Best Latest News About Astronomy Podcasts (2025)

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The politics of space and the latest night sky observations 28:00

3h ago28:00

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The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.

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CRISPR Reverses Chemo Resistance, AI Boosts Breast Cancer Detection, Targets Triple Negative Cancer Precisely, Plastic Poisons Marine Life, and more... 12:41

20h ago12:41

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(0:10): CRISPR Breakthrough: Gene Editing Reverses Chemotherapy Resistance in Lung Cancer (2:05): AI-Driven Breast Cancer Screening Boosts Detection by 21.6% in Major US Study (4:36): Breakthrough Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targets Triple-Negative Breast Cancer with Precision (7:10): Study Reveals Deadly Impact of Plastic on Marine Life: Seabirds, Tur…

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Better coffee, easier parking and more: the fascinating physics of daily life 57:08

1h ago57:08

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It is book week here at Physics World and over the course of three days we are presenting conversations with the authors of three fascinating and fun books about physics. First up is my Physics World colleague Michael Banks, whose book Physics Around the Clock: Adventures in the Science of Everyday Living starts with your morning coffee and ends wi…

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Artios Raises 115M for DDR Trials, Microclots Reveal Long COVID Clues, Genetic Key Alters Seasonal Mammal Behavior, Star Beyond Solar System Ejects CME, and more... 10:20

12h ago10:20

10:20

(0:10): Artios Pharma Raises $115M to Boost DDR Cancer Pipeline with Promising New Trials (2:15): Study Reveals Microclots and NETs as Key Biomarkers for Diagnosing Long COVID (4:01): Breakthrough: Genetic Key to Seasonal Behavior in Mammals Unlocked by New Study (5:47): First Ever Coronal Mass Ejection Detected from Star Beyond Solar System, Impac…

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CO2 Emissions Surge Spurs Action, Tiangong Crew Returns After Debris Delay, Shark Contender Aids Migration Study, Apple Tests Digital ID for TSA, and more... 9:44

5d ago9:44

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(0:10): Global CO2 Emissions Surge: COP30 Highlights Urgent Need for International Mitigation Action (1:54): China's Tiangong Crew to Return After Space Debris Delay; Marks Milestone in Space Program (3:32): Massive Great White Shark 'Contender' Tracked Off Atlantic City Coast, Aids Migration Study (5:22): Apple Launches Beta Digital ID for TSA Che…

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Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals 40:25

5d ago40:25

40:25

Like any major endeavour, designing and fabricating semiconductor chips requires compromise. As well as trade-offs between cost and performance, designers also consider carbon emissions and other environmental impacts. In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, Margaret Harris reports from the Heidelberg Laureate Forum where she spoke to …

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A NASA nominee’s second shot and mimicking space environments here on Earth 28:00

7d ago28:00

28:00

Jared Isaacman has once again been nominated to be NASA's administrator. Plus, analog missions, or environments that mimic places like the moon and mars, are helping prepare humans for future missions in space.

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Quantum Center Sparks Next Gen Tech, Eggshell Dating Maps Dinosaur Time, Nasal Vaccine Blocks Pertussis Transmission, Arctic Ice History Reveals Dust Clues, and more... 12:29

7d ago12:29

12:29

(0:10): IonQ and University of Chicago Launch Pioneering Quantum Center to Advance Next-Gen Tech (2:49): Revolutionary Eggshell Dating Method Unlocks Precise Dinosaur Evolution Timelines Without Volcanic Ash (5:44): Trinity College Develops Groundbreaking Nasal Vaccine to Block Pertussis Transmission and Strengthen Immunity (8:07): Study Unveils 30…

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Climate Action Falls Short, Microglial Shift Targets Alzheimer’s, Hypertensive Pregnancy Tied to Heart Risk, Wadisuchus Fossils Rewrite Crocodile Evolution, and more... 10:21

9d ago10:21

10:21

(0:10): A Decade Post-Paris Agreement: Climate Action Lags as Disasters and Emissions Rise (1:52): New Study Reveals Microglial Shift Could Combat Alzheimer's by Reducing Brain Inflammation (4:00): Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders Linked to Heart Risks: Study Urges Integrated Care Model (6:26): Newly Discovered Wadisuchus Kassabi Fossils Shed Light…

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiatives Doubles AI Biohub Funding, Nova Scotia Lobsters Contain Microplastics, Maternal Diabetes Shields Offspring, UCSD Retreat Triggers Rapid Biological Shifts, and more... 13:01

12d ago13:01

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(0:10): Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Shifts Focus to AI-Driven Science, Doubling Biohub Funding in $1 Billion Push (2:21): Microplastics Found in Nova Scotia Lobsters: Study Reveals Links to Polyester Clothing and Marine Materials (4:15): Maternal Type 1 Diabetes May Epigenetically Shield Offspring from Autoimmunity, Study Finds (8:41): UC San Diego …

