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Physics World Stories Podcast

Author: Physics World

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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.
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Amanda Lee Falkenberg describes the process of turning mysterious worlds into music
Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate
With its wartime origins and iconic facilities, radio astronomy has always inspired curious tinkerers
Chad Orzel discusses the pivotal breakthroughs in the history of laser cooling
A conversation with Kai Bird, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Oppenheimer
Hear from two physical scientists applying their knowledge to create a more equitable world
Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow
What the new discovery of gravitational wave imprints in pulsar signals can reveal about the cosmos
Demand for computer power continues to soar, but can the hardware keep up?
Large language models are changing the way physics is taught and practised
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell won a $3m prize and is giving it all to physics PhD students from under-represented groups
Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts
Music generated by quantum computers is intriguing from musical and scientific perspectives
Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection
ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive
Our traditional end-of-year episode will give you some holiday reading ideas
The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics celebrated research that is underpinning a tech transformation
Investigating how sporting events can become more sustainable without losing their magic
Political wrangling over the UK’s status in the Horizon Europe research programme leaves scientists in limbo
Ray’s eclectic work is a treasure trove for scientists
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stuart low

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

Jun 16th
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Simon Cotton

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

Apr 17th
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