Communications Physics

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In the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (QST) 2025, this collection highlights the voices of leading women shaping the field — from academia to industry — as they share their passion, challenges, and vision for the future of QST.
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Data show that the presence of women in quantum science is affected by a number of detriments and their percentage decreases further for higher positions. It is time for change that calls for a different kind of force and for the participation of everyone.
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Reviewer of the month: Breanna Binder is an Associate Professor at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She is interested in high-mass X-ray binary populations in nearby galaxies, investigating star formation and endpoints of massive stellar evolution.

We welcome Sophie Roman and Brato Chakrabarti to our Editorial Board. They bring expertise in flow microdynamics, geochemistry, biophysics, and soft and active matter.