Physics World Weekly 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

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Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM

Posted April 4, 2024 • 00:29:28

In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast I am in conversation with Frederic...

Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC

Posted March 28, 2024 • 00:35:59

The effects of quantum mechanics are all around us, but the quantum properties of matter are generally only apparent at the microscopic level. Superfluidity...

Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions

Posted March 21, 2024 • 00:27:05

As computing power continues to grow, theoretical physicists have been able to do larger and more complicated simulations. Running these models consumes...

Keith Burnett: IOP president says it is our duty to make physics more inclusive

Posted March 15, 2024 • 00:34:59

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a wide ranging interview with

Tackling climate change while improving human wellbeing

Posted March 7, 2024 • 00:17:02

Environmental challenges like climate change are forcing us to rethink how we live in cities. This provides humanity with an important opportunity to...