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Physics World Weekly Podcast

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Artificial intelligence: developing useful tools that scientists can trust

Computer scientist Rick Stevens is our podcast guest

Published 05/09/24

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Published 05/09/24

Social media: making it work for physics-related businesses

Our podcasts guests are Alex Peroff and Neil Spinner of Pine Research

Published 05/02/24

Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community

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

Published 04/25/24

Purpose-Led Publishing: Antonia Seymour outlines the role of not-for-profit publishers

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

Published 04/18/24

Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world

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

Published 04/11/24

Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM

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

Published 04/04/24

Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC

Accelerator engineer John Weisend is our podcast guest

Published 03/28/24

Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions

Simulations should be designed to minimize energy consumption, say physicists

Published 03/21/24

Keith Burnett: IOP president says it is our duty to make physics more inclusive

Podcast interview also explores challenges and opportunities facing modern universities

Published 03/15/24

Tackling climate change while improving human wellbeing

Urban climatologist Radhika Khosla is our podcast guest

Published 03/07/24

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

In this podcast we look at issues surrounding two emerging technologies

Published 02/29/24

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

Future colliders, neutrinos and dark matter are key targets

Published 02/22/24

Bionic jellyfish and more efficient windfarms: a conversation with John Dabiri

The Caltech aeronautics engineer is our podcast guest

Published 02/15/24

Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage

Materials expert Krzysztof Koziol also talks about hydrogen-powered aircraft

Published 02/08/24

MRI keeps proton beam therapy on target, new technique tracks bacteria motion

In this podcast we chat about active matter and medical physics

Published 02/01/24

Start-up is sending its quantum magnetometer into space

SBQuantum’s David Roy-Guay is our podcast guest

Published 01/25/24

The Magellanic Clouds: astronomers make the case for a name change

Move could make astronomy more welcoming to people of all cultures

Published 01/18/24

Award-winning technology allows a paralysed person to walk, new journal focuses on sustainability

This podcast features a neuroscientist and a catalysis expert

Published 01/12/24

Company uses quantum optics to generate sequences of truly random numbers

Our podcast guest is Ramy Shelbaya of Quantum Dice

Published 01/04/24

Paul Howarth: how we can get politicians to engage with nuclear power

The CEO of UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory is our podcast guest

Published 12/14/23

Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2023: we explore this year’s best physics research

This podcast features a lively chat about the best physics results of 2023

Published 12/07/23

Why Alice & Bob are making cat qubits, IOP calls for action on net-zero target

This podcast features a quantum entrepreneur and an energy expert

Published 11/30/23

Biomedical ethicist calls for rules governing human research in commercial spaceflight

Experiments should minimize risks to astronauts and benefit society

Published 11/23/23

New telecoms satellites will degrade our view of the cosmos

In this podcast, two astronomers discuss the implications of the BlueWalker 3 prototype

Published 11/16/23