100 episodes

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 might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. 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 our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme.

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    • 4.4 • 18 Ratings

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 might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. 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 our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme.

    Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community

    Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community

    Kari Tanderup and Rob Chuter explain how the profession is reducing its carbon footprint

    • 31 min
    Purpose-Led Publishing: Antonia Seymour outlines the role of not-for-profit publishers

    Purpose-Led Publishing: Antonia Seymour outlines the role of not-for-profit publishers

    We also explore what makes a good science podcast with a student of science communication

    • 29 min
    Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world

    Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world

    The theoretical physicist Tannie Liverpool talks about the mathematics of wound healing, and much more

    • 26 min
    Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM

    Science centres inspire scientific literacy and diversity in STEM

    Our guest is Frederic Bertley, who heads COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in Columbus, Ohio

    • 29 min
    Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC

    Superfluid helium: the quantum curiosity behind huge experiments like the LHC

    Accelerator engineer John Weisend is our podcast guest

    • 35 min
    Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions

    Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions

    Simulations should be designed to minimize energy consumption, say physicists

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

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exceptional

awesome

Sculptor 1001 ,

Wonderful, but would like more specifics.

It would be a treat to have more depth, which might be attained by having two or three guests who specialise in a particular topic that could give different points of view. That said, I have enjoyed the programmes immensely.

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