Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025

This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features a lively discussion about our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025, which include important research in quantum sensing, planetary science, medical physics, 2D materials and more. Physics World editors explain why we have made our selections and look at the broader implications of this impressive body of research. The top 10 serves as the shortlist for the Physics World Breakthrough of the Year award, the winner of which will be announced on 18 December. Links to all the nominees, more about their research and the selection criteria can be found here . Physics World ‘s coverage of the Breakthrough of the Year is supported by Reports on Progress in Physics , which offers unparalleled visibility for your ground-breaking research.

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Exploring this year’s best physics research in our Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2025 is an episode from Physics World Weekly Podcast by Physics World.

This episode is 31:32 long.

This episode was published on Dec 11, 2025.

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