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Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together
What happens when you put a visual artist in the middle of a quantum physics lab? This month’s Physics World Stories podcast explores that very quest…
9 months ago
Painting the unseen: visualizing the quantum world
What does quantum physics have to do with vibrant oil paintings and the ghostly grin of a disappearing cat? Quite a lot, as it turns out. In this mon…
10 months ago
The Physics Chanteuse: when science hits a high note
What do pulsars, nuclear politics and hypothetical love particles have in common? They’ve all inspired songs by Lynda Williams – physicist, performer…
11 months ago
Alternate quantum realities: what if Heisenberg stayed at home?
In this episode of Physics World Stories, writer Kevlin Henney discusses his new flash fiction, Heisenberg (not) in Helgoland – written exclusively f…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
AI and the future of physics
Artificial intelligence is transforming physics at an unprecedented pace. In the latest episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester is joi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Threads of fire: uncovering volcanic secrets with Pele’s hair and tears
Volcanoes are awe-inspiring beasts. They spew molten rivers, towering ash plumes, and – in rarer cases – delicate glassy formations known as Pele’s …
1 year, 2 months ago
Helgoland: leading physicists to gather on the tiny island where quantum mechanics was born
In this episode of Physics World Stories, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Werner Heisenberg’s trip to the North Sea island of Helgoland, where …
1 year, 3 months ago
From physics to filmmaking: Mark Levinson on his new documentary, <em>The Universe in a Grain of Sand</em>
In this episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester interviews Mark Levinson, a former theoretical particle physicist turned acclaimed film…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trailblazer: astronaut Eileen Collins reflects on space, adventure, and the power of lifelong learning
In this episode of Physics World Stories, astronaut Eileen Collins shares her extraordinary journey as the first woman to pilot and command a spacecr…
1 year, 5 months ago
Flocking together: the physics of sheep herding and pedestrian flows
In this episode of Physics World Stories, host Andrew Glester shepherds you through the fascinating world of crowd dynamics. While gazing at a flock…
1 year, 6 months ago