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
Dec 3, 2014 • 5min
Treating Tremors - Helping with Parkinson's disease - Part 2
Researcher: Christopher Butson, Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah. Christopher Butson talks about work he's done to help treat Parkinson's disease.
Dec 3, 2014 • 5min
Going Back to the Beginning - The Big Bang
Edward Witten talks about math and physics.
Dec 3, 2014 • 5min
Providing Power
Researcher: Michael C. Ferris, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Moment Title: Providing Power Description: Michael C. Ferris talks about power grids
Sep 15, 2014 • 4min
Being Knotty: Part 1
Colin Adams talks about knot theory
Sep 15, 2014 • 5min
Exploiting a Little-Known Force: Part 1
Lydia Bourouiba talks about surface tension and the transmission of disease
Sep 15, 2014 • 5min
Exploiting a Little-Known Force: Part 2
Lydia Bourouiba talks about surface tension and the transmission of disease
Sep 15, 2014 • 4min
Being Knotty: Part 2
Colin Adams talks about knot theory
Jun 9, 2014 • 5min
Scheduling Sports
Michael Trick talks about creating schedules for leagues.
Dec 9, 2013 • 4min
Unifying Diverse Cities: Part 1
Despite the considerable variety among cities, researchers have identified common mathematical properties that hold around the world, regardless of a city.s population, location or even time.
Dec 9, 2013 • 4min
Making an Attitude Adjustment: Part 1
Nazareth Bedrossian talks about using math to reposition the International Space Station.
