Physics World August 2025

Leading lights: the women at the forefront of quantum science in India

The Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose didn’t just make huge contributions to quantum science, he also welcomed women into what was at the time a male-dominated field. Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta and Rupamanjari Ghosh discuss Bose’s scientific and social legacy, and celebrate the women now at the forefront of quantum science in India. Also this month, find out what happened at the quantum centenary conference on Helgoland, discover how to support neurodiverse people at work, and explore the weird quantum effect that rewrites observers.

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