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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERN at 70: how the Higgs hunt elevated particle physics to Hollywood status | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:59:27 | |
Peering behind the comms curtain at the world's most famous particle physics lab | |||
| Could humans run on water? | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:27:41 | |
Scientists have investigated whether we could mimic basilisk lizards, on Earth or elsewhere | |||
| Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:40:18 | |
Hear from two physical scientists applying their knowledge to create a more equitable world | |||
| Green and novel: the future of energy generation | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:57:38 | |
Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow | |||
| Our universe is humming with gravitational waves | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:30:14 | |
What the new discovery of gravitational wave imprints in pulsar signals can reveal about the cosmos | |||
| Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing | 04 Jul 2023 | 01:01:09 | |
Demand for computer power continues to soar, but can the hardware keep up? | |||
| Will AI chatbots replace physicists? | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:54:01 | |
Large language models are changing the way physics is taught and practised | |||
| Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics | 12 May 2023 | 00:38:24 | |
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell won a $3m prize and is giving it all to physics PhD students from under-represented groups | |||
| How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable? | 03 May 2023 | 00:39:06 | |
Circular economies and alternative lithium sources could reduce the environmental impacts | |||
| Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:59:58 | |
Music generated by quantum computers is intriguing from musical and scientific perspectives | |||
| Finding solace in the stars | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:33:11 | |
Astrophysicist’s story shows the power science and human connection | |||
| Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:44:35 | |
ESA launches parastronaut feasibility study to make spaceflight more inclusive | |||
| Physics and sport: flying balls, perfecting technique, and wellbeing in academia | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:52:08 | |
Hear from two physicists whose passion for sport has shaped their careers and lives | |||
| Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:26:32 | |
Our traditional end-of-year episode will give you some holiday reading ideas | |||
| Quantum technology gathers pace | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:43:38 | |
The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics celebrated research that is underpinning a tech transformation | |||
| Is the 2022 FIFA World Cup really carbon neutral? | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:58:34 | |
Investigating how sporting events can become more sustainable without losing their magic | |||
| Trouble on the Horizon for UK-based researchers | 16 Sep 2022 | 00:56:32 | |
Political wrangling over the UK’s status in the Horizon Europe research programme leaves scientists in limbo | |||
| The science-fiction legacy of Satyajit Ray | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:58:37 | |
Ray’s eclectic work is a treasure trove for scientists | |||
| The Higgs boson discovery revisited | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:56:54 | |
Reflecting on that historic day, 10 years later | |||
| Fixing our bodies with glass | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:39:34 | |
Bioglass can heal our bones while fending off harmful microbes | |||
| Cutting the carbon footprint of supercomputing in scientific research | 04 May 2022 | 00:36:49 | |
More efficient coding and quantifying climate impacts are among the solutions | |||
| JET’s record result and the quest for fusion energy | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:37:56 | |
Physics World Stories examines the recent breakthrough at the Joint European Torus experiment | |||
| Music from our material world | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:51:06 | |
From spiderweb harmonies to a viral hit inspired by the COVID-19 spike protein | |||
| Swift Quakes and new podcast music inspired by the fine-structure constant | 28 May 2024 | 00:46:43 | |
Discover the geophysics of Taylor Swift concerts and the hidden physics within our new podcast jingle | |||
| The James Webb Space Telescope launches astronomy into a new era | 25 Jan 2022 | 00:46:20 | |
Now the mission has reached its destination, what lies ahead for the science programme? | |||
| Physics books that captured the imagination in 2021 | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:48:20 | |
Some of the year’s best popular-science books and a Stephen Hawking quiz | |||
| Sharing is caring: open hardware has global impact | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:42:26 | |
High-spec microscope is helping malaria diagnosis in Tanzania | |||
| Searching for signs of alien technologies | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:43:12 | |
Astronomers are looking for the technosignatures of advanced civilizations | |||
| Free and open-source software is driving physics forwards | 22 Sep 2021 | 00:44:28 | |
Pioneers of free and open-source software discuss opportunities and challenges for science | |||
| We’re all going on a geeky holiday | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:43:03 | |
Science-themed vacations are gaining in popularity: hear from people who have caught the geek travel bug | |||
| Deflecting asteroids and exploring a metal world | 09 Jul 2021 | 00:50:35 | |
Profiling NASA’s two upcoming asteroid missions, DART and Psyche | |||
| Helgoland and the captivating origins of quantum theory | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:45:23 | |
Carlo Rovelli discusses his new book and the role of philosophical thought in physics | |||
| The bots are not as fair-minded as they seem | 28 May 2021 | 00:45:48 | |
Physics World Stories investigates ethical issues at the heart of artificial intelligence | |||
| Muon mania: are we finally on the brink of new physics? | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:48:45 | |
A detailed look at the two recent results from CERN and Fermilab | |||
| 3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:51:58 | |
Exploring the multi-layered story about humanity's first contact with an alien civilization | |||
| Arecibo Observatory: a scientific giant that fell to Earth | 17 Mar 2021 | 00:39:53 | |
Exploring the legacy and the future of the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico | |||
| Searching for signs of past life on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance rover | 10 Feb 2021 | 00:44:05 | |
Exploring the scientific goals of one of the three missions to arrive at Mars this month | |||
| Life at CERN during the pandemic | 22 Jan 2021 | 00:48:18 | |
How the particle-physics community is adapting to COVID lockdowns | |||
| The best of physics in books, TV and film in 2020 | 23 Dec 2020 | 01:02:01 | |
Looking back at some of the year’s most memorable books and media | |||
| Physics and LEGO: an enduring love affair | 23 Nov 2020 | 00:49:01 | |
In addition to the fun, LEGO can be an effective teaching tool | |||
| How capable are today’s quantum computers? | 14 Oct 2020 | 00:29:23 | |
Exploring what the first quantum computers might achieve, plus a preview of Quantum 2020 | |||
| Could there really be life in the clouds of Venus? | 23 Sep 2020 | 00:49:16 | |
Exploring the story behind the detection of phosphene in the Venusian atmosphere | |||
| Autonomous cars: potential lifesavers but with new risks | 26 Aug 2020 | 00:43:24 | |
Exploring the consequences of removing humans from the driving seat | |||
| Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole, or something else entirely? | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:42:24 | |
Fleets of tiny probes might discover what’s lurking at the edge of our solar system | |||
| Working in medical physics: not your average career | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:41:10 | |
Exploring the variety of careers at the Christie Hospital | |||
| An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:49:26 | |
Amanda Lee Falkenberg describes the process of turning mysterious worlds into music | |||
| The mystery of missing marine plastic | 27 May 2020 | 00:33:53 | |
Oceanographers are not sure where all the plastics are ending up in the world’s oceans | |||
| Doing physics in the time of COVID-19 | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:43:16 | |
How the pandemic is affecting the present and how it might permanently change the way physics is done | |||
| Tips for a rewarding career in physics | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:55:46 | |
Taking a closer look at the reality of life as a researcher | |||
| The acoustics of music and theatre venues | 06 Mar 2020 | 00:50:28 | |
Find out why Bristol’s Old Vic and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall sound so great | |||
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