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Richard Muller: ‘Physics stays the same. What changes is how the president listens’
Robert P Crease talks to Richard Muller, author of Physics for Future Presidents
IOP president-elect Michele Dougherty named next Astronomer Royal
Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed Astronomer Royal in the post's 350-year history
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Not sure what to do with your physics degree? Our expert panel give their careers advice
Matin Durrani speaks to four experts about their career tips for physicists
Honor Powrie: ‘So what has networking ever done for me?’
Honor Powrie describes how to get the most from networking events
Inside ATLAS: Sara Alderweireldt explains how the CERN experiment homes in on new physics
This podcast also looks at the high-luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider
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Education and outreach
Read article: ‘I left the school buzzing and on a high’
‘I left the school buzzing and on a high’
Colin White explains why doing schools outreach put him way outside his comfort zone
Read article: Illuminating light: a colourful physics book for children
Illuminating light: a colourful physics book for children
Sarah Tesh reviews Light: the Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Jess Wade, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo
Read article: Making science go boom: Big Manny’s outreach journey
Making science go boom: Big Manny’s outreach journey
Science communicator Emanual Wallace, aka Big Manny, talks about his outreach journey from social media to books and TV
Read article: ‘Can’t get you out of my head’: using earworms to teach physics
‘Can’t get you out of my head’: using earworms to teach physics
Physics teacher Kate Urell uses catchy tunes to help her students remember their lessons
Read article: Beyond the classroom: a high-school student’s week at the Institute of Physics
Beyond the classroom: a high-school student’s week at the Institute of Physics
A-level student Naeya Mistry talks about her week of work experience at the Institute of Physics
Read article: Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
We talk about a new way of describing quantum mechanics
Diversity and inclusion
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Read article: Third age careers for physicists: writing and the arts beckon
Third age careers for physicists: writing and the arts beckon
Our podcast guest is Michael Albrow, scientist emeritus at Fermilab
Read article: Ask me anything: Tom Driscoll – ‘It’s under-appreciated how difficult it is to communicate clearly’
Ask me anything: Tom Driscoll – ‘It’s under-appreciated how difficult it is to communicate clearly’
Careers advice from Tom Driscoll, founder and chief technology officer of US firm Echodyne
Read article: Norwegian-US Nobel laureate Ivar Giaever dies aged 96
Norwegian-US Nobel laureate Ivar Giaever dies aged 96
Giaever made pioneering progress in the late 1950s on electron tunnelling in superconductors
Read article: Making science careers more accessible to people with disabilities
Making science careers more accessible to people with disabilities
This podcast features Francesca Doddato, co-author of “Towards a fully inclusive environment for disabled people in STEMM”
Read article: Speak up: why your questions matter more than ever
Speak up: why your questions matter more than ever
Sarika Joshi highlights the importance of students asking questions to aid their learning
Read article: Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
Our podcast guests are the 2025 Shaw Prize in Astronomy winners
Read article: Ask me anything: Tom Woodroof – ‘Curiosity, self-education and carefully-chosen guidance can get you surprisingly far’
Ask me anything: Tom Woodroof – ‘Curiosity, self-education and carefully-chosen guidance can get you surprisingly far’
Tom Woodroof on how he switched from nuclear physics to alternative finance
Read article: Richard Bond and George Efstathiou share the 2025 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Richard Bond and George Efstathiou share the 2025 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Pair are honoured for their work on the cosmic microwave background
Read article: Former IOP president Cyril Hilsum celebrates 100th birthday
Former IOP president Cyril Hilsum celebrates 100th birthday
Hilsum is responsible for creating the UK's first semiconductor laser
Read article: ‘Chatty’ artificial intelligence could improve student enthusiasm for physics and maths, finds study
‘Chatty’ artificial intelligence could improve student enthusiasm for physics and maths, finds study
Learning physics concepts from chatbots could enhance students’ positive emotions of the subject
Read article: Organic magic: Ji-Seon Kim on how carbon-based semiconductors are shaping our present and future
Organic magic: Ji-Seon Kim on how carbon-based semiconductors are shaping our present and future
Ji-Seon Kim talks about the transformative potential of carbon-based semiconductors and the benefits of tangible experiences in the lab
Read article: Ask me anything: Hannah Earley – ‘I love theory, but seeing an idea get closer and closer to reality is great’
Ask me anything: Hannah Earley – ‘I love theory, but seeing an idea get closer and closer to reality is great’
Vaire Computing co-founder and chief technical officer Hannah Earley discusses the challenges and rewards of life at an early-stage start-up
Read article: How to support colleagues who are dealing with personal issues
How to support colleagues who are dealing with personal issues
Catilin Duffy says that a few simple steps can help when supporting struggling colleagues
Read article: Physicists gather in Nottingham for the IOP’s Celebration of Physics 2025
Physicists gather in Nottingham for the IOP’s Celebration of Physics 2025
Matin Durrani reports from the 2025 IOP Celebration of Physics in Nottingham, UK
Read article: Don’t have a PhD? The quantum industry still wants you
Don’t have a PhD? The quantum industry still wants you
Matin Durrani reports from the Careers in Quantum event in Bristol, UK
Read article: William Phillips: Nobel laureate talks about his passion for quantum physics
William Phillips: Nobel laureate talks about his passion for quantum physics
Laser-cooling expert looks to the future of quantum technologies
Read article: So you think you know Roger Penrose? Be prepared to be shocked
So you think you know Roger Penrose? Be prepared to be shocked
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein reviews The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius by Patchen Barss
Read article: ‘The thrill of discovering something is a joy’: biophysicist Lisa Manning reflects on the surprising collaborations and intentional steps that have shaped her career
‘The thrill of discovering something is a joy’: biophysicist Lisa Manning reflects on the surprising collaborations and intentional steps that have shaped her career
Lisa Manning explains her research on tissue development and reflects on the changes she has made to her mentoring style during her career
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