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Physics World Stories Podcast

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 talk... Read more

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Artificial intelligence: is there anything to fear?

Artificial intelligence: is there anything to fear?

Artificial intelligence (AI) bots are going to replace our jobs. AI cars are not to be trusted, they will drive us off a... Read more

21 Mar 2018

29mins

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Physics in 2018

Physics in 2018

Fortunately for scientific soothsayers, some developments in 2018 are entirely predictable, not least the space missions... Read more

23 Jan 2018

28mins

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A quantum leap for industry

A quantum leap for industry

In the July edition of Physics World Stories, Andrew Glester looks at the latest developments in technologies based on q... Read more

24 Jul 2018

44mins

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Nuclear diamonds: the ultimate long-life battery?

Nuclear diamonds: the ultimate long-life battery?

The proposal comes from a group of researchers at the University of Bristol in the UK, who say they have a practical way... Read more

9 Feb 2017

29mins

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Exploring the cosmos with gravitational waves

Exploring the cosmos with gravitational waves

To say the past couple of years have been a whirlwind for scientists engaged in gravitational-wave research would someth... Read more

9 Nov 2017

38mins

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The monk and the multiverse

The monk and the multiverse

Robert Grosseteste was born sometime around the year 1170. By the time he died in 1253, he had gained a reputation as on... Read more

23 Aug 2016

13mins

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Art McDonald explains why neutrinos continue to amaze physicists

Art McDonald explains why neutrinos continue to amaze physicists

The neutrino was first proposed in 1930 by Wolfgang Pauli to explain a mysterious deficit of energy that was observed in... Read more

25 May 2016

10mins

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Why information grows

Why information grows

It is a novel approach and one that has led to some interesting ideas, including Hidalgo’s notion of the “personbyte”, w... Read more

22 Sep 2015

11mins

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Is there life on Mars?

Is there life on Mars?

In this November episode of the Physics World podcast, astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell addresses these big questions in a ... Read more

17 Nov 2015

15mins

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A quantum sense of smell

A quantum sense of smell

On the face of it, Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili make unlikely collaborators. McFadden is a molecular geneticist w... Read more

24 Mar 2015

11mins

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Physics World 30th anniversary podcast series – fusion energy

Physics World 30th anniversary podcast series – fusion energy

Physics World has recently turned 30 and we are celebrating with a 5-part series podcast series exploring key areas of p... Read more

22 Jan 2019

48mins

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The story behind the first ever black hole image

The story behind the first ever black hole image

In the May edition of the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester reflects on the biggest astronomy story of the y... Read more

22 May 2019

36mins

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Bees and their magnetic superpower

Bees and their magnetic superpower

Scientists are aware that many different animals appear sensitive to the Earth’s magnetic field lines. But what is not s... Read more

11 May 2017

27mins

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Falcon Heavy and Humanity Star: trailblazers or space junk?

Falcon Heavy and Humanity Star: trailblazers or space junk?

When the SpaceX Falcon Heavy made its maiden launch on 6 February, the overwhelming reaction was one of awe. Its widely ... Read more

15 Mar 2018

32mins

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