Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics World Stories Podcast


Latest Episodes

Free and open-source software is driving physics forwards
September 22, 2021

Pioneers of free and open-source software discuss opportunities and challenges for science

We’re all going on a geeky holiday
August 24, 2021

Science-themed vacations are gaining in popularity: hear from people who have caught the geek travel bug

Deflecting asteroids and exploring a metal world
July 09, 2021

Profiling NASAs two upcoming asteroid missions, DART and Psyche

Helgoland and the captivating origins of quantum theory
June 15, 2021

Carlo Rovelli discusses his new book and the role of philosophical thought in physics

The bots are not as fair-minded as they seem
May 28, 2021

Physics World Stories investigates ethical issues at the heart of artificial intelligence

Muon mania: are we finally on the brink of new physics?
April 29, 2021

A detailed look at the two recent results from CERN and Fermilab

Arecibo Observatory: a scientific giant that fell to Earth
March 17, 2021

Exploring the legacy and the future of the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico

Searching for signs of past life on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance rover
February 10, 2021

Exploring the scientific goals of one of the three missions to arrive at Mars this month

Life at CERN during the pandemic
January 22, 2021

How the particle-physics community is adapting to COVID lockdowns

The best of physics in books, TV and film in 2020
December 23, 2020

Looking back at some of the year’s most memorable books and media