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Every Tuesday, editor in chief Samir Patel sits down with writers and editors to discuss our most thought-provoking stories in science and math. Audio editions of Quanta’s stories with Susan Valot will appear biweekly on Thursdays.

All Episodes about quantum information theory

Quantum Computers Cross Critical Error Threshold

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Computer Scientists Prove That Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement

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Cryptographers Discover a New Foundation for Quantum Secrecy

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Never-Repeating Tiles Can Safeguard Quantum Information

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A shining lightbulb with a cord that’s not plugged in.

Physicists Use Quantum Mechanics to Pull Energy out of Nothing

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Physicists Rewrite the Fundamental Law That Leads to Disorder

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The New Thermodynamic Understanding of Clocks

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The Most Famous Paradox in Physics Nears Its End

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Computer Scientists Expand the Frontier of Verifiable Knowledge

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Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication Really Is Faster

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