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Monday, October 18, 2010

Your quantum superpowers

Cosmic Log - Your quantum superpowers: "Alan Boyle writes:Physicist James Kakalios is famous for looking at the science behind comic-book superpowers, but his latest book is grounded in real-world science that can be as bizarre as anything the Watchmen could come up with: quantum mechanics. In 'The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics,' Kakalios lays out his case that quantum physics is what makes real-life superpowers possible — such as the ability to watch a movie on your mobile phone or have your purchases tallied on a supermarket laser scanner."

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