Quantum measurements leave Schrödinger's cat alive

Quantum measurements leave Schrödinger's cat alive - physics-math - 03 October 2012 - New Scientist: "Schrödinger's cat, the enduring icon of quantum mechanics, has been defied. By making constant but weak measurements of a quantum system, physicists have managed to probe a delicate quantum state without destroying it – the equivalent of taking a peek at Schrodinger's metaphorical cat without killing it. The result should make it easier to handle systems such as quantum computers that exploit the exotic properties of the quantum world."