If anyone has taken some basic mathematics, you are probably familiar with Euclidian Geometry. Euclidean geometry is what most people just call geometry.
It is the study of shapes like triangles and circles in a simple plane. This type of geometry was developed over 2000 years ago, and it is based on certain set axioms.
However, later mathematicians challen ... Show More
Jan 26
The Baseball Hall of Fame
In the 1930s, the United States was in the grip of the Great Depression, and baseball was approaching its 100th anniversary. One enterprising business leader in Cooperstown, New York, came up with the idea of establishing a museum and a hall of fame to honor the greatest players ... Show More
15m 24s
Mar 2023
Les valeurs de Grothendieck
🎙️ Aujourd’hui, sur Maths en tête, on parle d’un mathématicien dont le travail fait l’unanimité auprès de la communauté, un génie du 20e siècle, dont la vie est tout bonnement incroyable.
On parle de celui qu’on a souvent surnommé l’Einstein des maths. Rien que ça.
On parle ... Show More
10m 31s
Mar 2021
“Let it have been drawn”: the role of diagrams in geometry
The use of diagrams in geometry raise questions about the place of the physical, the sensory, the human in mathematical reasoning. Multiple sources of evidence speak to how these dilemmas were tackled in antiquity: the linguistics of diagram construction, the state of drawings in ... Show More
51m 12s
Nov 2020
That which has no part: Euclid’s definitions
Euclid’s definitions of point, line, and straightness allow a range of mathematical and philosophical interpretation. Historically, however, these definitions may not have been in the original text of the Elements at all. Regardless, the subtlety of defining fundamental concepts ... Show More
43m 33s
Oct 2020
Mathematics | Gentle Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Ease into rest with this calm bedtime reading on mathematics, a peaceful way to quiet the mind and ease insomnia. Benjamin’s soothing voice explores the foundations of mathematics, from numbers and patterns to its role in science, technology, and human understanding. His gentle c ... Show More
19m 59s
Sep 2022
Very Math Trip, les mathématiques sont un voyage (feat. Manu Houdart)
🎙️ Hello, bienvenue sur Maths en tête, le podcast de vulgarisation mathématique pour tous.
Ça y est, c’est la rentrée des classes. Et aujourd’hui, j’accueille dans cet épisode un élève particulièrement Waooh !, mon ami Manu Houdart de Very Math Trip.
Interview.
Site Very Mat ... Show More
10m 50s
Nov 2022
La dernière nuit d'Evariste Galois
🎙️ Vous voulez entendre parler d'un héros romantique, écroché vif, passionné, révolutionnaire ?
Sur Maths en tête, on parle aujourd'hui d'Evariste Galois, le petit prince de la géométrie algébrique.
#maths #galois #vulgarisation
Pour retrouver mon travail : 📽️ sur YouTube : ht ... Show More
10m 51s