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  Location: Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer Street Brooklyn, NY 11231

  Start Date: March 10, 2026

  End Date: March 10, 2026

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Scientific Controversies Quantum Weirdness

Get ready to dive into the mind-bending world of quantum with physicists Paul Davies and Natalia Ares, hosted by Janna Levin A full century after the discovery of a peculiar microscopic world, quantum mechanics has triumphed as the most precisely verified physical theory in the history of science. Yet the quantum world defies everyday intuition and conventional notions of reality. Particles exist in eerie superpositions, simultaneously there and not there, or become mysteriously entangled across vast separations, challenging comprehension. In this episode of Scientific Controversies, we take on Quantum Weirdness and its most pressing contemporary implications. Our guests are renowned scientist Paul Davies, author of the new book Quantum 2.0, and innovative experimental quantum physicist Natalia Ares. Hosted by our director of sciences, Janna Levin, our guests will describe a quantum technology revolution unfolding in the burgeoning field of “quantum information science,” featuring new tools such as quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and the quantum internet—technologies that have attracted billions of dollars in investments and triggered a frantic quantum arms race between nations. At the same time, theorists are wrestling with this quantum realm, where ghostly quantum particles influence nanotechnology, cause black holes to evaporate, and may even contribute to the universe’s expansion. Come early to explore the quantum realm with hands-on demonstrations by David Maiullo, creator of over 4,000 physics demos at Rutgers University. Experience particles and waves, learn to live with uncertainty, play with lasers and magnets, and actually see the invisible parts of our reality. Before and after the conversation, enjoy grooves and visuals by DJ Black Helmet, food available for purchase, and stargazing in the garden with the Amateur Astronomers Association, weather permitting. A spe