We are still uncertain about what a wavefunction actually is but recent measurements are starting to make this picture clearer. This problem has been around since the beginning of quantum mechanics. Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrodinger, and many more famous physicists have struggled with this problem but no one has come up with a definitive answer.
In this video, I discuss some of the interpretations of quantum mechanics and how these new measurements change some of our theories.
There are many great videos about interpretations, check out references [6] and [7] if you want to know more.
A new study introduces a language-agent framework that translates plain English into quantum chemistry computations, signaling a shift toward more accessible and automated scientific workflows.
Researchers have built an AI system called El Agente Q that integrates large language models (LLMs) with quantum chemistry software to autonomously plan, execute, and explain computational chemistry tasks. The system is capable of understanding general scientific queries, breaking them into step-by-step procedures, selecting the right tools, and solving quantum mechanical problems with minimal human intervention.
A new AI agent uses large language models to autonomously interpret natural language prompts and carry out quantum chemistry computations.
Physicists have made a groundbreaking discovery that confirms a century-old quantum theory by capturing images of free-range atoms interacting in space for the first time.
Kurian’s group believes these large tryptophan networks may have evolved to take advantage of their quantum properties. When cells breathe using oxygen—a process called aerobic respiration—they create free radicals, or reactive oxygen species (ROS). These unstable particles can emit high-energy UV photons, which damage DNA and other important molecules.
Tryptophan networks act as natural shields. They absorb this harmful light and re-emit it at lower energies, reducing damage. But thanks to superradiance, they may also perform this protective function much more quickly and efficiently than single molecules could.
An Irish startup has created the world’s first silicon-based quantum computer — it can still integrate seamlessly with classical computing in data centers.
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It’s hard to interpret the strange results of quantum mechanics, though many have tried. Interpretations range from the outlandish—like the multiple universes of Many Worlds, to the almost mundane, like the very mechanical Pilot Wave Theory. But perhaps we’re converging on an answer, because some are arguing that these two interpretations are really the same thing.
The ability to teleport between two supercomputers is a leap for humanity. It is achieved between quantum computers in a world first with major implications.
Physicists are trying to ditch the concept of space-time – the supposed fabric of physical reality. Quantum columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan explains why.
