The Quantum Age: How It Will Change Your World
Join us on this episode of Agents of Tech as we explore the transformative potential of quantum science with the brilliant Professor Erica Carlson from Purdue University. 🎙️ Discover how quantum mechanics is shaping the future of technology, tackling global challenges like climate change, energy efficiency, and more. With engaging insights into superconductors, quantum materials, and neuromorphic computing, this conversation will leave you in awe of the possibilities the Quantum Age holds. ✨ Don’t miss her inspiring journey, educational initiatives, and her unique approach to making complex quantum concepts accessible to everyone. 🗓️ Special focus on the upcoming United Nations International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025, celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics. 🎧 Subscribe for more insights into the cutting-edge innovations shaping our future! Dr Erica Carlson's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN6ygeEojVhJqocfAxP2wqw. Richard Feynman Lectures: https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/. #QuantumScience #QuantumMechanics #Technology #Innovation #FutureTech #Superconductors #QuantumMaterials #NeuromorphicComputing #UN2025 #SciencePodcast #AgentsOfTech Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to Agents of Tech00:14 - Exploring the Quantum Age with Professor Erica Carlson00:45 - UN's International Year of Quantum Science 202502:20 - What is Quantum Mechanics?04:00 - Professor Carlson’s Journey into Quantum Physics06:50 - Superconductors and Their Quantum Effects09:30 - The Fascinating World of Liquid Crystals11:40 - Making Quantum Science Accessible: Podcasts, YouTube, and More14:05 - Particle-Wave Duality: The Beauty of Quantum Physics16:30 - Advances in Quantum Materials18:45 - The Role of Quantum Science in Solving Global Challenges21:30 - Neuromorphic Computing and the AI Revolution24:15 - How Quantum Discoveries Shape the Future27:00 - Why Quantum Technology Matters to Everyone28:45 - Closing Thoughts: Celebrating the Quantum Age