Closer To Truth Vlatko Vedral on Portals to a New Reality
Jan 21, 2026
Vlatko Vedral, an Oxford physicist specializing in quantum mechanics and entanglement, discusses revolutionary experiments poised to advance our understanding of the universe. He challenges the notion that physical reality requires observation, suggesting instead that quantum information may redefine our views on space, time, and particles. Vedral also explores bold experiments, such as entangling masses through gravity, and puts forward the provocative idea that even living systems may play a role in quantum phenomena. His insights promise a thrilling journey into the unknown realms of physics.
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Leverage Quantum Tech For Fundamental Tests
- Use advancing quantum technologies to test foundational physics questions rather than only build applications.
- Vedral urges leveraging industrial quantum progress to probe fundamentals like quantum gravity and measurement.
Lab Test For Quantum Gravity
- You can test whether gravity is quantum by entangling two masses via their gravitational interaction.
- Vedral says creating spatial superpositions of tiny masses and observing entanglement would reveal gravity's quantum nature.
Surprisingly Small Masses Could Work
- The required masses for gravity-entanglement tests are far smaller than naive expectations, under a nanogram.
- Feasibility depends on maintaining long-lived superpositions and shielding from non-gravitational noise.
