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What’s the point of learning math? Why is it so important that kids are exposed to mathematical thinking? And what do parents and teachers need to know about learning real math? Keep on listening to find out! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mINl8z 

Learn how to use absolute values to find distances between numbers and places. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lPuJQ7 

What does it really mean for a satellite to orbit the Earth? What’s the math behind it? And what’s the math behind the rockets that get those satellites into orbit? Keep on listening to find out! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2l9sIAz 

What are our units of measure in astronomy? To begin our exploration of astronomy, we first need to develop a common language for notating large numbers, and introduce the basic units of length, mass, and time that we will use throughout the quarter. This lecture is a quick revie ... Show More

We love to look at stars. But have you ever wondered just how big stars are? Listen to this fascinating chat with Dr. Gerard van Belle, Chief Scientist for the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer at Lowell Observatory and he is going to tell us about the cool technology they us ... Show More

Aujourd’hui, le mètre est une évidence. Il sert à mesurer nos tables, nos routes ou même la taille de nos enfants. Mais ce que l’on sait moins, c’est qu’il a fallu sept années d’efforts acharnés pour le définir avec précision. Et que cette aventure, à la fois scientifique et huma ... Show More

<p>When different groups of astronomers measure the expansion rate of space, they get different answers. Who&apos;s right? Or are they both right, and new physics is afoot?</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse">Support the show</a></p> 

<p>Is there another planet in the universe like Earth? Is there life elsewhere? And if so, how advanced is it? Join us as Sara Seager — astronomer, planet hunter, MIT professor, and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient — presents a mind-blowing progress report on the rigorous search ... Show More

<p>Geometry is one of the oldest disciplines in human history, yet the worlds it can describe extend far beyond its original use. What began thousands of years ago as a way to measure land and build pyramids was given rigor by Euclid in ancient Greece, became applied to curves an ... Show More

Why was North America once covered in ice? How could a comet strike have helped to shape our planet as we know it? And What did stone carvings teach us about our early human ancestors? Join Guy Raz & Mindy Thomas as they take you on a time traveling adventure through the latest W ... Show More

Aujourd’hui, le mètre est une évidence. Il sert à mesurer nos tables, nos routes ou même la taille de nos enfants. Mais ce que l’on sait moins, c’est qu’il a fallu sept années d’efforts acharnés pour le définir avec précision. Et que cette aventure, à la fois scientifique et huma ... Show More

On the banks of the St Lawrence River in Quebec stands a 100-year-old lighthouse. While initially built to help boats navigate one of Canada’s most difficult waterways, the Point-de-Père site now also holds a different responsibility: it is a key reference for measuring sea level ... Show More