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Making Sense of Quantum Technology: Nuance and Comparison in Non-Expert Stakeholder Communication
Floris Löffler, Lisanne van Veenen, Muhammad Unggul Karami +1
The development of quantum technology (QT) is partly driven by a growing group of non-expert stakeholders, such as policymakers, journalists, and philosophers. Although many of the…
Quantum at a Music Festival: the Impact of an Exhibit about Quantum Science and Technologies on Festival Visitors
Vincent Koeman, Sanne Romp, Sanne J. W. Willems +1
Quantum technologies are seen as transformative, with a potential to revolutionize fields like drug discovery and machine learning. Public engagement is crucial to align these deve…
Like a coin spinning in the air: the effect of (non-)metaphorical explanations on comprehension and attitudes towards quantum technology
Aletta Lucia Meinsma, W. Gudrun Reijnierse, Julia Cramer
The complexity of the science underlying quantum technology may pose a barrier to its democratization. This study investigated whether metaphors improve comprehension of, and shape…
The effect of frames on engagement with quantum technology
Aletta L. Meinsma, Casper J. Albers, Pieter Vermaas +2
Quantum technology is predicted to have a significant impact on society once it matures. This study (n = 637 adults representative of the Dutch population) examined the effect of d…
Quantum in the media: A content analysis of frames in Dutch newspapers
Aletta Lucia Meinsma, Thomas Rothe, W. Gudrun Reijnierse +2
Quantum technology is expected to have an impact on society. Scientists warn against the use of certain frames because they may create barriers to effective science communication.…
Is everything quantum spooky and weird? An exploration of popular communication about quantum science and technology in TEDx talks
Aletta Lucia Meinsma, Sanne Willemijn Kristensen, W. Gudrun Reijnierse +2
Researchers point to four potential issues related to the popularisation of quantum science and technology. These include a lack of explaining underlying quantum concepts of quantu…
The relevance of learning quantum physics from the perspective of the secondary school student: A case study
Tania S. Moraga-Calderón, Henk Buisman, Julia Cramer
Studying quantum physics in upper secondary school is now a standard practice (Stadermann et al., 2019). But given the context of science education, with low recruitment numbers in…