Physics World Stories Podcast

by 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.

Episodes

3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show

51m · Published 30 Apr 09:58

Exploring the multi-layered story about humanity's first contact with an alien civilization

An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system

49m · Published 22 Mar 12:26

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

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

1h 2m · Published 26 Feb 12:26

Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate

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

34m · Published 23 Jan 10:36

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

Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling

45m · Published 19 Dec 11:00

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

The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer

40m · Published 21 Nov 18:22

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

40m · Published 13 Oct 10:00

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

Green and novel: the future of energy generation

57m · Published 04 Sep 13:00

Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow

Our universe is humming with gravitational waves

30m · Published 07 Aug 09:48

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

1h 1m · Published 04 Jul 12:48

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

Physics World Stories Podcast has 101 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 64:57:14. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on April 14th 2024. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 12th, 2024 17:41.

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