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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Quantum start-up targets single photons, perovskite pioneers bag Rank Prize

Posted November 11, 2021 • 00:35:12

In this podcast we meet the chief executive of Nu Quantum and two award-winning researchers

COP26 special: energy innovation, sustainable cities and carbon capture

Posted October 28, 2021 • 00:43:53

Second episode in a two-part series on climate science and solutions

COP26 special: extreme heat, cloud mysteries and climate tipping points

Posted October 28, 2021 • 00:47:55

First episode in a two-part series on climate science and solutions

Donna Strickland on her life-changing Nobel prize, previewing #BlackInPhysics week, nuclear fusion in stars

Posted October 21, 2021 • 00:30:02

In this episode we also chat about how to avoid professional burnout

Why nuclear should be part of our net-zero-carbon future, green jobs for physicists, proton arc therapy

Posted October 14, 2021 • 00:34:42

This podcast looks at how physicists can create a greener world and an emerging cancer treatment