Physics World Weekly Podcast
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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 might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. 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 our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme.
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Independent linac commissioning matters for radiotherapy
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Ken’ichi Nomoto and Stanford Woosley share the 2026 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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‘Galactic archaeologists’ share the 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Inside EPSRC: Charlotte Deane on funding the future of UK physics
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Open data: the benefits and challenges of sharing a precious resource
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May 28, 2026 |
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Thermodynamic computing: noise as a resource, not an enemy
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May 21, 2026 |
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Paul Howarth: IOP president highlights the need to raise the profile of physics in society
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May 14, 2026 |
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Near-oxymoronic requirements: the materials challenges of fusion energy
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May 07, 2026 |
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Quantum sensors benefit from miniaturized ultrahigh vacuum
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Proteins on manuscript reveal how Renaissance medicines were made
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Backing winners in deep tech: physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Biomedical optics play crucial roles across medicine
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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How IOP Publishing cut its carbon footprint by 36% since 2020
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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From the classroom to the committee room: Dave Robertson MP on politics and physics
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Droplet scientists push the boundary between living and non-living matter
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Ultrasound system solves the ‘unsticking problem’ in biomedical research
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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LHCb upgrade: CERN collaboration responds to UK funding cut
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Quantum Systems Accelerator focuses on technologies for computing
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Asteroid deflection: why we need to get it right the first time
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Physics‑based simulations help diagnose and treat disease
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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AI-based tool improves the quality of radiation therapy plans for cancer treatment
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Laser fusion: Focused Energy charts a course to commercial viability
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Quantum metrology at NPL: we explore the challenges and opportunities
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Quantum information theory sheds light on quantum gravity
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Oscar-winning computer scientist on the physics of computer animation
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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How to make 2D metals: Guangyu Zhang on his team’s award-winning research
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Quantum steampunk: we explore the art and science
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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From quantum curiosity to quantum computers: the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Imagining alien worlds: we explore the science and fiction of exoplanets
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Peer review in the age of artificial intelligence
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Juno: the spacecraft that is revolutionizing our understanding of Jupiter
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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From a laser lab to the Economist: physicist Jason Palmer on his move to journalism
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Cosmic chemistry: Ewine van Dishoeck shares her zeal for astrochemistry
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Building a quantum powerhouse in the US Midwest
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Building a career from a passion for science communication
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Third age careers for physicists: writing and the arts beckon
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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From rabbits and foxes to the human gut microbiome, physics is helping us understand the natural world
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Oak Ridge’s Quantum Science Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to developing quantum materials and technologies
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Inside ATLAS: Sara Alderweireldt explains how the CERN experiment homes in on new physics
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Making science careers more accessible to people with disabilities
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Reversible computing could help solve AI’s looming energy crisis
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Helgoland: leading scientists reflect on 100 years of quantum physics and look to the future
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Exploring careers in healthcare for physicists and engineers
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Richard Bond and George Efstathiou: meet the astrophysicists who are shaping our understanding of the early universe
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Teaching quantum physics to everyone: pictures offer a new way of understanding
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May 29, 2025 |
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A Martian aurora, how the universe fades away, Heisenberg on holiday, physics of fake coins
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May 22, 2025 |
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Quantum computing for artists, musicians and game designers
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May 15, 2025 |
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Molecular engineering and battery recycling: developing new technologies in quantum, medicine and energy
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May 08, 2025 |
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Ferenc Krausz explains how ultrashort laser pulses could help detect disease
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May 01, 2025 |
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Driving skills and innovation in the UK’s semiconductor industry
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Radiosurgery made easy: the role of the Gamma Knife in modern radiotherapy
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Non-invasive pressure sensor could revolutionize how brain injuries are diagnosed
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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William Phillips: Nobel laureate talks about his passion for quantum physics
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Microsoft’s Chetan Nayak on topological qubits, the physics of bigger splashes
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Artur Ekert explains how Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired quantum cryptography
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Ionizing radiation: its biological impacts and how it is used to treat disease
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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New materials for quantum technology, how ultrasound can help detect breast cancer
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Exploring CERN: Physics World visits the world’s leading particle-physics lab
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Jim Gates updates his theorist’s bucket list and surveys the damage being done to US science and society
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Quantum superstars gather in Paris for the IYQ 2025 opening ceremony
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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How the changing environment affects solar-panel efficiency: the Indian perspective
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Mark Thomson looks to the future of CERN and particle physics
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Why electrochemistry lies at the heart of modern technology
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Ceryx Medical: company uses bioelectronics to coordinate the heart and lungs
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Humanitarian engineering can improve cancer treatment in low- and middle-income countries
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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International Year of Quantum Science and Technology: our celebrations begin with a look at quantum networks and sensors
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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The physics of ice cream: food scientist Douglas Goff talks about this remarkable material
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Mikhail Lukin and Dolev Bluvstein explain how they used trapped atoms to create 48 logical qubits
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Hartmut Neven talks about Google Quantum AI’s breakthrough in quantum error correction
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2024
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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How the UK Metamaterials Network supports scientific and commercial innovation
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Astronomers can play an important role in explaining the causes and consequences of climate change, says astrophysicist
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Top tips for physics outreach from a prize winner, making graphene more sustainable
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Space travel: the health effects of space radiation and building a lunar GPS
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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How to boost the sustainability of solar cells
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Peter Hirst: MIT Sloan Executive Education develops leadership skills in STEM employees
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Julia Sutcliffe: chief scientific adviser explains why policymaking must be underpinned by evidence
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Data-intensive PhDs at LIV.INNO prepare students for careers outside of academia
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Deep connections: why two AI pioneers won the Nobel Prize for Physics
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Nobel predictions and humorous encounters with physics laureates
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Science thrives on constructive and respectful peer review
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Diagnosing and treating disease: how physicists keep you safe during healthcare procedures
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Looking to the future of statistical physics, how intense storms can affect your cup of tea
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Hybrid quantum–classical computing chips and neutral-atom qubits both show promise
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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The Wow! signal: did a telescope in Ohio receive an extraterrestrial communication in 1977?
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Physics for a better future: mammoth book looks at science and society
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Quantum sensors monitor brain development in children
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Abdus Salam: celebrating a unifying force in global physics
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Non-physicists find opportunity in the quantum industry, improving the university experience
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Aug 01, 2024 |