Physics World Stories Podcast

Science Podcasts

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.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Science Podcasts

Technology Podcasts

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Episodes

An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system

3/22/2024

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

Duration:00:49:26

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

2/26/2024

Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate

Duration:01:02:18

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

1/23/2024

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

Duration:00:34:58

Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling

12/19/2023

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

Duration:00:45:16

The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer

11/21/2023

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

Duration:00:40:30

Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science

10/13/2023

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

Duration:00:40:18

Green and novel: the future of energy generation

9/4/2023

Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow

Duration:00:57:38

Our universe is humming with gravitational waves

8/7/2023

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

Duration:00:30:14

Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing

7/4/2023

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

Duration:01:01:09

Will AI chatbots replace physicists?

6/9/2023

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

Duration:00:54:01

Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics

5/12/2023

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

Duration:00:38:24

How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable?

5/3/2023

Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts

Duration:00:39:06

Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics

3/28/2023

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

Duration:00:59:58

Finding solace in the stars

2/24/2023

Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection

Duration:00:33:11

Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities

1/31/2023

ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive

Duration:00:44:35

Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books

12/21/2022

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

Duration:00:26:31

Quantum technology gathers pace

11/28/2022

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

Duration:00:43:35

Is the 2022 FIFA World Cup really carbon neutral?

10/28/2022

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

Duration:00:58:34

Trouble on the Horizon for UK-based researchers

9/16/2022

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

Duration:00:56:28

The science-fiction legacy of Satyajit Ray

8/16/2022

Ray’s eclectic work is a treasure trove for scientists

Duration:00:58:32