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Physics & Sci-Fi Science

Science writer and author Jennifer Ouelette joined Art for a discussion on a variety of advanced physics topics, including multiverse models, wormholes, the Big Bang, particle accelerators, mini-black holes and quantum mechanics.

Ouelette shared her thoughts on the existence of God, the nature of consciousness, global warming, and science education in America. She talked about her book, The Physics of the Buffyverse, which explores the use of science in the fictitious television world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel. Ouelette also pondered time travel, telepathy, and announced plans for a forthcoming book about sound.

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D-Wave Systems, Inc. is set to unveil their quantum computer at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., on Feb. 13. D-Wave's computer, which uses atoms and molecules to perform memory and processing tasks, is powered by a 16-qubit processor and can perform 64,000 calculations simultaneously. Read more at CBC.ca.

Photo: Core of D-Wave's quantum computer by Steve Jurvetson