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Inside Quantum Biology

by Omid Hassasfar
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  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 10 (Quantum biology: life on the edge of a storm)

    May 12, 2025 · 12 min

    The last chapter discusses quantum biology, which explores how quantum mechanics affects biological processes, particularly at the microscopic level. The text explains that life harnesses quantum phenomena like coherence and entanglement…

  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 9 (How life began)

    May 10, 2025 · 11 min

    This chapter presents a multifaceted exploration of the origins of life, beginning with historical perspectives on early life in Greenland and the interaction between Viking settlers and the indigenous Inuit. The text then transitions to a…

  • Life on the Edge - Chapter 8 (Mind)

    May 8, 2025 · 13 min

    This chapter discusses the mystery of consciousness, exploring how it might arise from physical processes. Initially, they describe a caving expedition that discovered ancient cave art, using this as a launching point to consider how…

  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 7 (Quantum genes)

    May 6, 2025 · 14 min

    This chapter explores the extreme environment of Antarctica, contrasting its current state with its lush past and detailing the exploration and scientific research conducted there, particularly focusing on Lake Vostok. It investigates…

  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 6 (The butterfly, the fruit fly and the quantum robin)

    February 25, 2025 · 23 min

    This chapter explores the science of animal navigation, focusing on the monarch butterfly, fruit fly, and quantum robin. It begins with Fred Urquhart's quest to discover where monarch butterflies disappear to in the winter, detailing his…

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  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 5 (Finding Nemo’s home)

    February 24, 2025 · 20 min

    "Life on the Edge - Chapter 5" explores the sense of smell in various animals, starting with anemonefish and salmon. It examines how animals navigate using smell, discussing the olfactory capabilities of dogs and other creatures. The…

  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 4 (The quantum beat)

    February 15, 2025 · 16 min

    This excerpt from "Life on the Edge" explores the quantum mechanics involved in photosynthesis. It begins by introducing the question of how trees create their substance from air and light, referencing Richard Feynman and MIT's…

  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 3 (The engines of life)

    February 13, 2025 · 21 min

    "Life on the Edge - Chapter 3" explores the role of enzymes as biological catalysts, driving life's processes at a molecular level. The chapter discusses how enzymes like collagenase work, using the example of tadpole tail resorption and…

  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 2 (What is life?)

    February 6, 2025 · 18 min

    This is a summary of the second chapter of Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. This chapter grapples with the fundamental question of what constitutes life, contrasting living organisms with inanimate objects. It…

  • Life on the Edge-Chapter 1 (Introduction)

    February 5, 2025 · 12 min

    This is a summary of the first chapter of Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. This introductory chapter explores the European robin's navigational abilities, using its migration as a case study to examine the role of…

  • Inside Quantum Biology - S1-Ep3 - (Olfaction)

    October 28, 2024 · 18 min

    In this episode, the discussion revolves around competing theories of olfaction, which explore how the olfactory system detects different odor molecules. The docking theory suggests that odorant recognition relies on the shape of the…

  • Inside Quantum Biology - S1-Ep2 - (Radical Pair Mechanism)

    October 18, 2024 · 9 min

    In this episode, we explore the radical pair mechanism as a potential explanation for magnetic field effects on biological systems. One area of focus is the role of isotope effects, suggesting that variations in the isotopic composition of…

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About the show

Inside Quantum Biology explores the intriguing and rapidly growing field of quantum biology, investigating how quantum mechanics may play a role in biological processes to enable specific functions. This field challenges the traditional belief that quantum effects—such as superposition, coherence, tunneling, and entanglement—typically observed in controlled, cold, vacuum, and closed systems, are too fragile to operate in the dynamic, warm, wet, and complex open environments of living organisms. Curious minds unite! Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbas-omid-hassasfar/