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Million Dollar Problems of Mathematics

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Banach-Tarski Paradox
Percolation Theory
Cryptography
Four Exponentials Conjecture
Prime Numbers
June Huh
Berry–taber Conjecture
Sphere Packing
Normal Distribution
Perfect Numbers
Topology
Elliptic Curves
Twin Prime Conjecture
Molecular Knot
Three-Dimensional Manifolds
Schanuel's Conjecture
Six Exponentials Theorem
Matroids
Poincaré Conjecture
Rotor Conjecture

This podcast is about the strangest problems in math. The kind that sound simple, almost silly, until you try to solve them and realize people have been stuck for decades

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This episode investigates the mind-bending Banach-Tarski Paradox, a mathematical theorem that suggests you can take a solid ball, cut it into a finite number of pieces, and reassemble them into two identical balls of the same size as the original. Of... more

This episode explores the hidden mathematical heartbeat of the ocean, where vibrant underwater cities are being defended by an unexpected alliance of physicists and mathematicians. While coral reefs support a quarter of all marine species and over a ... more

In this episode, we step down into the sub-microscopic world of chemistry to explore the groundbreaking construction of a "Periodic Table of Molecular Knots".

While statistical mechanics dictates that any long, agitated string will eventually tangl... more

In this episode, we venture into the deeply dramatic history of infinite mathematics to unlock the enigmas of how we count things that never end.

We begin in October 2018 with mathematician David Asperó on a vacation in Italy, experiencing an epiph... more

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Recent Guests

David Lee
Chemist at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
Episode: A Periodic Table of Molecular Knots
Jean-Pierre Sauvage
Chemist involved in early molecular knot synthesis and Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2016)
University/Institute not specified in transcript
Episode: A Periodic Table of Molecular Knots
Christian Michaletti
Computational biophysicist leading knot classification work
International School for Advanced Studies, Italy
Episode: A Periodic Table of Molecular Knots
Mattia Morenda
collaborator with Michaletti on knot classification
International School for Advanced Studies, Italy
Episode: A Periodic Table of Molecular Knots
Piotr Shimjak
Physicist involved in discussing synthetic studies and topology
Episode: A Periodic Table of Molecular Knots
Richard Pudefat
Researcher associated with tightest molecular knot synthesis
Episode: A Periodic Table of Molecular Knots
Julia Greer
Materials scientist at Caltech
California Institute of Technology
Episode: A Periodic Table of Molecular Knots
David Asperó
Mathematician at the University of East Anglia, collaborator mentioned in breakthrough work on infinity
University of East Anglia
Episode: Is There More Than One Infinity?
Ralf Schindler
Mathematician from the University of Münster, collaborator in breakthrough work on infinity
University of Münster
Episode: Is There More Than One Infinity?

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This show spotlights the weirdest and most captivating problems in mathematics, presenting them through narrative-driven explorations that connect historical milestones to modern ideas. Episodes survey a spectrum of topics—from elliptic curves and radical conjectures to paradoxes in geometry, foundational crises in logic, and the math behind real-world technologies like finance and computing. The result is a blend of accessible storytelling and rigorous insight, often tying abstract theory to tangible implications in science, technology, and everyday life. A notable strength is the way complex ideas are framed as ongoing adventures and puzzles, making sophisticated math feel both approachable and deeply engaging for curious, mathematically ... more

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2. Jean-Pierre Sauvage
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