Episodes
Amanda Lee Falkenberg describes the process of turning mysterious worlds into music
Published 03/22/24
Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate
Published 02/26/24
With its wartime origins and iconic facilities, radio astronomy has always inspired curious tinkerers
Published 01/23/24
Chad Orzel discusses the pivotal breakthroughs in the history of laser cooling
Published 12/19/23
A conversation with Kai Bird, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Oppenheimer
Published 11/21/23
Hear from two physical scientists applying their knowledge to create a more equitable world
Published 10/13/23
Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow
Published 09/04/23
What the new discovery of gravitational wave imprints in pulsar signals can reveal about the cosmos
Published 08/07/23
Demand for computer power continues to soar, but can the hardware keep up?
Published 07/04/23
Large language models are changing the way physics is taught and practised
Published 06/09/23
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell won a $3m prize and is giving it all to physics PhD students from under-represented groups
Published 05/12/23
Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts
Published 05/03/23
Music generated by quantum computers is intriguing from musical and scientific perspectives
Published 03/28/23
Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection
Published 02/24/23
ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive
Published 01/31/23
Our traditional end-of-year episode will give you some holiday reading ideas
Published 12/21/22
The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics celebrated research that is underpinning a tech transformation
Published 11/28/22
Investigating how sporting events can become more sustainable without losing their magic
Published 10/28/22
Political wrangling over the UK’s status in the Horizon Europe research programme leaves scientists in limbo
Published 09/16/22
Ray’s eclectic work is a treasure trove for scientists
Published 08/16/22
Reflecting on that historic day, 10 years later
Published 07/04/22
Bioglass can heal our bones while fending off harmful microbes
Published 06/01/22
More efficient coding and quantifying climate impacts are among the solutions
Published 05/04/22
Physics World Stories examines the recent breakthrough at the Joint European Torus experiment
Published 04/04/22
From spiderweb harmonies to a viral hit inspired by the COVID-19 spike protein
Published 03/08/22