Physics World Weekly Podcast

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266 Episodes

  1. How the US keeps its nuclear secrets and what it reveals, double anonymous peer review boosts inclusion

    Published: 23/09/2021
  2. Probing the origins of the universe, using plasmonic tweezers to manipulate tiny objects

    Published: 16/09/2021
  3. Pondering cosmic mysteries with Paul Davies, tandem solar cells could soon be on your roof

    Published: 09/09/2021
  4. Why fusion power could rely on high-temperature superconductors, China’s ambitious exploration of space

    Published: 02/09/2021
  5. How to build an artificial brain, future is bright for hybrid perovskite solar cells

    Published: 26/08/2021
  6. Surfing, sunscreen and the perfect pizza: the physics of holidays

    Published: 19/08/2021
  7. Balloon-borne telescope will ‘weigh’ the universe, remembering John Enderby

    Published: 12/08/2021
  8. Physics-themed holidays, meet the next director of the European Spallation Source

    Published: 05/08/2021
  9. Protecting self-driving cars from cosmic rays, size limits for wind farms

    Published: 29/07/2021
  10. The physics of Olympic sports, searching for continuous gravitational waves

    Published: 22/07/2021
  11. Talking about Hawking, Brazil’s new synchrotron light source

    Published: 15/07/2021
  12. Metallic foams for face masks, why the UK needs an X-ray free electron laser

    Published: 08/07/2021
  13. Physics tracks changes in English dialects, machine learning confused by COVID-19

    Published: 01/07/2021
  14. Physics of caramel wafers, neutron scattering focuses on self-assembled materials

    Published: 24/06/2021
  15. Accelerating quantum start-ups, meet the CEO of D-Wave Systems

    Published: 17/06/2021
  16. Quantum science and technology careers beckon, sneak preview of Physics World’s Quantum Week

    Published: 10/06/2021
  17. Meet the new Astronomer Royal for Scotland, using fun and humour to teach physics

    Published: 03/06/2021
  18. Ultracold circuits for quantum computing, graphene boosts sustainability, secrets of supercooled water

    Published: 27/05/2021
  19. Icequakes and rogue waves: geoscientists and musicians interpret the sounds of the sea

    Published: 20/05/2021
  20. Observing the weather on brown dwarfs, powerful laser puts matter under extreme conditions

    Published: 13/05/2021

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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.