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Math! Science! History!

Math! Science! History!

Auteur(s): Gabrielle Birchak
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 Math! Science! History! is a podcast about the history of people, theories, and discoveries that have moved our scientific progress forward and spurred us on to unimaginable discoveries. Join Gabrielle Birchak for a little math, a little science, and a little history. All in a little bit of time.© 2025 Mathématique Monde Science
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  • Haunted Machines: The Engineer Proximity Effect and Pauli’s Curse

    Haunted Machines: The Engineer Proximity Effect and Pauli’s Curse
    Oct 28 2025
    In this Halloween-special episode of Math! Science! History!, your host Gabrielle Birchak explores the strange world where superstition meets science. We dive into why machines sometimes bow to the mere presence of an engineer (the “Engineer Proximity Effect”) and how one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century, Wolfgang Pauli, became the subject of an odd legend: wherever he went, lab equipment failed (the “Pauli Effect”). Join us for a spooky, fun, and surprisingly rational journey into the magical aura of tech support and haunted machines. Three Take-aways Why machines seem to fix themselves when the engineer enters the room, and the psychological and procedural forces behind the so-called Engineer Proximity Effect.The story behind the Pauli Effect, the absurd, amusing, and true folklore of Wolfgang Pauli and failing lab apparatus when he was nearby.How you can use a “spellbook for engineers” to break the cycle of tech gremlins, practical, science-based “spells” you can actually use to feel like you’re doing a bit of Halloween magic while being perfectly logical. Useful Links & Resources The Pauli Effect: Institute of Physics Spark overview iop.orgETH Library: Wolfgang Pauli & the Pauli Effect anecdotes library.ethz.chWIRED article: “The Strange, Totally Not-True Story of a Cursed Physicist” wired.com Explore more on our website: mathsciencehistory.com To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h 🌍 Let’s Connect!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mathsciencehistory.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/math.science.history Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mathsciencehistory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/math-science-history/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@math.science.history Mastodon: https://mathsciencehistory@mathstodon.xyz YouTube: Math! Science! History! - YouTube Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mathsciencehistory Enjoying the Podcast? ☕ Support the Show: Coffee!! PayPal Leave a review! It helps more people discover the show! Share this episode with friends & fellow history buffs! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform Check out our merch: https://www.mathsciencehistory.com/the-store Music: All music is public domain and has no Copyright and no rights reserved. Selections from The Little Prince by Lloyd Rodgers Modular Ambient by Zen Man Mystical Music Box by Vira Miller Cinematic Suspense Mystery by Luis Humanoide 🎵 Audio Editor: Podcast mixed by David Aviles and Gabrielle Birchak Until next time, carpe diem!
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    35 min
  • Interview with Gillen D'Arcy Wood - The Wake of HMS Challenger

    Interview with Gillen D'Arcy Wood - The Wake of HMS Challenger
    Oct 21 2025
    In this episode of Math! Science! History!, Gabrielle Birchak speaks with Professor Gillen D'Arcy Wood, author of The Wake of the HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Ocean's Decline. Together, they uncover how a nineteenth-century Royal Navy warship transformed into a floating laboratory and gave humanity its first global snapshot of the oceans. From discovering thousands of new species to inspiring NASA's Challenger shuttle, the expedition shaped modern oceanography and continues to inform today's conservation science. Wood's biocentric storytelling reminds us that to save our planet, we must first fall in love with it again, to be, as he says, re-enchanted by the living ocean that sustains us all. Three Things Listeners Will Learn How the HMS Challenger (1872–1876) became the first global oceanographic expedition, collecting temperature, depth, and biological data still used today.Why Gillen D'Arcy Wood's "biocentric" approach reframes history through the perspective of marine life rather than human explorers.What the voyage teaches us about modern ocean crises: from overfishing and warming seas to microplastics—and how species like the green turtle show that recovery is possible. BUY THE BOOK! The Wake of the HMS Challenger by Gillen D'Arcy Wood - HarperCollins Publishers Explore more on our website: mathsciencehistory.com To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Let's Connect!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mathsciencehistory.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/math.science.history Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mathsciencehistory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/math-science-history/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@math.science.history Mastodon: https://mathsciencehistory@mathstodon.xyz YouTube: Math! Science! History! - YouTube Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mathsciencehistory Enjoying the Podcast? ☕ Support the Show: Coffee!! PayPal Leave a review! It helps more people discover the show! Share this episode with friends & fellow history buffs! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform Check out our merch: https://www.mathsciencehistory.com/the-store Music: All music is public domain and has no Copyright and no rights reserved. Selections from The Little Prince by Lloyd Rodgers Smooth Piano by Universefield Musinova - Travelling And Discovering (Marimba World Percussion) Documentary-Nikita Kondrashev Audio Editor: Podcast mixed by David Aviles Until next time, carpe diem!
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    38 min
  • FLASHCARDS! Conserving Our Oceans

    FLASHCARDS! Conserving Our Oceans
    Oct 24 2025
    In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History!, Gabrielle explores how everyday choices can make a real difference for our oceans. From reducing single-use plastics to supporting sustainable seafood and climate-friendly habits, this episode uncovers the math, science, and history behind ocean conservation, and the powerful impact of small changes. Plastic pollution isn’t just a problem for sea turtles and coral reefs, it’s a problem for us. Every year, about 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, leaching chemicals and breaking down into microplastics that end up in fish, sea salt, and even human blood. But with awareness, advocacy, and action, we can help turn the tide. Three Things You’ll Learn: The science behind ocean resilience , how oceans regulate Earth’s climate and what happens when that balance is disrupted.What plastic really does to marine life , and the startling evidence of microplastics in fish and even in human systems.Practical steps you can take today , from rethinking single-use plastics to supporting legislation and sustainable brands. Resources: Pew Charitable Trusts, Breaking the Plastic Wave: pewtrusts.orgUnited Nations Environment Programme, Why Are Coral Reefs Dying?: unep.orgWWF UK, Coral Reefs and Climate Change: wwf.org.ukOcean Conservancy, Plastics in the Ocean: oceanconservancy.orgNCBI / ScienceDirect, Microplastics in Seafood and Human Exposure Studies: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | sciencedirect.com Call to Action: If today’s episode inspired you, take a minute to make one change, carry a reusable bottle, skip the plastic bag, or share this episode with a friend who loves the ocean. Together, we can protect the blue heart of our planet. Subscribe to Math! Science! History! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen, and leave a review to help more curious minds find the show! Explore more on our website: mathsciencehistory.com To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h Let’s Connect!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mathsciencehistory.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/math.science.history Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mathsciencehistory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/math-science-history/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@math.science.history Mastodon: https://mathsciencehistory@mathstodon.xyz YouTube: Math! Science! History! - YouTube Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mathsciencehistory Enjoying the Podcast? If you love Math, Science, History, here’s how you can help:🌟 Leave a review! It helps more people discover the show!📢 Share this episode with friends & fellow history buffs!🔔 Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform ☕ Support the Show: Coffee!! PayPal 🛍 Check out our merch: https://www.mathsciencehistory.com/the-store 🎵 Music: All music is public domain and has no Copyright and no rights reserved. Selections from The Little Prince by Lloyd Rodgers Until next time, carpe diem!
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    10 min
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