Computer Science Podcasts

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ACM ByteCast

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ACM ByteCast

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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15 days ago15d

Professor Messer's Security+ Study Group

Monthly

ACM ByteCast is a podcast series from ACM’s Practitioners Board in which hosts Rashmi Mohan, Bruke Kifle, Scott Hanselman, Sabrina Hsueh, and Harald Störrle interview researchers, practitioners, and innovators who are at the intersection of computing research and practice. In each episode, guests will share their experiences, the lessons they’ve learned, and their own visions for the future of computing.

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Professor Messer's Security+ Study Group

Professor Messer

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16 days ago16d

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This is the replay of my monthly CompTIA Security+ Study Group. You can also watch a video version of this podcast from my website at http://www.professormesser.com.

Network Break

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Network Break

Packet Pushers

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11 days ago11d

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Network Break keeps you informed with fast, focused analysis of IT news, products, tech trends, and business outcomes. Blending sharp commentary with a touch of humor, hosts Drew Conry-Murray & Johna Till Johnson sift through the weekly landslide of press announcements, product launches, financial reports, and marketing decks to find the stories worth talking about. You come away with the information and context to make smart decisions in your organization and career … all in the span of a ( ...

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Professor Messer's A+ Study Group

Professor Messer

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Professor Messer's Network+ Study Group

Weekly

This is the replay of my monthly CompTIA A+ Study Group. You can also watch a video version of this podcast from my website at http://www.professormesser.com.

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Professor Messer's Network+ Study Group

Professor Messer

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23 days ago23d

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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This is the replay of my monthly CompTIA Network+ Study Group. You can also watch a video version of this podcast from my website at http://www.professormesser.com.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats

BBC Radio 4

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7 days ago7d

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Weekly

Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4

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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Sean Carroll | Wondery

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5 days ago5d

Weekly

Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...

Data Skeptic

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Data Skeptic

Kyle Polich

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5 days ago5d

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The Data Skeptic Podcast features interviews and discussion of topics related to data science, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the like, all from the perspective of applying critical thinking and the scientific method to evaluate the veracity of claims and efficacy of approaches.

Teach Computing

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Teach Computing

NCCE

5 years ago5y

The Science of Everything Podcast

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An exciting new podcast from the National Centre for Computing Education in England. Each month, you get to hear from a range of experts, teachers, and educators from other settings as they discuss with us key issues, approaches, and challenges related to teaching computing in the classroom.

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The Science of Everything Podcast

James Fodor

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about a year ago5w

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I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.

Embedded System Podcast

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Embedded System Podcast

Siddharth Kaul

4 years ago4y

Digital Forensic Survival Podcast

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A Hobbyist an Enthusiast and working towards expertise in embedded domain.

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Digital Forensic Survival Podcast

Digital Forensic Survival Podcast

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3 days ago3d

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Listen to talk about computer forensic analysis, techniques, methodology, tool reviews and more.

Daily Arxiv Radiostation

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Daily Arxiv Radiostation

Hang Chu

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2 years ago2y

Computer Science/Software Engineering College Courses Review

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Daily podcast on cutting-edge research papers of computer science. (AI-related) Categories: Machine Learning; Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; Computation and Language; Robotics;

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Computer Science/Software Engineering College Courses Review

Andres Arriaga

4 years ago4y

GeekNights Mondays: Science Technology Computing

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Have you ever been curious on how a computer science/software engineering major might be like? As a student of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology, I'll hand you my reviews, tips, and experiences regarding the courses any aspiring computer scientist or software engineer must take in order to graduate. ITCR's curriculum is mainly influenced by the ACM guidelines. Contact: andresarriaga7@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/CSSECCR/

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GeekNights Mondays: Science Technology Computing

Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew

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11 days ago11d

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GeekNights Mondays is the weekly sci/tech segment of GeekNights, featuring science, technology, computing, and more. We talk Linux, Windows, gadgets, you name it.

Data Science at Home

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Data Science at Home

Francesco Gadaleta

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5 days ago5d

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Technology, AI, machine learning and algorithms. Come join the discussion on Discord! https://discord.gg/4UNKGf3

Codexpanse Podcast

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Codexpanse Podcast

Rakhim Davletkaliyev

5 years ago5y

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Monthly

The Universe is computable. Information is its fundamental property, along with space and time. Computer science is a young field, but we didn't invent computing, we've discovered it. Codexpanse explores the computing nature of reality, ideas of programming and math, and our role in this exciting world.

