Clear as Quantum

Quantum diagnosis

Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines are excellent props in TV medical dramas, and Peter While joins us to explain the physics behind MRI. Yes it's quantum! Peter is an M

Quantum clock

Ting Rei Tan talks quantum clocks — and why atomic ones are so much more precise than the pendulums in a grandfather clock (or even the crystal in a quartz watch). Ting

Secrets of the universe are shaping our future

Dr Danni Holmes uses a special single-atom gun to implant “donor” atoms into silicon chips for quantum technology.  Working at atomic scales has its challenges — even a

Your quantum future

Dr Sol H. Jacobsen explores the fascinating world of spintronics — a field where quantum science already meets real-world applications.  Sol is about to tour Australia f

Quantum printer

Ever wondered how the tiny processors in your phone or laptop are made? It all comes down to an ancient idea—writing on stone—taken to the most extreme level imaginable. 

Live - Celebrating quantum Ig Nobility

We present the inaugural, ultimate, and grand final EQUS Ig Nobel Prize! EQUS is coming towards an end, and there's plenty of Type 1 success to celebrate. But that is fo

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

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 h

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

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 al

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

Light

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop explains how quantum light can make tiny tractor-beams to move and wiggle things. Halina is widely recognised for her substantial achievements

Noise

Kirk McKenzie talks about quantum "noise" and some of the most impressively precise measurements ever made. Kirk brings quantum precision to some of the biggest question

Ignorance

Jacq Romero reveals that "ignorance" can be a quantum superpower. Jacq has won numerous awards for her research into the shape of photons, and has brought this work into

Spin

Glen Harris discusses whirlpools and the famously quantum property of "spin". Glen's love of hard challenges has led him to study quantum optomechanics, the art of using

Duality

Mike Tobar explains how quantum "duality" limits ultra-precise measurements. Mike breaks this standard quantum limit of measurement precision in order to explore things

Coherence

John Bartholomew talks about quantum memories and the challenges of keeping quantum information "coherent". John explores the limit of how long quantum information can b

Systems

Quantum doesn't have to be tiny! Magdalena Zych talks about quantum "systems" on a cosmic scale. Magdalena is a theoretician who ponders questions that straddle quantum

Engineered

Thomas Volz discusses what the word "engineered" has to do with quantum science, and gives an exciting overview of the emerging quantum industry. Thomas builds - or engi

Quantum

Sally Shrapnel shares a somewhat meandering journey into quantum science, and gives a fascinating perspective on our keyword "quantum". Sally is one of the Deputy Direct