Simplifying quantum systems

Quantum physics opens our eyes to the holistic nature of reality. Nothing can be observed in isolation - and everything is governed by chance. We generally assume that the objects around us exist independently of us and of other objects.

Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce their fear of spiders. The app has already shown itself to be effective in a clinical trial, with subjects experiencing less fear of real spiders after completing just a few training units with the app at home.

For a long time, the development of quantum computers was concerned with theoretical and hardware aspects.

The chaotic behaviour of vortices is one of the things that makes weather forecasting so difficult.