From the Lab to the Soapbox: ML4Q at Soapbox Science Rheinland

Anyone walking through Cologne on July 4 might have found themselves in the middle of cutting-edge research. Standing on simple wooden soapboxes in the city centre, female and non-binary researchers from ML4Q, CECAD and CEPLAS presented their work to the public. Despite the summer heat, passers-by stopped, listened, asked questions and joined the discussion.

Among the speakers was ML4Q’s Isabelle Sprave, who introduced visitors to the Quantum Bus, or QuBus. A small group formed around her soapbox as she explained how it could connect different parts of a quantum chip. She compared the QuBus to a microscopic highway, and showed why such connections are essential for building larger and more powerful quantum computers. Her talk soon sparked questions about quantum errors, scalability and the challenges that researchers still need to overcome.

Just a few steps away, visitors heard why bats are so interesting for ageing research and what scientists can learn from the unusual hearts of naked mole-rats.
Each soapbox opened up a new field of research. Moving between them meant travelling from quantum technology to plant science and the biology of ageing, making science not only accessible, but a shared experience in the heart of the city.

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