In celebration of the International Year of Quantum Science, this outreach video offers a fresh and accessible take on the fascinating world of quantum mechanics, mixing cutting-edge research with urban culture.
Quantum powers many of today’s technologies, from smartphones to medical imaging devices, and holds the potential to unlock groundbreaking innovations. Yet, this realm of the ultra-small remains mysterious and often hard to fully grasp.
This video, streamed live on CEA’s YouTube channel, features Emmanuel Flurin, a quantum electronics researcher at Quantronics Group at SPEC. He is joined by Nicolas Sangouard, a researcher in quantum information at IPhT, as well as Durden, a rapper on the Netflix show “Nouvelle Ecole” and a science enthusiast, and Marie Treibert, an outreach specialist known under the name “La boîte à curiosités“, who moderates the event.
Using metaphors inspired by video games, music and popular culture, this video presents the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and the technological perspectives it opens up. Thus, it encourages a wide audience to immerse themselves in a scientific field by overcoming preconceived ideas.