Two very different, but both IMO interesting, essays in Aeon.
Dance your PhD!
Science communication can be a lot of fun — as recently demonstrated by our grad student Arfor Houwman, who produced a short dance video to explain his PhD topic in #QuantumPhysics. He even won an international award by AAAS and @SciMag for the clip (category #Physics) , so we highly recommend checking it out!
All we've gotta say is: lasers, lasers, lasers - LASERS!
https://www.europesays.com/uk/69962/ Defying Physics, New Study Reveals the Secrets of Quantum Phase Transitions #DQCPs #MonteCarlo #Physics #QuantumCriticalPoints #QuantumEntanglement #QuantumPhysics #Science #sun #UK #UnitedKingdom
Schrödinger's Rabbits: The Many Worlds of Quantum by Colin Bruce, 2004
"Bruce's witty, fast-paced account of current controversies in quantum physics will keep you on the edge of your seat. An eloquent introduction to one of the deepest mysteries in modern science." -- Paul Halpern, author of The Great Beyond: Higher Dimensions, Parallel Universes and the Extraordinary Search for a Theory of Everything
https://archive.org/details/colin-bruce-schrodingers-rabbits-the-many-worlds-of-quantum
If I want and I don't want, I am and I am not, or if this post is published and not published.
Hamlet would say, "To be or not to be, that is the question," and Schrödinger would disagree and say, "To be and not to be, that is the state of a cat" (or its wave function).
"Federico Faggin, inventor of the microprocessor, reveals a groundbreaking perspective on consciousness and quantum reality."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEo6eN9ZVnM #consciousness #reality #quantumphysics #fredericofaggin #nde #ketamine #psychedelic #psychedelics
We’re celebrating the ›International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025‹!
Under the motto “Quantum2025 – 100 years of Quantum is just the beginning...”, 57 countries celebrate the impact of quantum science on our world. As part of this global initiative, we’re hosting a public event for the #DayofLight on May 16 with inspiring talks and hands-on experiments — shining a spotlight on photons and quantum phenomena.
MPL, Selda Müller
Happy Birthday, Max Planck!
Today we celebrate the birthday of #MaxPlanck (1858–1947), who laid the foundation of #QuantumPhysics. His discovery that energy is exchanged in discrete packets – quanta – revolutionized science. In 2025, we celebrate 100 years of quantum physics and its impact on technology and our understanding of the universe. It is a field that paved the way for technologies like quantum communication and quantum computing.
Stephan Spangenberg
Today I'm exploring Quantum Consciousness Modulation Theory (QCMT) in depth - examining how consciousness might exist as a fundamental property of the universe manifesting through quantum fields.
QCMT proposes that consciousness is not merely an emergent property of neural complexity but a universal quantum phenomenon that interacts with electromagnetic and other fundamental forces.
Full theory here: https://www.bosco-bellinghausen.de/post/the-quantum-consciousness-modulation-theory-qcmt
'Hidden galaxies' could be smoking gun in universe riddle
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-hidden-galaxies-gun-universe-riddle.html
Researchers discover a new type of quantum entanglement
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-quantum-entanglement.html #quantum #quantumphysics #physics #science #quantummechanics #astrophysics
Back to the future? A New England professor shares his time travel theory
https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2025/04/04/back-to-the-future-a-new-england-professor-shares-his-time-travel-theory/ #physics #science #chemistry #biology #astronomy #neet #space #quantumphysics #engineering #physicsfun
An exception to the laws of thermodynamics: Shape-recovering liquid defies textbooks
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-exception-laws-thermodynamics-recovering-liquid.amp
Found an image to go with the video for #WorldQuantumDay!
Explore quantum physics with this brilliant visual roadmap from Dominic Walliman (Domain of Science)! See how it all connects!
Happy #WorldQuantumDay! Dive into the fascinating world of quantum physics with Brian Cox's concise explanation: https://youtu.be/BHEhxPuMmQI
Happy #WorldQuantumDay! Schrödinger’s cat is both celebrating and napping. Today honours the science that lets particles multitask better than I do on Mondays. #QuantumPhysics
Could Sound Waves Be the Key to Cleaning Up Oil Spills?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/sound-waves #physics #science #chemistry #biology #astronomy #neet #space #quantumphysics #engineering #physicsfun
Important note:
These visuals are illustrative only—not precise physical depictions of magnitudes or forces involved. Actual conditions during inflation involved extreme energies (near ~10¹⁶ GeV), densities, and scales far beyond intuitive visualization. My illustrations aim purely for conceptual clarity.
Enjoy exploring our cosmic origins!
#Cosmology #Inflation #BigBang #PrimordialBlackHoles #QuantumPhysics #Astrophysics