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Physics World Stories
111 episodes · by Physics World
About Physics World Stories
Physics World Stories is a podcast with 111 episodes in the PodLexicon database, each accompanied by a full searchable transcript and AI-generated summary. 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 ... PodLexicon indexes every episode of Physics World Stories and turns each one into a searchable AI summary — find the episode that covers a topic, track how that topic evolved over time, or compare what different guests said about it.
Topics Covered on Physics World Stories
Quantum Computing Basics
Notable Guests on Physics World Stories
Recent Episodes
From pit stop to plant food: how Grand Prix crowd’s urine becomes fertilizer — July 31, 2026Beyond the data: art meets climate at the edge of the world — June 26, 2026Back to the Moon: inside the Artemis II mission — May 22, 2026Oppenheimer unfiltered: rare recordings released to the public — April 29, 2026Exploring the astrophysics behind Project Hail Mary — March 31, 2026Chernobyl at 40: physics, politics and the nuclear debate today — February 27, 2026Cosmic time capsules: the search for pristine comets — January 23, 2026Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists — December 17, 2025Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics — November 19, 2025Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery — October 27, 2025Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut — September 23, 2025Overlooked pioneers from quantum history — August 19, 2025Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together — July 23, 2025Painting the unseen: visualizing the quantum world — June 24, 2025The Physics Chanteuse: when science hits a high note — May 27, 2025Alternate quantum realities: what if Heisenberg stayed at home? — April 30, 2025AI and the future of physics — March 24, 2025Threads of fire: uncovering volcanic secrets with Pele’s hair and tears — February 17, 2025Helgoland: leading physicists to gather on the tiny island where quantum mechanics was born — January 24, 2025From physics to filmmaking: Mark Levinson on his new documentary, The Universe in a Grain of Sand — December 13, 2024Trailblazer: Astronaut Eileen Collins reflects on space, adventure, and the power of lifelong learning — November 14, 2024Flocking together: the physics of sheep herding and pedestrian flows — October 21, 2024Working in quantum tech: where are the opportunities for success? — September 23, 2024CERN at 70: how the Higgs hunt elevated particle physics to Hollywood status — August 13, 2024Could humans run on water? — July 24, 2024Physics and sport: flying balls, perfecting technique, and wellbeing in academia — June 19, 2024Swift Quakes and new podcast music inspired by the fine-structure constant — May 28, 20243 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show — April 30, 2024An orchestral trip through the moons of our solar system — March 22, 2024Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on? — February 26, 2024Radio pioneers: the enduring role of ‘amateurs’ in radio astronomy — January 23, 2024Radiant chills: the revolutionary science of laser cooling — December 19, 2023The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer — November 21, 2023Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science — October 13, 2023Green and novel: the future of energy generation — September 04, 2023Our universe is humming with gravitational waves — August 07, 2023Moore’s law in peril and the future of computing — July 04, 2023Will AI chatbots replace physicists? — June 09, 2023Cosmic generosity: a selfless investment in the future of physics — May 12, 2023How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable? — May 03, 2023Quantum melodies: the intersection of music and quantum physics — March 28, 2023Finding solace in the stars — February 24, 2023Making spaceflight accessible to people with physical disabilities — January 31, 2023Robin Ince and the joy of popular-science books — December 21, 2022Quantum technology gathers pace — November 28, 2022Is the 2022 FIFA World Cup really carbon neutral? — October 28, 2022Trouble on the Horizon for UK-based researchers — September 16, 2022The science-fiction legacy of Satyajit Ray — August 16, 2022The Higgs boson discovery revisited — July 04, 2022Fixing our bodies with glass — June 01, 2022
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