3 papers
physics.soc-ph2026
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…
physics.soc-ph2025
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…
physics.ed-ph2025
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…