Physics World Weekly Podcast

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Climate Change

Medical Physics

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Cancer Treatment

Quantum Mechanics

Radiotherapy

Quantum Sensors

Machine Learning

Quantum Physics

Quantum Technologies

Nuclear Fusion

Astronomy

Particle Physics

Peer Review

Graphene

Dark Matter

Healthcare

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	8 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PhysicsScienceTechnology

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The Quantum Kid: childhood curiosity makes physics more accessible

Our podcast guest makes science videos for young people

20 Aug 2026 • 35 min • Most popular

Motivation is key to the public’s trust in science, study reveals

Social scientists Shumaila Bhatti and Dara Wald are our podcast guests

14 Aug 2026 • 47 min

Building bridges between quantum and classical computing

Yonatan Cohen of Quantum Machines is our podcast guest

6 Aug 2026 • 35 min

How scholarly publishers are safeguarding trust in science

Antonia Seymour of IOP Publishing is our podcast guest

30 Jul 2026 • 35 min

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Recent Guests

Shumaila Bhatti

Social scientist at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech

Episode: Motivation is key to the public’s trust in science, study reveals

Dara Wald

Social scientist at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech

Episode: Motivation is key to the public’s trust in science, study reveals

Yonatan Cohen

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Quantum Machines

Quantum Machines

Episode: Building bridges between quantum and classical computing

Antonia Seymour

Chief Executive of IOP Publishing

IOP Publishing

Episode: How scholarly publishers are safeguarding trust in science

Ross Jenkinson

Researcher at University of Manchester focusing on quantum computing applications in particle physics

University of Manchester

Episode: Quarks and qubits: how quantum computing could transform particle physics

David Wheater

Vice President, Automotive, at PhysicsX

PhysicsX

Episode: Large physics models boost the performance of passenger cars

Scott Waitukaitis

Physicist studying soft, electrified materials

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Episode: Static electricity: mysteries lurk within this everyday phenomenon

James Giltz

Director of Commissioning Services at One Physics

One Physics

Episode: Independent linac commissioning matters for radiotherapy

Ken'ichi Nomoto

Emeritus professor at Kavli IPMU, University of Tokyo

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe

Episode: Ken’ichi Nomoto and Stanford Woosley share the 2026 Shaw Prize in Astronomy

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Hamish Johnston

Host of Physics World Weekly Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 292 ratings

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I love this podcast! The most recent episode on static electricity has my mind swimming with curiosity about the intersection with algebraic combinatorics. Someone like Lauren Williams (Harvard) would be so interesting to hear from regarding the organization and synthesis of this static electricity data.
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decimalsandmore
United States2 months 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. There are many times that critical information is garbled.
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etherdog
United States3 years ago
Audio
Audio very poor quality
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xxxxdf go jg
United States3 years ago
exceptional
awesome
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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
Australia4 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the credible guests and the bridge between theory and real-world applications.

Guests are generally strong and the topics are timely, but depth sometimes varies episode-to-episode.

Audio quality is a frequent concern; improved sound would help the message come through.

The show delivers highly technical discussions that are valuable for experts and practitioners.

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Apple Podcasts	#12	United States/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#13	Canada/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#15	United Kingdom/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#222	United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts	#11	Australia/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#16	Italy/Science/Physics

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Building bridges between quantum and classical computing

Q: Can you describe the Open Acceleration Stack and how it's being used?

It's a framework that links the quantum control system to classical accelerators with ultra-low latency, enabling seamless quantum-classical collaboration for calibration, error correction, and hybrid applications.

Large physics models boost the performance of passenger cars

Q: What does the transition from wind tunnels to AI-based physics models mean for car development timelines?

The guest explains that AI-augmented physics models accelerate insight, reduce reliance on expensive wind tunnels, and enable faster iteration by providing quick, accurate flow-field information and actionable design feedback.

Large physics models boost the performance of passenger cars

Q: So, Dave, can we start out, can you tell us a bit about yourself?

David Wheater describes his background in Formula One aerodynamics and his role as Technical Director for Automotive at PhysicsX, where he leads automotive activities, co-engineers solutions with customers, and integrates AI-driven large physics models into practical engineering workflows.

How scholarly publishers are safeguarding trust in science

Q: What steps are taken to combat fraudulent papers and protect the scholarly record?

A combination of increased human expertise in peer review and research integrity, advanced tooling to detect patterns like tortured phrases and fraudulent data, and collaboration with other publishers via hubs to prevent spread of fraudulent work.

How scholarly publishers are safeguarding trust in science

Q: Is the current peer review system still fit for purpose given the growth in research output and the rise of AI?

Peer review remains fundamental but must be strengthened and made more visible and machine-readable so that both humans and AI can trust it as a signal of quality, while evolving rather than replacing traditional processes.

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The podcast sketches a trend toward rigorous science communication, with frequent focus on credibility in science, quantum computing, publishing integrity, and the intersection of physics with real-world applications like automotive design and medical physics. Episodes often feature researchers, publishing leaders, and industry practitioners who shed light on how science is produced, validated, and applied, as well as how open data, AI, and interdisciplinary collaboration shape the landscape. A few episodes stand out for connecting high-level theory to policy, funding, and practical deployment, making it useful for listeners who want to understand how science informs technology and society, or who are considering guest appearances or sponso... more

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2. Dara Wald
3. Yonatan Cohen
4. Antonia Seymour
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6. David Wheater
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8. James Giltz

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