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The Joy of Why: How Is Science Even Possible?
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October 16, 2024
Quanta Magazine’s The Joy of Why is a special addition to WCNY Community FM. It’s hosted by Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz, and senior produced by Genevieve Sponsler (also a producer here at WCNY Community FM). Steve and his co-host, astrophysicist Janna Levin, take turns at the mic, interview leading researchers about the great scientific and mathematical questions of our time.
In this episode: How are scientists able to crack fundamental questions about nature and life? How does math make the complex cosmos understandable? Our guest, physicist Nigel Goldenfeld, and host Steven Strogatz explore the deep foundations of the scientific process.