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The relational universe Carlo Rovelli demystifies quantum theory

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Need for speed What are the fastest animals?

Bedtime woes Are children not sleeping as well during the pandemic?

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Making sense of

quantum theory

Quantum theory has given us many

startling ideas, from cats that are

both dead and alive to distant objects

that seem magically connected.

Our understanding of the universe

is based on this idea – yet it remains

profoundly mysterious. In this talk,

physicist Carlo Rovelli unpacks the

deep meaning of quantum theory

and explains how we live in a

universe of relations. Join us from

6pm BST on 1 April or watch on

demand later. Tickets available now.

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Weekly

Here’s an epic thought experiment:

if you had a trillion dollars, what

would be the best way to spend it

to safeguard humanity’s future? The

team also talks metabolism myths

and learning Morse code in your sleep.

Escape Pod

A dose of pure escapism, with no

mention of viruses! This week, the

team discusses speed: the world’s

nippiest animals, our quickest

supercomputers and the speed

limit of the universe.

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rise during the pandemic?

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Updated each day at 6pm GMT.

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