Physics World Weekly Podcast

Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which

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How to boost the sustainability of solar cells

Posted November 7, 2024 • 00:31:54

In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast I explore routes to more sustainable solar energy. My guests are four researchers at the...

Peter Hirst: MIT Sloan Executive Education develops leadership skills in STEM employees

Posted October 31, 2024 • 00:36:15

Physicists and others with STEM backgrounds are sought after in industry for their analytical skills. However, traditional training in STEM subjects...

Julia Sutcliffe: chief scientific adviser explains why policymaking must be underpinned by evidence

Posted October 24, 2024 • 00:30:54

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, features the physicist and engineer

Data-intensive PhDs at LIV.INNO prepare students for careers outside of academia

Posted October 17, 2024 • 00:36:50

LIV.INNO, Liverpool Centre for Doctoral Training for Innovation in Data-Intensive Science, offers students fully-funded PhD studentships across a broad...

Deep connections: why two AI pioneers won the Nobel Prize for Physics

Posted October 10, 2024 • 00:28:04

It came as a bolt from the blue for many Nobel watchers. This year’s