58 min listen
Unavailable
ratings:
Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On the face of it, symmetry may seem simple, but diving beneath the surface reveals a whole new world. Over the last 100 years, the mathematical idea of symmetry has proved to be a guiding light for the world of physics. But what does a mathematician mean by symmetry? How does this link in with the world around us? And could it be the key to the mysterious 'Theory of Everything'? Plus, in the news, a new MRI-based cancer treatment, zero-emission highways and the curious case of Whistled Turkish. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Aug 22, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Fermented food: tasty myth or healthy option?: Are the claimed medical benefits rooted in reality, and what is the science of sauerkraut? by The Naked Scientists Podcast