Double Helix Issue 70
Dive into a tiny, fuzzy, strange place – the realm of quantum physics. What will you discover?
It’s time to explore our quantum future! Quantum physics is very strange, but a famous cat can help explain it all. Meanwhile, quantum computers will be immensely powerful – but how do they work, and will they ever power our laptops? And if you’re looking for something fun, explore the multiverse with our fiction story. + Full description
Quantum experiments are often huge and expensive, but we’ve found a few that you can do at home! Grab some sunglasses and explore quantum polarisation, or learn the quantum secret behind glow-in-the-dark stickers. And for all the mathematicians out there, we have a fun experiment for Pi Day!
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This issue of the magazine is no longer available in print.
Issue publication date: 01 March 2024
Features
Looking for science, technology, engineering and maths news? We've got you covered! Inside every issue you'll find articles, activities, puzzles, comics and prizes galore.
Contents
FeaturesA CAREER IN COTTON – Meet Bernadette Melton: a proud Gamilaroi woman and award-winning cotton expert
SMALL, WEIRD, PHYSICS STUFF – What do scientists mean when they say ‘quantum’?
TWO PATHS TO AI – Bragg Student prize winner Elsie Paton explores ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence
IS A QUANTUM LAPTOP POSSIBLE? Could quantum computing be the future for all computers?
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF QUANTUM COMPUTING – CSIRO scientists are finding the benefits, and avoiding the pitfalls, of quantum computers
Regulars
Snippets
Poster
Reviews
Time-travelling Shed
Planetary Post
Tech Timelines
Back of the Envelope
Microscope
Fiction
Activities
Quantum Glow
Pi Drop
Make It Comic
Quantum Qordsearch
Puzzles
Competitions
The World's Friendliest Animal
Find the Cure
Over the Moon
Authors
The Double Helix team is part of CSIRO Publishing and has a long-standing reputation for delivering expertly written, fascinating and fun science material for young people, with an aim to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
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