We have two regular podcast series. Physics World Weekly looks at the latest events and headlines in physics, as well as featuring short interviews with scientists and our team of journalists. Physics World Stories takes a more in-depth look at a topic that we feel warrants further coverage.
Physics World podcasts
Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics
Peering into a near future where quantum science blends with AI. What are the implications for science, society and the arts?
Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life
The author of Physics Around the Clock is our podcast guest
Read article: Swift quakes and new podcast music inspired by the fine-structure constant
Swift quakes and new podcast music inspired by the fine-structure constant
Discover the geophysics of Taylor Swift concerts and the hidden physics within our new podcast jingle
Read article: 3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show
3 Body Problem: a deep dive into the Netflix show
Exploring the multi-layered story about humanity's first contact with an alien civilization
Read article: Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on?
Dark matter vs modified gravity: which team are you on?
Two researchers who have switched sides in this heated cosmic debate
Read article: The biographer who inspired Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer
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
Read article: Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science
Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science
Hear from two physical scientists applying their knowledge to create a more equitable world
Read article: Green and novel: the future of energy generation
Green and novel: the future of energy generation
Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow
Read article: Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery
Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery
Exploring how quantum ideas can inspire liberation, identity and community
Read article: Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics
Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics
We explore how new computing technologies could guide future LHC experiments
Read article: Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert
Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert
A solution to microgravity-related vision problems is the topic of this week's podcast
Read article: From quantum curiosity to quantum computers: the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics
From quantum curiosity to quantum computers: the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics
Quantum physicist and entrepreneur Ilana Wisby on the legacy of this year’s laureates
Read article: The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves
The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves
In this podcast we also make predictions for this year’s physics award
Read article: Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets
Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets
Keith Cooper chats about his new book in this podcast
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Read article: Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut
Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut
Inside the training, science and imagination that inspire ESA’s new generation of astronauts
Read article: Peer review in the age of artificial intelligence
Peer review in the age of artificial intelligence
Global survey of reviewers reveals a growing polarization about the use of AI
Read article: Juno: the spacecraft that is revolutionizing our understanding of Jupiter
Juno: the spacecraft that is revolutionizing our understanding of Jupiter
PI Scott Bolton talks about the mission’s discoveries and endurance in this podcast
Read article: Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science
Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science
This podcast explains what happens when 66,000 research papers are used as training data
Read article: From a laser lab to the Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism
From a laser lab to the Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism
This podcast explores a career in science writing and broadcasting
Read article: Cosmic chemistry: Ewine van Dishoeck shares her zeal for astrochemistry
Cosmic chemistry: Ewine van Dishoeck shares her zeal for astrochemistry
Our podcast guest is a Kavli Prize in Astrophysics laureate
Read article: Overlooked pioneers from quantum history
Overlooked pioneers from quantum history
This episode of Physics World Stories explores a new book that restores women to the early history of quantum mechanics
Read article: Building a quantum powerhouse in the US Midwest
Building a quantum powerhouse in the US Midwest
Our podcast guests are Preeti Chalsani and David Awschalom
Read article: Building a career from a passion for science communication
Building a career from a passion for science communication
Our podcast guest is Kirsty McGhee of the quantum software company Qruise
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: From rabbits and foxes to the human gut microbiome, physics is helping us understand the natural world
From rabbits and foxes to the human gut microbiome, physics is helping us understand the natural world
A conversation about theoretical ecology with physicists Ada Altieri and Silvia De Monte
Read article: Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together
Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together
A journey into the artist-in-residence programme at the Yale Quantum Institute
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