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How to make 2D metals: Guangyu Zhang on his team’s award-winning research
This podcast features a winner of the Physics World 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
Read article: How to make 2D metals: Guangyu Zhang on his team’s award-winning research
Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists
Learn about CUWiP+, a special event to build connection and confidence among women and non-binary students
Read article: Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists
Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025
Lively chat about exoplanet weather, proton arc therapy, 2D metals and more
Read article: Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025
Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction
Tim Hsieh of the Perimeter Institute is our podcast guest
Read article: Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction
Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge
Bianca Dittrich of the Perimeter Institute is our podcast guest
Read article: Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge
Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn?
Do Aliens Speak Physics? author Daniel Whiteson is our podcast guest
Read article: Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn?
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