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Institut quantique's Ghislain Lefebvre explains how maple syrup, tape, and polarized sunglasses illustrate real quantum ...

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You might have heard of quantum physics in science class or from Iron Man in a Marvel movie. Well, quantum physics has its own day of recognition. Every April 14, scientists, students, and curious ...

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