
Physics World Stories Podcast
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Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find..
Physics World Stories Podcast
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100 years since Heisenberg made his mythical trip, a select group of quantum researchers will retrace his footsteps ..read more
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Towards a unified vision of nature, humans and machines ..read more
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Investigating how sporting events can become more sustainable without losing their magic ..read more
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Astronaut Eileen Collins and filmmaker Hannah Berryman discuss the new documentary SPACEWOMAN and the thrill of pushing human frontiers ..read more
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The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics celebrated research that is underpinning a tech transformation ..read more
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Quantum professionals describe the emerging industry, and the skills required to thrive ..read more
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Peering behind the comms curtain at the world's most famous particle physics lab ..read more
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With the 2024 Paris Olympics just days away, sports fans are braced to see who will run, jump, row, fight and dance themselves into the history books. One of the most exciting moments will be the 100m sprint finals, when athletes compete to become the fastest man or woman on Earth.
Over the years we have seen jaw-dropping performances from the likes of Usain Bolt and Florence Griffith-Joyner. Scientists have been captivated by top sprinters – trying to understand how physique, technique and nutritional intake can help athletes push the limits of human ability. In this episode of the Physics Wo ..read more
Physics World Stories Podcast
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For sports fans, the next few weeks will bring excitement and drama. The Euro 2024 football (soccer) tournament is under way in Germany and the Copa América is about to kick off in the US. Then at the end of July, the Olympics starts in Paris as athletes from across the world compete to run, jump, sail, cycle and dance themselves into the history books. In this episode of Physics World Stories, you will hear from two US physicists with a profound connection with sport.
The first guest is John Eric Goff of the University of Lynchburg, author of Gold Medal Physics: the Science of Sports. After t ..read more
Physics World Stories Podcast
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Whether you’re a Swiftie, a devout metalhead, or a 1980s synth pop aficionado, there is something for every musical taste in this month’s Physics World Stories.
In part one, podcast host Andrew Glester is joined by Jacqueline Caplan-Auerbach, a geophysicist at Western Washington University, US. She has analysed “Swift quakes”, a seismological phenomenon during Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, answering two important questions. Are the quakes triggered by the music or the crowd? And how does their magnitude compare with similar events like the 2011 “Beast quake” triggered by celebrations at an America ..read more