Physics World Weekly Podcast

Jun 25, 2026 — Our podcast guest is James Giltz of One Physics

Jun 18, 2026 — Pair are honoured for their work on supernovae and nucleosynthesis

Jun 11, 2026 — Laureate Amina Helmi and Per Barth Lilje of the prize committee are our guests

Jun 04, 2026 — The executive chair of the UK funding agency is our podcast guest

May 28, 2026 — Data are at the core of science, but traditional journal articles normally deliver a distillation of the raw data gathered by the authors. While the movement towards open access is widely supported by researchers and funding agencies, a 2024 study by...

May 21, 2026 — Noise is the enemy of many computing paradigms. Conventional computers are power hungry because they must operate at energy levels well above those of electronic fluctuations in silicon. The problem is much more acute in quantum computing, where noise...

May 14, 2026 — This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features an interview with Paul Howarth, who became president of the Institute of Physics (IOP) in February. The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland....

May 07, 2026 — Nuclear fusion powers the Sun, and scientists and engineers have long been trying to harness the process to generate clean energy. While much progress has been made, the commercially-viable generation of fusion energy remains elusive. One important...

Apr 23, 2026 — The quantum-technology sector is burgeoning, but challenges remain when it comes to creating viable commercial products. While quantum sensors show great promise, some technologies rely on ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) – which is difficult to achieve in...

Apr 16, 2026 — Gleb Zilberstein is my guest in this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast. A physicist by training, Zilberstein applies the principles of proteomics to the study of historical objects including Renaissance manuscripts. He is also a director of...