Gabrielle Birchak

Math Science History with Gabrielle Birchak Step into the laboratory at Math! Science! History! where time bends, ideas spark, equations echo, and the past hums with the electricity of what’s to come. Each week, Gabrielle Birchak lights the…

In 1776, math and science didn’t just save lives, they saved a revolution.
Learn how smallpox inoculation shaped history in this week’s Flashcards Friday episode.
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This is unconscionable!

Well worth the 6 minute watch!

Scientists create first accurate blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome Scientists say they have developed the worlds first accurate blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome MECFS.

Female First: 'Scientists create first accurate blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome'

'The test..showed 92% sensitivity and 98% specificity. The team examined 47 patients with severe ME/CFS and compared results to 61 healthy individuals.'

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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

I'm sure that, in my older years, when I draw my last breath, I will be retrieving and entering a six digit code.

Origami Patterns Solve a Major Physics Riddle | Quanta Magazine The amplituhedron, a shape at the heart of particle physics, appears to be deeply connected to the mathematics of paper folding.

Origami meets quantum physics! Scientists just proved that paper-folding patterns hold the key to solving a major amplituhedron puzzle in particle theory.
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Rogue planet's record growth spurt of 6 billion tonnes per second Astronomers have witnessed a planet 620 light-years away eat up nearby gas and dust at a rate of 6 billion tonnes a second, the fastest growth rate ever

Rogue planet’s record growth spurt of 6 billion tonnes per second
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In today’s episode of Math! Science! History!, Gabrielle interviews Dr. Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai, Director of Research at the Massachusetts Historical Society, to uncover the hidden battle against smallpox during the Revolution. Thank you @mhs1791.bsky.social

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Tomorrow on Math! Science! History! >>> Before America was a country, Abigail Adams faced a different war: smallpox. In 1776, she gathered her children, entered quarantine, and chose science over fear. Tomorrow, hear her story and the letters that changed history.
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Math Science History with Gabrielle Birchak Step into the laboratory at Math! Science! History! where time bends, ideas spark, equations echo, and the past hums with the electricity of what’s to come. Each week, Gabrielle Birchak lights the…

🎙️ Tune in to today's Flashcard Friday episode to discover the physics you’re already using, and never look at coffee spills, car rides, or even your smartphone the same way again! #MathScienceHistory #podcast #math #science #history

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Anybody else visit Wikimedia to look up "physicist A.K. Geim" only to follow up your search with "hamster?"

Same. My thought was literally at 3:00 p.m. PST. Then I read this, and that thought hit Richter scale 9.0.

A Thermometer for Measuring Quantumness | Quanta Magazine “Anomalous” heat flow, which at first appears to violate the second law of thermodynamics, gives physicists a way to detect quantum entanglement without destroying it.

A new trick for detecting quantum entanglement is conducted at a surprisingly large scale.

💔 She was my shero. She inspired so many! She left behind a legacy of curiosity, compassion, and hope. May we honor her by listening to nature, protecting its wonders, and carrying forward her belief: the greatest danger to our future is apathy.

Rest in peace, Jane. Your vision will never fade. 😪

NASA's Webb Telescope Studies Moon-Forming Disk Around Massive Planet - NASA Science NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical properties of a potential moon-forming disk

Webb captures the first direct evidence of a moon-forming disk around an exoplanet, this shows a carbon rich chemistry around CT Cha b and offering a window into how moons (and planets) take shape.
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Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

Behind every equation is a human mind. This week, we explore Ludwig Boltzmann’s genius, his struggles, and the math that changed how we see time itself. #MathScienceHistory #Podcast

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Coming tomorrow, a new Math! Science! History! Episode discussing Ludwig Boltzmann!

Huntington's progression slowed by experimental gene therapy An experimental gene therapy slowed Huntington’s by up to 75 percent in a small clinical trial. While not a cure, it may give patients longer lives.

Gene therapy slowed Huntington's decline by up to 75% in early trials– which is a massive milestone proving RNA-based approaches, like microRNA and mRNA, can rewrite disease, not just symptoms!

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New Math Revives Geometry’s Oldest Problems | Quanta Magazine Using a relatively young theory, a team of mathematicians has started to answer questions whose roots lie at the very beginning of mathematics.

Check out this article on how new mathematics is reviving geometry’s oldest, unsolved puzzles and reshaping what we thought was possible.

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In 1982, Dan Shechtman looked into his microscope and saw the "impossible", a tenfold symmetry that shattered crystallography. Listen to today's podcast on Quasicrystals, and understand the strange order that changed crystallography! #MathScienceHistory

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That's funny!!

He made time stand still! Ahmed Zewail captured chemical reactions in quadrillionths of a second, unlocking a new era of science. #MathScienceHistory 🔗 Listen to New Flashcards Friday: Capturing Chemistry in a Flash! Here: mathsciencehistory.libsyn.com/flashcards-a...

Star Trek was the perfect choice in decor for the evening!

ChatGPT appears to improvise when put through ancient Greek math puzzle The Artificial Intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, appeared to improvise ideas and make mistakes like a student in a study that rebooted a 2,400-year-old mathematical challenge.

What could this mean for learning with AI? An ancient Greek riddle just stumped modern AI. Plato’s 2,400 year old "double the square" puzzle showed ChatGPT struggling, improvising, even arguing just like a human student.

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It's beautiful and so inviting!

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The strongest evidence for a Universe before the Big Bang The hot Big Bang is often touted as the beginning of the Universe. But there's one piece of evidence we can't ignore that shows otherwise.

The strongest evidence for a Universe before the Big Bang

Louder, for those of you in the back who've been willfully covering your ears: the Big Bang wasn't the beginning, and we have some damn good evidence supporting that conclusion!

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Yesterday on Math! Science! History! >>> Quasicrystals Explained: From Forbidden Symmetry to Real‑World Uses. Discover how these once‑impossible structures changed science, and why they matter today. 🎙️ Listen now here: mathsciencehistory.libsyn.com/quasicrystal...