Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits

Researchers in China claim to have observed atoms in quantum superposition for 23 minutes, potentially breaking a record. They used about 10,000 ytterbium atoms cooled to near absolute zero and trapped with laser light. This extended superposition time could lead to advancements in quantum devices, allow for the study of new physics effects, and improve quantum computer memory. The work, published on ArXiv, has not yet been independently reviewed.