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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Rocking the status quo in science
The working lives of scientists and musicians are more similar than you might think
Rocking the status quo in science
In recent years, the music community has attempted to counter the traditional cultural message by running rock ‘n’ roll camps for more diverse audiences. Could science borrow some of the formats from these camps to also challenge its status quo?
Book of the Year 2015
Physics World editor Matin Durrani and reviews editor Margaret Harris discuss some of the year's best popular-physics books and select a winner from a strong shortlist
Book of the Year 2015
Physics World editor Matin Durrani and reviews editor Margaret Harris discuss some of the year's best popular-physics books and select a winner from a strong shortlist.
Is there life on Mars?
Lewis Dartnell discusses the search for life on Mars and what forms it might take
Is there life on Mars?
By examining the micro-organisms that can survive in some of the most extreme conditions here on Earth, astrobiologists hope to gain an understanding of the type of life that could survive in a place like Mars.
The rise of neutron scattering
Michael Banks visits the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source to find out how the lab is looking to attract more users from industry
The rise of neutron scattering
In this podcast Michael Banks travels to the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source to find out how scientists are using neutrons in their research and how the lab is looking to attract more users from industry.
Why information grows
In this podcast, physicist César Hidalgo explains why he thinks physics could help us to understand economics, and in particular why some nations are financially stronger than others.