How long before quantum computers can benefit society? That’s Google’s US$5 million question

Quantum computing has huge promise from a technical perspective, but the practical benefits are less clear.

Adam Lowe, Lecturer, School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies, Aston University • conversation
March 26, 2024 ~7 min

Could quantum physics be the key that unlocks the secrets of human behaviour?

Human behaviour is often irrational if viewed through the lens of “classical” physics and probability theory.

Dorje C. Brody, Professor of Mathematics, University of Surrey • conversation
Jan. 19, 2024 ~8 min


How splitting sound might lead to a new kind of quantum computer

Scientists show they can create quantum superpositions of sound particles, pointing to the potential for mechanical quantum computers.

Andrew N. Cleland, Professor of Molecular Engineering Innovation and Enterprise, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering • conversation
July 5, 2023 ~6 min

Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works

Studying the brief and tiny quantum effects that drive living systems could one day lead to new approaches to treatments and technologies.

Clarice D. Aiello, Quantum Biology Tech (QuBiT) Lab, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
May 15, 2023 ~9 min

Stephen Hawking and I created his final theory of the cosmos – here's what it reveals about the origins of time and life

The enigma at the centre of our 20-year collaboration was how the Big Bang could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life

Thomas Hertog, Professor of physics, KU Leuven • conversation
May 10, 2023 ~9 min

Great Mysteries of Physics 3: is there a multiverse?

Some physicists believe we could one day find evidence of other universes.

Miriam Frankel, Podcast host, The Conversation • conversation
March 22, 2023 ~5 min

Quantum mechanics: how the future might influence the past

If we accepted that the future could influence the past, we could get rid of many counter-intuitive aspects of quantum mechanics.

Ken Wharton, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, San José State University • conversation
March 8, 2023 ~9 min

Four common misconceptions about quantum physics

Nope, ‘entangled’ particles don’t communicate.

Mehul Malik, Professor of Physics, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Nov. 8, 2022 ~10 min


What is quantum entanglement? A physicist explains the science of Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance’

A multitude of experiments have shown the mysterious phenomena of quantum mechanics to be how the universe functions. The scientists behind these experiments won the 2022 Nobel Prize in physics.

Andreas Muller, Associate Professor of Physics, University of South Florida • conversation
Oct. 6, 2022 ~9 min

Nobel prize: physicists share prize for insights into the spooky world of quantum mechanics

The discovery that particles can be spookily connected has lead to a technological revolution.

Robert Young, Professor of Physics and Director of the Lancaster Quantum Technology Centre, Lancaster University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2022 ~7 min

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