The episode focuses on several biological phenomena that classical physics struggles to explain, suggesting they rely on quantum effects:
The episode explores the theory that our noses don't just identify the shape of molecules, but actually "listen" to quantum vibrations . This allows humans to distinguish between scents that have identical chemical structures but different atomic weights. The Secrets of Quantum Physics - 2. Let There B...
Al-Khalili examines the European Robin , which navigates during migration using a biological compass. Research suggests these birds can "see" Earth's magnetic field through quantum entanglement in their eyes, a phenomenon so strange that even Einstein was skeptical. The episode focuses on several biological phenomena that