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The Aperiodical

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Feb 28, 2020 • 17min

Mathematical Objects: Robot caterpillar

A conversation about combinatorics, the mathematics of counting, inspired by a robot caterpillar. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Feb 14, 2020 • 20min

Mathematical Objects: Pencil

A conversation about the mathematics of chemistry inspired by a pencil, plus a chat about approximation. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Jan 31, 2020 • 14min

Mathematical Objects: Romanesco Broccoli

A conversation about mathematics including fractals inspired by a Romanesco Broccoli. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, idea suggested by John Read (thanks John!).
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Jan 17, 2020 • 16min

Mathematical Objects: A deck of Set cards

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a deck of Set cards. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. We mentioned‬ an implementation of Set in Python by Ben Nuttall and a retro NES version by Katie.
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Dec 20, 2019 • 10min

Mathematical Objects: Ox Blocks

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Ox Blocks. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Dec 6, 2019 • 15min

Mathematical Objects: Correntator with Christian Lawson-Perfect

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Correntator, a mechanical adding machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christian Lawson-Perfect.
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Nov 22, 2019 • 16min

Mathematical Objects: Pseudorhombicuboctahedron

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the pseudorhombicuboctahedron. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Nov 8, 2019 • 13min

Mathematical Objects: A pair of skipping ropes

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a pair of skipping ropes. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Jul 5, 2019 • 13min

Mathematical Objects: Thermometer

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a thermometer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Jun 21, 2019 • 19min

Mathematical Objects: Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) board

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) board, covering Noughts and Crosses, a surprising number of variants, with a bit of higher dimensions and topology for good measure. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Fun! Thanks for the shoutout @stecks and @peterrowlett. My rules for 4D noughts and crosses are here, if anyone wants a look. :) https://t.co/ryATOQOZiK pic.twitter.com/XANkyz9W5N— David Butler (@DavidKButlerUoA) June 21, 2019

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