<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Jack Harris, a quantum physicist at Yale University, organizes a conference on Helgoland, where Werner Heisenberg discovered quantum mechanics a century ago.</li><li>Heisenberg supposedly made his breakthrough on Helgoland, piecing together observations of light frequencies.</li><li>More than 300 physicists have gathered at the Helgoland 2025 meeting to discuss the fundamentals of quantum mechanics.</li><li>Discussions at the event delve into topics like non-locality, the meaning of measurement, and the nature of particles and randomness.</li><li>Juan Maldacena from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton discusses information loss and black holes at the conference.</li><li>Understanding foundational topics of quantum mechanics is crucial for practical applications like quantum computing and code breaking.</li><li>The article is part of Physics World's contribution to the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.</li></ul>

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