A Problem Squared

019 = Wetness, Trees and Pet Mysteries


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How did a hamster end up in a listener's apartment on the other side of the world?

How many leaves would humans need to photosynthesise all our energy?

Plus, an update on Dish Splatters: Why don't plastic things dry in the dishwasher?

If you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website www.aproblemsquared.com, or on social media.

It's Pudding, on the 'gram

For Bec's hamster habitat, look no further.

And, welcome to the world of Hamster-tube.

Here are some of Bec's favourite hamster moms, Malica and Victoria.  

In the Catch Up segment Matt talks about solving a mathematical quandary: whether all nets of the 4D Hypercube can tile 3D space.

The answer is yes! Here is the link to that video

 

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A Problem SquaredBy Matt Parker, Bec Hill

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