Physics World Weekly Podcast

Physics World

Climate Change

Astronomy

Proton Beam Therapy

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magellanic Clouds

Ferdinand Magellan

Technical Feasibility Studies

Cancer Treatment

Paralysis Treatment Technology

Decolonization

Colonialism

Artificial Intelligence

E. Coli Bacteria

Diversity and Inclusion In Science

Nuclear Power

Net Zero Emissions

Quantum Computing

Indigenous Peoples

Active Matter

Hydrogen Economy

Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science a... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	100	Founded	7 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PhysicsTechnologyScience

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From quantum curiosity to quantum computers: the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics

This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics went to John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantization in an electric circuit”.

That circuit was a superconducting device call... more

9 Oct 2025 • 33 min

The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves

Next week, the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics will be revealed. In the run-up to the announcement I’m joined in this podcast by my colleague Matin Durrani, who has surveyed the last quarter century of Nobel prizes and picked his top five... more

2 Oct 2025 • 47 min

Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets

In the past three decades astronomers have discovered more than 6000 exoplanets – planets that orbit stars other than the Sun. Many of these exoplanets are very unlike the eight planets of the solar system, making it clear that the cosmos contains a ... more

25 Sep 2025 • 42 min

Peer review in the age of artificial intelligence

It is Peer Review Week and the theme for 2025 is “Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era”. This is not surprising given the rapid rise in the use and capabilities of artificial intelligence. However, views on AI are deeply polarized for reasons that sp... more

18 Sep 2025 • 28 min

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Recent Guests

Keith Cooper

Journalist and author, contributor to Physics World

Episode: Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets

Scott Bolton

Principal investigator on NASA's Juno mission

Southwest Research Institute

Episode: Juno: the spacecraft that is revolutionizing our understanding of Jupiter

Mario Crenn

Head of the Artificial Scientist Lab at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light

Episode: Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science

Felix Frohnert

PhD student focusing on the intersection of Quantum Physics and Machine Learning at Leiden University

Leiden University

Episode: Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science

Jason Palmer

Journalist at The Economist and co-host of The Intelligence podcast

The Economist

Episode: From a laser lab to The Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism

Ewine van Dishoeck

Professor Emeritus of Molecular Astrophysics at the Leiden Observatory

Leiden Observatory

Episode: Cosmic chemistry: Ewine van Dishoeck shares her zeal for astrochemistry

Kirsty McGhee

Scientific and Technical Writer at Qruise, former contributor to Physics World

Qruise

Episode: Building a career from a passion for science communication

Michael Albrow

Particle physicist and author

Fermilab

Episode: Third age careers for physicists: writing and the arts beckon

Ada Altieri

Associate professor at the Laboratory for Matter and Complex Systems, Université Paris Sauté, France

Université Paris Sauté

Episode: From rabbits and foxes to the human gut microbiome, physics is helping us understand the natural world

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Hamish Johnston

Host of the Physics World Weekly Podcast, and journalist with a focus on science communication and current scientific breakthroughs.

Margaret Harris

Physics journalist and co-host of the Physics World Weekly Podcast. She specializes in communicating complex physics topics to a broader audience.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 277 ratings

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While the information is good, one would think that a physics podcast would pay attention more to the audio quality to convey the message. There are many times that critical information is garbled.
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United States2 years ago
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United States3 years ago
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JVo12
Canada3 years ago
In-depth Physics Pocast
I like the highly technical discussion provided by this podcast.
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Onejoebloggs
Australia3 years ago
Audio quality is everything to a podcast
While the information is good, one would think that a physics podcast would pay attention more to the audio quality to convey the message.
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Apple Podcasts	#6	Canada/Science/Physics
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Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets

Q: How have exoplanets been portrayed in fiction?

Exoplanets have been part of science fiction long before they were scientifically confirmed, with authors imagining worlds that could exist around other stars, often depicting environments reflective of Earth's conditions but also exploring unique habitats.

Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets

Q: Can you give our listeners a bit of an introduction to exoplanets and the science of how they're studied?

Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than the sun, with thousands discovered over the last 30 years. The first discovery occurred in 1995 and involved a planet called 51 Pegasi B. We've learned about diverse types of exoplanets, their formation, and how different tools and telescopes contribute to studying them.

From a laser lab to The Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism

Q: What do you know today that you wish you knew when you were starting out in your career?

Just embrace the idea that sometimes you are gonna not only not show off what you know, but maybe even sound like you don't know stuff that you're sure that you do, right?

From a laser lab to The Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism

Q: What do you like best and least about your job?

Best is, I think, the variety; least is the relentlessness of it, encountering lots of bad things in the world.

From a laser lab to The Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism

Q: What skills do you use every day in your job?

I got from working in academia is the ability to read quickly, summarize quickly, internalize quickly information from a bunch of sources.

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The content predominantly focuses on recent developments and breakthroughs in the field of physics, exploring diverse topics ranging from quantum science, astronomy, and materials science to environmental research and medical technology. With insights drawn from interviews with experts and discussions on current scientific events, the content is designed to engage listeners who have a keen interest in understanding the implications of scientific advances. Each episode features journalists and experts who break down complex subjects, making them accessible and intriguing to both enthusiasts and professionals in the scientific community. Notable elements include a blend of technical discussions alongside considerations of science communicatio... more

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