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Science explainsQuantum Universe Video Competition

12 May 2021

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What is dark matter and how do scientists search for it? Where do the smallest particles get their mass? How does artificial intelligence help in the search for new physical laws? And how can the messages of the Universe be deciphered with the help of mathematics?

Answers to these questions are given by young investigator group leaders of the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe in five videos that were created as part of a video competition of the cluster. Give your favorite video a like until 30 May!

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