Readers wonder about quantum biology, babies’ memories and parrot speech

A quantum query

A century ago, physicists laid the foundation of quantum mechanics. Today, with greater control of quantum systems, scientists are making major leaps in quantum computing, quantum gravity and more, senior physics writer Emily Conover reported in “The next quantum frontier.”

Some physicists are exploring the possibilities of quantum biology, the idea that quantum effects influence living things. For instance, some have proposed that birds use a quantum compass to sense magnetic fields, Conover wrote.

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