Title: NIST Researchers Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement Through Biological Materials
Summary:
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have successfully demonstrated that quantum entangled photons can pass through biological materials like chicken and milk. The team created pairs of entangled photons and sent them through various biological samples using a specialized instrument. Despite the challenges of photons being scattered, absorbed, or lost during the process, an average of 1.6 photon pairs per second managed to traverse the thickest chicken sample while maintaining their entanglement.
This breakthrough supports ongoing research efforts to apply quantum physics to biological imaging and sensing. The new microscopy methods could potentially improve the sensitivity, specificity, and resolution of biological imaging, leading to advances in regenerative medicine and the study of living cells and tissues. The ability to apply quantum physics to biological entities found in everyday items like chicken demonstrates the potential for quantum technologies to have practical applications in various fields.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2021/05/spotlight-two-photons-walk-chicken
Keywords: quanta, entanglement, photons, biological, imaging
