quantum mechanics

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At its core is a simple but powerful claim: spacetime is not smooth, but discrete – made of tiny “cells”, which is what quantum mechanics suggests.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

But as components approach atomic scales, engineers are increasingly running into the physical limits of silicon and the effects of quantum mechanics.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The science which explains the way in which physical particles behave is called quantum mechanics and it's the basis on which quantum computers work - making them much better placed to solve these problems.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The paradox arises only if we insist on describing horizons using a single, one-sided arrow of time extrapolated to infinity — an assumption quantum mechanics itself does not require.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The laws of quantum mechanics treat particles such as the electron as points; that is, they take up no space at all.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife