Popular Science publications
Eric Cavalcanti, A new quantum paradox throws the foundations of observed reality into question, The Conversation, 24 August 2020, > 1 million reads.
Eric Cavalcanti, Schrödinger’s cat gets a reality check, The Conversation, 12 Feb 2015, >76k reads.
Eric Cavalcanti, Quantum Subversives, American Scientist 99 (6), 500 (2011).
Eric Cavalcanti, Award to Michelle Simmons reflects strategic importance of quantum physics for Australia, The Conversation, 29 Jan 2018, >8k reads.
Eric Cavalcanti, Curious Kids: Why can some cups go in the microwave and some not?, The Conversation, 10 Jan 2018, >29k reads.
Podcast interviews
SparkDialog podcast: Quantum Entanglement, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality- with guest Dr. Eric Cavalcanti
Qubits & Quasares (in Portuguese): Qubits&Quasares com o Prof. Eric Cavalcanti
The Wire (radio and podcast), “The Good and Bad of Quantum Computing”, 29 Jan 2018 http://thewire.org.au/story/good-bad-quantum-computing/
Media coverage
My work has been covered in a wide range of media outlets, including The New York Times, Forbes, Nature News, Scientific American, Quanta Magazine, New Scientist, among many others.
Our 2020 Nature Physics publication (open-access version) on the Wigner’s friend paradox was mentioned as the #5 biggest story of the year in physics, as chosen by Ian Durham, in The FQXi Podcast (31 December, 2020). “Year in Physics Review” http://www.fqxi.org/community/podcast/2020.12.31
FQXI article: “Schrodinger’s AI could test the foundations of reality”
FQXi article: “Is Causality Fundamental?”
This Twist on Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox Has Major Implications for Quantum Theory
How The Conversation’s journalism made a difference in March
Quanta Magazine:
A New Theorem Maps Out the Limits of Quantum Physics
Nautilus:
Is Quantum Theory About Reality or What We Know?
Nature News:
Quantum Physics: What is Really Real?
New Scientist:
“Wave function gets real in quantum experiment”
The Register: “They’ve finally solved it: Schrödinger’s cat is both ALIVE AND DEAD”
VICE Motherboard: “New Measurements Show that the Unrealest Part of Quantum Physics Is Very Real”
Phys.org: “Researchers describe the wavefunction of Schroedinger’s cat
Ars Technica: “Quantum state may be a real thing” (#3 most “digged” story on digg.com)
IFL Science: “Schrödinger’s Cat Gets A Reality Check”
Griffith News:
New quantum paradox reveals contradiction between widely-held beliefs
Offnews.bg (Bulgaria)
Lenta.ru (Russia)
ORF.at (Austria)
Winener Zeitung (Austria)
Futurezone.at (Austria)
Interviewed for:
Scientific American: Quantum Theory’s ‘Measurement Problem’ May Be a Poison Pill for Objective Reality.
New Scientist: Quantum, without the weirdness
ABC Radio Gold Coast Breakfast Show, 22 May 2019
ABC Radio Perth, on Michelle Simmons’ Australian of the Year award, 29 Jan 2018.
Belarus’ major national TV channel, CTV News, as invited speaker for ICQOQI conference, 28 Oct 2015.