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 MR physicist working at a hospita...
2 Sep 35min
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 Rei is an Associate Professor at...
26 Aug 33min
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 sneeze in a cleanroom can derail...
30 Juni 202535min
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 for the Marie Curie Lectures as p...
30 Juni 202536min
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. Elliot Cheng is a Specialist E...
11 Apr 202529min
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 for another place, because the sto...
13 Dec 202422min
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 has become a significant annual ...
5 Sep 202429min
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 has worked with numerous exciting...
9 Aug 202432min
