Katie Steckles

Gilly Forrester, a professor of evolutionary psychology, shares insights on why play is crucial for learning and social bonding, revealing surprising similarities in problem-solving between humans and chimpanzees. Dr. Katie Steckles, a mathematician, explains game theory and how it can optimize strategies, including the fascinating dynamics of the Prisoner’s Dilemma. Jaz Singh, a former contestant on The Traitors, delves into the intense psychological gameplay experience, discussing deception and strategy in high-stakes environments.

In this engaging discussion, guests tackle pressing scientific issues. Hannah Cloke, a hydrology professor, explores how warm ocean temperatures may have intensified Hurricane Melissa and whether we should expect worse storms in the future. Ian Brown, an avian virologist, warns about the growing concern of the H9N2 bird flu strain adapting to humans. Meanwhile, science journalist Roland Pease delves into the intrigue of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, addressing wild conspiracy theories around it. Mathematician Katie Steckles adds fun with puzzling stories from the world of science.

Comedian Stuart Goldsmith, actress Sophie Ward, and mathematician Katie Steckles discuss helpful hangers, location lines, cohabiting coordination, Laser Jesus, fire-starting water bottles, historical wrecker tactics, and cedar wood clothes hangers on the 'Lateral with Tom Scott' podcast.

Join Steve Haake, a sports engineering professor, as he delves into the physics behind pole vaulting, explaining how Armand Duplantis achieves record heights with technique and equipment. Neuroscientist James Ainge reveals groundbreaking work on brain cells that track distance, sharing insights from experiments with rats and humans. Mathematician Katie Steckles introduces exciting new mathematical discoveries and their implications, including recent findings in knot theory and the geometry of shapes. It's a fascinating blend of sports, neuroscience, and mathematics!

In this lively discussion, mathematician Katie Steckles, transport enthusiast Geoff Marshall, and wine columnist Hannah Crosbie tackle quirky yet fascinating topics. They delve into the amusing implications of hand gestures, from thumbs up to thumbs down, and share hilarious anecdotes about historical firefighting methods. The trio also debates iconic designs like the 'I ❤ NY' logo and recounts the absurdities of coffee shop orders. With playful banter and brainy insights, they keep the conversation entertaining and enlightening.