Darpa procura usar os efeitos quânticos da natureza

Darpa Looks to Tap Nature’s Quantum Effects

By Katie Drummond
March 12, 2010 |
9:00 am |
Categories: DarpaWatch

For years, some scientists have suspected that quantum mechanics might have a little something to do with biological processes. Now, over a year after they first announced plans to look into quantum effects in biology, the Pentagon’s far-out research arm is asking for research and prototypes that may help harness that knowledge.

Researchers have already established several biological realms that seem governed by quantum mechanics. For example, they already know that photosynthesis, one example of nature’s incredible efficiency, is ruled by quantum energy transfers. Energy “simultaneously samples” potential routes, and opts for the most efficient one to get the job done. Now, Darpa wants even more examples that demonstrate “tantalizing evidence” of biological systems that “operate using ‘manifestly’ quantum effects.”

That’s part one. Darpa also wants developers to develop a prototype of a biomimetic sensor that mimics some of biology’s most impressive quantum phenomena.

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