The Quanta Podcast

Science Podcasts

Every Tuesday, editor in chief Samir Patel sits down with writers and editors to discuss our most thought-provoking stories in science and math. Audio editions of Quanta's stories with Susan Valot will appear biweekly on Thursdays.

Episodes

What Actually Causes Lightning?

Audio Edition: Astrophysicists Find No 'Hair' on Black Holes

The AI Revolution in Math Has Arrived

Ice Is Way More Complex Than It Seems

Audio Edition: How Distillation Makes AI Models Smaller and Cheaper

The Ancient Weapons Active in Your Immune System Today

What Can We Gain by Losing Infinity?

Audio Edition: The Cells That Breathe Two Ways

Quantum Mechanics Might Be a Secret Key to Secure Communication

Is String Theory Still Our Best Hope?

Audio Edition: New Physics-Inspired Proof Probes the Borders of Disorder

One of Nature's Most Complex Molecular Machines

The Fundamental Tension at the Heart of Math

Audio Edition: AI Comes Up With Bizarre Physics Experiments. But They Work.

Why Do Humanoid Robots Still Struggle With the Small Stuff?

Uniting a Century of Digital and Analog Astronomy

Audio Edition: Researchers Uncover Hidden Ingredients Behind AI Creativity

Astrocytes Might Be in Charge of the Brain

Audio Edition: The Ecosystem Dynamics That Can Make or Break an Invasion

The Infinite Heist - Part 1