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Science Straight Up"Beam me up, Scotty:" Demystifying the Quantum WorldOur fifth season of "Science Straight Up" kicks off with Dr. Michael Wasielewski of Northwestern University talking about the basics of quantum theory and how it will change our lives. We can't beam people aboard the starship just yet, but teleportation of information using quantum techniques is happening right now. Many of us have heard about quantum computers and some of the amazing things that they will do, literally a “quantum leap” in performance. However, this is not the whole story. The quantum world and innovative technologies being developed from it will significantly enhance secure communications and be capable of se...2024-06-1619 min
MIT Energy InitiativeEnergy Talks - Molecular approaches to solar energy conversionMichael Wasielewski, Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, discusses new molecular-based methods to capture and harvest solar photons.Full video and 3 questions with Wasielewski:https://energy.mit.edu/news/3q-improving-solar-cellsTranscript:https://energy.mit.edu/news/3q-improving-solar-cells#transcriptSign up for notifications of new episodes:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast#signup2018-10-101h 03