Physics World Stories Podcast

Swift Quakes and new podcast music inspired by the fine-structure constant 28.05.2024 46:43 ↓

Discover the geophysics of Taylor Swift concerts and the hidden physics within our new podcast jingle

3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show 30.04.2024 51:58 ↓

Exploring the multi-layered story about humanity's first contact with an alien civilization

An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system 22.03.2024 49:26 ↓

Amanda Lee Falkenberg describes the process of turning mysterious worlds into music

Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on? 26.02.2024 1:02:18 ↓

Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate

Radio pioneers: the enduring role of ‘amateurs’ in radio astronomy 23.01.2024 34:58 ↓

With its wartime origins and iconic facilities, radio astronomy has always inspired curious tinkerers

Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling 19.12.2023 45:16 ↓

Chad Orzel discusses the pivotal breakthroughs in the history of laser cooling

The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer 21.11.2023 40:30 ↓

A conversation with Kai Bird, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Oppenheimer

Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science 13.10.2023 40:18 ↓

Hear from two physical scientists applying their knowledge to create a more equitable world

Green and novel: the future of energy generation 04.09.2023 57:38 ↓

Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow

Our universe is humming with gravitational waves 07.08.2023 30:14 ↓

What the new discovery of gravitational wave imprints in pulsar signals can reveal about the cosmos

Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing 04.07.2023 1:01:09 ↓

Demand for computer power continues to soar, but can the hardware keep up?

Will AI chatbots replace physicists? 09.06.2023 54:01 ↓

Large language models are changing the way physics is taught and practised

Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics 12.05.2023 38:24 ↓

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell won a $3m prize and is giving it all to physics PhD students from under-represented groups

How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable? 03.05.2023 39:06 ↓

Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts

Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics 28.03.2023 59:58 ↓

Music generated by quantum computers is intriguing from musical and scientific perspectives

Finding solace in the stars 24.02.2023 33:11 ↓

Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection

Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities 31.01.2023 44:35 ↓

ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive

Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books 21.12.2022 26:32 ↓

Our traditional end-of-year episode will give you some holiday reading ideas

Quantum technology gathers pace 28.11.2022 43:38 ↓

The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics celebrated research that is underpinning a tech transformation

Is the 2022 FIFA World Cup really carbon neutral? 28.10.2022 58:34 ↓

Investigating how sporting events can become more sustainable without losing their magic

Trouble on the Horizon for UK-based researchers 16.09.2022 56:32 ↓

Political wrangling over the UK’s status in the Horizon Europe research programme leaves scientists in limbo

The science-fiction legacy of Satyajit Ray 16.08.2022 58:37 ↓

Ray’s eclectic work is a treasure trove for scientists

The Higgs boson discovery revisited 04.07.2022 56:53 ↓

Reflecting on that historic day, 10 years later

Fixing our bodies with glass 01.06.2022 39:34 ↓

Bioglass can heal our bones while fending off harmful microbes

Cutting the carbon footprint of supercomputing in scientific research 04.05.2022 36:49 ↓

More efficient coding and quantifying climate impacts are among the solutions