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
Sep 18, 2013 • 4min
Making an Attitude Adjustment: Part 2
Nazareth Bedrossian explains more about math's role in maneuvering spacecraft and why he's a consumer of mathematical results.
Sep 18, 2013 • 4min
Unifying Diverse Cities: Part 2
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.
Sep 18, 2013 • 4min
Getting Inside Your Head - The brain's communication pathways: Part 1
Van Wedeen talks about the geometry of the brain's communication pathways.
Sep 18, 2013 • 4min
Getting Inside Your Head - The brain's communication pathways: Part 2
Van Wedeen talks about the geometry of the brain's communication pathways.
Sep 18, 2013 • 4min
Thinking Outside the Box Score - Math and basketball: Part 1
Muthu Alagappan explains how topology and analytics are bringing a new look to basketball.
Sep 18, 2013 • 4min
Thinking Outside the Box Score - Math and basketball: Part 2
Muthu Alagappan explains how topology and analytics are bringing a new look to basketball.
Aug 20, 2013 • 4min
Working Up a Lather : Part 4
James Sethian and Frank Morgan talk about their research investigating bubbles.
Aug 20, 2013 • 4min
Working Up a Lather : Part 3
James Sethian and Frank Morgan talk about their research investigating bubbles.
Aug 20, 2013 • 4min
Working Up a Lather : Part 2
James Sethian and Frank Morgan talk about their research investigating bubbles.
Aug 20, 2013 • 4min
Working Up a Lather : Part 1
James Sethian and Frank Morgan talk about their research investigating bubbles.
