Mathematical Moments from the American Mathematical Society
The American Mathematical Society's Mathematical Moments program promotes appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture. Listen to researchers talk about how they use math, from creating realistic animation to beating cancer.
Latest episodes
Jun 10, 2019 • 5min
Screening for Autism
Researcher: Jordan Hashemi, Duke University
Description: Jordan Hashemi talks about an easy-to-use app to screen for autism.
Jun 9, 2019 • 5min
Unbunching Buses
Researchers: Vikash V. Gayah and S. Ilgin Guler, Pennsylvania State University
Description: Gayah and Guler talk about mitigating the clustering of buses on a route.
Jun 2, 2019 • 5min
Winning the Race
Researcher: Christine Darden, NASA (retired)
Description: Christine Darden on working at NASA.
Sep 17, 2018 • 5min
Revolutionizing and Industry
Researchers: Christopher Brinton, Zoomi, Inc. and Princeton University, and Mung Chiang, Purdue University
Moment: http://www.ams.org/samplings/mathmoments/mm139-netflix.pdf
Description: Christopher Brinton and Mung Chiang talk about the Netflix Prize competition.
Sep 17, 2018 • 5min
Going Into a Shell
Researcher: Derek Moulton, University of Oxford
Moment: http://www.ams.org/samplings/mathmoments/mm138-shells.pdf
Description: Derek Moulton explains the math behind the shapes of seashells.
Sep 17, 2018 • 5min
Keeping the Roof On
Researcher: Stefan Siegmund, TU-Dresden
Moment: http://www.ams.org/samplings/mathmoments/mm137-hurricane.pdf
Description: Stefan Siegmund talks about his an invention to protect homes during hurricanes.
Sep 17, 2018 • 5min
Scoring with New Thinking
Researcher: Andy Andres, Boston University
Moment: http://www.ams.org/samplings/mathmoments/mm136-baseball.pdf
Andy Andres on baseball analytics.
Aug 22, 2017 • 5min
Generating Patterns Part 2
Researcher: Michel C. Molinkovitch, University of Geneva
Description: Michel C. Milinkovitch used math, physics, and biology for an amazing discovery about the patterns on a lizard's skin.
Aug 22, 2017 • 5min
Generating Patterns Part 1
Researcher: Michel C. Molinkovitch, University of Geneva
Description: Michel C. Milinkovitch used math, physics, and biology for an amazing discovery about the patterns on a lizard's skin.
Aug 22, 2017 • 5min
Hunting for Planets
Researcher: Konstantin Batygin, Caltech
Description: Konstantin Batygin talks about using math to investigate the existence of Planet Nine.
