A Strange Quantum Effect May Explain One of Biology’s Greatest Mysteries

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Electron spin may subtly break the symmetry between mirror-image molecules, helping explain why biology chose one molecular hand. Scientists may have uncovered a quantum-level clue to one of biology’s oldest mysteries: why life overwhelmingly favors one molecular “hand” over its mirror image. A new study points to electron spin, a subtle quantum property, as a [...]