The universe is a weird and wondrous place, but have you ever stopped to think about what happens when nobody's looking?
It's not just a fancy term for "watching Netflix while simultaneously wondering where your cat is." Although, that's basically it.
Quantum fluctuations are tiny, temporary changes in a particle's state that occur because of the observer's presence. Like when you try to take a selfie, but your cat photobombs and you're like "no, no, no, I was here first."
These fluctuations are so small they'd be almost imperceptible if not for the presence of, well, you. The observer.
Read about the Observer Effect in Action!
See how scientists attempt to measure and control Quantum Fluctuations in our lab.
How Quantum Fluctuations affect your daily life, and how to deal with the inevitable uncertainty.