Physics World Weekly Podcast

Physics World Weekly Podcast


Latest Episodes

Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community
April 25, 2024

Kari Tanderup and Rob Chuter explain how the profession is reducing its carbon footprint

Purpose-Led Publishing: Antonia Seymour outlines the role of not-for-profit publishers
April 18, 2024

We also explore what makes a good science podcast with a student of science communication

Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world
April 11, 2024

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

Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM
April 04, 2024

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

Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC
March 28, 2024

Accelerator engineer John Weisend is our podcast guest

Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions
March 21, 2024

Simulations should be designed to minimize energy consumption, say physicists

Keith Burnett: IOP president says it is our duty to make physics more inclusive
March 15, 2024

Podcast interview also explores challenges and opportunities facing modern universities

Tackling climate change while improving human wellbeing
March 07, 2024

Urban climatologist Radhika Khosla is our podcast guest

Radiology societies call for critical evaluation of AI, building the UK’s quantum workforce
February 29, 2024

In this podcast we look at issues surrounding two emerging technologies

Looking to the future of US particle physics: P5 member Abigail Vieregg is our guest
February 22, 2024

Future colliders, neutrinos and dark matter are key targets