The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 27. Rivalries of 19th Century Science Playback of my talk at Wild Wild West Con in Tucson, AZ, on 3/1/2024 about two rivalries in 19th Century Science: The Bone Wars, and the Telephone Patent. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2024/03/11/shownotes-ep27/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email … Continue reading Episode 27. Rivalries of 19th Century Science
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Episode 25. STEM Sells, and We’re Buyin’!
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Episode 24. Political Shots, Shotty Science
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Episode 23. Thumbing for Distance
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Episode 22. The Seventh Forward
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 22. The Seventh Forward Discussion of my attempt to mathematically determine optimal line combinations when seven forwards are dressed for a hockey game. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2023/01/16/shownotes-ep22/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com
Episode 21. What a Difference Slope Makes
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Episode 20. The Cone Bearers
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Episode 19. Inconvenient Requirements
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Episode 18. Supply, Demand, and Cognitive Bias
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