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#superposition
fromWIRED
4 months ago
Science

Viewers of Quantum Events Are Also Subject to Uncertainty

Quantum properties like superposition and entanglement are relational and depend on the observer's frame of reference.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
OMG science

Do We Really Live in the Darkest Timeline?

The concept of alternate timelines in physics is taken seriously, reflecting both reality and sociopolitical discourse on divergent futures.
fromAeon
2 days ago
philosophy

No, Schrodinger's cat is not alive and dead at the same time | Aeon Essays

Schrödinger's cat illustrates the paradox of superposition in quantum mechanics, bridging complex physics with existential questions.
fromWIRED
4 months ago
Science

Viewers of Quantum Events Are Also Subject to Uncertainty

Quantum properties like superposition and entanglement are relational and depend on the observer's frame of reference.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
OMG science

Do We Really Live in the Darkest Timeline?

The concept of alternate timelines in physics is taken seriously, reflecting both reality and sociopolitical discourse on divergent futures.
fromAeon
2 days ago
philosophy

No, Schrodinger's cat is not alive and dead at the same time | Aeon Essays

Schrödinger's cat illustrates the paradox of superposition in quantum mechanics, bridging complex physics with existential questions.
more#superposition
#general-relativity
fromBig Think
2 days ago
OMG science

Why does physics break down at the Planck scale?

The laws of physics remain consistent across all times and locations despite complex interactions and limitations at the Planck scale.
fromWIRED
1 week ago
OMG science

Scientists Are Mapping the Bizarre, Chaotic Spacetime Inside Black Holes

Singularities challenge our understanding of space, time, and gravity, and simplifications in Einstein's equations help explore these complex phenomena.
fromFuturism
7 months ago
OMG science

Black Holes May Actually Be "Frozen Stars," Scientists Claim

Black holes could be 'frozen stars,' resolving the black hole information paradox and challenging existing theories of general relativity.
fromOpen Culture
7 months ago
OMG science

Michio Kaku Demystifies the God Equation: The Key to Understanding Everything

The quest in physics centers on unifying general relativity and quantum mechanics into a single framework, famously known as the 'God equation.'
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 days ago

Why does physics break down at the Planck scale?

The laws of physics remain consistent across all times and locations despite complex interactions and limitations at the Planck scale.
OMG science
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Scientists Are Mapping the Bizarre, Chaotic Spacetime Inside Black Holes

Singularities challenge our understanding of space, time, and gravity, and simplifications in Einstein's equations help explore these complex phenomena.
OMG science
fromFuturism
7 months ago

Black Holes May Actually Be "Frozen Stars," Scientists Claim

Black holes could be 'frozen stars,' resolving the black hole information paradox and challenging existing theories of general relativity.
fromOpen Culture
7 months ago
OMG science

Michio Kaku Demystifies the God Equation: The Key to Understanding Everything

The quest in physics centers on unifying general relativity and quantum mechanics into a single framework, famously known as the 'God equation.'
more#general-relativity
fromCreativeApplications.Net
2 weeks ago
Node JS

Network Maintenance - A node in the living system

Interactive art transforms ownership into active participation, fostering a sense of communal responsibility and care. Without engagement, both the individual and the collective suffer.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Time, Quantum Decoherence, and Infinite Versions of You

Our decisions may lead to multiple realities, as suggested by quantum mechanics, where alternate versions of oneself live out different choices.
#physics
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Quantum mechanics 100 years on: an unfinished revolution

Quantum science is crucial, marking a historical shift comparable to Darwin's impact on biology.
2025 is recognized as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, celebrating quantum mechanics' significance.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 months ago

Waves in an Impossible Sea: the 2024 science book of the year

Matt Strassler's 'Waves in an Impossible Sea' redefines fundamental physics concepts, making them accessible and engaging for both experts and general readers.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

How quantum mechanics emerged in a few revolutionary months 100 years ago

Heisenberg's 1925 paper marked a key turning point in the development of quantum mechanics, revolutionizing our understanding of atomic and subatomic phenomena.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Why even physicists still don't understand quantum theory 100 years on

Quantum mechanics successfully explains a variety of phenomena but remains profoundly misunderstood, highlighting the disconnect between theory and observation.
OMG science
fromBig Think
7 months ago

Hidden variable alternative to quantum spookiness fails

Quantum mechanics challenges the deterministic view of the universe, suggesting that outcomes can only be predicted statistically rather than with certainty.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Quantum mechanics 100 years on: an unfinished revolution

Quantum science is crucial, marking a historical shift comparable to Darwin's impact on biology.
2025 is recognized as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, celebrating quantum mechanics' significance.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 months ago

Waves in an Impossible Sea: the 2024 science book of the year

Matt Strassler's 'Waves in an Impossible Sea' redefines fundamental physics concepts, making them accessible and engaging for both experts and general readers.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

How quantum mechanics emerged in a few revolutionary months 100 years ago

Heisenberg's 1925 paper marked a key turning point in the development of quantum mechanics, revolutionizing our understanding of atomic and subatomic phenomena.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Why even physicists still don't understand quantum theory 100 years on

Quantum mechanics successfully explains a variety of phenomena but remains profoundly misunderstood, highlighting the disconnect between theory and observation.
OMG science
fromBig Think
7 months ago

Hidden variable alternative to quantum spookiness fails

Quantum mechanics challenges the deterministic view of the universe, suggesting that outcomes can only be predicted statistically rather than with certainty.
more#physics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

They have no one to follow': how migrating birds use quantum mechanics to navigate

