Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics World Stories Podcast


Latest Episodes

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

Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics
May 12, 2023

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell won a $3m prize and is giving it all to physics PhD students from under-represented groups

How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable?
May 03, 2023

Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts

Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics
March 28, 2023

Music generated by quantum computers is intriguing from musical and scientific perspectives

Finding solace in the stars
February 24, 2023

Astrophysicists story shows the power science and human connection

Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities
January 31, 2023

ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive

Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books
December 21, 2022

Our traditional end-of-year episode will give you some holiday reading ideas

Physics books that captured the imagination in 2021
December 22, 2021

Some of the years best popular-science books and a Stephen Hawking quiz