Why is Quantum Mechanics Weird?
In her efforts to demystify quantum mechanics, YouTuber Sabine Hossenfelder, has done quite a few videos on the topic. In this video she explains exactly why quantum mechanics is weird. Is it entanglement or superpositions? Schrödinger’s cats? Not quite, really. But the famous Elitzur-Vaidman Bomb Experiment demonstrates well just why quantum mechanics is weird indeed. […]
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Why the Hype Around Hypersonics?
The 21st century is about 20% over and, among the things we were promised, was hypersonic transport. Recently, there’s been a surge of hype around hypersonic technology. Everyone is suddenly talking about hypersonic flight and hypersonic missiles! Is it all just hype? Or will we really see super-fast airplanes in the near future? How much […]
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Is Math Real?
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Frank
- August 3, 2021
- are numbers real
- are we made of math
- hossenfelder
- how does physics work
- is math real
- is the universe math
- laws of nature
- Math
- Mathematics
- mathematics in physics
- mathematics of space-time
- maths
- Philosophy
- philosophy of science
- Physics
- science
- science without the gobbledygook
- Space Time
- spacetime
- the mathematical universe
- what is a particle
- what is space-time
Sabine Hossenfelder discusses whether or not math is real.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Reads Minds?
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Frank
- June 26, 2021
- AI
- AI knows what you see
- AI news
- artificial intelligence
- brain science
- brain technology
- Elon Musk
- hossenfelder
- how artificial intelligence reads minds
- Machine Learning
- Mind
- mind reading
- mind reading with AI
- Neuralink
- neurology
- Neuroscience
- science
- science news
- science without the gobbledygook
- Technology
- thought to text
Sabine Hossenfelder highlights the advances scientists have made to decode thoughts with artificial intelligence.
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All You Need to Know About Elon Musk’s Carbon Capture Prize
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Frank
- April 26, 2021
- carbon capture
- carbon capture and storage
- carbon capture technology
- carbon removal
- climate
- climate change
- Earth Day
- Elon Musk
- hossenfelder
- how does carbon removal work
- ocean fertilization
- science
- science without the gobbledygook
- weathering
- what is carbon capture
- xprize
- xprize carbon removal
Sabine Hossenfelder explores Elon Musk’s new environmental venture: a Carbon Capture Prize.
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Do Complex Numbers Exist?
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Frank
- March 11, 2021
- are complex numbers real
- complex numbers
- complex numbers in quantum mechanics
- do complex numbers exist
- hossenfelder
- Mathematics
- Physics
- physics news
- Quantum Mechanics
- quantum mechanics explained
- Quantum Physics
- quantum physics easy
- real numbers
- science news
- science without the gobbledygook
- what are complex numbers
- what are complex numbers used for
Sabine Hossenfelder asks if complex number actually exist and why do they pop up in math and physics?
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Are We Falling for Quantum Hype?
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Frank
- February 8, 2021
- can one send information faster than light
- hossenfelder
- hype debunked
- Physics
- Quantum Computing
- quantum cryptography
- quantum entanglement
- quantum hype
- quantum hype debunked
- quantum internet
- Quantum Mechanics
- quantum mechanics explained
- quantum metrology
- quantum simulation
- quantum technolgies
- Quantum Theory
- science
- science without the gobbledygook
- speed of light limit
- Technology
- wormholes
Sabine Hossenfelder cautions us to not fall for the hype around quantum computing.
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Did AI Solve the Protein Folding Problem?
Sabine Hossenfelder explains what the protein folding problem is, why it’s important, what AI means for biotech, and what the current situation is
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The Mathematics of Consciousness
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Frank
- January 11, 2021
- Brain
- can mathematics explain consciousness
- Consciousness
- hameroff
- hossenfelder
- integrated information theory
- is the brain physics
- Mathematics
- mathematics of consciousness
- penrose
- Physics
- physics of consciousness
- physics of the brain
- science without the gobbledygook
- what is consciousness
Sabine Hossenfelder explores the mathematics behind something that one does not usually associate with mathematics: consciousness.
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Is Time Real?
It may be too late for Philosophy Friday, but physicist asks Sabine Hossenfelder whether or not time is real.
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