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June 1, 2012 05:34 pm PDT
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What's quantum physics got to do with biology?
Plants can convert light from the Sun into energy, and they can do it incredibly well. In fact, 95% of the light that hits a leaf becomes useful energy for the plant. That's the power of photosynthesis. Solar panels also convert light from the Sun into energy—but they aren't nearly as good at it. The [...]Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/SLbwyo5deeI/quantum-biology.html
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