Read article: Why LHCb is so good at discovering tetraquarks, medical sensors that are drawn on the skin Particle and nuclear Audio Why LHCb is so good at discovering tetraquarks, medical sensors that are drawn on the skin We also chat about how to prevent the coffee-ring effect
Read article: The funny and sinister sides of machine learning, how to make nanoparticles by the tonne Mathematics and computation Audio The funny and sinister sides of machine learning, how to make nanoparticles by the tonne An artificial-intelligence blogger and a nanotech entrepreneur are our guests this week
Read article: Creating new technologies using 2D materials, supernova wreaked havoc on Earth, quantum go versus AI 2D materials Audio Creating new technologies using 2D materials, supernova wreaked havoc on Earth, quantum go versus AI Deji Akinwande and Logan Chipkin are our guests this week
Read article: How to time quantum tunnelling using atomic stopwatches, fitness trackers could help with breathing disorders Quantum mechanics Audio How to time quantum tunnelling using atomic stopwatches, fitness trackers could help with breathing disorders Huge exoplanets and quantum dots also get a mention in this week’s podcast
Read article: A flat-Earth fight, an inconsistent Hubble constant, and carbon atoms at a graphene ‘watering hole’ Cosmology Audio A flat-Earth fight, an inconsistent Hubble constant, and carbon atoms at a graphene ‘watering hole’ Debates over the shape of the Earth and the rate of the universe's expansion have a very different feel
Read article: Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole or something else entirely? Planetary science Audio Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole or something else entirely? Fleets of tiny probes might discover what’s lurking at the edge of our solar system
Read article: How a longhorn beetle could help keep you cool, the pros and cons of online conferences Biomaterials Audio How a longhorn beetle could help keep you cool, the pros and cons of online conferences This week we chat about an insect-inspired reflector and a virtual meeting of medical physicists
Read article: David Leckrone on his 33 years with the Hubble Space Telescope mission, Twitter poster conference takes off Astronomy and space Audio David Leckrone on his 33 years with the Hubble Space Telescope mission, Twitter poster conference takes off How NASA corrected Hubble’s spherical aberration and other triumphs
Read article: The emotions of discovery, the quantum TV thriller Devs, nanosponges take on COVID-19 Culture, history and society Audio The emotions of discovery, the quantum TV thriller Devs, nanosponges take on COVID-19 We chat about Eureka moments and how quantum mechanics is portrayed on screen
Read article: Working in medical physics: not your average career Medical physics Audio Working in medical physics: not your average career Exploring the variety of careers at the Christie Hospital