Physics World Stories Podcast

Hawking, warts and all: a new biography of a scientific icon

Graham Farmelo's biography examines the brilliance and the imperfections of one of the world’s most famous scientists

Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation

Robotics and machine learning are opening new possibilities for protecting wildlife around the world

Finding careers in STEM and the weirdness of AI

Career consultant Alaina G Levine and AI researcher Janelle Shane are our podcast guests

With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?

Exploring the fallout from STFC funding cuts that have left one of the UK’s most iconic scientific facilities facing an uncertain future

From pit stop to plant food: how Grand Prix crowd’s urine becomes fertilizer

Discover how a circular, science-backed solution is turning human waste into a sustainable resource – one loo at a time

Beyond the data: art meets climate at the edge of the world

Arctic odysseys, video games and other creative ways to confront the climate emergency

Back to the Moon: inside the Artemis II mission

Exploring the first crewed Artemis mission, the future of lunar exploration and how spaceflight could help inspire greener technologies on Earth

Oppenheimer unfiltered: rare recordings released to the public

Newly released audio interviews reveal a personal, reflective side of Robert Oppenheimer

Exploring the astrophysics behind Project Hail Mary

Author Andy Weir and astrophysicist Becky Smethurst unpack the physics in the new Hollywood space epic

Chernobyl at 40: physics, politics and the nuclear debate today

Jim Smith reflects on the 1986 disaster and how it still shapes public perception of nuclear power

Cosmic time capsules: the search for pristine comets

Ancient icy wanderers like comet 3I/ATLAS, spotted in July 2025, can reveal secrets of our cosmic origins

Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists

Learn about CUWiP+, a special event to build connection and confidence among women and non-binary students

Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics

Peering into a near future where quantum science blends with AI. What are the implications for science, society and the arts?

Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery

Exploring how quantum ideas can inspire liberation, identity and community

Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut

Inside the training, science and imagination that inspire ESA’s new generation of astronauts

Overlooked pioneers from quantum history

This episode of Physics World Stories explores a new book that restores women to the early history of quantum mechanics

Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together

A journey into the artist-in-residence programme at the Yale Quantum Institute

Painting the unseen: visualizing the quantum world

From swirling oil paints to the grin of a Cheshire cat, this Physics World Stories episode brings quantum science to life

The Physics Chanteuse: when science hits a high note

Songs, science and satire collide in this month’s Physics World Stories podcast with Lynda Williams

Alternate quantum realities: what if Heisenberg stayed at home?

Kevlin Henney discusses his new quantum-themed flash fiction and the power of short stories