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.

From physics to filmmaking: Mark Levinson on his new documentary, The Universe in a Grain of Sand

Towards a unified vision of nature, humans and machines

12-13
01:00:05

Trailblazer: Astronaut Eileen Collins reflects on space, adventure, and the power of lifelong learning

Astronaut Eileen Collins and filmmaker Hannah Berryman discuss the new documentary SPACEWOMAN and the thrill of pushing human frontiers

11-14
38:55

Flocking together: the physics of sheep herding and pedestrian flows

Learn how the science of crowd movements can help shepherds and urban designers

10-21
01:00:31

Working in quantum tech: where are the opportunities for success?

Quantum professionals describe the emerging industry, and the skills required to thrive

09-23
45:53

CERN at 70: how the Higgs hunt elevated particle physics to Hollywood status

Peering behind the comms curtain at the world's most famous particle physics lab

08-13
59:27

Could humans run on water?

Scientists have investigated whether we could mimic basilisk lizards, on Earth or elsewhere

07-24
27:41

Physics and sport: flying balls, perfecting technique, and wellbeing in academia

Hear from two physicists whose passion for sport has shaped their careers and lives

06-19
52:08

Swift Quakes and new podcast music inspired by the fine-structure constant

Discover the geophysics of Taylor Swift concerts and the hidden physics within our new podcast jingle

05-28
46:43

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

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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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