
Physics World Stories Podcast
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Hosted by Physics World · science · EN-GB · 100 episodes
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 out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out the Physics World Weekly podcast, a science-news podcast presented by our award-winning science journalists.
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Physics World Stories Podcast
Discover how a circular, science-backed solution is turning human waste into a sustainable resource – one loo at a time

Physics World Stories Podcast
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Physics World Stories Podcast
<p>More than half a century after the final Apollo mission, humans are returning to the Moon. The latest episode of Physics World Stories reflects on Artemis II – the April 2026 mission that flew four astronauts around the Moon, travelling further from Earth than anyone before them.</p> <p>The mission marks a major step towards returning humans to the lunar surface and paving the way for a future mission to Mars. It also marked an important societal milestone, as the crew included the first woman, the first person of colour, and the first non-US citizen to fly to the Moon.</p>...

Physics World Stories Podcast
<p ></p> <p >The latest episode of Physics World Stories dives into a remarkable archival release. A series of audio interviews with Robert Oppenheimer, recorded in the 1960s, is now accessible through the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Made available for non-commercial use in collaboration with the Oppenheimer family, these recordings offer a rare chance to hear the physicist’s voice and experience his unfiltered thoughts.</p> <p >AIP digital archivist Allison Buser guides listeners through the significance of the collection, interspersed with clips. The first interview (1960) captures Oppenheimer reflecting on the lead-up to and aftermath of the Trinity test. A...

Physics World Stories Podcast
<p>What happens when hard science fiction collides with big-budget cinema? The latest episode of Physics World Stories delves into the ideas within Project Hail Mary – a new film about a science teacher (portrayed by Ryan Gosling) who finds himself alone on a spacecraft with the job of saving humanity from a star-dimming threat.</p> <p>Host Andrew Glester talks to science-fiction author Andy Weir, whose 2021 novel inspired the production. Weir, also known for The Martian and Artemis – both adapted for the screen – has built a reputation for scientific rigour, sometimes spending days perfecting calculations for the smallest plot details. In the...
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Founder and Executive Director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, The Philadelphia Cricket Club
Regents' Professor of Physics and Director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, Arizona State University
European Space Agency astronaut, European Space Agency
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