36 - Maths news with Sarah Shepherd

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An episode of the Travels in a Mathematical World podcast, hosted by Peter Rowlett, titled "36 - Maths news with Sarah Shepherd" was published on July 3, 2009 and runs 17 minutes.

July 3, 2009 ·17m · Travels in a Mathematical World

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Episode 36. Sarah Shepherd joins me to look over some recent maths news. Topics include evolution of numeracy, electric fish, 'phantom' traffic jams, maths v. superstition, gender, Dara O'Briain, sporting mathematicians, maths teaching and the Royal Society Summer Science.

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Episode 36. Sarah Shepherd joins me to look over some recent maths news. Topics include evolution of numeracy, electric fish, 'phantom' traffic jams, maths v. superstition, gender, Dara O'Briain, sporting mathematicians, maths teaching and the Royal Society Summer Science. For more info and show notes, including links to all stories mentioned visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk

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