Category Archives: Outreach

Particle Twister WebApp

Android, ATLAS, Board games, CERN, Coding, Computers and IT, Outreach, Physics, World Wide Web

It took some time, but now I finally managed to finish the next twist in Particle Twister.

My game idea that I designed and realised together with Katarina Anthony during my ‘more active’ time at the ATLAS Experiment at CERN finally got the first set of long-promised playing cards for additional fun and challenges in addition to the classic spinning wheel – all that in my brand new Progressive Web App (PWA).
You can use it online at and install it locally from https://particle-twister.mehlhase.info/.

Let me know if you have more ideas for cards, playing modes or features.
I still have a few more ideas, so stay tuned for updates …

timekeeper v3

Coding, Outreach

Ever had an issue with people not sticking to their allocated presentation time at one of your events? I certainly do …

After another round of testing at our MQV Annual Meeting in Eichstätt in October, I put together a new version of my little timekeeping tool available at timekeeper.mehlhase.info.

I usually have it running on a Raspberry Pi using Chromium in kiosk mode and use chroma keying on an ATEM Mini Pro to overlay the presentation source with the timer display, all controlled by a tiny five-keys ‘keyboard’. But it’s a Progressive Web App, so you can install it locally on your PC, tablet or phone and hook that up your video mixer via HDMI.

Continue reading timekeeper v3 →

IEEE Quantum Week in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, Munich Quantum Valley, Outreach, Physics, Quantum Science, Travelling, United States

Last week, I was at the 2025 IEEE Quantum Week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to once again represent Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) with a special focus on its quantum-software activities and the Munich Quantum Software Stack (MQSS).

I also had the opportunity to fly on an Airbus A380 for the first time. Unfortunately, I missed my connecting flight on the way back, so I had to spend an extra night near Denver and wait another two days for my checked luggage to arrive.

What a week – AFQC, WoQ, Laurent and more

Hobbies, Munich, Munich Quantum Valley, Music, Outreach, Physics, Quantum Science

Even within the Year of Quantum Science and Technology, which is packed with public engagement (find them here) and scientific events related to quantum science, this week was special.

After weeks and months of preparation and coordination, the World of QUANTUM finally took place at Messe München from Tuesday to Friday (link to our wrap-up piece will follow). Additionally, Munich Quantum Valley hosted this year’s AFQC on Monday, organised jointly with the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (link to our wrap-up piece will follow).

Apart from these major events and efforts, there were a few more smaller events, parties and meet-ups to attend this week, all crowned by a little-big yet also exhausting treat on Friday night: Laurent Garnier at the Blitz Club.

© MQV | Flavio Cury
© MQV | Flavio Cury
© MQV | Flavio Cury
© MQV | Flavio Cury
© MQV | Flavio Cury
© MQV | Flavio Cury

Quantum Coasters

Design, Munich Quantum Valley, Outreach, Physics

As part of our outreach activities at Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, we decided to participate in this year’s Munich edition of Pint of Science in May by opening the MQV Quantum Pub.

In order to adapt our merchandising and educational materials to the pub environment, I came up with the idea for a set of quantum-inspired drink coasters. From coasters with Schrödinger’s cat dead and/or alive and a drink inspired single-qubit-gate coaster, to a full set of quantum-circuit gates to build and discuss your own quantum circuit while having a drink, our media designer Flavio did a great job putting together the visuals for this nice little project.

So look out for one of our upcoming public events and you might just come across our new educational quantum coasters.