Physics World Stories Podcast

A podcast by Physics World

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138 Episodes

  1. Flocking together: the physics of sheep herding and pedestrian flows

    Published: 21/10/2024
  2. Working in quantum tech: where are the opportunities for success?

    Published: 23/09/2024
  3. CERN at 70: how the Higgs hunt elevated particle physics to Hollywood status

    Published: 13/08/2024
  4. Could humans run on water?

    Published: 24/07/2024
  5. Physics and sport: flying balls, perfecting technique, and wellbeing in academia

    Published: 19/06/2024
  6. Swift Quakes and new podcast music inspired by the fine-structure constant

    Published: 28/05/2024
  7. 3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show

    Published: 30/04/2024
  8. An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system

    Published: 22/03/2024
  9. Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on?

    Published: 26/02/2024
  10. Radio pioneers: the enduring role of ‘amateurs’ in radio astronomy

    Published: 23/01/2024
  11. Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling

    Published: 19/12/2023
  12. The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer

    Published: 21/11/2023
  13. Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science

    Published: 13/10/2023
  14. Green and novel: the future of energy generation

    Published: 04/09/2023
  15. Our universe is humming with gravitational waves

    Published: 07/08/2023
  16. Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing

    Published: 04/07/2023
  17. Will AI chatbots replace physicists?

    Published: 09/06/2023
  18. Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics

    Published: 12/05/2023
  19. How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable?

    Published: 03/05/2023
  20. Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics

    Published: 28/03/2023

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Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. 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 the Physics World Weekly podcast, a science-news podcast presented by our award-winning science journalists.