Subatomic: Physics at the Edge of Understanding

Scientists working at CERN (like me!) search for new fundamental particles that may solve some of the biggest open problems in our understanding of the universe. I'll discuss how we are attempting to discover what dark matter really is and why our universe even exists. I’ll chat about current particle physics research at the Large Hadron Collider and beyond, and what discoveries may be just around the corner.

Computers have changed the world, but what happens when we build them from the weird rules of quantum mechanics? Quantum computing harnesses atoms and photons to process information in ways no classical machine can. From cracking codes to simulating molecules, these machines promise to reshape science and technology. But how do they work, and what makes them so powerful? In this talk, we’ll explore how quantum physics is turning computation on its head—no prior knowledge required!