Podcast: Geometry in Everyday Life - with the London Institute of Mathematical Sciences (LIMS)

Yang-Hui He and Madeleine Hall from LIMS explore how our modern understanding of geometry has evolved — from Euclid’s postulates to flower petals to more.

Listen time: 35:29
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Following on from his Discourse, Yang-Hui He is joined by LIMS science writer Madeleine Hall to discuss the past, present and future of Geometry. From Euclid’s postulates to how flower petals are arranged, explore how our modern understanding of geometry has come to be. LIMS is based here at the Ri, and you can find out more about their research by following the link below.  

Producer: Jeremy Monblat
Assistant producer: Lia Hale, Freddie Rodgers
Editor: Freddie Rodgers
Interviewer: Jeremy Monblat 
Music: Joseph Sandy

Topic

Maths