This year is the International Year of Quantum, as declared by the United Nations, celebrating the centennial of quantum mechanics. In 1925, the first theories indicated that quantum was practical and could solve problems that classical mechanics could not. As we enter the “second revolution” of quantum, scientists use it for much more than material science such as to make transistors, computers, or lasers. It is used for computation, measurement, and communication. For example, quantum communication allows encrypted messages to be sent quickly via various techniques, without fear of eavesdroppers. 

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URI to celebrate quantum at World Quantum Day centennial on April 11