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New Scientist: Are we ready for quantum biology?

Posted on December 7, 2014 by James S.

FOR 15 years, theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili and molecular geneticist Johnjoe McFadden have been discussing how quantum physics, the science of the incredibly small, might affect biology… The great virtue of this book is its thesis – it sets out … Continue reading →

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The Economist: quantum mechanics and photosynthetic efficiency

Posted on December 4, 2014 by James S.

Excepted from: “The Economist explains–How plants exploit sunlight so efficiently” Efficiently converting light into electricity requires preserving the exciton’s energy as it travels deep within the so-called “reaction centre” of the leaf. The exciton’s energy can then be redeployed into … Continue reading →

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Psyleron: The Next Step

Posted on December 3, 2014 by James S.

“Psyleron – Princeton Mind-Matter Interaction Research” Previous article: “Princeton Engineering Anomalies–A Legacy of Innovation”

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Schrödinger’s Cat

Posted on December 3, 2014 by James S.

One of the most infamous thought experiments of physics, Schrödinger’s cat applies the idea of quantum superposition to a living system–a cat–with confusing results. To understand what’s going on, we first need to understand what quantum superposition is. As we already … Continue reading →

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