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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport

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5 days ago5d

noobs // a NetworkChuck Podcast

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Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.

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noobs // a NetworkChuck Podcast

NetworkChuck

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about a year ago1y

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Hey guys, welcome to NetworkChuck!! I love IT, Networks, VoIP, Security, Python..........IT's AWESOME!!! But my passion is helping people get started on this incredible career path. I make videos that help you get started in IT and keep you motivated along the way as you pursue GREATNESS. *****Want to help me create more videos? Hit me up on Patreon: https://patreon.com/networkchuck

Practical AI

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Practical AI

Practical AI LLC

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4 days ago4d

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Making artificial intelligence practical, productive & accessible to everyone. Practical AI is a show in which technology professionals, business people, students, enthusiasts, and expert guests engage in lively discussions about Artificial Intelligence and related topics (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, GANs, MLOps, AIOps, LLMs & more). The focus is on productive implementations and real-world scenarios that are accessible to everyone. If you want to keep up with the lates ...

This is IT!

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This is IT!

This is IT!

6 years ago6y

Physics World Weekly Podcast

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Podcast by This is IT!

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Physics World Weekly Podcast

Physics World

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Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World web ...

DataTalk

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DataTalk

Experian

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10 days ago10d

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Experian's DataTalk is a fun show featuring data science leaders and technologists from around the world. We talk about artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, data visualizations, data ethics, data philanthropy, and much more. Hosted by Mike Delgado

Theory and Practice

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Theory and Practice

GV (Google Ventures)

2 years ago2y

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Season 4 will explore one of humanity's most rapidly advancing and impactful changes: what does it mean to be human in the age of AI when computers and robots are accomplishing more human functions? How will AI with human-level skills influence us and enhance the world around us? How will we change AI, and how will it change us? Theory and Practice opens the doors to the cutting edge of biology and computer science through conversations with leaders in the field. The podcast is hosted by Ant ...

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Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

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about 19 hours ago19h

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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...

Good Job, Brain!

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Good Job, Brain!

goodjobbrain.com

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about 21 hours ago21h

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Part quiz show, part offbeat trivia, and all awesome. We here are nuts about trivia and pub quiz! And we are darn sure there are people out there who share our unusual obsession. Play along and laugh along as Karen, Colin, Dana, and Chris school each other on some of the weirdest and most interesting facts about our funny little world. Do you relish beating your friends at Trivial Pursuit? Do you blab out the answers at the gym when Jeopardy! is on? And don't you just loathe badly worded que ...

The Vergecast

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The Vergecast

The Verge

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about 15 hours ago15h

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The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Tuesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.

Future Knowledge

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Future Knowledge

Internet Archive & Authors Alliance

10 days ago10d

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Future Knowledge explores the intersection of technology, culture, and information policy with leading authors, scholars, and experts. From copyright and open access to AI and digital preservation, we discuss the big issues shaping knowledge and creativity in the digital age. This podcast is brought to you by the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance.

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New Books in Science

New Books Network

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about 20 hours ago20h

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Interviews with Scientists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science

632nm

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632nm

Misha Shalaginov, Michael Dubrovsky, Xinghui Yin

17 days ago17d

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Technical interviews with the greatest scientists in the world.

PNAS Science Sessions

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PNAS Science Sessions

PNAS

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5 days ago5d

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Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.

Computer Resume Podcast

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Computer Resume Podcast

Todd A. Davis

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12 days ago12d

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Covering the entire Star Trek franchise in chronological order.

Embedded Insiders

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Embedded Insiders

Embedded Computing Design

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a day ago1d

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Hosted on the www.embeddedcomputing.com website, the Embedded Insiders Podcast is a fun electronics talk show for hardware design engineers, software developers, and academics. Organized by Tiera Oliver, Associate Editor, and Rich Nass, EVP, of Embedded Computing Design, each episode highlights embedded industry veterans who tackle trends, news, and new products for the embedded, IoT, automotive, security, artificial intelligence, edge computing, and other technology marketplaces in a light ...

