A new study has discovered that certain molecular structures found in biological cells are capable of maintaining a peculiar quantum state, despite the common view that biological systems like the human body are hostile to fragile processes like these. This discovery suggests that the body may have not only aread more
An up close look at a molecule found in every biological cell on Planet Earth has revealed a molecular ability to sense magnetic fields; a skill common to almost all animal life on earth, including people. During a study of the magnetic-reception capabilities of fruit flies, an international team ofread more
The rollout of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines is proving largely effective against the virus. We have our work cut out for us, however, in the face of COVID-19 variants that began to emerge last fall. An examination of the molecular structure of these variants has unlocked the secret to theread more
Over the course of an experiment involving the quantum entanglement of photons produced from naturally-occurring bioluminescent material, a team of researchers from Northwestern University has discovered that the special structure of proteins that were part of the bio-material somehow protected the photons’ quantum state from being disrupted. Typically, quantum states generated in the lab are very fragile, and researchers go to great lengths to ensure that the particles they’re studying aren’t affected by external forces before they have a chance to measure their properties.
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