The Plus Podcast
Through our free online magazine, Plus opens a door into the world of
mathematics... now we want to open your ears as well! The Plus Podcast
brings you the latest news from the world of maths, plus interviews and
discussions with leading mathematicians and scientists about the maths that
is changing our lives. Why not subscribe to receive the podcasts
automatically and take your maths on the move! Each episode is about 15-20
minutes long.
You can find all our podcasts at:
http://plus.maths.org/podcasts/index.html
You can subscribe to the podcast by searching for "Plus" in itunes, by
subscribing to our podcast feed at:
http://plus.maths.org/podcasts/feed/pluspod.xml
Or you download the mp3 files directly from the links below.
We have already been listed amongst the top science podcasts in the iTunes
music store!
Here is the list of the episodes we have released:
* Episode 4: Leonard Euler and maths communication
Plus talks to the very entertaining Professor Chris Budd from the York
Science Festival. All manner of mathematical topics are covered, including:
- 300th anniversary of Leonard Euler's birth,
- Maths and the food industry,
- The best mathematical pickup lines for parties,
- How Santa could get round the world on Christmas Eve.
The mp3 can be downloaded at:
http://plus.maths.org/podcasts/PlusPodcastNov07.mp3
* Episode 3, October 2007: Women in mathematics
We visit the European Women in Mathematics conference and talk to two
leading mathematicians, Caroline Series and Cheryl Praeger.
http://plus.maths.org/podcasts/PlusPodcastOct07_2.mp3
* Episode 2, October 2007: The geometry of viruses
Reidun Twarock finds symmetry in viruses and tells us about the maths used
to understand them. This podcast comes from the BA Science Festival in York.
http://plus.maths.org/podcasts/PlusPodcastOct07.mp3
* Episode 1, August 2007: Breaking the ice
We talk to Shahn Majid about a whole new geometry of space, find out about
how mathematics is combating climate change, as well as all the latest news
from the world of maths.
http://plus.maths.org/podcasts/PlusPodcastAug07.mp3
More information about the podcast can be found here:
http://plus.maths.org/podcasts/
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