Team's quantum object is biggest by factor of billions (BBC)

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By Jason Palmer
Science and technology reporter, BBC News

Researchers have created a "quantum state" in the largest object yet.

Such states, in which an object is effectively in two places at once, have until now only been accomplished with single particles, atoms and molecules.

In this experiment, published in the journal Nature, scientists produced a quantum state in an object billions of times larger than previous tests.

The team says the result could have significant implications in quantum computing.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8570836.stm

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1. This is *awesome*!

Who says size doesn't matter?!

But seriously, this is great news. For those of us who have wanted to apply quantum laws to larger systems than just an atom, this is a first step down that road.

[Thor_MN]

2. Aren't Republican CongressCritters quantum paired with Democrats?

As soon as a Democratic "Yes" vote is observed, you instantaeously know that they will vote "No".

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3. Are you suggesting *enganglement* with a Repug ?!?

ewww ewww ewww ... :puke:

[Fumesucker]

4. Here's another article, I think it's the same research..

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/47638/title/Entanglement_in_the_macroworld