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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Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals

Posted November 13, 2025 • 00:40:25

Like any major endeavour, designing and fabricating semiconductor chips requires compromise. As well as trade-offs between cost and performance, designers...

Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more

Posted November 6, 2025 • 00:38:07

This episode explores the scientific and technological significance of 2D materials such as graphene. My guest is

Quantum steampunk: we explore the art and science

Posted October 30, 2025 • 00:40:00

Earlier this year I met the Massachusetts-based steampunk artist Bruce Rosenbaum at the Global Physics...

Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics

Posted October 23, 2025 • 00:25:10

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast explores how quantum computing and artificial intelligence can be combined to help physicists...

Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert

Posted October 16, 2025 • 00:41:47

Spending time in space has a big impact on the human body and can cause a range of health issues. Many astronauts develop vision problems because microgravity...