#quantum mechanics


# science    

our fragile and potentially self-destructing universe. sort of...

If you believe popular science headlines, our cosmos could unravel at any instant. It's very unlikely, but the idea's core questions are still worth asking.
our fragile and potentially self-destructing universe. sort of...

# science    

why your brain might be a quantum computer, sort of. kinda. maybe...

Scientists discovered that the signal linking between our hearts and brains has the telltale sign of quantum entanglement. Now what?
why your brain might be a quantum computer, sort of. kinda. maybe...

# tech    

wowt explains: what is a quantum computer?

Quantum computers are coming. But what exactly are they and what can they do for us?
wowt explains: what is a quantum computer?

# science    

quantum physics has a new way to blow your mind. it's called quantum scarring

It turns out that some quantum systems don't want to decay into their most chaotic state. Instead, they want to return to the state in which they started.
quantum physics has a new way to blow your mind. it's called quantum scarring

# space    

putting hawking to the test with sonic blasters and supercooled gas

The late physicist Stephen Hawking predicted that black holes evaporate as its massive tidal forces interfere with quantum particles. Now, experiments are starting to confirm his predictions.
putting hawking to the test with sonic blasters and supercooled gas

# science    

why gravity is the force you think you understand, but actually don't

If you think you know how gravity works, you're probably wrong. While we can explain what it does, figuring out how has been a multi-decade long exercise in frustration and dead ends.
why gravity is the force you think you understand, but actually don't

# science    

quantum causality remains an oxymoron

The most thorough study of quantum entanglement to date shows that "spooky action" is really happening.
quantum causality remains an oxymoron

# science    

the paradox of the black hole information paradox

Stephen Hawking hasn't actually solved the black hole information paradox and his latest work raises more questions than it provides answers.
the paradox of the black hole information paradox

# science    

why you owe your existence to quantum mechanics

When you're trying to start carbon-based life, not just any carbon isotope will do and the one you need wouldn't even exist without a quirk of quantum mechanics.
why you owe your existence to quantum mechanics

# science    

why scientists really don't need the input of philosophers like raymond tallis

Raymond Tallis has a list of scathing criticisms aimed at physics and neurology. It would sure help his points if he knew what he was talking about...
why scientists really don't need the input of philosophers like raymond tallis

# science    

when lasers learn how to turn a corner…

A new experiment unlocks quantum behaviors that can make laser beams more cohesive and negotiate more complicated trajectories.
when lasers learn how to turn a corner…

# space    

don't panic, but the universe can explode at any second thanks to the higgs boson

We just found the Higgs boson, and already a few scientists think it might be responsible for destroying the universe on a random day in the unspecified future.
don't panic, but the universe can explode at any second thanks to the higgs boson

# science    

why absolute zero isn't theoretically absolute

Amazingly, you can cool something to below absolute zero. And what happens when you do is really, really weird...
why absolute zero isn't theoretically absolute

# science    

oh quantum causality, we hardly knew ye…

A new experiment shows that the quantum world obeys causality only begrudgingly, and sometimes, not at all...
oh quantum causality, we hardly knew ye…

# science    

we call it zero point for a reason…

Zero point energy is a favorite term for sci-fi writers and physics cranks. But while they think it means free energy from nothing, it's actually just a quantum state.
we call it zero point for a reason…

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