Physics World Weekly Podcast
1) Quantum information theory sheds light on quantum gravity
This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Alex May, whose research explores the intersection of quantum gravity and quantum information theory. Based at Canada’s Perimeter Institute fo...Show More
2) Oscar-winning computer scientist on the physics of computer animation
This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Pat Hanrahan, who studied nuclear engineering and biophysics before becoming a founding employee of Pixar Animation Studios. As well as winnin...Show More
3) How to make 2D metals: Guangyu Zhang on his team’s award-winning research
This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Guangyu Zhang. Along with his colleagues at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhang has bagged the 2025 Physics Wor...Show More
4) Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025
This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a lively discussion about our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025, which include important research in quantum sensing, planetary science, medical ph...Show More
Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025
0:00 | Dec 11th, 2025
5) Building a quantum future using topological phases of matter and error correction
This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features Tim Hsieh of Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. We explore some of today’s hottest topics in quantum science and technology...Show More
6) Quantum gravity: we explore spin foams and other potential solutions to this enduring challenge
Bianca Dittrich of the Perimeter Institute is our podcast guest
7) Talking physics with an alien civilization: what could we learn?
Do Aliens Speak Physics? author Daniel Whiteson is our podcast guest
8) Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life
The author of Physics Around the Clock is our podcast guest
Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life
57:08 | Nov 18th, 2025
9) Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals
We report from the Heidelberg Laureate Forum
Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals
40:25 | Nov 13th, 2025
10) Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more
This podcast features Antonio Rossi at the Italian Institute of Technology