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Physics World Weekly Podcast podcast

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Physics World Weekly Podcast

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  Physics World  

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.

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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#100

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

Data are at the core of science, but traditional journal articles normally deliver a disti... more

28 May 2026

25 MINS

25:37

28 May 2026

#99

Thermodynamic computing: noise as a resource, not an enemy

Noise is the enemy of many computing paradigms. Conventional computers are power hungry be... more

21 May 2026

37 MINS

37:47

21 May 2026

#98

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

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features an interview with Paul Howarth, ... more

14 May 2026

36 MINS

36:05

14 May 2026

#97

Near-oxymoronic requirements: the materials challenges of fusion energy

Nuclear fusion powers the Sun, and scientists and engineers have long been trying to harne... more

07 May 2026

32 MINS

32:49

07 May 2026

#96

Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum

The quantum-technology sector is burgeoning, but challenges remain when it comes to creati... more

23 Apr 2026

26 MINS

26:41

23 Apr 2026

#95

Proteins on manuscript reveal how Renaissance medicines were made

Gleb Zilberstein is my guest in this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast. A physic... more

16 Apr 2026

49 MINS

49:46

16 Apr 2026

#94

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

The physicist and venture capitalist [Alexandra Vidyuk] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa... more

09 Apr 2026

32 MINS

32:06

09 Apr 2026

#93

Biomedical optics play crucial roles across medicine

[![PMB 70th anniversary logo] (https://physicsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pmb-70-... more

02 Apr 2026

34 MINS

34:23

02 Apr 2026

#92

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

My guest in this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast is [Liz Martin] (https://www.... more

26 Mar 2026

27 MINS

27:31

26 Mar 2026

#91

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

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a conversation with [Dave Robert... more

19 Mar 2026

28 MINS

28:41

19 Mar 2026

#90

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

In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, we hear from a trio of scientists wit... more

12 Mar 2026

41 MINS

41:14

12 Mar 2026

#89

Ultrasound system solves the ‘unsticking problem’ in biomedical research

“Surround sound for biological cells,” is how [Luke Cox] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke... more

05 Mar 2026

31 MINS

31:04

05 Mar 2026

#88

LHCb upgrade: CERN collaboration responds to UK funding cut

Later this year, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and its huge experiments will shutdown... more

26 Feb 2026

33 MINS

33:59

26 Feb 2026

#87

Quantum Systems Accelerator focuses on technologies for computing

Developing practical technologies for quantum information systems requires the cooperation... more

19 Feb 2026

34 MINS

34:45

19 Feb 2026

#86

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

Science fiction became science fact in 2022 when NASA’s DART mission took the [first steps... more

12 Feb 2026

22 MINS

22:14

12 Feb 2026

#85

Physics‑based simulations help diagnose and treat disease

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features [Amanda Randles] (https://randle... more

05 Feb 2026

27 MINS

27:43

05 Feb 2026

#84

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

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features [Todd McNutt] (https://profiles.... more

29 Jan 2026

38 MINS

38:33

29 Jan 2026

#83

Laser fusion: Focused Energy charts a course to commercial viability

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a conversation with the plasma p... more

22 Jan 2026

32 MINS

32:35

22 Jan 2026

#82

Quantum metrology at NPL: we explore the challenges and opportunities

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a conversation with Tim Prior an... more

14 Jan 2026

25 MINS

25:46

14 Jan 2026

#81

Quantum information theory sheds light on quantum gravity

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features [Alex May] (https://perimeterins... more

08 Jan 2026

25 MINS

25:07

08 Jan 2026