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 The path to Quantum Readiness : On the eve of World Quantum Day 2024, which is an international, community-driven event on April 14,this post suggests a path to  Quantum Readiness. The global race in Quantum Technologies has been accelerated, because not only are … Continue reading →

# QR15: The 2nd Quantum Revolution : The Second Quantum Revolution involves advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum materials that harness principles of quantum mechanics for practical applications. The first quantum revolution that gave us the … Continue reading →

# QR14: Quantum Games Quantum games can be a fun and interactive way to learn about quantum mechanics. These 10 games are designed to illustrate some fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, such as superposition, entanglement, and quantum uncertainty.  10 Quantum … Continue reading →

From the ‘useless class’ to  the ‘most valuable’  class:  Yuval Noah Harari had projected that AI will give rise to a ‘useless class’ whose current knowledge and skills will have no value and who are incapable of learning new knowledge skills that … Continue reading →

# QR13: The Quantum Internet  The future of connectivity is quantum! The Quantum Internet  harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to revolutionize the way we communicate and share information. Imagine ultra-secure communication through quantum cryptography, where the act of eavesdropping fundamentally … Continue reading →

 Learning resources for your Quantum Journey: Your journey into the Quantum realm should begin with the following  10 articles: A brief history of Quantum Mechanics :  in which, astrophysicist Dr. Marcelo Gleiser explores the history of quantum mechanics from its early … Continue reading →

# QR12:  What is  Quantum Entanglement ?  The 2022 Physics Nobel Prize  was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger  for their contributions to understanding quantum entanglement.  Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon where two or more particles become connected in such … Continue reading →

New opportunities and challenges for India’s youth: About 5 years ago, the former Director General of  CSIR, Dr. RA Mashelkar had co-authored a book with the title “ From leapfrogging to pole vaulting : creating the magic of sustainable transformation”, exhorting … Continue reading →

Learning Weekends : 2862  characters Alvin Toffler had said that “the illiterates of the 21st Century will not be those, who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and re-learn”. There is wisdom in unlearning habits, beliefs and … Continue reading →

# QR11: What is Quantum Supremacy ?  Quantum supremacy is a term coined by John Preskill of Caltech that is used to describe the point at which a quantum computer can outperform classical computers in certain specific tasks. It demonstrates … Continue reading →