We have two regular podcast series. Physics World Weekly looks at the latest events and headlines in physics, as well as featuring short interviews with scientists and our team of journalists. Physics World Stories takes a more in-depth look at a topic that we feel warrants further coverage.
Physics World Stories
Will AI chatbots replace physicists?
Large language models are changing the way physics is taught and practised
How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable?
Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts
Read article: Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics
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
Read article: Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics
Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics
Music generated by quantum computers is intriguing from musical and scientific perspectives
Read article: Finding solace in the stars
Finding solace in the stars
Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection
Read article: Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books
Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books
Our traditional end-of-year episode will give you some holiday reading ideas
Read article: Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities
Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities
ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive
Physics World Weekly
Read article: Quantum woo: how to avoid mystical nonsense when doing physics outreach
Quantum woo: how to avoid mystical nonsense when doing physics outreach
This podcast features the physicist, author and musician Philip Moriarty
Read article: X-ray detectors in space: the challenges and rewards of observing the ‘hot and energetic universe’
X-ray detectors in space: the challenges and rewards of observing the ‘hot and energetic universe’
This podcast features an instrument scientist working on ESA’s Athena mission
Read article: Machine learning meets nanotechnology, award-winning implant regulates blood pressure
Machine learning meets nanotechnology, award-winning implant regulates blood pressure
This podcast features a computational scientist and a medical researcher
Read article: FASER searches for dark photons at the LHC, and also finds neutrinos
FASER searches for dark photons at the LHC, and also finds neutrinos
CERN’s Jamie Boyd talks about the ForwArd Search ExpeRiment
Read article: Charting the evolution of scientific measurement over the past century and looking to the future
Charting the evolution of scientific measurement over the past century and looking to the future
We celebrate 100 years of Measurement Science and Technology
Read article: Portable imaging system targets eye diseases, pondering the mysteries of dark matter
Portable imaging system targets eye diseases, pondering the mysteries of dark matter
Meet the new president of the Australian Institute of Physics and the CEO of a medical start-up
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Read article: Freeman Dyson: we explore the extraordinary life of the rebel physicist
Freeman Dyson: we explore the extraordinary life of the rebel physicist
This podcast features David Kaiser, who has edited a new book on Freeman Dyson
Read article: The folklore of the Milky Way and the future of scholarly books publishing
The folklore of the Milky Way and the future of scholarly books publishing
This podcast features an astrophysicist and folklorist; and an academic publisher
Read article: Quantum technologies promise a secure future for cryptography
Quantum technologies promise a secure future for cryptography
This podcast features an interview with Chris Schnabel of Qrypt
Read article: Happy World Quantum Day, Fermilab advances quantum science and technology
Happy World Quantum Day, Fermilab advances quantum science and technology
This podcast celebrates all things quantum
Read article: Quantum research and development thrives in the defence sector
Quantum research and development thrives in the defence sector
This podcast features a quantum scientist at BAE Systems
Read article: Quantum memories in space: experiments in Earth orbit push the limits of physics
Quantum memories in space: experiments in Earth orbit push the limits of physics
This podcast features two scientists from the German Aerospace Center
Read article: From war-torn Damascus to success as an aviation engineer and pilot, a refugee’s journey
From war-torn Damascus to success as an aviation engineer and pilot, a refugee’s journey
Maya Ghazal talks about her successes in aeronautics despite facing prejudice in secondary education
Read article: Nonlinear optics: we explore the science and its many applications
Nonlinear optics: we explore the science and its many applications
This podcast features two experts in nonlinear optics
Read article: Revamping undergraduate physics degrees with a focus on translational skills
Revamping undergraduate physics degrees with a focus on translational skills
This podcast explores how graduates and employers would benefit from changing how physics is taught
Read article: Machine learning joins the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Machine learning joins the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Meet three astronomers who have identified potential technosignatures
Read article: Creativity for scientists: how to build an innovation culture in your university, company or research group
Creativity for scientists: how to build an innovation culture in your university, company or research group
This podcast features Dennis Sherwood, a creativity consultant and author
Read article: The chatbot revolution: how physicists are using large language models in academia
The chatbot revolution: how physicists are using large language models in academia
This podcast features physicist and chatbot enthusiast Matt Hodgson
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