Using food to make maths more digestible (HD Version)

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Senior Lecturer Dr Eugenia Cheng - The Math-ster Chef - has a unique way of explaining mathematical concepts using edible examples. Explore a comestible collection of culinary calculations, including a celebration of Pi (π) day, how to make the perfect cream tea, Battenberg cake, puff pastry and a…

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    • Nov 27, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Perfect Möbius Bagel in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 8:37


    Dr Eugenia Cheng explores the mathematical concept of the Möbius band in pursuit of creating an infinite bagel with cream cheese and salmon....

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    The Perfect Puff Pastry in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 5:43


    Dr Eugenia Cheng shows how a mathematical progression can transform three sheets of shortcrust into the perfect puff pastry...

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    The Perfect Cream Tea in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 6:45


    Mathematical proof that clotted cream is better than whipped cream for putting on those scones....

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    The Perfect Glass of Wine in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 3:31


    What better way to complete our mathematical menu than with the perfect glass of wine....? Cheers Eugenia!

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    Happy Pi Day! in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 4:46


    Dr Eugenia Cheng celebrates pi (π) day with some delightful pie!

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    The Perfect Stack of Maltesers in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 6:11


    Dr Eugenia Cheng show us the well known "sphere packing problem", and in doing so helps us answer the important question - how many Maltesers can you pack in your mouth?

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    The Perfect Battenberg Cake in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 6:54


    The paradox of turning your mattress over to ensure even wear from your pillow and cooking Battenberg cakes are linked by matrices - find out how.....

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    The Perfect Way to Share a Cake in HD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2013 5:10


    Dr Eugenia Cheng shows how sibling negotiations and egalitarian sharing can be achieved using the Steinhaus cake cutting problem...

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