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3 Ways You Use Quantum Physics Every Day

From your smartphone to just a regular clock, quantum physics may be weird, but it’s also practical.

By Avery Hurt
Nov 24, 2022 2:00 PM
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Quantum physics is known for its weird characteristics, such as entanglement — what Einstein once called “spooky action at a distance” — and superposition, the bizarre ability of atomic particles to be in more than one place at the same time.  

Following this modern branch of physics often leads to delightful (or disturbing, depending on your point of view) speculations about the nature of reality. But just like the rest of us, quantum physics has to get up in the morning, put on its shoes and go to work. Here are a few places quantum physics shows up in your everyday life.

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