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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Survival of the fittest quantum states, scrutinizing antihydrogen, physics of chilled drinks

Posted September 5, 2019 • 00:34:39

Our editors chat about quantum Darwinism, how to make and study atoms of antimatter and more

Freight-train earthquake detectors, ion-trap quantum computers and the “dude wall” diversity problem

Posted August 30, 2019 • 00:40:00

Physics World editors talk quantum computing with Chris Monroe and explore the problem of poor diversity in physics with Jess Wade

The physics of baking, the controversial $3m prize and the new, new wonder material

Posted August 22, 2019 • 00:33:05

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Magnetic fields, commercial fusion energy and the health effects of Chernobyl

Posted August 15, 2019 • 00:51:28

Conversations about nuclear fusion and fission dominate this week's podcast as editors reflect on "big science" and how to cover stories where the underlying...

Quantum teleportation, FLASH radiotherapy and the end of electricity from coal

Posted August 8, 2019 • 00:53:37

We discuss developments in real-world quantum teleportation, how government policies can affect start-ups and the take-up of alternative technologies...