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Alan Turing’s Final Theory Was About Leopards

Apr 27, 20261 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 46
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Episode description

How does a perfectly symmetrical ball of cells become an animal, with a head, a tail, and complex zebra or leopard like patterns?


In this episode, we dive into the mind bending science of how order emerges from chaos, guided by an unexpected genius: Alan Turing.


From leopard spots and human embryos to crime hotbeds, Hannah and Michael discover the hidden mathematical rules shaping life itself…and the ethical dilemmas that come with them.


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