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Physics World Weekly Podcast

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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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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Artificial intelligence: developing useful tools that scientists can trust

5/9/2024
Computer scientist Rick Stevens is our podcast guest

Duration:00:26:05

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Social media: making it work for physics-related businesses

5/2/2024
Our podcasts guests are Alex Peroff and Neil Spinner of Pine Research

Duration:00:41:17

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Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community

4/25/2024
Kari Tanderup and Rob Chuter explain how the profession is reducing its carbon footprint

Duration:00:31:55

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Purpose-Led Publishing: Antonia Seymour outlines the role of not-for-profit publishers

4/18/2024
We also explore what makes a good science podcast with a student of science communication

Duration:00:29:53

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Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world

4/11/2024
The theoretical physicist Tannie Liverpool talks about the mathematics of wound healing, and much more

Duration:00:26:53

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Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM

4/4/2024
Our guest is Frederic Bertley, who heads COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in Columbus, Ohio

Duration:00:29:28

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Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC

3/28/2024
Accelerator engineer John Weisend is our podcast guest

Duration:00:35:59

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Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions

3/21/2024
Simulations should be designed to minimize energy consumption, say physicists

Duration:00:27:05

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Keith Burnett: IOP president says it is our duty to make physics more inclusive

3/15/2024
Podcast interview also explores challenges and opportunities facing modern universities

Duration:00:34:59

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Tackling climate change while improving human wellbeing

3/7/2024
Urban climatologist Radhika Khosla is our podcast guest

Duration:00:17:02

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Radiology societies call for critical evaluation of AI, building the UK’s quantum workforce

2/29/2024
In this podcast we look at issues surrounding two emerging technologies

Duration:00:28:39

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Looking to the future of US particle physics: P5 member Abigail Vieregg is our guest

2/22/2024
Future colliders, neutrinos and dark matter are key targets

Duration:00:39:43

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Bionic jellyfish and more efficient windfarms: a conversation with John Dabiri

2/15/2024
The Caltech aeronautics engineer is our podcast guest

Duration:00:25:08

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Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage

2/8/2024
Materials expert Krzysztof Koziol also talks about hydrogen-powered aircraft

Duration:00:36:19

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MRI keeps proton beam therapy on target, new technique tracks bacteria motion

2/1/2024
In this podcast we chat about active matter and medical physics

Duration:00:29:16

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Start-up is sending its quantum magnetometer into space

1/25/2024
SBQuantum’s David Roy-Guay is our podcast guest

Duration:00:33:39

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The Magellanic Clouds: astronomers make the case for a name change

1/18/2024
Move could make astronomy more welcoming to people of all cultures

Duration:00:26:48

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Award-winning technology allows a paralysed person to walk, new journal focuses on sustainability

1/12/2024
This podcast features a neuroscientist and a catalysis expert

Duration:00:39:38

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Company uses quantum optics to generate sequences of truly random numbers

1/4/2024
Our podcast guest is Ramy Shelbaya of Quantum Dice

Duration:00:25:45

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Paul Howarth: how we can get politicians to engage with nuclear power

12/14/2023
The CEO of UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory is our podcast guest

Duration:00:32:10