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270 - Why the Human Brain Perceives Small Numbers Better

Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.

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238 - Record-Breaking Robot Highlights How Animals Excel at Jumping

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