Odds and Evenings
A podcast about mathematics, puzzles, numbers and games
Displaying items 1-10 of 24 in total of Odds and Evenings with the tag "mathematics".
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#32 - Quiz Shows, Queues and Quavers
15 June 2020 | 1 hr 5 mins
math, mathematics, maths, music, simulation
Topics Discussed:
- Only Connect Loops
- Adding a Teller
- Alternative Tunings
- Only Connect Loops
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#30 - Delta-Y, Diversity and Dynamics
14 July 2019 | 53 mins 37 secs
electricity, graph theory, math, mathematics, maths, physics
Topics Discussed:
- Resistor Mathematics
- How to Measure Diversity
- Balloon in a Car
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#29 - Pyramids, Pitches and Pumps
10 June 2019 | 1 hr 7 mins
math, mathematics, maths, number theory, pascal, physics
Topics Discussed:
- Pascal's Pyramid
- Sound Quality
- Fish Tank Siphoning
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#28 - Rugby, Rolling and Robots
16 March 2019 | 1 hr 33 mins
cellular automata, computing, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, probability, turing machine
Topics Discussed:
- Rugby Training Problem
- Busy Beavers
- Gamble Shambles
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#26 - Geometry, Goblins and Getting to Pubs
28 January 2019 | 1 hr 12 mins
game theory, geometry, history of maths, math, mathematics, maths, optimisation
Topics Discussed:
- Rational Geometry
- Goblin Game
- Car Pool Problem
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#25 - Codes, Coins and Criss-Crosses
24 December 2018 | 1 hr 11 mins
christmas, ciphers, codes, cryptography, game theory, math, mathematics, maths
Topics Discussed:
- Wythoff's Game
- A Christmas Cipher
- Zig Zag Lights
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#24 - Shamir's, Sums and Seatings
15 December 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
information theory, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, numbers, puzzles, sequences
Topics Discussed:
- Trapezium Numbers
- Shamir's Shared Secrets
- Vampire and Werewolf Lies
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#23 - Ants, Arcs and Awkward Patterns
26 November 2018 | 55 mins 46 secs
3d shapes, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, numbers, puzzles, sequences, topology
Topics Discussed:
- Factorial Terminating Digits
- Making Polyhedra with your Limbs
- Spiders and an Ant Pursuit Puzzle
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#22 - Pandemics, Padovan’s and Pumpkins
31 October 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
cellular automata, halloween, knot theory, math, mathematics, maths, music, number theory, numbers, puzzles, topology
Topics Discussed:
- Zombies and Vampires
- The Maths of Conversations
- Brunnian Pumpkin Carving
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#21 - Torque, Truth and Time Signatures
19 October 2018 | 1 hr 12 mins
math, mathematics, maths, music, number theory, numbers, physics, puzzles
Topics Discussed:
- Bike Pedals
- Time Signatures
- Taking an Offer Puzzles