100 episodes
Physics World Stories Podcast Physics World
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4.5 • 23 Ratings
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Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out the Physics World Weekly podcast, a science-news podcast presented by our award-winning science journalists.
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An orchestral trip through the moons of our Solar System
Amanda Lee Falkenberg describes the process of turning mysterious worlds into music
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Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on?
Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate
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Radio pioneers: the enduring role of ‘amateurs’ in radio astronomy
With its wartime origins and iconic facilities, radio astronomy has always inspired curious tinkerers
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Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling
Chad Orzel discusses the pivotal breakthroughs in the history of laser cooling
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The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer
A conversation with Kai Bird, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Oppenheimer
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Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science
Hear from two physical scientists applying their knowledge to create a more equitable world
Customer Reviews
Just right
Just Good science well spoken…no music thank goodness.
Wonderful
Brilliant guests, fascinating science topics and really accessible without being dumbed down at all.
Keep them coming!
Fab Physics!
Will admit that physics has never really been my subject area, but trying to expand the podcasts I listen to and have found these great! Informative and interesting.