Hackaday Podcast

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Hackaday Podcast

Hackaday

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about 12 hours ago12h

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Hackaday Editors take a look at all of the interesting uses of technology that pop up on the internet each week. Topics cover a wide range like bending consumer electronics to your will, designing circuit boards, building robots, writing software, 3D printing interesting objects, and using machine tools. Get your fix of geeky goodness from new episodes every Friday morning.

Dead Code

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Dead Code

Jared Norman

11 days ago11d

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The software industry has a short memory. It warps good ideas, quickly obfuscating their context and intent. Dead Code seeks to extract the good ideas from the chaos of modern software development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking Math Podcast

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Breaking Math Podcast

Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf

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4 days ago4d

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Hosted by Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf, who have advanced degrees in electrical engineering and industrial engineering/operations research respectively, come together to discuss mathematics as a pure field all in its own as well as how it describes the language of science, engineering, and even creativity. Breaking Math brings you the absolute best in interdisciplinary science discussions - bringing together experts in varying fields including artificial intelligence, neuroscience, evolu ...

Increments

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Increments

Ben Chugg and Vaden Masrani

a day ago1d

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Vaden Masrani, a senior research scientist in machine learning, and Ben Chugg, a PhD student in statistics, get into trouble arguing about everything except machine learning and statistics. Coherence is somewhere on the horizon. Bribes, suggestions, love-mail and hate-mail all welcome at incrementspodcast@gmail.com.

Diffusion Science radio

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Diffusion Science radio

Ian Woolf

13 days ago13d

Computational Social Science / Social Complexity

Weekly

If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion.

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Computational Social Science / Social Complexity

Dino Carpentras

17 days ago17d

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Exploring the complexity of social phenomena using interdisciplinary tools and approaches!

The Quanta Podcast

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The Quanta Podcast

Quanta Magazine

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4 days ago4d

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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. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by curios ...

Baris Codes

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Baris Codes

Baris BALLI

13 days ago13d

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A tech podcast to summarize and highlight books and articles of the tech world.

The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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The freeCodeCamp Podcast

freeCodeCamp.org

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about 18 hours ago18h

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The official podcast of the freeCodeCamp.org open source community. Each week, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews developers, founders, and ambitious people in tech. Learn to math, programming, and computer science for free, and turbo-charge your developer career with our free open source curriculum: https://www.freecodecamp.org

Computer Vision Decoded

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Computer Vision Decoded

EveryPoint

24 days ago24d

The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology

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A tidal wave of computer vision innovation is quickly having an impact on everyone's lives, but not everyone has the time to sit down and read through a bunch of news articles and learn what it means for them. In Computer Vision Decoded, we sit down with Jared Heinly, the Chief Scientist at EveryPoint, to discuss topics in today’s quickly evolving world of computer vision and decode what they mean for you. If you want to be sure you understand everything happening in the world of computer vi ...

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The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology

Sebastian Hassinger

a day ago1d

Monthly

Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, interviews brilliant research scientists, software developers, engineers and others actively exploring the possibilities of our new quantum era. We will cover topics in quantum computing, networking and sensing, focusing on hardware, algorithms and general theory. The show aims for accessibility - Sebastian is not a physicist - and we'll try to provide context for the terminology and glimpses at the fascinating history of this new field as it evolves in real time.

Makeshift Stories

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Makeshift Stories

Vern Hume

8 days ago8d

The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology

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Superposition in quantum cavities with Yvonne Gao 27:39

a day ago27:39

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In this episode of The New Quantum Era, your host, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Dr. Yvonne Gao, a leading experimental physicist specializing in superconducting devices and quantum cavities. Recorded at the American Physical Society's Global Summit, the conversation explores the intersection of curiosity-driven research and technological adva…

The Quanta Podcast

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How Amateurs Solved a Major Computer Science Puzzle 24:40

11 days ago24:40

24:40

The Busy Beaver Challenge, an open online collaboration, started in 2022 to finally solve a major problem in theoretical computer science. Over time, the online community grew to include more than 20 contributors from around the world, most of them without traditional academic credentials. In July 2024, the group announced that they finally solved …

GeekNights Mondays: Science Technology Computing

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Blinky Lights 59:09

11 days ago59:09

59:09

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the blinky lights and LEDs the kids are putting on everything including their computers. In the news, Windows 10 has extended security support, Broadcom is desperate to monetize VMware, and the EU forced Apple to comply, at least in the EU. Related Links Forum Thread Blinky Lights Discord Chat Blinky Lights Bluesk…

