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Oppenheimer unfiltered: rare recordings released to the public
The latest episode of Physics World Stories dives into a remarkable archival release. A series of audio interviews with Robert Oppenheimer, recorded…
8 hours ago
Exploring the astrophysics behind <em>Project Hail Mary</em>
What happens when hard science fiction collides with big-budget cinema? The latest episode of Physics World Stories delves into the ideas within Proj…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Chernobyl at 40: physics, politics and the nuclear debate today
On 26 April 2026, it will be 40 years since the explosion at Unit 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant – the worst nuclear accident the world has …
2 months ago
Cosmic time capsules: the search for pristine comets
In this episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester explores the fascinating hunt for pristine comets – icy bodies that preserve material …
3 months ago
Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists
The latest episode of Physics World Stories takes you inside CUWiP+, the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Non-Binary Physicists, and the role t…
4 months, 1 week ago
Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics
In this episode of Physics World Stories, theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Paul Davies discusses his latest book, Quantum 2.0: the Past,…
5 months, 1 week ago
Quantum steampunk: we explore the art and science
Earlier this year I met the Massachusetts-based steampunk artist Bruce Rosenbaum at the Global Physics Summit of the American Physical Society. He w…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery
This episode of Physics World Stories features an interview with Jessica Esquivel and Emily Esquivel – the creative duo behind Queer Quest. The event…
6 months ago
Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut
In this episode of the Physics World Stories podcast, Rosemary Coogan offers a glimpse into life as one of the European Space Agency’s newest astrona…
7 months ago
Overlooked pioneers from quantum history
In the folklore of physics, the origins of quantum mechanics are often told as the story of a handful of brilliant young men, trading ideas in lectur…
8 months, 1 week ago