Banging Rocks: from Neanderthals to the Quantum Universe | Alessandra Jabłonowska | TEDxTrilo Youth

Quantum Computing Fundamentals - Quantum physics helps create many different elements that shape our reality, such as lasers, clocks, and microchips [10] - Quantum states are fragile and require extremely low temperatures and isolation to operate, necessitating specialized labs [26][27][28] - Qubits, unlike classical bits, can exist in a superposition of states, enabling probabilistic counting and increased computational complexity [23][24] Quantum Computing Applications & Potential - Quantum computers can perform complex calculations simultaneously, potentially breaking current data encryption methods [35][36] - Quantum computing has potential applications in complex analysis, quantum sensing for material behavior, drug development, and solving complex graph problems [36][37][38][39] - Quantum computers could revolutionize optimization problems, potentially reducing computation time from days or years to minutes [39] Quantum Computing Infrastructure & Technology - IBM's quantum computing system requires a complex cooling infrastructure using helium-3 and helium-4 to achieve temperatures of 20 millikelvins, colder than the vacuum of space (-273°C) [29][30][31][32] - The core computing unit in quantum systems is a small component within a larger infrastructure designed for measurement and cooling [31] Quantum Entanglement - Quantum entanglement allows for the creation of quantum states in one location and their transfer to another, potentially enabling quantum coding [20] - Entanglement demonstrates that measuring the state of one entangled particle instantly determines the state of the other, without information transfer [19][20]