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| author | Bernstein, Maxwell Krajewski, Joanna Fisher, Rachel |
| author_facet | Bernstein, Maxwell Krajewski, Joanna Fisher, Rachel |
| contents | The climate crisis demands innovative solutions and quantum technologies are considered by some a potential solution (Berger et al., 2021; Calvin et al., 2023). The United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (United Nations, 2024), focusing on applications for quantum technologies. Quantum technologies, leveraging quantum mechanics, offer unprecedented computational power (Ajagekar & You, 2022) and sensitivity (Schleich et al., 2016) that could revolutionize various sectors, including climate action. However, an understanding of how discourse from academia, government, and industry frames quantum technologies as a climate solution is lacking (Suter, Ma, & Pöhlmann, 2024). This research aims to fill this gap by analyzing the narratives in press releases and helping inform a successful democratization of quantum technologies. |
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| spellingShingle | Can Quantum Physics Help Fight Climate Change? A Thematic Analysis of Press Release Narratives Bernstein, Maxwell Krajewski, Joanna Fisher, Rachel Physics and Society The climate crisis demands innovative solutions and quantum technologies are considered by some a potential solution (Berger et al., 2021; Calvin et al., 2023). The United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (United Nations, 2024), focusing on applications for quantum technologies. Quantum technologies, leveraging quantum mechanics, offer unprecedented computational power (Ajagekar & You, 2022) and sensitivity (Schleich et al., 2016) that could revolutionize various sectors, including climate action. However, an understanding of how discourse from academia, government, and industry frames quantum technologies as a climate solution is lacking (Suter, Ma, & Pöhlmann, 2024). This research aims to fill this gap by analyzing the narratives in press releases and helping inform a successful democratization of quantum technologies. |
| title | Can Quantum Physics Help Fight Climate Change? A Thematic Analysis of Press Release Narratives |
| topic | Physics and Society |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13600 |