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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Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025

Posted December 11, 2025 • 00:31:32

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a lively discussion about our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025, which include important...

Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction

Posted December 4, 2025 • 00:25:05

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Tim Hsieh...

Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge

Posted November 27, 2025 • 00:29:01

Earlier this autumn I had the pleasure of visiting the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics...

Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn?

Posted November 20, 2025 • 00:46:31

It is book week here at Physics World and over the course of three days we are presenting conversations with the authors of three fascinating...

Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life

Posted November 18, 2025 • 00:57:08

It is book week here at Physics World and over the course of three days we are presenting conversations with the authors of three fascinating...