288 Episodes

  1. Charting the evolution of scientific measurement over the past century and looking to the future

    Published: 18/05/2023

  2. Portable imaging system targets eye diseases, pondering the mysteries of dark matter

    Published: 11/05/2023

  3. Freeman Dyson: we explore the extraordinary life of the rebel physicist

    Published: 4/05/2023

  4. The folklore of the Milky Way and the future of scholarly books publishing

    Published: 27/04/2023

  5. Quantum technologies promise a secure future for cryptography

    Published: 20/04/2023

  6. Happy World Quantum Day, Fermilab advances quantum science and technology

    Published: 13/04/2023

  7. Quantum research and development thrives in the defence sector

    Published: 6/04/2023

  8. Quantum memories in space: experiments in Earth orbit push the limits of physics

    Published: 30/03/2023

  9. From war-torn Damascus to success as an aviation engineer and pilot, a refugee’s journey

    Published: 23/03/2023

  10. Nonlinear optics: we explore the science and its many applications

    Published: 16/03/2023

  11. Revamping undergraduate physics degrees with a focus on translational skills

    Published: 9/03/2023

  12. Machine learning joins the search for extraterrestrial intelligence

    Published: 2/03/2023

  13. Creativity for scientists: how to build an innovation culture in your university, company or research group

    Published: 23/02/2023

  14. The chatbot revolution: how physicists are using large language models in academia

    Published: 16/02/2023

  15. Using radar to detect cosmic neutrinos in ice sheets, why Leo Szilard changed his mind on nuclear weapons

    Published: 9/02/2023

  16. Atomic clocks put Einstein and the Standard Model to the test, UK’s XFEL plans enter design phase

    Published: 2/02/2023

  17. Quantum technologies benefit from the bottom-up approach of synthetic chemistry

    Published: 26/01/2023

  18. Seeking cosmic particles using a super-pressure balloon, the physics of babies

    Published: 19/01/2023

  19. New directions in environmental health and ecology, innovation in science and technology is waning

    Published: 12/01/2023

  20. Nuclear waste: how environmental radiochemistry is improving storage and site remediation

    Published: 5/01/2023

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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.

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