An Old Conjecture Falls, Making Spheres a Lot More Complicated
24 Jan 2024
16m
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The Quanta Podcast
Every Tuesday, editor in chief Samir Patel sits down with writers and editors to discuss our most thought-provoking stories in science and math. Audio editions of Quanta's stories with Susan Valot will appear biweekly on Thursdays.
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21 Nov 2023
15m
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08 Nov 2023
13m
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25 Oct 2023
12m
JWST Spots Giant Black Holes All Over the Early Universe
11 Oct 2023
25m
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18m
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13 Sep 2023
16m
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30 Aug 2023
21m
Physicists Use Quantum Mechanics to Pull Energy out of Nothing
16 Aug 2023
19m
How Loneliness Reshapes the Brain
02 Aug 2023
21m
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19 Jul 2023
19m
Machines Learn Better if We Teach Them the Basics
05 Jul 2023
20m
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21 Jun 2023
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07 Jun 2023
17m
How the Brain Distinguishes Memories From Perceptions
24 May 2023
13m
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10 May 2023
41m
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26 Apr 2023
34m
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