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Fat Stem Cells Heal Fractures, Biodegradable Vaccine Fights Implants, Sea Water Reveals Genomics Breakthrough, Catalyst Converts CO2 to Fuel at Low Temp, and more... 14:39

13d ago14:39

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(0:10): Breakthrough: ADSCs from Fat Tissue Offer New Hope for Osteoporosis Fracture Healing (2:27): Breakthrough Biodegradable Vaccine Offers Strong Defense Against Implant Infections, Targets Resistant Staphylococcus (5:04): Breakthrough Genomics Approach Decodes Thousands of Marine Particles from Just Drops of Seawater (8:42): Revolutionary Cata…

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Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more 38:07

13d ago38:07

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This episode explores the scientific and technological significance of 2D materials such as graphene. My guest is Antonio Rossi, who is a researcher in 2D materials engineering at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa. Rossi explains why 2D materials are fundamentally different than their 3D counterparts – and how these differences are drivi…

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UNEP Warns of 2.5°C Warming, Supermassive Black Hole Flare Shocks, New Biomarker Test Reframes Heart Attack Risk, Interstellar Visitor Reappears, and more... 11:47

14d ago11:47

11:47

(0:10): UNEP Report Warns World Heading for 2.5°C Warming, Calls for Urgent Climate Action (2:16): Supermassive Black Hole's 'Superman' Flare Dazzles Scientists with Unmatched Luminosity (4:35): Triple Biomarker Test Could Revolutionize Heart Attack Risk Prediction, Study Suggests (6:33): Comet 3I/ATLAS Reappears: A Rare Interstellar Visitor Offers…

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Launching a new mission to Mars 28:00

1d ago28:00

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Blue Origin will launch its massive rocket, New Glenn, from Florida for the second time. The mission will also take two twin spacecraft to orbit Mars and study the planet’s magnetosphere.

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Active Seniors Boost Brain Health, Glacier Collapse Accelerates Antarctic Retreat, Viral Infections Spike Heart Risk, Nanoparticles Reactivate Tumor Immunity, and more... 12:52

15d ago12:52

12:52

(0:10): Active Seniors Show Slower Brain Decline: Study Links Walking to Cognitive Health Benefits (2:21): Hektoria Glacier's Sudden Collapse Signals Faster Antarctic Retreat, Sea-Level Rise Concerns (4:20): Viral Infections Spike Heart Attack and Stroke Risk: New Study Urges Vaccination for Protection (7:15): Breakthrough Cancer Therapy Uses Nanop…

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Quantum steampunk: we explore the art and science 40:00

9d ago40:00

40:00

Earlier this year I met the Massachusetts-based steampunk artist Bruce Rosenbaum at the Global Physics Summit of the American Physical Society. He was exhibiting a beautiful sculpture of a “quantum engine” that was created in collaboration with physicists including NIST’s Nicole Yunger Halpern – who pioneered the scientific field of quantum steampu…

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Pig Kidney Transplant Breakthrough, PLMInteract Outperforms AlphaFold, Study Links Spin Glass Chaos, AI Microscope Breaks Records, and more... 9:16

22d ago9:16

9:16

(0:10): Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant Marks Milestone in Xenotransplantation, Offers Hope Amid Organ Shortage (1:57): PLM-Interact: New AI Model Revolutionizes Protein Interaction Prediction, Outshines AlphaFold3 (3:56): Breakthrough Study Links Spin Glass Temperature Chaos to Reentrant Transitions, Impacting Machine Learning & Quantum Tech (5:…

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The spooks of science fiction and science fact 28:00

9d ago28:00

28:00

A critics favorite science fiction and horror films plus a look at the factual haunts of the cosmos.By Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne

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New Drug Saves Vision, Mushroom Memristors Power Bioelectronics, Ancient Birch Tar Reveals Neolithic Life, ADHD Medication Saves Lives, and more... 8:26

23d ago8:26

8:26

(0:10): Breakthrough Drug 2-HDP Shows Promise in Early Intervention for Diabetic Retinopathy Vision Preservation (1:28): Mushroom Memristors: The Future of Eco-Friendly Bioelectronic Computing (3:09): Ancient Birch Tar Unveils Neolithic Life: DNA Reveals Diet, Gender Roles, and Technological Skills (4:44): Early ADHD Medication Significantly Reduce…

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New Antibody Boosts Cancer Fight, HSL's Nuclear Role Revealed, Gene HMGN1 Causes Heart Defects, Einstein College Launches Diabetes Hub, and more... 9:07

