Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling with John Martinis
Radiolab • January 06, 2026
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| Guest | Role | Confidence | Extraction Method | Actions |
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| Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling with John | Guest | 70% | RULES | Login to Follow |
| John Martinis | Guest | 90% | RULES | Login to Follow |
Description
Can quantum tunneling occur at macroscopic scales? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice sit down with John Martinis, UCSB physicist and 2025 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, to explore superconductivity, quantum tunnelling, and what this means for the future of quantum computing.