A "quantum material" that mimics a shark's ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been shown to work well in ocean conditions, with potential applications ranging from defense to marine biology. Find out more: http://bit.ly/quantum-sensor

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Zhen Zhang Postdoctoral Research Associate
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The research paper https://www.nature.com/articles/nature25008 was written with colleagues from Argonne National Laboratory, Rutgers University, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from the University of Saskatchewan, Columbia University, and the University of Massachusetts.

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