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Our Maths on the Move podcast brings you the latest news from the world of maths, plus interviews and discussions with leading mathematicians and scientists about the maths that is changing our lives. Hosted by Plus editors Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger.

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Find all of our podcasts, from the latest back to the very first in 2007!

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Podcast 6, January 2008: Interdisciplinary Maths, from life on Mars to cancer development

We talk to four researchers from UCL's centre for mathematics and physics in the life sciences and experimental biology (COMPLEX) about the role of maths in such fields as astrobiology, cancer modelling and biology.

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Plus Careers Podcast, December 2007: Mathematical Modelling Consultant

We talk to Nira Chamberlain about his job as a modelling consultant involving aircraft carriers, telecommunication networks, staying slim and speaking French.

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Podcast 4, November 2007: Leonard Euler and maths communication

We talk to Professor Chris Budd about the greatest mathematician of all - Leonard Euler. We also talk about maths communication, maths in the food industry and the best mathematical pickup lines.

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Podcast 1, August 2007: Breaking the ice

We talk to Shahn Majid about a whole new geometry of space, find out about how mathematics is combatting climate change, as well as all the latest news from the world of maths.

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Podcast 3, October 2007: Women in mathematics

We visit the European Women in Mathematics conference and talk to two leading mathematicians, Caroline Series and Cheryl Praeger.

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Podcast 2, October 2007: The geometry of viruses

Reidun Twarock finds symmetry in viruses and tells us about the maths used to understand them.

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Podcast Archive

Podcast 6, January 2008: Interdisciplinary Maths, from life on Mars to cancer development

Plus Careers Podcast, December 2007: Mathematical Modelling Consultant

Podcast 4, November 2007: Leonard Euler and maths communication

Podcast 1, August 2007: Breaking the ice

Podcast 3, October 2007: Women in mathematics

Podcast 2, October 2007: The geometry of viruses