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The Quanta Podcast

Quanta Magazine

Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by

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20:45

Bacterial Complexity Revises Ideas About ‘Which Came...

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2020/05/07

Contrary to popular belief, bacteria have organelles too. Scientists are now studying them for insights into how complex cells evolved. The post Bacterial Complexity Revises Ideas About ‘Which Came First?’ first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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24:17

Ancient DNA Yields Snapshots of Vanished Ecosystems

The Quanta Podcast ·

2020/04/23

Surviving fragments of genetic material preserved in sediments allow scientists to see the full diversity of past life — even microbes. The post Ancient DNA Yields Snapshots of Vanished Ecosystems first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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16:59

Computer Scientists Expand the Frontier of Verifiable...

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2020/04/09

The universe of problems that a computer can check has grown. The researchers’ secret ingredient? Quantum entanglement. The post Computer Scientists Expand the Frontier of Verifiable Knowledge first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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19:28

The Hidden Heroines of Chaos

The Quanta Podcast ·

2020/03/26

Two women programmers played a pivotal role in the birth of chaos theory. Their previously untold story illustrates the changing status of computation in science. Read more at quantamagazine.org. Music is “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain.

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28:05

Heat-Loving Microbes, Once Dormant, Thrive Over...

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2020/03/12

In harsh ecosystems around the world, microbiologists are finding evidence that “microbial seed banks” protect biodiversity from changing conditions. The post Heat-Loving Microbes, Once Dormant, Thrive Over Decades-Old Fire first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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23:32

Scientists Discover Exotic New Patterns of...

The Quanta Podcast ·

2020/02/27

In a world seemingly filled with chaos, physicists have discovered new forms of synchronization and are learning how to predict and control them. The post Scientists Discover Exotic New Patterns of Synchronization first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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11:58

Cryptography That Is Provably Secure

The Quanta Podcast ·

2020/02/06

Researchers have just released hacker-proof cryptographic code — programs with the same level of invincibility as a mathematical proof. The post Cryptography That Is Provably Secure first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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17:21

The Math That Tells Cells What They Are

The Quanta Podcast ·

2020/01/30

During development, cells seem to decode their fate through optimal information processing, which could hint at a more general principle of life. The post The Math That Tells Cells What They Are first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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22:22

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Science

The Quanta Podcast ·

2020/01/16

The latest AI algorithms are probing the evolution of galaxies, calculating quantum wave functions, discovering new chemical compounds and more. Is there anything that scientists do that can’t be automated? The post How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Science first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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26:17

A World Without Clouds

The Quanta Podcast ·

2020/01/02

A state-of-the-art supercomputer simulation indicates that a feedback loop between global warming and cloud loss can push Earth’s climate past a disastrous tipping point in as little as a century. The post A World Without Clouds first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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15:56

How the Brain Creates a Timeline of the Past

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/12/19

The brain can’t directly encode the passage of time, but recent work hints at a workaround for putting timestamps on memories of events. The post How the Brain Creates a Timeline of the Past first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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16:43

Foundations Built for a General Theory of Neural...

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/12/05

Neural networks can be as unpredictable as they are powerful. Now mathematicians are beginning to reveal how a neural network’s form will influence its function. The post Foundations Built for a General Theory of Neural Networks first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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25:06

The Brain Maps Out Ideas and Memories Like Spaces

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/11/21

Emerging evidence suggests that the brain encodes abstract knowledge in the same way that it represents positions in space, which hints at a more universal theory of cognition. The post The Brain Maps Out Ideas and Memories Like Spaces first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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10:58

Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication...

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/11/07

In a Paris lab, researchers have shown for the first time that quantum methods of transmitting information are superior to classical ones. The post Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication Really Is Faster first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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18:51

Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution’s Speed

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/10/31

Some researchers are using a complexity framework thought to be purely theoretical to understand evolutionary dynamics in biological and computational systems. The post Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution’s Speed first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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14:49

A Universal Law for the ‘Blood of the Earth’

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/09/26

Simple physical principles can be used to describe how rivers grow everywhere from Florida to Mars. The post A Universal Law for the ‘Blood of the Earth’ first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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25:19

Should Evolution Treat Our Microbes as Part of Us?

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/09/26

How does evolution select the fittest “individuals” when they are ecosystems made up of hosts and their microbiomes? Biologist debate the need to revise theories. The post Should Evolution Treat Our Microbes as Part of Us? first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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11:46

Amateur Mathematician Finds Smallest Universal Cover

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/09/06

Through exacting geometric calculations, Philip Gibbs has found the smallest known cover for any possible shape. The post Amateur Mathematician Finds Smallest Universal Cover first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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15:12

In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their...

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/08/29

Using a new CRISPR-based technique, researchers are examining how the position of DNA within the nucleus affects gene expression and cell function. The post In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their Location first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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12:19

Machine Learning Confronts the Elephant in the Room

The Quanta Podcast ·

2019/08/15

A visual prank exposes an Achilles’ heel of computer vision systems: Unlike humans, they can’t do a double take. The post Machine Learning Confronts the Elephant in the Room first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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