Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out the Physics World Weekly podcast, a science-news podcast presented by our award-winning science journalists.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 20 hours 50 minutes
Searching for signs of alien technologies
Astronomers are looking for the technosignatures of advanced civilizations
Free and open-source software is driving physics forwards
Pioneers of free and open-source software discuss opportunities and challenges for science
We’re all going on a geeky holiday
Science-themed vacations are gaining in popularity: hear from people who have caught the geek travel bug
Deflecting asteroids and exploring a metal world
Profiling NASA’s two upcoming asteroid missions, DART and Psyche
Helgoland and the captivating origins of quantum theory
Carlo Rovelli discusses his new book and the role of philosophical thought in physics
The bots are not as fair-minded as they seem
Physics World Stories investigates ethical issues at the heart of artificial intelligence
Muon mania: are we finally on the brink of new physics?
A detailed look at the two recent results from CERN and Fermilab
Arecibo Observatory: a scientific giant that fell to Earth
Exploring the legacy and the future of the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico
Searching for signs of past life on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance rover
Exploring the scientific goals of one of the three missions to arrive at Mars this month