Scientists supersize quantum mechanics: Largest ever object put in quantum state

[new_guy]

https://www.nature.com/news/2010/100317/full/news.2010.130.html

[andrewflnr]

Exactly how do they measure whether they've successfully put the "paddle" in superposition?

[kalium_xyz]

Any ideas on possible uses for this technology though?

[odd100 → kalium_xyz]

Not a physicist, but it might be a good leap toward the unified quantum gravity theory. They can use it to investiage quantum gravitational relations, since you have a relatively large object which adhers the laws of both quantum mechanichs and gravity.

[andrewflnr → kalium_xyz]

I'm sure it's good practice for quantum computers if nothing else.