The Marie Curie Lectures kick off on 25 July with Dr Danielle Holmes and Dr Sol H Jacobsen touring Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane.

Find out more about their work on the Clear as Quantum podcast by EQUS.

Danielle shares her early dreams of becoming an astrophysicist and explains why she's glad to have ended up using a single-atom gun. Working at atomic scales has its challenges – a single sneeze in a cleanroom can derail weeks of effort.

Danielle shares a teaser of her Marie Curie presentation: quantum science isn’t just about tiny particles, but about everything from why stars shine to how quantum computing might reshape society.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Sol is a thoughtful and fascinating scientist whose journey into quantum science started with philosophy. Her research explores the amazing world of spintronics – where manipulating electron spin opens doors to ultra-efficient information processing.

Sol discusses how quantum mechanics challenges our understanding of reality and why these ideas matter to everyone, not just physicists.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

Clear as Quantum is a podcast by the ARC CoE for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS). It is about how quantum science is changing the world and features conversations with experts, sharing fascinating stories from their research and broader experiences as scientists. Get to know some of the amazing people and ideas underpinning the second quantum revolution.