Quanta Science Podcast

Quanta Magazine

Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. Read more

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Episodes

Four-Color Theorem Is Still a Math Favorite

09/15/2026 29:41Audio Edition: ‘Reverse Mathematics’ Illuminates Why Hard Problems Are Hard

09/10/2026 11:37 Does Computer Science Need Computers?

09/08/2026 29:34How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy World

09/01/2026 31:14Audio Edition: A Cell So Minimal That It Challenges Definitions of Life

08/27/2026 16:32 Show all episodes

Our take on Quanta Science Podcast

It is easier to stay up-to-date with scientific studies during your busy schedules with the "Quanta Science Podcast." The show allows you to listen to the in-depth news, developments, and stories available in Quanta Magazine. These topics vary, from theoretical physics to essential life science, and are based on the Quanta contents. Quanta is a scientific magazine published by Simons Foundation. Listening to the "Quanta Science Podcast" allows you to understand basic scientific research and stay informed about everything new in the scientific world. Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.