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Dec 5, 2019

Can we apply the logic of mathematics to human interactions? What about the wild altercations of the animal kingdom? Game Theory is the study of how we can use mathematical models to understand the interactions of self-interested actors; the application of it may help us in many endeavours from negotiating better wages to even deterring nuclear war. To tell us more about it we're joined by associate professor of philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University Kevin Zollman. First aired on 19/12/2015

Mar 7, 2019

Last December, Voyager II became the second man-made object to reach interstellar space.

Feb 28, 2019

Jonathan speaks to American palaeontologist, Jack Horner about his long and illustrious career.

Feb 19, 2019

In this week's Futureproof Gold we look back at Jonathan's discussion with Dr Luciano Rezzolla, professor of relativistic astrophysics and numerical relativity at the Goethe University Frankfurt.

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