Decoding the Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics

Parallel universes, mysterious collapses, divided worlds. These are among the interpretations of quantum theory’s relationship with reality. It’s no wonder that everyone still has questions. But a century after quantum theory emerged, some of its old mysteries may be finally dissolving. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel and contributing writer Philip Ball check in on the age-old question: What ???????? reality? This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda courtesy of the Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo.

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Decoding the Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics is an episode from Quanta Science Podcast by Quanta Magazine.

This episode is 30:05 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2026.

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