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Calculating cat: Schrö makes her way through a quantum computer. (Courtesy: IQC)

Topics: Computer Science, Quantum Computer, Quantum Mechanics, Schrödinger's Cat

I'm a bit dubious about shortening the names of physicists to sell an app. It downloads easily enough; for cat lovers, it meows. It will likely occupy a lot of time for me offline, like I needed other distractions...

The Internet loves cats and our readers love quantum mechanics so a new mobile app called Quantum Cats just has to be the lead item in this week’s Red Folder. Created by physicists at the Institute for Quantum Computing and researchers at the University of Waterloo Games Institute, the app immerses the user in the adventures of four cats: Classy, who obeys classical physics; Digger, who is a master of quantum tunnelling; Schrö, (above) who is a superposition of quantum states; and Fuzzy, who embodies the uncertainty principle. It’s available on Google Play and the App Store, so have a go and tell us what you think.

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Hamish Johnston