Adam Spencer

Adam Spencer, maths communicator and former radio host, brings playful wonder to big mathematical ideas. He explores infinity and its different sizes, prime-number hunts and Mersenne mysteries, Monty Hall’s counterintuitive switch, fractals and paradoxes, and how AI might augment mathematical discovery. Short, curious, and delightfully brain-tickling.

In this engaging discussion, Adam Spencer, a science communicator and ambassador for mathematics at the University of Sydney, dives into the recent CSIRO job cuts. He highlights the critical role of CSIRO in driving innovation through inventions like Wi-Fi and polymer banknotes. Adam emphasizes the dangers of underfunding, which threatens ongoing research and discourages future scientists. He warns of a potential brain drain as talented individuals look abroad for better opportunities, and argues that investing in science is essential for economic resilience and leadership.