This podcast features an astrophysicist and folklorist; and an academic publisher

The folklore of the Milky Way and the future of scholarly books publishing

Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. 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 our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme.

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Our podcasts guests are Alex Peroff and Neil Spinner of Pine Research

Social media: making it work for physics-related businesses

Kari Tanderup and Rob Chuter explain how the profession is reducing its carbon footprint

Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community

We also explore what makes a good science podcast with a student of science communication

Purpose-Led Publishing: Antonia Seymour outlines the role of not-for-profit publishers

The theoretical physicist Tannie Liverpool talks about the mathematics of wound healing, and much more

Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world

Our guest is Frederic Bertley, who heads COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in Columbus, Ohio

The folklore of the Milky Way and the future of scholarly books publishing

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