Interviews about Physics

Meera and Dave explore how PET and MRI scanners can combine to give a better look at what's going on inside us....

Across the developed world we tend to take it for granted that we can simply plug in a kettle or a computer and there’s...

One of the outstanding problems in energy provision is how to store it in such a way that it can be accessed rapidly...

Small-scale turbines that can harness energy locally from winds, tides or rivers can be a valuable asset in bringing...

The Herschel-ATLAS survey has identified a number of galaxies acting as lenses, magnifing distant galaxies and allowing...

Meera and Dave explore the structures that can shape-shift from one shape to another - also known as bistable...

Now, here’s an easy science question: What temperature does water freeze at? Zero degrees, right? Actually, that’s...

This week, we look into the science and engineering of ultrasound, and find out how it can be used to look for tumours...

Astronomers have confirmed the sighting of the most distant galaxy ever recorded. It's light was emitted when the...

When most people hear the word ‘turbulence’ they immediately think of being thrown around inside an airplane and...

A satellite designed to measure the Earth’s gravitational field with unprecedented accuracy may sound like something...

Researchers from Bristol University recently reported on a development in quantum computing that could bring this...

And now it's time for some Pi - not the food but the number. Julia Graham met Professor Robin Wilson to find out a...

Increasingly, governments and energy companies are looking at ways of harvesting wave and tidal energy. But what about...

Embarrassingly for the average Aussie, as a nation, they're amongst the worst emitters of greenhouse gases on a...

The Square Kilometre Array will be the largest radio telescope device ever constructed - a strong contender for the...

With cyclists reaching speeds of up to 100 kilometres an hour on descents down mountains, and wanting to preserve their...

Fergal Grace explains how a well timed and well controlled diet can provide the energy for endurance...

Turning a farm into a city and then back again, is no easy feat. For the festival to run smoothly there must be...

The Glastonbury organisers pride themselves on doing as much possible to reduce their impact - not just on the farm...

Alex Gadsden tells us about his pedal-powered washing machine - how it works and what it can do.

Stand-up comedian Josie Long, performing in the cabaret tent, feels that politics and environmental messages have a...

Why is nuclear waste such a problem? To find out more about how nuclear fission works, the waste it creates and the...

About 12,000 tonnes of radioactive waste is produced around the world every year and at the moment they need to be...