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10 Mind-Boggling Quantum Physics Facts You Need to Know

Explore the strange, fascinating world of quantum physics where reality behaves in ways beyond everyday imagination and logic.

Gurpreet Singh | October 22, 2025 / 16:41 IST
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1. Quantum Superstition: Particles can exist in multiple states simultaneously until measured, defying classical physics expectations and challenging our understanding of reality. (Image: Canva)
2. Quantum Entanglement: Entangled particles remain connected across vast distances, instantly influencing each other, baffling scientists and inspiring revolutionary quantum technologies. (Image: Canva)
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2. Quantum Entanglement: Entangled particles remain connected across vast distances, instantly influencing each other, baffling scientists and inspiring revolutionary quantum technologies. (Image: Canva)
3. Quantum Spin: Particles possess an intrinsic property called spin, fundamental to magnetism, electronics and quantum information, defying classical rotation ideas. (Image: Canva)
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3. Quantum Spin: Particles possess an intrinsic property called spin, fundamental to magnetism, electronics and quantum information, defying classical rotation ideas. (Image: Canva)
4. Schrödinger’s Cat: A thought experiment shows a cat being alive and dead simultaneously, illustrating quantum superposition in a simple scenario. (Image: Canva)
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4. Schrödinger’s Cat: A thought experiment shows a cat being alive and dead simultaneously, illustrating quantum superposition in a simple scenario. (Image: Canva)
5. Wave-Particle Duality: Quantum objects like electrons can behave as both particles and waves, depending on the type of measurement conducted. (Image: Canva)
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4. Wave-Particle Duality: Quantum objects like electrons can behave as both particles and waves, depending on the type of measurement conducted. (Image: Canva)
6. Quantum Tunneling: Particles can pass through barriers they seemingly shouldn’t, enabling technologies like semiconductors and nuclear fusion reactions to exist. (Image: Canva)
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5. Quantum Tunneling: Particles can pass through barriers they seemingly shouldn’t, enabling technologies like semiconductors and nuclear fusion reactions to exist. (Image: Canva)
7. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: It’s impossible to precisely know both a particle’s position and momentum at the same time, limiting measurement accuracy. (Image: Canva)
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8. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: It’s impossible to precisely know both a particle’s position and momentum at the same time, limiting measurement accuracy. (Image: Canva)
8. Quantum Foam: Space-time at a microscopic scale is turbulent and frothy, constantly fluctuating with virtual particles popping in and out. (Image: Canva)
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8. Quantum Foam: Space-time at a microscopic scale is turbulent and frothy, constantly fluctuating with virtual particles popping in and out. (Image: Canva)
9. Quantum Teleportation: Information about a particle can transfer to another distant particle without moving the particle itself, using entanglement. (Image: Canva)
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9. Quantum Teleportation: Information about a particle can transfer to another distant particle without moving the particle itself, using entanglement. (Image: Canva)
10. Quantum Zeno Effect: Continuous observation can prevent a quantum system from changing, seemingly freezing reality through constant measurement intervention. (Image: Canva)
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10. Quantum Zeno Effect: Continuous observation can prevent a quantum system from changing, seemingly freezing reality through constant measurement intervention. (Image: Canva)

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