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100 years ago, Schrödinger’s equation shed light on quantum physics – scientists use it today to fine-tune chemical reactions

The objects you interact with every day are predictable – you can pick up a box, sit down in a chair without falling to the floor, or open a door without your hand passing through the knob. But if you zoom in on these objects all the way to the…

The Conversation · Oct 1

Apple TV's Wildest Multiverse Show Is Back, And The Real Science Behind It Is Even Stranger

Enter the multiverse of philosophical madness. Here's the science behind multiverses from 'Star Trek' to 'Dark Matter.'

Inverse · Aug 30

Schrodinger's ceasefire: Decoding the 'peace treaty' amid US-Israel War with Iran

The term Schrödinger’s XYZ has since slipped into the modern lexicon to describe any situation of uncertainty, and it certainly fits the description for the current imbroglio in the Middle East.

The Times of India · Apr 9

Quantum technologies are changing our world – what does NZ need to be part of the next revolution?

As part of a major reform of the science sector, the government plans to set up a research organisation focused on emerging technologies, including quantum technologies.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025

Schrödinger's Cat breakthrough could usher in the 'Holy Grail' of quantum computing, making them error-proof

Errors in quantum computers are an obstacle for their widespread use. But a team of scientists say that, by using an antimony atom and the Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, they could have found a way to stop them.

LiveScience · Jan 16, 2025

Ancient martyrs, fighting rules and disappearing cats – take the Boxing Day Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday, even on Boxing Day. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024

Louis de Broglie's quantum leap that changed physics forever

In November 1924, French physicist Louis de Broglie presented his revolutionary theory that has become one of the cornerstones of quantum physics.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 11, 2024

Best books about quantum mechanics for armchair physicists and beginners

The first rule for understanding quantum mechanics, is that nobody understands quantum mechanics

Evening Standard · May 15, 2024

Stunning image shows atoms transforming into quantum waves — just as Schrödinger predicted

A new imaging technique, which captured frozen lithium atoms transforming into quantum waves, could be used to probe some of the most poorly understood aspects of the quantum world.

LiveScience · May 1, 2024

'The most magical equation in physics': How Paul Dirac accidentally revealed the strange world of antimatter

In this extract from the book 'The One Thing You Need to Know', author Marcus Chown explains how the Dirac Equation came to be.

LiveScience · Aug 5, 2023