Physics World Weekly Podcast

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266 Episodes

  1. Astrophysicist uses X-rays to explore the universe, heat pumps could prevent potholes  

    Published: 21/09/2023
  2. Challenging the space industry’s attitudes towards diversity, the ‘wild boar paradox’ explained

    Published: 14/09/2023
  3. Quantum-safe cryptography: why we need it now

    Published: 07/09/2023
  4. Mathematics makes sense of the modern world

    Published: 31/08/2023
  5. Metasurfaces simplify optical sensing systems

    Published: 24/08/2023
  6. LK-99: meet a materials scientist who put the room-temperature superconductivity claim to the test

    Published: 17/08/2023
  7. Body-based units of measurement offer advantages over standardized systems, speaking of Oppenheimer

    Published: 10/08/2023
  8. Award-winning company uses quantum sensors to develop a lightweight, wearable brain scanner

    Published: 03/08/2023
  9. Quantum science and technology thrives when industry and governments join forces

    Published: 27/07/2023
  10. Interdisciplinary researcher explores the many facets of decarbonization

    Published: 20/07/2023
  11. Iconic Pink Floyd album cover provides a valuable lesson in optical physics

    Published: 13/07/2023
  12. Nuclear clocks: why an experiment at CERN brings them closer to reality

    Published: 06/07/2023
  13. Bioelectronic medicine aims to improve type-1 diabetes management

    Published: 29/06/2023
  14. Sniffing out drug driving: why a breath test for cannabis is so hard to create

    Published: 22/06/2023
  15. Quantum woo: how to avoid mystical nonsense when doing physics outreach

    Published: 15/06/2023
  16. X-ray detectors in space: the challenges and rewards of observing the ‘hot and energetic universe’

    Published: 08/06/2023
  17. Machine learning meets nanotechnology, award-winning implant regulates blood pressure

    Published: 01/06/2023
  18. FASER searches for dark photons at the LHC, and also finds neutrinos

    Published: 25/05/2023
  19. Charting the evolution of scientific measurement over the past century and looking to the future

    Published: 18/05/2023
  20. Portable imaging system targets eye diseases, pondering the mysteries of dark matter

    Published: 11/05/2023

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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.