Einstein's Quantum Riddle | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement is real.

Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance,” but today quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology from computers to cryptography. Physicists have gradually become convinced that the phenomenon—two subatomic particles that mirror changes in each other instantaneously over any distance—is real. But a few doubts remain. NOVA follows a ground-breaking experiment in the Canary Islands to use quasars at opposite ends of the universe to once and for all settle remaining questions.

(Premiered January 9, 2019)

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:52 Is Quantum Entanglement Real?: Canary Islands Experiment
08:10 The Beginnings of Quantum Mechanics
15:26 Quantum Mechanics Explained by Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen
22:39 Developments from Discovery of Quantum Theory
27:11 The First Quantum Entanglement Experiment
32:04 Quantum Computers Solving Real-World Problems
39:02 Loopholes of Quantum Entanglement
45:20 The Results of the Canary Islands Experiment
47:47 Quantum Entanglement in Modern Physics

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[SadhuBiochemist]

For my thesis project, I used genomics to physically clone a mouse gene. About 1-2 years afterwards, the mouse genome was sequenced. I realized that I had wasted time cloning this gene the hard way. I don't think quantum physicists should be too upset by being told that some of their work is a waste of time. We're all on the same team.

[matthew-jyjp]

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[kathyyoung]

Einstein once said, “I don’t want to BE right. I just want to know if I AM right.”

[jodalinkus]

Fascinating to witness phenomenal work done by physicists to actually minimize spatial concepts onto a computer screen for a pellucid of a nebula dynamic.

[buckanderson]

Quantum entanglement is true, my brain becomes entangled when thinking about the quantum.

[njhoepner]

The bold thinking it took to even imagine the final experiment, using quasars as filter switches...and the technological ability to then execute it. I am beyond impressed.

[Carolynsideas]

The experiment with the two Quasars was the most fascinating thing I have ever seen. Gives me chills and excitement about the quantum world.

[laurapope]

This was a super awesome watch! I can't wait for the next one! Y'all do the best timing, always when I'm bored!

[jsnavely]

I agree with Einstein that we don't know everything about Quantum Theory yet that makes the illogical effects of quantum entanglement make sense when we eventually figure out how it works.

[thegrahammer]

Thanks to Gordon & Betty Moore and John Templeton Foundations for their major financial support for NOVA. I can't wait to show this to my kids. Absolutely fascinating watch.

[trangha]

Ive watched some similar contents explaining/simplifying the concept of Quantum mechanics, and this one by far is the most easy to comprehend. Thanks Nova!

[forttottenrocks]

I love the idea that at the tiniest level, particles can be so much the same that even vast distance cannot separate identity, to the point where an action upon one effects the other equally. And that this is scientifically plausible. It opens the imagination.

[thefreshest]

I heard a physicist say "the entire universe is one entangled wave" which makes sense.

[bhaz]

I can't help but imagine what it would be like to go back in time and show Einstein this video.

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[mrspaceman]

The idea that there is this probability layer at the base of reality, is pretty crazy

[TheLochs]

I LOVE science and quantum physics just blows my mind. I wish I had advanced mathematical understanding to really appreciate it.

[glennkrieger]

It seems this documentary was released sometime in January 2023. But, it has to be at least 5 years old. The Q-bit count for the quantum computer used in this video is 72. However, the IBM Osprey, which is IBM's newest quantum computer, has a Q-bit count of 433 and was released in 2021.

As knowledge doubles approximately every 12 hours, and is shrinking as we live each day, the updated PBS documentary on this subject would be even more mind blowing.

[prajnachan]

I went to Robben Ford at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland.
I was hoping to hear his beautiful tone of his Les Paul on his records, but he came out on the Telecaster and never stopped.
It was undoubtedly one of the most incredible and beautiful guitar playing displayed I've ever heard.
Certainly deserves more than presented hear.

[ALT-vzjn]

This documentary was produced in 2018. Since then there are other experiments published that prove Quantum entanglement, it’s worth a search.