Computational Social Science / Social Complexity

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Ep 1 - Are complex systems really more than the sum of their parts? 16:56

17 days ago16:56

16:56

People often claim that "complex systems are more than the sum of their parts", but is this true? In this episode, I explain why I believe this to be true,e but also why I consider this very misleading and confusing to most people. You can find more information at https://www.dinocarp.com/ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8xYWJKYB…

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Elliot Lichtman, "The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games" (MIT Press, 2025) 48:46

20 days ago48:46

48:46

In The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games (MIT Press, 2025), Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science’s most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games, board games, and strategy games you already know. Learn recursion by playing tic…

Data Science at Home

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Brains in the Machine: The Rise of Neuromorphic Computing (Ep. 285) 24:18

24 days ago24:18

24:18

In this episode of Data Science at Home, we explore the fascinating world of neuromorphic computing — a brain-inspired approach to computation that could reshape the future of AI and robotics. The episode breaks down how neuromorphic systems differ from conventional AI architectures like transformers and LLMs, diving into spiking neural networks (S…

Hackaday Podcast

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Ep 328: Benchies, Beanies, and Back to the Future 44:25

about 12 hours ago44:25

44:25

This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos joined forces to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday news, the One Hertz Challenge ticks on. You have until Tuesday, August 19th to show us what you've got, so head over to Hackaday.IO and get started now! In other …

The Vergecast

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All eyes on Samsung's thin new foldable 1:30:11

about 15 hours ago1:30:11

1:30:11

Summer phone season kicks off with Samsung’s latest launch. Jake, Vee, and Allison talk about Samsung’s new lineup of foldables, including the very thin new Z Fold 7 and Allison’s disdain for the Z Flip 7 FE. Vee has impressions of Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup and its squircle-y new redesign. Then, it’s time to talk Big Tech shakeups. Apple’…

The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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#179 799 rejections... but he got the job! Braydon Coyer developer interview 1:18:21

about 18 hours ago1:18:21

1:18:21

On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Braydon Coyer. He's a software engineer who started building mobile apps in high school – one of which even out-sold Angry Birds for a few days. He dropped out of his computer science degree program once he landed his first web developer job and never went back. We…

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The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (Encore) 15:31

about 19 hours ago15:31

15:31

In August of 1964, an event occurred off the waters of North Vietnam that would have repercussions that would echo in US foreign policy for decades. Two alleged confrontations between US Navy vessels and North Vietnamese ships set off a chain of events that resulted in a dramatic escalation in the United States’ involvement in Vietnam and a subsequ…

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Edward Tenner, "Why the Hindenburg Had a Smoking Lounge: Essays in Unintended Consequences" (APS Press, 2025) 1:01:20

about 20 hours ago1:01:20

1:01:20

How did the addition of lifeboats after the Titanic shipwreck contribute to another tragedy in Chicago harbor three years later? How efficient are wild animals as investors, and how do dog breeds become national symbols? Why have scientific breakthroughs so often originated in the study of shadows? How did the file card prepare scholarship and comm…

Good Job, Brain!

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295: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #58 1:14:02

about 21 hours ago1:14:02

1:14:02

We begin with a sweet story to end this spring/summer 2025 season, then you better hold on to your butts for a wild quizzy ride. Time to play Colin's dictionary game where you try to pinpoint what year trendy words got added to the dictionary. Labubus or Lafufus? Karen's popping all the marts in order to make a quiz about knock-offs, clones, fakes,…

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Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1202 A+ Study Group After Show - July 2025 57:24

a day ago57:24

57:24

Your questions and more!By Professor Messer

Physics World Weekly Podcast

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Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1202 A+ Study Group - July 2025 1:15:45

a day ago1:15:45

1:15:45

Join me for CompTIA 220-1202 A+ Q&A, your questions, and more!By Professor Messer

Increments

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#88 (Bonus) - Homer's Odyssey 1:12:00

a day ago1:12:00

1:12:00

This week we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to listen to Ben, Rich, and Cam loutishly pontificate on one of the oldest poems in history. That's right, three fiction noobs take on Homer. Ladies, have you ever wondered what your fella is doing when you're out for the evening? Look no further. The podcast you're listening to is …

