# Michael Steven

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Mathematicians Are The Canary Down The AI Coal Mine

OpenAI claims a swarm of AI agents has solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the hardest unsolved questions in mathematics, with a $1 million prize attached. Then it released more than 700 more mathematical manuscripts, including claims touching the Riemann hypothesis, faster than anyone can che…

What Happened When We Stopped Squatting?

In many parts of the world, people rest in a deep squat every day. In others, most adults can barely get down there. So what’s going on? Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens dig into the history of squatting and why the ability to squat differs so much between cultures.Plus, your questions: What happens …

Earth’s Tilt Makes Time Slippery

A sundial can be almost 16 minutes fast in November and 14 minutes slow in February, yet there's nothing wrong with it. So why does the Sun, our oldest timekeeper, disagree with the clock on your wrist? In this episode, Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens (Vsauce) explore the equation of ti…

Is 100 Better Than 101?

Is 100 really such a special number? Or have we spent thousands of years getting excited about something completely arbitrary? To celebrate the 100th episode of The Rest Is Science, Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens (Vsauce) go head-to-head in a mathematical showdown: which is the better …

Why Sharks Attack The Internet

Every week, around three undersea internet cables get damaged badly enough to need urgent repair... and the culprit usually isn’t sabotage. Submarine cables carry more than 99% of the world’s international data, from your video calls to global financial transactions. Yet they lie on the ocean fl…

SNEAK PEEK : Sponsorship vs Mentorship

Michael Stevens and Blaise Schroeder welcome Tara (Tee) McClary to the Guardrails pod to discuss mentorship, advocacy, and sponsorship, emphasizing that all require building trust and relationships. Tune in to the full session next week to learn all the practical tips for mentors, advocates and spo…

Why Does Evolution Keep Inventing Mind Control?

What if your thoughts, fears and desires weren't entirely your own? What if something living inside your body could change your behaviour, without you ever knowing? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens (Vsauce) enter the disturbing world of parasites. From worms that grow inside crickets…

The Secrets Michael Keeps From Himself

Is it better to own something amazing, or to actually experience it? Michael has built a collected a whole shelf of things he refuses to look at, smell or open, and he's about to defend every one of them. Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens (Vsauce) are back with Field Notes, a show-and-tel…

Sponsorship vs. Mentorship

Michael Stevens and Blaise Schroeder welcome Tara (Tee) McClary to the Guardrails pod to discuss mentorship, advocacy, and sponsorship, emphasizing that all require building trust and relationships. This full episode shares practical tips for mentors, advocates and sponsors in the workplace. Michae…