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Quantum superposition or quantum entanglement concept illustration. Superposition is the ability of a quantum system to be in multiple states at the same time until it is measured. Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon that occurs when pairs or groups of particles are generated or interact in ways such that the quantum state of each particle cannot be described independently.

Rethinking reality: Is the entire universe a single quantum object?

5 July 2023

In the face of new evidence, physicists are starting to view the cosmos not as made up of disparate layers, but as a quantum whole linked by entanglement
2J1JM3H Patterns in a pond. Cropped shot of a finger touching water to form ripples.

Why virtual particles don’t exist but do explain reality – for now

10 May 2023

So-called virtual particles aren't particles at all. Some argue that they are merely mathematical figments, and that we need to find a better way to understand particle interactions
The quantum world: A concise guide to the particles that make reality

The quantum world: A concise guide to the particles that make reality

5 April 2023

Get to grips with the deepest layer of reality we know of with our inventory of the subatomic realm, from known particles like quarks and the Higgs boson to hypotheticals including the fifth force and strings in 11 dimensions

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