SciFri Radio: Math

SciFri Radio: Keeping Up with Math
Ira talks with actress and math author Danica McKellar about keeping students' math skills sharp over the coming summer months.

SciFri Radio: Physicist Lisa Randall on Space, Time, and Hidden Dimensions
Do hidden dimensions exist in our universe -- or just in science fiction? We'll talk cosmic mysteries with physicist Lisa Randall.

SciFri Radio: Scientists on Wall Street
When the market was flying high, many mathematicians and physicists made their way from academia and scientific research to the trading floor. Now...

SciFri Radio: Computing Consumer Preferences
From stores to online radio stations, giving you suggestions for what you MIGHT like based on what you DO like is big business. We'll talk with...

SciFri Radio: Kiss My Math
Ira talks with actress and math advocate Danica McKellar about her new book 'Kiss My Math:Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss.'

SciFri Radio: Richard Preston: Panic in Level 4
In this segment, Ira talks with science writer Richard Preston about his craft, and about the stories and people he has covered over the years.

SciFri Radio: Science of Baseball
It's another sign of spring -- the opening games of the baseball season. We'll talk about science and medicine as they relate to America's pastime.

SciFri Radio: Happy Pi Day
This Friday is 'Pi Day' - 3.14. How are you celebrating?

SciFri Radio: A Grammy in Math
Joe talks with Kevin Short, a mathematician at the University of New Hampshire who shared in a Grammy award for work in restoring an historic...

SciFri Radio: How Much is a Trillion?
The 2009 budget proposed this week by President Bush weighs in at 3.1 trillion dollars. We'll talk about how best to understand that number.

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Video: Math Doesn't Suck
Ira discusses math education with Danica McKellar--aka Winnie Cooper on the the television series "The Wonder Years." McKellar, who graduated from...

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Video: Happy π Day
Friday 3.14 is Pi Day and we're celebrating. We hit the streets of New York City to spread some holiday cheer. You might be surprised how many...

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Video: Patterns Written By Sound
Shake a metal plate covered in sand at certain frequencies and mysterious patterns appear. The demonstration, published in 1787 by Ernst Chladni,...

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Video: How The Arch Got Its Shape
Mathematician Robert Osserman explores the math behind the St. Louis Gateway Arch.


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