Mathematics
Sean Gourley: NZ maths genius warns about the future of AI
New Zealander Dr Sean Gourley is a prominent international expert in the mathematics of conflict situations. He speaks to Jim about the role future role of A.I in our lives. Audio
What mathematicians do, now machines do the maths?
Stanford University Emeritus Professor Keith Devlin tells Kathryn how despite technology, maths can remain relevant, including being used to track networks of people involved in planning terrorist… Audio
The computer says yes: Logic, algorithms & society
We're living in the most mathematical age of all time as computers, using algorithms, revolutionize the world around us. From online banking to when Netflix makes suggestions based on the shows we've… Audio
Count on it: kids can love maths
What does mathematics look like in your daily life? Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education at Massey University Dr Jodie Hunter talks to Kathryn Ryan about how parents can help their children… Audio
Nights' Science
Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University's School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research is back in the studio with Bryan. Tonight he's looking at the Four Colour Theorem. Apparently if… Audio
Fee McLeod: Super STEM Fair
Auckland's MOTAT is having a Super STEM Fair for budding scientists, inventors, engineers and maths whizzes on 8 April. Fee McLeod from The Mindlab by Unitec talks about how to get children away… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Dillon Mayhew
Dillon joins Brian Crump to talk about Maryam Mirzakhani who was the first woman and the first Iranian to win the Fields medal - considered to be the preeminent prize in mathematics - "for her… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Maths
Making the numbers add up is Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University's School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research. Audio
Card sharp: the best way to shuffle
Riffle shuffle or overhand? What's the best way to shuffle playing cards? Professor Graham Kendall is a mathematician studying blackjack, roulette...and packs of cards. Audio
'Impossible' NCEA maths question not checked properly
An impossible-to-answer question in an NCEA maths exam was a late addition that was not checked independently, a review panel has found. Audio
Nights' Pundit - Dr. Dillon Mayhew
Making the numbers add up is Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University's School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research... We'll be talking about 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279… Audio
Maths & crafts: Using crochet and origami to teach mathematics
Most of us probably think of things like crocheting and origami as sitting in the field of arts and crafts... but could they also be a pathway to mathematics? Audio, Gallery
Maths without numbers
We are all born mathematicians, according to a couple of University of Canterbury psychology professors. They've received a 700,000 dollar grant to look at how much algebra ability humans are born… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Mathematics
Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University tackles Infinity. Audio
Nights' Pundit - Mathematics
Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University on the mathematics that arises from political forecasting in the US election. Audio
Chancing It
Robert Matthews' book 'Chancing it: The laws of chance - and what they mean for you' is published by Profile Books. Audio
Women only job ads for University mathematics roles
Melbourne University has taken the bold move of opening up jobs to women only. It's all part of an attempt to redress the gender imbalance in fields such as mathematics. The university is advertising… Audio
Mathematics and Black holes: Professor Roy Kerr
Emeritus Professor Roy Kerr who has just received the highest academic title the University of Canterbury can bestow - Canterbury Distinguished Professor. He is one of only three in the university's… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Mathematics
Dr Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University's School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research... Looking at the life and work of self-educated Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan - the… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Mathematics
Making the numbers add up is Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University's School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research... the ABC conjecture - a mathematical problem that has been… Audio