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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The highs and lows of physics in 2020, we reveal our Breakthrough of the Year

Posted December 17, 2020 • 00:39:42

Physics World editors review what has been a truly weird year

We reveal our Top 10 Breakthroughs in physics for 2020

Posted December 10, 2020 • 00:38:44

Physics World editors chat about their choices of the best physics research done in 2020

A passion for nanotechnology in medicine: Black in Nanotech Week cofounder Olivia Geneus on inspiring the next generation of nanoscientists

Posted December 3, 2020 • 00:38:04

A materials and music quiz and the sad demise of the Arecibo observatory are also in this week’s podcast

Quantum software company tackles big computing challenges

Posted November 26, 2020 • 00:38:59

Ilyas Khan of Cambridge Quantum Computing is our guest this week

Hunting dark matter with quantum sensors, working abroad brings career advantages

Posted November 19, 2020 • 00:43:37

Also in this week’s podcast, medical applications of focused ultrasound and a new route to twistronics