Physics World Stories Podcast
Physics World Stories Podcast
Physics World
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.
3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show
Exploring the multi-layered story about humanity's first contact with an alien civilization
Apr 30
51 min
An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system
Amanda Lee Falkenberg describes the process of turning mysterious worlds into music
Mar 22
49 min
Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on?
Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate
Feb 26
1 hr 2 min
Radio pioneers: the enduring role of ‘amateurs’ in radio astronomy
With its wartime origins and iconic facilities, radio astronomy has always inspired curious tinkerers
Jan 23
34 min
Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling
Chad Orzel discusses the pivotal breakthroughs in the history of laser cooling
Dec 19, 2023
45 min
The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer
A conversation with Kai Bird, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Oppenheimer
Nov 21, 2023
40 min
Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science
Hear from two physical scientists applying their knowledge to create a more equitable world
Oct 13, 2023
40 min
Green and novel: the future of energy generation
Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow
Sep 4, 2023
57 min
Our universe is humming with gravitational waves
What the new discovery of gravitational wave imprints in pulsar signals can reveal about the cosmos
Aug 7, 2023
30 min
Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing
Demand for computer power continues to soar, but can the hardware keep up?
Jul 4, 2023
1 hr 1 min
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