Quantum biology: Your nose and house plant are experts at particle physics
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Quantum physics governs the world of the very small and that of the very cold. Your dog cannot quantum-tunnel her way through…
Quantum physics governs the world of the very small and that of the very cold. Your dog cannot quantum-tunnel her way through…
I n one of the University of Sheffield’s physics labs, a few hundred photosynthetic bacteria were nestled between two mirrors…
Enlarge / There is some evidence that quantum effects might play a role in the process of photosynthesis.Mikel Bilbao/VW Pic…
Eric Block, University at Albany, State University of New YorkHumans can discriminate tens of thousands of odors.
Humans can discriminate tens of thousands of odors. While we may take our sense of smell for granted, it adds immeasurably to…
Humans can discriminate tens of thousands of odors. While we may take our sense of smell for granted, it adds immeasurably to…
Humans can discriminate tens of thousands of odors. While we may take our sense of smell for granted, it adds immeasurably to…
Smells good – but how does it work? Joe Penniston , CC BY-NC-ND Humans can discriminate tens of thousands of odors. While we…
Biochemistry: New data rebut vibrational theory of olfaction
Biochemistry: New data rebut vibrational theory of olfaction
As many Phys.org readers undoubtedly know, Einstein famously said that imagination is more important than knowledge – but there's…
Molecular vibrations, rather than molecular shape, give substances their distinct smell according to a new study by UCL…
A controversial theory of smell involving quantum physics receives a boost as scientists test the idea using human subjects.