Embedded Insiders

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Expanding Digital Keys, Accelerating Automotive Storage, and AGI 51:29

a day ago51:29

51:29

Send us a text In this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by Bahar Sadeghi, Technical Director at CCC, and Alysia Johnson, CCC President, to talk about the latest expansion of the CCC Digital Key™ Certification Program, which now includes support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technologies. To learn more or register…

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Inside ATLAS: Sara Alderweireldt explains how the CERN experiment homes in on new physics 19:06

a day ago19:06

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This podcast features an interview with Sara Alderweireldt, who is a physicist working on the ATLAS experiment at CERN – the world-famous physics lab that straddles the Swiss-French border and is home to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Based at the UK’s University of Edinburgh, Alderweireldt is in conversation with Physics World’s Margaret Harris …

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The Haitian Revolution 19:35

2 days ago19:35

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Between 1791 and 1804, the only successful slave rebellion in human history occurred. The revolution was an insurrection of enslaved Africans against French colonial rule in the Caribbean colony of Saint-Dominge. The success of the revolution led to the establishment of a free state known as Haiti. Yet, despite achieving their freedom, the aftermat…

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Fabergé Eggs 16:17

3 days ago16:17

16:17

In 1885, the Russian Tsar Alexander III commissioned an Easter gift for his wife. It was a rather unusual gift. He asked one of the finest goldsmiths in the country to create a jeweled egg. However, it wasn’t just to be an expensive bauble. Inside the egg was to be another exquisite surprise. This began a tradition that would last for over 30 years…

Digital Forensic Survival Podcast

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Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1201 A+ Study Group After Show - July 2025 1:04:09

3 days ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Your questions and more!By Professor Messer

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DFSP # 490 Unveiling the USN Journal 12:13

3 days ago12:13

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Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1201 A+ Study Group - July 2025 1:13:48

3 days ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Join me for CompTIA 220-1201 A+ Q&A, your questions, and more!By Professor Messer

The Quanta Podcast

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Is Gravity Just Rising Entropy? 29:16

4 days ago29:16

29:16

Where does gravity come from? In both general relativity and quantum mechanics, this question is a big problem. One controversial theory proposes that the force arises from the universe's tendency toward disorder, or entropy. In this episode, host Samir Patel speaks with contributing writer George Musser about the long-shot idea called "entropic gr…

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Transistors 16:39

4 days ago16:39

16:39

One of the most important inventions of the 20th century was the transistor. Prior to the transistor, electronic devices were large and bulky and dependent on vacuum tubes. Vacuum tubes were large, fragile, power-hungry, and prone to failure. The transistor not only replaced the vacuum tube in many applications but also enabled the miniaturization …

The Vergecast

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A quest for the best headphone mics 1:06:47

4 days ago1:06:47

1:06:47

On this episode of The Vergecast, we kick off Hot Girl Vergecast Summer with a classic Vergecast segment: the mic test. Guest host Victoria Song is joined by Vergecast producers Andru Marino and Erick Gomez to see how the Nothing Headphone 1, Sony WH-1000XM6, Apple AirPods Max, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra hold up against what’s possibly the noisies…

Breaking Math Podcast

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Random Shuffle Isn't Random At All 8:20

4 days ago8:20

8:20

In this episode, we explore the intricate mathematics behind Sp0tify's (ok... and other's) shuffle feature, revealing how it is designed to feel random while actually being carefully curated. We discuss the psychological implications of randomness, the Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm, and how engineers have created a system that respects human perce…

Practical AI

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AI in the shadows: From hallucinations to blackmail 44:50

4 days ago44:50

44:50

In the first episode of an "AI in the shadows" theme, Chris and Daniel explore the increasing concerning world of agentic misalignment. Starting out with a reminder about hallucinations and reasoning models, they break down how today’s models only mimic reasoning, which can lead to serious ethical considerations. They unpack a fascinating (and slig…

PNAS Science Sessions

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Rescuing the northern white rhino 10:50

5 days ago10:50

10:50

A reference genome aids efforts to rescue the northern white rhinoceros Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of …

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AMA | July 2025 4:03:26

5 days ago4:03:26

4:03:26

Welcome to the July 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questio…

