On the mathematical frontline: Mike TildesleyWhat do you actually do when you are modelling the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out with epidemiologist Mike Tildesley in our new podcast series.
On the mathematical frontline: Julia GogWhat's it like advising government on the maths behind COVID-19? Find out with epidemiologist Julia Gog in this new podcast series.
AI, babies, and agencyIn this podcast we find out why true artificial intelligence will only become possible once machines have something that babies are born with: agency.
Machine learning and artificial intelligenceIn this podcast find out the basics of machine learning, and why time travel and immortality might be easier to achieve than human level artificial intelligence.
What is constructor theory: The podcastWe talk to Chiara Marletto about a new way of looking at the physical world that may solve some of the problems physicists are currently struggling with.
The power of ants: The podcastIn this podcast we explore how ants have helped humans to solve some very difficult problems.
Meet your digital twinWill we one day have digital versions of our entire body to help us make medical and life style decisions and see what medical treatments are right for us? Find out in this podcast.
The virusIn this podcast we explore the famous curve, talk about how to communicate science in a crisis, and explain the maths of herd immunity in one minute.
Plus advent calendar door #22: Bang, crunch, freeze and the multiverseWhat's a multiverse? What's the future for intelligent life? And what happened 380,000 after the Big Bang. At Stephen Hawking's 70th birthday conference we talked to physicists David Spergel and Raphael Bousso to find out more.
Ramanujan, dream of the possibleOn the 100th anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan being elected fellow of the Royal Society Ken Ono tells us about his work.
Plus Advent Calendar Door #17: Protecting the nationThe furore around the MMR vaccine and autism has shown that vaccination can be an emotive issue. We talk to an expert about the math used to make sure it's safe.
Plus Advent Calendar Door #16: The puzzle of timeTime is a problem, not just for you and me, but also for philosophers. What exactly is time? Why does it have a direction? And was there a beginning of time? Find out more in this podcast.
Plus advent calendar door #15: Sexual statisticsHow many times do we think of it a day? How many times we do it? And with how many people? Find out about the stats of sex with David Spiegelhalter.
