Physics World Stories Podcast

JET’s record result and the quest for fusion energy 04.04.2022 37:56 ↓

Physics World Stories examines the recent breakthrough at the Joint European Torus experiment

Music from our material world 08.03.2022 51:06 ↓

From spiderweb harmonies to a viral hit inspired by the COVID-19 spike protein

The James Webb Space Telescope launches astronomy into a new era 25.01.2022 46:20 ↓

Now the mission has reached its destination, what lies ahead for the science programme?

Physics books that captured the imagination in 2021 22.12.2021 48:20 ↓

Some of the year’s best popular-science books and a Stephen Hawking quiz

Sharing is caring: open hardware has global impact 24.11.2021 42:26 ↓

High-spec microscope is helping malaria diagnosis in Tanzania

Searching for signs of alien technologies 20.10.2021 43:12 ↓

Astronomers are looking for the technosignatures of advanced civilizations

Free and open-source software is driving physics forwards 22.09.2021 44:28 ↓

Pioneers of free and open-source software discuss opportunities and challenges for science

We’re all going on a geeky holiday 24.08.2021 43:03 ↓

Science-themed vacations are gaining in popularity: hear from people who have caught the geek travel bug

Deflecting asteroids and exploring a metal world 09.07.2021 50:35 ↓

Profiling NASA’s two upcoming asteroid missions, DART and Psyche

Helgoland and the captivating origins of quantum theory 15.06.2021 45:23 ↓

Carlo Rovelli discusses his new book and the role of philosophical thought in physics

The bots are not as fair-minded as they seem 28.05.2021 45:48 ↓

Physics World Stories investigates ethical issues at the heart of artificial intelligence

Muon mania: are we finally on the brink of new physics? 29.04.2021 48:45 ↓

A detailed look at the two recent results from CERN and Fermilab

Arecibo Observatory: a scientific giant that fell to Earth 17.03.2021 39:53 ↓

Exploring the legacy and the future of the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico

Searching for signs of past life on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance rover 10.02.2021 44:05 ↓

Exploring the scientific goals of one of the three missions to arrive at Mars this month

Life at CERN during the pandemic 22.01.2021 48:18 ↓

How the particle-physics community is adapting to COVID lockdowns

The best of physics in books, TV and film in 2020 23.12.2020 1:02:01 ↓

Looking back at some of the year’s most memorable books and media

Physics and LEGO: an enduring love affair 23.11.2020 49:01 ↓

In addition to the fun, LEGO can be an effective teaching tool

How capable are today’s quantum computers? 14.10.2020 29:23 ↓

Exploring what the first quantum computers might achieve, plus a preview of Quantum 2020

Could there really be life in the clouds of Venus? 23.09.2020 49:16 ↓

Exploring the story behind the detection of phosphene in the Venusian atmosphere

Autonomous cars: potential lifesavers but with new risks 26.08.2020 43:24 ↓

Exploring the consequences of removing humans from the driving seat

Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole, or something else entirely? 17.07.2020 42:24 ↓

Fleets of tiny probes might discover what’s lurking at the edge of our solar system

Working in medical physics: not your average career 30.06.2020 41:10 ↓

Exploring the variety of careers at the Christie Hospital

The mystery of missing marine plastic 27.05.2020 33:53 ↓

Oceanographers are not sure where all the plastics are ending up in the world’s oceans

Doing physics in the time of COVID-19 28.04.2020 43:16 ↓

How the pandemic is affecting the present and how it might permanently change the way physics is done

Tips for a rewarding career in physics 31.03.2020 55:46 ↓

Taking a closer look at the reality of life as a researcher