Physics World Weekly Podcast
Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme.
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Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM
Our guest is Frederic Bertley, who heads COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in Columbus, Ohio
2024-04-04Länk till avsnitt
Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC
Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions
Simulations should be designed to minimize energy consumption, say physicists
2024-03-21Länk till avsnitt
Keith Burnett: IOP president says it is our duty to make physics more inclusive
Podcast interview also explores challenges and opportunities facing modern universities
2024-03-15Länk till avsnitt
Tackling climate change while improving human wellbeing
Radiology societies call for critical evaluation of AI, building the UK?s quantum workforce
In this podcast we look at issues surrounding two emerging technologies
2024-02-29Länk till avsnitt
Looking to the future of US particle physics: P5 member Abigail Vieregg is our guest
Bionic jellyfish and more efficient windfarms: a conversation with John Dabiri
Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage
Materials expert Krzysztof Koziol also talks about hydrogen-powered aircraft
2024-02-08Länk till avsnitt
MRI keeps proton beam therapy on target, new technique tracks bacteria motion
Start-up is sending its quantum magnetometer into space
The Magellanic Clouds: astronomers make the case for a name change
Award-winning technology allows a paralysed person to walk, new journal focuses on sustainability
Company uses quantum optics to generate sequences of truly random numbers
Paul Howarth: how we can get politicians to engage with nuclear power
Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2023: we explore this year?s best physics research
This podcast features a lively chat about the best physics results of 2023
2023-12-07Länk till avsnitt
Why Alice & Bob are making cat qubits, IOP calls for action on net-zero target
Biomedical ethicist calls for rules governing human research in commercial spaceflight
New telecoms satellites will degrade our view of the cosmos
In this podcast, two astronomers discuss the implications of the BlueWalker 3 prototype
2023-11-16Länk till avsnitt
New director looks to the future of the UK?s national labs
Our podcast guest is Dave Newbold of the Science and Technology Facilities Council
2023-11-09Länk till avsnitt
Celebrating the physics of the cosmos and 20 years of JCAP
Three editors of the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics are our podcast guests
2023-11-02Länk till avsnitt
Pioneering the physics of adaptation, writing the history of quantum computing
This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features two pioneers in their fields
2023-10-26Länk till avsnitt
Quantum algorithms make clever use of noisy hardware
Fusion industry has ambitious plans for 2035, rounding out this year?s Nobel prizes
In this podcast we look at this year?s laureates from historical and societal perspectives
2023-10-12Länk till avsnitt
Attosecond pulses and quantum dots: exploring the physics behind this year’s Nobel prizes
We also chat about that embarrassing leak of the chemistry winners in this podcast
2023-10-05Länk till avsnitt
Scanning the seabed with lasers could inform the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Astrophysicist uses X-rays to explore the universe, heat pumps could prevent potholes
This podcast features conversations with an astrophysicist and a civil engineer
2023-09-21Länk till avsnitt
Challenging the space industry?s attitudes towards diversity, the ?wild boar paradox? explained
Quantum-safe cryptography: why we need it now
Mathematics makes sense of the modern world
Metasurfaces simplify optical sensing systems
LK-99: meet a materials scientist who put the room-temperature superconductivity claim to the test
In this podcast we also talk about Australia?s national quantum strategy
2023-08-17Länk till avsnitt
Body-based units of measurement offer advantages over standardized systems, speaking of Oppenheimer
Award-winning company uses quantum sensors to develop a lightweight, wearable brain scanner
Quantum science and technology thrives when industry and governments join forces
This podcast features Celia Merzbacher of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium
2023-07-27Länk till avsnitt
Interdisciplinary researcher explores the many facets of decarbonization
Iconic Pink Floyd album cover provides a valuable lesson in optical physics
This podcast features a physics teacher inspired by The Dark Side of the Moon
2023-07-13Länk till avsnitt
Nuclear clocks: why an experiment at CERN brings them closer to reality
Bioelectronic medicine aims to improve type-1 diabetes management
Sniffing out drug driving: why a breath test for cannabis is so hard to create
An expert in nanoparticle metrology and neurotoxicology is our podcast guest
2023-06-22Länk till avsnitt
Quantum woo: how to avoid mystical nonsense when doing physics outreach
This podcast features the physicist, author and musician Philip Moriarty
2023-06-15Länk till avsnitt
X-ray detectors in space: the challenges and rewards of observing the ?hot and energetic universe?
This podcast features an instrument scientist working on ESA?s Athena mission
2023-06-08Länk till avsnitt
Machine learning meets nanotechnology, award-winning implant regulates blood pressure
This podcast features a computational scientist and a medical researcher
2023-06-01Länk till avsnitt
FASER searches for dark photons at the LHC, and also finds neutrinos
Charting the evolution of scientific measurement over the past century and looking to the future
Portable imaging system targets eye diseases, pondering the mysteries of dark matter
Meet the new president of the Australian Institute of Physics and the CEO of a medical start-up
2023-05-11Länk till avsnitt
Freeman Dyson: we explore the extraordinary life of the rebel physicist
This podcast features David Kaiser, who has edited a new book on Freeman Dyson
2023-05-04Länk till avsnitt
The folklore of the Milky Way and the future of scholarly books publishing
This podcast features an astrophysicist and folklorist; and an academic publisher
2023-04-27Länk till avsnitt