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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Alternate quantum realities: what if Heisenberg stayed at home?

Posted April 30, 2025 • 00:52:31

In this episode of Physics World Stories, writer Kevlin Henney discusses his new...

AI and the future of physics

Posted March 24, 2025 • 01:03:21

Artificial intelligence is transforming physics at an unprecedented pace. In the latest episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew...

Threads of fire: uncovering volcanic secrets with Pele’s hair and tears

Posted February 17, 2025 • 00:52:39

Volcanoes are awe-inspiring beasts. They spew molten rivers, towering ash plumes, and – in rarer cases – delicate glassy formations known as Pele’s...

Helgoland: leading physicists to gather on the tiny island where quantum mechanics was born

Posted January 24, 2025 • 00:57:45

In this episode of Physics World Stories, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Werner Heisenberg’s trip to the North Sea island of Helgoland,...

From physics to filmmaking: Mark Levinson on his new documentary, The Universe in a Grain of Sand

Posted December 13, 2024 • 01:00:05

In this episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester interviews Mark Levinson, a former theoretical particle physicist turned acclaimed...