Physics World Weekly Podcast

Physics World Weekly Podcast

Physics World

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.2 (75)
Since Jul 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
86%
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physicsworld.com

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About This Podcast

Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. 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 our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme.

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Recent Episodes

‘Galactic archaeologists’ share the 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics

Jun 11, 2026 30m

Laureate Amina Helmi and Per Barth Lilje of the prize committee are our guests

Inside EPSRC: Charlotte Deane on funding the future of UK physics

Jun 04, 2026 30m Transcript

The executive chair of the UK funding agency is our podcast guest

Open data: the benefits and challenges of sharing a precious resource

May 28, 2026 25m Transcript

Laura Feetham-Walker of IOP Publishing is our podcast guest

Thermodynamic computing: noise as a resource, not an enemy

May 21, 2026 37m Transcript

Theoretical physicist Stephen Whitelam is our podcast guest

Paul Howarth: IOP president highlights the need to raise the profile of physics in society

May 14, 2026 36m

Podcast interview also explores concerns about recent funding cuts to fundamental physics research in the UK

Near-oxymoronic requirements: the materials challenges of fusion energy

May 07, 2026 32m Transcript

Jacob John of the UK Atomic Energy Authority is our podcast guest

Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum

Apr 23, 2026 26m Transcript

Florence Concepcion of Aquark Technologies is our podcast guest

Proteins on manuscript reveal how Renaissance medicines were made

Apr 16, 2026 49m Transcript

Our podcast guest develops technologies for proteomics

Backing winners in deep tech: physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk

Apr 09, 2026 32m Transcript

Our podcast guest began her career with a BSc in applied mathematics and physics

Biomedical optics play crucial roles across medicine

Apr 02, 2026 34m Transcript

Medical physicist, inventor and entrepreneur Brian Pogue is our podcast guest

How IOP Publishing cut its carbon footprint by 36% since 2020

Mar 26, 2026 27m Transcript

The company’s sustainability lead Liz Martin is our podcast guest

From the classroom to the committee room: Dave Robertson MP on politics and physics

Mar 19, 2026 28m Transcript

British politician talks about the importance of physicists and physics education

Droplet scientists push the boundary between living and non-living matter

Mar 12, 2026 41m Transcript

Systems governed by chemistry and physics, not biology, can behave in surprisingly lifelike ways, as Giorgio Volpe, Rob Malinowski and Joe Forth explain

Ultrasound system solves the ‘unsticking problem’ in biomedical research

Mar 05, 2026 31m Transcript

Impulsonics’ “surround sound” technology frees-up living cells

LHCb upgrade: CERN collaboration responds to UK funding cut

Feb 26, 2026 33m Transcript

LHCb spokesperson-elect Tim Gershon is our podcast guest

Quantum Systems Accelerator focuses on technologies for computing

Feb 19, 2026 34m Transcript

Bert de Jong of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab is our podcast guest

Asteroid deflection: why we need to get it right the first time

Feb 12, 2026 22m Transcript

Aerospace engineer Rahil Makadia on the danger of asteroid “keyholes”

Physics‑based simulations help diagnose and treat disease

Feb 05, 2026 27m Transcript

Computer scientist Amanda Randles is our podcast guest

AI-based tool improves the quality of radiation therapy plans for cancer treatment

Jan 29, 2026 38m Transcript

Medical physicist Todd McNutt is our podcast guest

Laser fusion: Focused Energy charts a course to commercial viability

Jan 22, 2026 32m Transcript

Plasma physicist Debbie Callahan is our podcast guest

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Physics World Weekly Podcast have?

Physics World Weekly Podcast has published 100 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Physics, Science.

Is Physics World Weekly Podcast still active?

Physics World Weekly Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.

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