26d ago9:07

9:07

(0:10): Breakthrough Antibody Boosts Immune Attack on Resistant Breast Cancers, Promising New Treatment (1:31): Breakthrough in Fat Cell Research: HSL's Nuclear Role Offers New Obesity and Diabetes Treatment Paths (3:20): Gene HMGN1 Found to Trigger Heart Defects in Down Syndrome, Offering New Hope for Treatments (5:05): Einstein College Secures $1…

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Personalized Antidepressants Slash Risks, Zebrafish Research Advances, Neutrino Experiments Solve Universe Mystery, Gene HMGN1 Causes Heart Defects, and more... 10:13

27d ago10:13

10:13

(0:10): New Study Urges Personalized Antidepressant Treatment to Tackle Metabolic and Cardiovascular Risks (2:07): Breakthrough in Zebrafish Neural Research Paves Way for Advances in Robotics and Neuroscience (3:24): Global Neutrino Experiments Unravel Universe's Matter-Antimatter Mystery (5:29): Gene HMGN1 Found to Trigger Heart Defects in Down Sy…

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Quantum computing and AI join forces for particle physics 25:10

27d ago25:10

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This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast explores how quantum computing and artificial intelligence can be combined to help physicists search for rare interactions in data from an upgraded Large Hadron Collider. My guest is Javier Toledo-Marín, and we spoke at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Canada. As well as having an appointment at …

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Brain Mimics Subway System, New Antibody MAM01 Shows Promise, New Protein Target for Skin Disease, Nuclear Pore Model Unveiled, and more... 9:27

28d ago9:27

9:27

(0:10): Study Reveals Brain Processes Language Like Subway System, Juggling Multiple Words Simultaneously (1:49): New Monoclonal Antibody MAM01 Shows Promising Results in Malaria Prevention Trials (3:46): New Discovery in Skin Inflammation: ATG9A Protein Offers Hope for Chronic Disease Treatments (5:46): Breakthrough in Understanding Nuclear Pore C…

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Federal funding and the future of space science missions 28:00

28d ago28:00

28:00

The future of the Juno mission is uncertain after the probe's extension ended on Sept. 30, right before the government shutdown. Plus, the OSIRIS-APEX mission continues on after almost being cancelled. The mission will study the asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth in 2029.

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Implant Restores Vision, Breastfeeding Enhances Immunity, Digital Tools Improve Lung Cancer Screening, Metabolic Ceiling Limits Endurance, and more... 10:52

29d ago10:52

10:52

(0:10): Revolutionary Implant Restores Vision in AMD Patients: A New Era in Eye Care (2:56): Breastfeeding Boosts Immune Defense, Lowers Breast Cancer Risk: New Study Finds (4:40): Digital Tools Revolutionize Lung Cancer Screening for High-Risk Groups, Study Shows (6:45): Study Reveals 'Metabolic Ceiling' Limiting Human Endurance Performance (8:25)…

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mRNA Vaccines Enhance Cancer Therapy, Early Peanut Introduction Promotes Allergy Prevention, Enzalutamide Leuprolide Cancer Fight, Fusion Energy Breakthrough, and more... 9:32

1M ago9:32

9:32

(0:10): mRNA COVID Vaccines Show Promise in Boosting Cancer Immunotherapy, Study Suggests (1:50): Early Peanut Introduction Cuts Allergy Rates, Yet Adoption Remains Slow Despite Proven Benefits (3:44): Enzalutamide-Leuprolide Combo Boosts Survival in Prostate Cancer, Reduces Death Risk by 40% (5:39): Breakthrough in Plasma Physics Boosts Fusion Ene…

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Ancient Dinosaur Fossil Alters Evolution Timeline, Mitochondria Regulate Energy and Death, Fiber-Photon Source Transforms Quantum Communication, Cancer Hijacks Embryonic Programs, and more... 8:40

1M ago8:40

8:40

(0:10): 230-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Discovery Redefines Sauropod Evolution Timeline (1:57): Study Uncovers Mitochondria's Dual Role in Energy and Cell Death Regulation (3:25): Breakthrough Fiber-Coupled Photon Source Revolutionizes Quantum Communication, Enables Room-Temperature, Scalable Networks (5:06): Cancer Cells Hijack Embryonic Prog…

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UK Needs Faster Climate Action, Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts, Cancer Breakthrough with Steroids, Lead in Protein Powders, and more... 10:09

1M ago10:09

10:09

(0:10): UK Urged to Ramp Up Climate Adaptation as 2°C Warming Looms by 2050 (2:51): Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts Again: Indonesia on High Alert as Ash Plumes Soar (4:34): Breakthrough Study: Steroids and Garp Protein Offer New Hope in Cancer Treatment (5:35): Consumer Reports Finds Dangerous Lead Levels in Protein Powders; Calls for Stricter F…

