In Hilbert space, all things are quantumly possibly

Does computer science need computers?; A new framework for how the brain compresses our noisy world; New episode of The Quanta Podcast

Math and Science News from Quanta Magazine View this email in your browser QUANTUM PHYSICS | ALL TOPICS   In Hilbert Space, All Things Are Quantumly Possible By CHARLIE WOOD To explore quantum phenomena, we must leave the familiar world and enter the abstract realm of Hilbert space. Read the article QUALIA   Does Computer Science Need Computers? By BEN BRUBAKER The theoretical side of the field doesn’t require computing machines. But many questions would never have been posed without them. Read the article NEUROSCIENCE   A New Framework for How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy World By CONOR FEEHLY An updated view of categorization reflects the modern understanding that the nervous system is more of a prediction engine than a filing cabinet. Read the article THE QUANTA PODCAST   Picking Teams With the Math of Imbalance Podcast hosted by SAMIR PATEL with MAX LEVY A recent breakthrough in combinatorial discrepancy theory helps even things out. Listen (Apple) | Listen (Spotify) Read the article Follow Quanta Unsubscribe | About Quanta | My Bookmarks Privacy Policy | Terms | Contact Us   Copyright © 2026 Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent division of the Simons Foundation Simons Foundation 160 5th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010