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Physics World Weekly Podcast

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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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In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast we explore the career opportunities open to physicists and engineers looking to work within healthcare – as medical physicists or clinical engineers.

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This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features George Efstathiou and Richard Bond, who share the 2025 Shaw Prize in Astronomy, “for their pioneering research in cosmology, in particular for their studies of fluctuations in the cosmic micro... more

Quantum science is enjoying a renaissance as nascent quantum computers emerge from the lab and quantum sensors are being used for practical applications.

As the technologies we use become more quantum in nature, it follows that everyone should have ... more

In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast I look at what’s new in the world of physics with the help of my colleagues Margaret Harris and Matin Durrani.

We begin on Mars, where NASA’s Perseverance Rover has made the first observation of an... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Bond
Professor at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics and University Professor at the University of Toronto.
University of Toronto
Episode: Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
George Efstathiou
Emeritus Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge
Episode: Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
Arjun Dovan
Mathematics student at the University of Durham
University of Durham
Episode: Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
Bob Kuka
Chief scientist at Quantinium, specializing in quantum hardware and software
Quantinium
Episode: Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
Alex Kissinger
Associate professor of quantum computing at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
James Wootton
Chief Scientific Officer at Moth Quantum
Moth Quantum
Episode: Quantum computing for artists, musicians and game designers
Nadya Mason
Dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: Molecular engineering and battery recycling: developing new technologies in quantum, medicine and energy
Jeffrey Spangenberger
Leads the Materials Recycling Group at Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory
Episode: Molecular engineering and battery recycling: developing new technologies in quantum, medicine and energy
Ferenc Krausz
Nobel Laureate and Director of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Episode: Ferenc Krausz explains how ultrashort laser pulses could help detect disease

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Hamish Johnston
Host of the series, leading discussions on various physics-related topics and interviewing experts in the field.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 167 ratings
  • 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
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    Audio very poor quality

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  • exceptional

    awesome

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    JVo12
    Canada2 years ago
  • In-depth Physics Pocast

    I like the highly technical discussion provided by this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
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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.

    Apple Podcasts
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    etherdog
    United States3 years ago

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Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
Q: So, these fluctuations tell us about the early universe, but do they also tell us about what's happened in the universe since then?
Yes, the readings of the cosmic microwave background have revealed a lot about cosmology and the evolution of the universe.
Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
Q: Dick, can you just explain how astronomers observe the cosmic microwave background?
Astronomers use advanced detection methodologies and instruments like bilometers to observe temperature changes in the cosmic microwave background.
Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
Q: George, can you tell us a little bit about the cosmic microwave background? What is it?
The universe started off in a very hot and dense state, which has cooled down over time, now observed as a low temperature of 2.7 Kelvin background radiation.
Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
Q: Bob, do you think that a version of the summer course could be integrated into a high school physics curriculum?
It is already happening; countries like Greece are beginning to use this method at the high school level.
Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
Q: Arjun, why did you decide to take part in this course?
I became fascinated with quantum physics during my A-level physics, particularly due to the peculiarities like wave-particle duality and my friend's recommendation.

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