Physics World July 2025

Medical marvels: five ways quantum physics is boosting healthcare

As the world celebrates the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, Matt Jones looks at how quantum physics is set to have a huge impact on medicine and healthcare. Quantum sensors, in particular, can help us to study the human body and improve medical diagnosis, with several systems close to being commercialized. Also on the medical theme, Nick Stone discusses the use of optics in healthcare. Finally, find out whether “biomass burial” could tackle climate change and hear how musical “earworms” can help pupils learn physics.

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