Physics World Weekly Podcast

Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert 16.10.2025 41:47 ↓

A solution to microgravity-related vision problems is the topic of this week's podcast

From quantum curiosity to quantum computers: the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics 09.10.2025 33:19 ↓

Quantum physicist and entrepreneur Ilana Wisby on the legacy of this year’s laureates

The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves 02.10.2025 47:09 ↓

In this podcast we also make predictions for this year’s physics award

Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets 25.09.2025 42:04 ↓

Keith Cooper chats about his new book in this podcast

Peer review in the age of artificial intelligence 18.09.2025 28:22 ↓

Global survey of reviewers reveals a growing polarization about the use of AI

Juno: the spacecraft that is revolutionizing our understanding of Jupiter 11.09.2025 36:22 ↓

PI Scott Bolton talks about the mission’s discoveries and endurance in this podcast

Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science 04.09.2025 36:59 ↓

This podcast explains what happens when 66,000 research papers are used as training data  

From a laser lab to the Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism 28.08.2025 41:10 ↓

This podcast explores a career in science writing and broadcasting

Cosmic chemistry: Ewine van Dishoeck shares her zeal for astrochemistry 21.08.2025 36:07 ↓

Our podcast guest is a Kavli Prize in Astrophysics laureate

Building a quantum powerhouse in the US Midwest 14.08.2025 47:53 ↓

Our podcast guests are Preeti Chalsani and David Awschalom

Building a career from a passion for science communication 07.08.2025 38:13 ↓

Our podcast guest is Kirsty McGhee of the quantum software company Qruise

Third age careers for physicists: writing and the arts beckon 31.07.2025 45:40 ↓

Our podcast guest is Michael Albrow, scientist emeritus at Fermilab

From rabbits and foxes to the human gut microbiome, physics is helping us understand the natural world 24.07.2025 40:28 ↓

A conversation about theoretical ecology with physicists Ada Altieri and Silvia De Monte

Oak Ridge’s Quantum Science Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to developing quantum materials and technologies 17.07.2025 39:02 ↓

This podcast features Oak Ridge's Travis Humble

Inside ATLAS: Sara Alderweireldt explains how the CERN experiment homes in on new physics 10.07.2025 19:06 ↓

This podcast also looks at the high-luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider

Making science careers more accessible to people with disabilities 03.07.2025 32:33 ↓

This podcast features Francesca Doddato, co-author of “Towards a fully inclusive environment for disabled people in STEMM”

Reversible computing could help solve AI’s looming energy crisis 26.06.2025 27:03 ↓

Hannah Earley of Vaire Computing is our podcast guest

Helgoland: leading scientists reflect on 100 years of quantum physics and look to the future 19.06.2025 37:07 ↓

This podcast comes from the birthplace of modern quantum mechanics

Exploring careers in healthcare for physicists and engineers 12.06.2025 25:32 ↓

Meet two early-career medical physicists in this podcast

Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe 05.06.2025 55:03 ↓

Our podcast guests are the 2025 Shaw Prize in Astronomy winners

Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding 29.05.2025 35:27 ↓

We talk about a new way of describing quantum mechanics

A Martian aurora, how the universe fades away, Heisenberg on holiday, physics of fake coins 22.05.2025 42:23 ↓

Physics World editors talk about what’s new in physics  

Quantum computing for artists, musicians and game designers 15.05.2025 32:44 ↓

James Wootton of Moth Quantum is our podcast guest

Molecular engineering and battery recycling: developing new technologies in quantum, medicine and energy 08.05.2025 35:31 ↓

Our podcast guests are Nadya Mason and Jeffrey Spangenberger

Ferenc Krausz explains how ultrashort laser pulses could help detect disease 01.05.2025 30:36 ↓

Nobel laureate also talks about science education for children displaced by war