Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and

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Chernobyl at 40: physics, politics and the nuclear debate today

Posted February 27, 2026 • 00:53:07

On 26 April 2026, it will be 40 years since the explosion at Unit 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant – the worst nuclear accident the world has...

Cosmic time capsules: the search for pristine comets

Posted January 23, 2026 • 00:51:40

In this episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester explores the fascinating hunt for pristine comets – icy bodies that preserve...

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