Physics World Stories Podcast

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.

3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show

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

04-30
51:58

An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system

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

03-22
49:26

Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on?

Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate

02-26
01:02:18

Radio pioneers: the enduring role of ‘amateurs’ in radio astronomy

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

01-23
34:58

Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling

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

12-19
45:16

The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer

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

11-21
40:30

Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science

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

10-13
40:18

Green and novel: the future of energy generation

Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow

09-04
57:38

Our universe is humming with gravitational waves

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

08-07
30:14

Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing

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

07-04
01:01:09

Will AI chatbots replace physicists?

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

06-09
54:01

Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics

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

05-12
38:24

How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable?

Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts

05-03
39:06

Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics

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

03-28
59:58

Finding solace in the stars

Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection

02-24
33:11

Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities

ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive

01-31
44:34

Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books

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

12-21
26:32

Quantum technology gathers pace

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

11-28
43:38

Is the 2022 FIFA World Cup really carbon neutral?

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

10-28
58:34

Trouble on the Horizon for UK-based researchers

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

09-16
56:32

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10-25 Reply

stuart low

Loved this podcast until the last section. Why did you have to bring race into it. Is nothing sacred?

06-16 Reply

Simon Cotton

Really good episode, very informative and peaked my already heightened interest in the vast expanse of the universe 😀👌

04-17 Reply

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