on three years!) This year I am upping the ante! If you can solve the puzzles, and be the first person to email me the correct answers to Gabrielle@MathScienceHistory.com, you will win a $40 Amazon gift card and a dye-cut Math! Science! History! sticker!  To see a...

Have you ever been in a moment in your life where you wished something would change, but it doesn't? Time passes by and nothing changes. In physics and mathematics, this is known as the Quantum Zeno Effect. If you want to read more about this effect, 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, carp...

The history of the decimal is fairly new! Before the decimal, mathematicians just listed either values or fractions. And the best part about the decimal is that it's nothing like a period. If you want to read more about the history of math and science, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel free to buy me a cup of coffee to support the podcast and the blog!...

Agree to disagree. This was the foundation of two ancient philosophers and friends, Archytas and Plato. Plato was a philosophical mathematician, and Archytas was a mechanical engineer. But, the friendship was strong enough to save Plato's life.  If you want to read more about the history of math and science, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel free to buy...

This is my special tribute to Black History Month, to love, to African-American men and women, and to all of those who have worked tirelessly on the front lines fighting COVID. This story has remained hidden for over a century. It is one of the most awe-inspiring, heart-moving stories that I have researched in quite a while.   For more Math, Science and History, please visit me at www. MathScience...

On February 11 the United Nations honors the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Science and gender equality are essential for the development of science. This day is a reminder to us all that women deserve to be part of the world of science.   For more history of about math and science, please come visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel free to buy me...

Even though there is a Multiplication Map attributed to Tesla, I've taken liberties to call it Birchak's Sumerian Sexagesimal Spiral, because of eponymy. If none of this makes sense, it will once you listen to my latest podcast on eponymy.  For more pictures and descriptions of the sexagesimal spiral, along with other stories about the history of math and science, please come visit me at www. Math...

This is a reposted podcast about Hypatia. The story of Hypatia of Alexandria is almost 2,000 years old. She was one of our earliest female mathematicians, astronomers, philosophers, and professors. But above all of that, she was loved by Alexandria! So why was she murdered?! The answer is in the podcast! If you are interested in reading more about the history of math and science, please visit me o...

The annual 2020 Math Science History Holiday Puzzle is UP!! This year the first person to respond with the correct answer receives a $25 Amazon gift card! The details are in the podcast and at MathScienceHistory.com. Thank you for a wonderful year! Until 2021, carpe diem! To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h All music is public domain. Little Prince b...

If there is one word to describe Nikola Tesla, it would be brilliant! His inventions, ideas, and patents changed the world. One of his greatest inventions, the AC power motor, enabled us with the ability to power our homes with electricity.  For more pictures and descriptions of Tesla's AC motor, along with other stories about the history of math and science, please come visit me at www. MathScien...

No, Napoleon Bonaparte was not short. This historical misconception is often cited as fact. In math there are many misconceptions like boys are smarter at math than girls. But, that is not true! The details are all in the podcast! For more information about some of these celebrities, including their works in science, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel fr...

Some celebrities are tremendous actors and musicians, and some actors and musicians are also tremendous scientists and mathematicians. Who are these brainiacs?! You might be surprised! For more information about some of these celebrities, including their works in science, please visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel free to buy me a cup of coffee to support the pod...

The toys of the industrial revolution have contributed a great deal to science. This is no accident. Sometimes our greatest moments of discovery happen when our minds are curious and at play. If you want to read more about the history of math and science, please visit me at  www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel free to buy me a cup of coffee to support the podcast and the blo...

Today, some of our fastest electric hypercars produce almost 2,000 horsepower. But what does horsepower mean? And what do sports cars have to do with the industrial revolution? It's all in the podcast Math! Science! History! If you want to read more about the history of math and science, please visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel free to buy me a cup of coffee to...

Pascal's triangle is a triangular pattern of binomial coefficients. If that makes no sense, in real life, you can use Pascal's triangle to figure out combinations of things, like pizza! The incredible story of Blaise Pascal is all in the podcast! If you want to read more about Pascal's triangle as well as the history of math and science, please visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while y...

Imaginary boyfriends are nice. But imaginary numbers are better! Where did they come from? And who decided to name them imaginary? The answers are all in the podcast! If you want to read more about the history of math and science, visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com . And while you're there, feel free to buy me a cup of coffee to support the podcast and the blog! To buy my book Hypatia: The Su...

Albert Einstein once said, "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." This leads me to wonder many things: One, will we ever evolve into intelligent beings? Two, is the universe really infinite? And three, what is infinity? Visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy me a cup of coffee! To purchase...

Just recently the National Science Foundation awarded UC Berkeley $25 million to create a multi-university institute to create quantum computers. This will take math to a whole new level, much like Brahmagupta did in 628 CE! If you want to see more details about Brahmagupta's math, as well as other posts about the history of math and science, Visit me at www. MathScienceHistory.com ! And while you...