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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Physics and LEGO: an enduring love affair
In addition to the fun, LEGO can be an effective teaching tool
How capable are today’s quantum computers?
Exploring what the first quantum computers might achieve, plus a preview of Quantum 2020
Could there really be life in the clouds of Venus?
Exploring the story behind the detection of phosphene in the Venusian atmosphere
Autonomous cars: potential lifesavers but with new risks
Exploring the consequences of removing humans from the driving seat
Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole, or something else entirely?
Fleets of tiny probes might discover what’s lurking at the edge of our Solar System
Working in medical physics: not your average career
Exploring the variety of careers at the Christie Hospital
The mystery of missing marine plastic
Oceanographers are not sure where all the plastics are ending up in the world’s oceans
Doing physics in the time of COVID-19
How the pandemic is affecting the present and how it might permanently change the way physics is done
The acoustics of music and theatre venues
Find out why Bristol’s Old Vic and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall sound so great