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What exactly is quantum science? This is a great question. I'm Bonnie Fleming, chief research officer at Fairmy Lab. We're starting a new series to dive deep into the exciting world of quantum science. At Fairmy Lab, we've pioneered understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the universe. From particle physics to particle accelerators, from dark matter to material science, we've taken this expertise to tackle some of the most interesting questions using the principles of quantum mechanics. Quantum science is about tapping into the weird and wonderful properties of the tiniest particles, things that behave in ways we can hardly imagine. These particles called quantum bits or cubits hold the
key to revolutionizing computing, communications, and even how we understand the universe itself. Instead of traditional computer bits having only one state, either a zero or a one, cubits can occupy more than one state, simultaneously, exponentially increasing the power to make calculations or computations. At Fairmy Lab, we're using quantum science to do some truly groundbreaking work. In future episodes in this series, we'll explore how we're developing a beyond the state-of-the-art quantum computer, how we're using quantum sensors to hunt for elusive dark matter particles, how we're creating a quantum network that uses the powerful properties of entanglement and superp position. how we're designing new technology to connect classical and
quantum computers. And finally, how we're pushing the limits of what we know with experiments like Majis 100, aiming to make brand new measurements. All of this ties back to our mission here at Fairmy Lab to uncover the deepest secrets of the universe, what it's made of, and how it works. As part of the year in quantum initiative, we're so excited to explore and highlight the cutting edge work we're doing at the lab. So stay tuned.
