Is Quantum Entanglement the Secret Behind Photosynthesis?

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Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley have successfully observed and characterized quantum entanglement as a critical phenomenon in photosynthesis. This groundbreaking discovery highlights the role of quantum mechanics in biological processes, specifically how photosynthesis operates at the molecular level. The findings suggest that quantum entanglement may play a significant role in the efficiency of energy transfer during photosynthesis.

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researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC), Berkeley have recorded the first observation and characterization of a critical physical phenomenon behind photosynthesis known as quantum entanglement.
 
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Another macroscopic system, or not?
 
StevieTNZ said:
Another macroscopic system, or not?

Photosynthesis is done one molecule at a time.
 

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