Scientific breakthrough leads to 'fluorescent biological qubit' — it could mean turning your cells into quantum sensors

University of Chicago researchers have successfully transformed fluorescent proteins into biological quantum bits (qubits) that can function directly inside living cells, creating quantum sensors capable of detecting magnetic and electrical signals at the cellular level. This breakthrough allows scientists to harness the natural properties of proteins found in marine organisms like jellyfish, which can maintain quantum states for 16 microseconds and potentially revolutionize biological research, medical imaging, and drug development.