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Emily Kwong

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

And today I am joined by NPR science correspondent, Katie Riddle.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Hey, Katie.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Hi, Emily.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Hi.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Okay.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Today we're talking about quantum, which is one of my favorite topics in science.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Okay, quantum in real life.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

How so?

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Yes, AI for sure, too.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

When it comes to quantum, there's also been a ton of investment from tech companies, right?

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Wow, that little ding at the end really sells it.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Quantum advantage.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Yeah, let's talk about the progress of the field, because the Nobel Prize this year, one of them had to do with working quantum mechanics.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

What is quantum mechanical tunneling?

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

One thing, Katie, I'm wondering, when is quantum going to be a part of my life?

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Like, what can it do for regular folks?

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

Today on the show, is the future really quantum?

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

And if so, when?

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

We go beyond the quantum hype to get a sense of where the science really is.

Short Wave
Is The Quantum Future Here?

You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.