Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics World Stories Podcast


Latest Episodes

An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system
March 22, 2024

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

Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on?
February 26, 2024

Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate

Radio pioneers: the enduring role of ‘amateurs’ in radio astronomy
January 23, 2024

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

Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling
December 19, 2023

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

The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer
November 21, 2023

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

Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science
October 13, 2023

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

Green and novel: the future of energy generation
September 04, 2023

Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow

Our universe is humming with gravitational waves
August 07, 2023

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

Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing
July 04, 2023

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

Will AI chatbots replace physicists?
June 09, 2023

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