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Ep. 360: One-Page Productivity 57:29

5 days ago57:29

57:29

Trying to stick to complicated time management systems without any breaks can eventually lead to burn out. But if you stop organizational efforts altogether, your life can become a stressful mess. In this episode, Cal taps the wisdom of an elite running coach to devise what he calls one-page productivity: a minimum time management system, meant to …

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The Peloponnesian War 16:27

5 days ago16:27

16:27

In the 5th century BC, the Greek world found itself in the middle of one of its greatest wars. This wasn’t one of their existential conflicts against the Persians; this was a war of Greeks against Greeks. An alliance of city-states led by Athens fought a coalition led by Sparta for control of the Greek world. Over nearly 30 years, the two city-stat…

Data Science at Home

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Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything (Ep. 286) [RB] 18:44

5 days ago18:44

18:44

From the viral article "Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything" on my newsletter at https://defragzone.substack.com/p/techs-dumbest-mistake-why-firing here are my thoughts about AI replacing programmers... 🎙️ Sponsors AGNTCY — The open source collective building the Internet of Agents 🌐 https://www.agntcy.org …

Data Skeptic

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The Network Diversion Problem 46:14

5 days ago46:14

46:14

In this episode, Professor Pål Grønås Drange from the University of Bergen, introduces the field of Parameterized Complexity - a powerful framework for tackling hard computational problems by focusing on specific structural aspects of the input. This framework allows researchers to solve NP-complete problems more efficiently when certain parameters…

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Madame la Guillotine 16:29

6 days ago16:29

16:29

The Guillotine has become infamous for being the main weapon utilized during the Reign of Terror and a modern symbol of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. It has been responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people since its invention in April of 1792. Of all the ways to execute people, why did they create an elaborate contrap…

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Pooja Agarwal, Cynthia Nebel, Veronica Yan, "Smart Teaching Stronger Learning: Practical Tips From 10 Cognitive Scientists" (Unleash Learning Press, 2025) 1:14:22

6 days ago1:14:22

1:14:22

How can I help my students not only learn my course material but also retain and transfer that information? This is a question that has plagued and intrigued teachers for centuries. In Smart Teaching Stronger Learning: Practical Tips for 10 Cognitive Scientists, the authors provide their readers with evidence-based practices for immediate classroom…

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Margaret Cook Andersen, "Fertile Expectations: The Politics of Involuntary Childlessness in Twentieth-Century France" (Manchester UP, 2025) 45:35

6 days ago45:35

45:35

An engaging history of motherhood, demography, and infertility in twentieth-century France, Fertile expectations: The politics of involuntary childlessness in twentieth-century France (Manchester University Press, 2025) by Dr. Margaret Andersen explores fraught political and cultural meanings attached to the notion of an "ideal" family size. When s…

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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LEDs: Light Emitting Diodes (Encore) 15:48

7 days ago15:48

15:48

One of the most important inventions in human history was artificial lighting. With the electric lightbulb, the night could be illuminated, allowing people to extend the productive hours in a day and to work in places that were otherwise difficult or impossible. While the incandescent bulb was a breakthrough, it wasn’t actually very efficient. It w…

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The economics of war: Vikings, Conquistadors and Vietnam 8:58

7 days ago8:58

8:58

How does economics help us understand conflicts through history? That’s the question that economist and journalist Duncan Weldon tries to answer in his new book, Blood and Treasure. Tim talks to Duncan about the economic perspective on Viking raiders, Spanish conquest and the Vietnam war. Presenter: Tim HarfordProducer: Tom CollsProduction co-ordin…

The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology

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Quantum Co-design with Andrew Houck 29:31

7 days ago29:31

29:31

In this episode, your host Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Andrew Houck to explore the latest advancements and collaborative strategies in quantum computing. Houck shares insights from his leadership roles at both Princeton and the Center for Co-Design of Quantum Advantage (C2QA), focusing on how interdisciplinary efforts are pushing the boundar…

The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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#178 From freeCodeCamp to NASA with Data Engineer Joe Hill 1:32:13

8 days ago1:32:13

1:32:13

On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Joe Hill. He's a software engineer who works on a data platform for NASA. Joe taught himself programming for 4 years while working as a janitor. As the single father of two Autistic boys, he first used his programming skills to build an iPad app to help them learn …