Migrating birds rely on inherited behaviors for navigation, often traveling alone at night and using the Earth's magnetic field.
philosophy
fromNature
1 month ago

The 'quantum' principle that says why atoms are as they are

The Pauli exclusion principle is key to understanding the stability of matter and the behavior of different materials.
#consciousness
philosophy
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

Wisdom Field - A Theory of Everything | HackerNoon

The universe may be a self-knowing system emerging from a fundamental informational field rather than just matter and energy.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Transcending the Matrix

Conscious perceptions are shaped by evolution to enhance survival; quantum mechanics challenges our understanding of reality.
The N-Frame theory may offer insights into our perceived reality.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Science

How to Waste Research Resources on Quantum Computing | HackerNoon

Quantum consciousness theories inadequately address established roles of neurotransmitters and electrical signals in explaining consciousness.
philosophy
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

Wisdom Field - A Theory of Everything | HackerNoon

The universe may be a self-knowing system emerging from a fundamental informational field rather than just matter and energy.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Transcending the Matrix

Conscious perceptions are shaped by evolution to enhance survival; quantum mechanics challenges our understanding of reality.
The N-Frame theory may offer insights into our perceived reality.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Science

How to Waste Research Resources on Quantum Computing | HackerNoon

Quantum consciousness theories inadequately address established roles of neurotransmitters and electrical signals in explaining consciousness.
more#consciousness
#dark-matter
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Astronomers Are Using Ancient Light to Map the Dark Ages' of the Universe

Science has achieved profound precision in understanding the cosmos, revealing insights into spacetime, black holes, and the expansion of the universe.
fromHackernoon
10 months ago
Science

Equipartition Between Longitudinal and Transverse Modes | HackerNoon

Dark matter field dynamics lead to equipartition of energy between longitudinal and transverse modes.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Astronomers Are Using Ancient Light to Map the Dark Ages' of the Universe

Science has achieved profound precision in understanding the cosmos, revealing insights into spacetime, black holes, and the expansion of the universe.
fromHackernoon
10 months ago
Science

Equipartition Between Longitudinal and Transverse Modes | HackerNoon

Dark matter field dynamics lead to equipartition of energy between longitudinal and transverse modes.
more#dark-matter
fromBig Think
5 months ago
OMG science

How to make peace with the weirdness of quantum mechanics

The universe's complexity can ultimately be understood and predicted through fundamental rules and laws.
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago
Writing

The problem with knowing everything - Harvard Gazette

William Egginton explores how Borges' 'Funes the Memorious' connects with Heisenberg and Kant to address human understanding of reality.
OMG science
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Weird New Quantum Experiment Sounds Suspiciously Like Time Travel

Quantum physicists have observed photons demonstrating 'negative time' behavior, challenging our understanding of time in quantum mechanics.
#particle-physics
OMG science
fromWIRED
8 months ago

The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected

Subtle quantum corrections can influence particle behavior, creating complex dynamics within quantum fields.
The potential decay of the Higgs field poses profound implications for the universe's fundamental structure.
Science
fromwww.nature.com
7 months ago

Spooky Action at a Distance' Observed in Quarks for the First Time

First observation of quantum entanglement between quarks at CERN may enhance understanding of quantum information.
This discovery enables exploration of entangled states at high energies, challenging previous limitations.
fromNature
7 months ago
Data science

Observation of quantum entanglement with top quarks at the ATLAS detector - Nature

The LHC enables exploration of quantum mechanics through high-energy particle collisions, particularly studying quantum entanglement using the top quark.
OMG science
fromWIRED
8 months ago

The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected

Subtle quantum corrections can influence particle behavior, creating complex dynamics within quantum fields.
The potential decay of the Higgs field poses profound implications for the universe's fundamental structure.
Science
fromwww.nature.com
7 months ago

Spooky Action at a Distance' Observed in Quarks for the First Time

First observation of quantum entanglement between quarks at CERN may enhance understanding of quantum information.
This discovery enables exploration of entangled states at high energies, challenging previous limitations.
fromNature
7 months ago
Data science

Observation of quantum entanglement with top quarks at the ATLAS detector - Nature

The LHC enables exploration of quantum mechanics through high-energy particle collisions, particularly studying quantum entanglement using the top quark.
more#particle-physics
philosophy
fromApaonline
7 months ago

The Complex Structure of Quantum Mechanics

Complex numbers are not essential in quantum mechanics; alternative formulations using real numbers exist.
fromHackernoon
7 months ago
Data science

Quantum Critical Engine at Finite Temperatures: Transverse Ising Model as Working Medium | HackerNoon

The transverse Ising model effectively serves as a working medium in the quantum Otto cycle, showcasing unique properties and behaviors during operation.
OMG science
fromBig Think
7 months ago

Ask Ethan: Could a "copy" of me exist in the Multiverse?

The universe may be infinite, suggesting the possibility of alternate outcomes existing in parallel realities.
OMG science
fromBig Think
8 months ago

What is the origin of quantum uncertainty?

The universe operates on probabilistic laws at a quantum level, contributing to inherent uncertainty in measurements.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
8 months ago

Physicists ease path to entanglement for quantum sensing - Harvard Gazette

Advances in quantum sensing, particularly spin squeezing, are improving the precision of measurements in quantum systems.
Alternative medicine
fromGreenmedinfo
10 months ago

Harnessing Scalar Waves: The Next Frontier in Biomedical Research and Quantum Communication

Scalar energy, a unique and mysterious form studied in quantum mechanics, shows promising potential for biological systems, communication, and healthcare applications.
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