In this episode we discuss how light has enabled us to communicate and display images to each other across continents, locate yourself to within a few meters anywhere on earth and to look back in time and see images across the depths of space including black holes which were imaged for the first time in 2019. Find out the answers and much more here!

Hosted by David McGovern. Special thanks to our guest John Mackey.

This podcast is created by Irish Photonic Integration Centre in partnership with Science Foundation Ireland. Special thanks to our producer Kieran Hurley from University College Cork UCC 98.3FM radio.

For more information visit our website https://www.ipic.ie/engagement/podcast/.

This special episode celebrates the World Quantum Day, April 14th, and will delve into what Quantum Technologies are, how they will impact our future and the quantum landscape in Ireland.

Hosted by David McGovern with special guests Prof Seamus Davis from UCC, Prof Elena Blokhina from UCD and Dr. Emanuele Pelucchi from IPIC & Tyndall National Institute.

This podcast is created by Irish Photonic Integration Centre in partnership with Science Foundation Ireland. Special thanks to our producer Kieran Hurley from University College Cork UCC 98.3FM radio.

For more information visit our website https://www.ipic.ie/engagement/podcast/.

In this episode we discuss LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging technology. How is LiDAR used in many aspects of everyday life including self-drive vehicles, land mapping, meteorology or looking back in time at how ancient civilizations lived? Find out the answers and much more here!

Hosted by David McGovern. Special thanks to our guests Peter O`Brien and Nick Hogan.

This podcast is created by Irish Photonic Integration Centre in partnership with Science Foundation Ireland. Special thanks to our producer Kieran Hurley from University College Cork UCC 98.3FM radio.

For more information visit our website https://www.ipic.ie/engagement/podcast/.