Small objects like electrons and atoms behave according to quantum mechanics,with quantum effects like superposition, entanglement and teleportation. One of the most intriguing questions in contemporary science is if large objects – like a coffee cup - could also explain this behavior. Scientists at the TU Delft hold taken the next step towards observing quantum effects at everyday temperatures in large objects. They created a highly reflective membrane, and visible to the naked eye,that can vibrate with hardly any energy loss at room temperature. The membrane is a promising candidate to research quantum mechanics in large objects.
Source: phys.org