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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Why fusion power could rely on high-temperature superconductors, China’s ambitious exploration of space

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In this podcast we chat about the latest science superpower and magnets for tokamaks 

How to build an artificial brain, future is bright for hybrid perovskite solar cells

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In this podcast we also look at the physics of rollercoasters

Surfing, sunscreen and the perfect pizza: the physics of holidays

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In this podcast we also chat about a new brain-machine interface and Saturn’s oscillating rings

Balloon-borne telescope will ‘weigh’ the universe, remembering John Enderby

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In this podcast we celebrate a pioneer of neutron science

Physics-themed holidays, meet the next director of the European Spallation Source

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In this podcast we also chat about the American Association of Physicists in Medicine virtual meeting