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Astronauts could soon benefit from dissolvable eye insert 41:47

28d ago41:47

41:47

Spending time in space has a big impact on the human body and can cause a range of health issues. Many astronauts develop vision problems because microgravity causes body fluids to redistribute towards the head. This can lead to swelling in the eye and compression of the optic nerve. While eye conditions can generally be treated with medication, de…

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New Treatment Boosts Prostate Survival, South Atlantic Anomaly Expands, Cohen Revolutionizes Mental Health, Shingles Vaccine Boosts Seniors, and more... 9:08

1M ago9:08

9:08

(0:10): New Drug Combo Offers Hope for 40% of Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients (1:24): South Atlantic Anomaly's Expansion Threatens Satellites, Unveils Earth's Magnetic Mysteries (3:05): Cohen's Vision: Revolutionizing Mental Health with Genomics and Cellular Reprogramming for Early Intervention (4:36): Study Confirms Shingles Vaccine's Double-Dos…

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Keeping space clean and developing a green thumb off planet 28:00

1M ago28:00

28:00

With over a 100 million pieces of space junk around our planet, scientists researchers, and the public are concerned over how we treat our world and the repercussions of leaving trash in space. Plus, we can learn a lot from plants on how space impacts biological life, like people.

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Dana-Farber Reveals New Cancer Breakthroughs, AstraZeneca Shows New Cancer Treatments, Neurons Revolutionize Brain Interfaces, Earth's Continents Stabilized by Heat, and more... 10:03

1M ago10:03

10:03

(0:10): Dana-Farber Unveils Groundbreaking Cancer Trial Results at ESMO 2025: A New Era in Treatment Advances (2:39): AstraZeneca Unveils Groundbreaking Oncology Advances at ESMO 2025, Showcases Promising New Cancer Treatments (4:54): Breakthrough Artificial Neurons Revolutionize Low-Power Brain-Machine Interfaces with Protein Nanowires (6:24): Stu…

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Revolutionary Protein from Waste, Moderna's Melanoma Breakthrough, Depression Subtypes Elevate Health Risks, Armored CAR-T Cells Show Promise, and more... 9:15

1M ago9:15

9:15

(0:10): Revolutionary Method Turns Rapeseed Waste into Sustainable Protein for Global Food Demand (1:29): Moderna's mRNA-4359 Shows Promise in Melanoma Trial, Highlights PD-L1 as Key Biomarker (3:09): Study Links Depression Subtypes to Increased Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risks (5:13): Breakthrough 'Armored' CAR-T Cells Show Promise in Treating Ca…

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Nobel Honors Quantum Circuits, Ovulation Enhances Reaction Time, Nanotech Advances Vaccines, Indoor Spraying Cuts Dengue, and more... 10:46

1M ago10:46

10:46

(0:10): 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Honors Pioneers of Quantum Superconducting Circuits, Revolutionizing Quantum Technology (1:59): Study Reveals Ovulation Boosts Reaction Times; Exercise Key to Cognitive Agility in Women (4:23): Revolutionary Nanotech Enables Multi-Component Vaccines with Precise, Controlled Release (5:53): Breakthrough Study: Ind…

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Nobel Honors Metal-Organic Frameworks, Tramadol Fails to Effectively Relieve Pain, MacArthur Unveils 2025 Geniuses, Pig Liver Transplant Breakthrough, and more... 10:02

1M ago10:02

10:02

(0:10): Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 Honors Pioneers of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Environmental Breakthroughs (2:02): Study: Tramadol Offers Minimal Pain Relief, Linked to Health Risks Including Cardiovascular Issues and Cancer Concerns (4:34): MacArthur Foundation Unveils 2025 'Genius Grant' Recipients, Celebrating 26 Innovators Across Diverse…

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Physicists Win Nobel, Alzheimer's Breakthrough in Mice, CellTransformer Maps Brain Regions, NASA Budget Cuts Clash, and more... 11:47

1M ago11:47

11:47

(0:10): Physicists Win 2025 Nobel Prize for Quantum Computing Breakthroughs, Ushering in Second Quantum Revolution (2:25): Breakthrough Alzheimer's Treatment Repairs Blood-Brain Barrier, Slashes Amyloid Levels in Mice (4:48): AI-Powered CellTransformer Unveils Over 1,300 New Regions in Mouse Brain Mapping Breakthrough (6:53): Trump's Proposed NASA …

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From quantum curiosity to quantum computers: the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics 33:19

1M ago33:19

33:19

This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics went to John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantization in an electric circuit”. That circuit was a superconducting device called a Josephson junction and their work in the 1980s led to the development of some of today’s most pr…