Quantum physics adds a twist and festive fun

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Host: Benjamin Thompson

Welcome back to the Nature Podcast. This week, we’ll be finding out how quantum forces get things in a bit of a twist, and testing out our reporters’ knowledge of this year’s science headlines.

Host: Ali Jennings

Plus, a round-up of some of this year’s top science tomes, and some sensational science-themed seasonal songs. I’m Ali Jennings.

Host: Benjamin Thompson

And I’m Benjamin Thompson.

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Host: Benjamin Thompson

So Ali, it’s your first time on hosting duty, and what a show to do it in – our special festive edition of the podcast.

Interviewer: Ali Jennings

Agreed – it’s the perfect Christmas present. Especially looking forward to hearing those special science songs on a bit. First up though, on this week’s show I want to put a bit of quantum in your Christmas. I’ve been finding out how quantum fluctuations can create a turning force on some objects, seemingly out of thin air. Down at the smallest scales – the nanoscopic…

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