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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Brian Yalung

INSANE: World quantum day 2026 why 14 april is the global physics lesson we all need - The Real Truth

Scientists explore quantum systems that power next-generation technologies. (Credit: Olga Deeva | Unsplash)

World Quantum Day is celebrated every 14 April, with the numbers taken from Planck's constant, 4.14 × 10⁻¹⁵ electron-volts per second. This constant is central to understanding how energy behaves at microscopic scales, governing everything from atomic interactions to light absorption.

At first, it all seems more like a physics lesson. However, quantum mechanics has become more than that, which is why it has now gone as far as being included in public discussions.

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