UC professors are grappling with the question of how data science fits into math requirements for admission. A groundbreaking study reveals the correlation between atomic structure and thermal conductivity in amorphous materials. Plus, a captivating podcast explores the science behind birth order and personality. And, discover the fascinating story of an 11th-century astrolabe that merges Islamic and Jewish science.
Sources:
https://edsource.org/2024/uc-confirms-data-science-cant-sub-for-algebra-ii-unresolved-what-can-it-qualify-for/707043
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1036380
https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2024/mar/05/classic-older-child-what-the-science-says-about-birth-order-and-personality-podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/05/extraordinary-islamic-and-jewish-science-merge-in-11th-century-astrolabe
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) UC professors’ math problem: How does data science fit in?
(00:04:56) Data science approach to identifying thermal conductivity-related structural factors in amorphous materials
(00:08:02) Classic older child? What the science says about birth order and personality
(00:10:38) ‘Extraordinary’: Islamic and Jewish science merge in 11th-century astrolabe
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