Magnetic Sense in Animals Could Be Shockingly Close to Quantum Limits

Magnetic Sense in Animals Could Be Shockingly Close to Quantum Limits

Source: ScienceAlert

Earth's magnetosphere is a guiding beacon for a variety of species capable of sensing its presence.

Earth's magnetosphere is a guiding beacon for a variety of species capable of sensing its presence.
Physicists have now discovered two types of sensors in animals that can detect magnetic fields close to the quantum limit, information that could impr… [4323 chars]

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