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Clear as Quantum
EQUS · Tech & Science · English
Clear as Quantum is an EQUS podcast about quantum science and the exciting technologies that are getting ready to unleash a quantum revolution. In this “spooky podcast at a distance” we’ll try to dust the cobwebs out of the quantum physics realm that's entangling our lives. Over the course of 10 epi
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S2 · 5 Sep 2024 · 30 min
Roadtripping a quantum skipping rope
This special episode recounts adventures from the 2024 National Quantum and Dark Matter Roadtrip - a science journey of more than 8000km across Australia! The roadtrip has become a significant annual National Science Week event, and this year it drove from Brisbane to Broome across the top of Australia. We visited numerous outback schools to share engaging presentations and hands-on activities, all designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. We also hosted pub quizzes and a community market stall! An adventure this big leads to plenty of stories, and we share some of…
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S2 · E2 · 9 Aug 2024 · 33 min
Quantum torch
Lasers are everywhere , and David Coutts helps us explore some of the quantum ideas behind these amazing light sources. David is a professor at Macquarie University and has worked with numerous exciting lasers - including some that produce light in Aussie green-and-gold colours. It's fascinating to realise just how widely lasers are used, even if they're often a bit behind the scenes. They can also be quite exciting, with beams able to drill a hole in your eye or even blast rust off metal! David explains how lasers work and various ways they can be built. Have you ever thought about lasers…
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S2 · E1 · 2 Aug 2024 · 31 min
Quantum toaster
Karen Livesey talks about the quantum side of hot glowing things, revealing that quantum has been ubiquitous since the dawn of time. Karen is an Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle and has taught many students about how hot things glow in process called "blackbody radiation". Not only is this phenomenon thoroughly quantum, but it was actually one of the things that first led to the development of quantum theories in science. This is the first episode in a season exploring ubiquitous technologies that rely on quantum science, and Karen expertly explains kitchen toasters,…
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S2 · 13 Dec 2023 · 37 min
Live - Disentangling quantumified shoelaces
In this live podcast event, we switch up our theme for Season 2 (coming soon) to talk about things that loudly claim to be quantum—but are they? Marketing gurus are alert to the appeal of "quantum", and many products use this buzzword to catch attention. Armed with a brief revision of what makes things really quantum, we have a go at working out how various items live up to this label. Have you heard of quantum batteries, dish-washing soap, TVs, shoes, fridges, and even motivational self-help? Some of these are totally valid, and others are more of a humorous stretch. Test your knowledge (or…
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S2 · 17 Nov 2023 · 34 min
Rephasing
It's been a long time without episodes, but we've "rephased" our podcast to restore coherence! Season 2 is coming soon, but this is a bonus episode to catch up on some highlights from the world of Quantum Science. Instead of interview guests we have two new co-hosts to introduce: Tim talks about nano-scale trampoline computers and an air-raid siren in his lab, and Jacinta shares her passion for quantum devices and emergent wormholes. The 2022 Physics Nobel Prize for quantum entanglement is a big discussion point, and we also touch on time crystals and even 2-dimensional time! Make sure…
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S1 · E9 · 30 Nov 2021 · 30 min
Noise
Kirk McKenzie talks about quantum "noise" and some of the most impressively precise measurements ever made.
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S1 · E8 · 23 Nov 2021 · 29 min
Ignorance
Jacq Romero reveals that "ignorance" can be a quantum superpower.
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S1 · E7 · 16 Nov 2021 · 33 min
Spin
Glen Harris discusses whirlpools and the famously quantum property of "spin".
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S1 · E6 · 9 Nov 2021 · 29 min
Duality
Mike Tobar explains how quantum "duality" limits ultra-precise measurements.
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S1 · E5 · 2 Nov 2021 · 30 min
Coherence
John Bartholomew talks about quantum memories and the challenges of keeping quantum information "coherent".
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