This ability is called quantum tunneling.

这种能力被称为量子隧穿。

Even today, tunneling is a remarkable engineering feat.

即便在今天 隧道穿凿仍是一项浩大的工程。

Quantum tunneling may explain the otherwise unlikely reaction.

量子隧穿效应或许能解释原本不可能的反应。

Tunneling allows them to move around out of sight of predators.

挖穴可以让它们瞒过掠食者的眼睛自由活动。

As they rejoiced at coming to the end of the tunneling, Faria staggered.

就在他们欢庆隧道即将完工时，法利亚趔趄着倒下了。

First, they invented something called the scanning tunneling microscope, or STM.

首先，他们发明了叫作“扫描通道显微镜（STM）”的东西。

The stability gives the reaction more time to proceed via the quantum tunneling option.

这种稳定给反应分子通过量子隧穿提供了更多时间。

In order to prevent people from tunneling under it, it should be at least five feet deep.

为了防止人们在隧道下挖隧道，它应该至少有5英尺深。

Back in the 70s and 80s, it was discovered that quantum tunneling also takes place inside living cells.

七八十年代的时候，人们发现活细胞中也有量子隧穿。

While Gerd and his colleagues won a Nobel Prize for inventing the scanning tunneling microscope, he wasn't satisfied.

虽然 Gerd 和同事因发明扫描隧道显微镜而获得了诺贝尔奖，但他并未因此满足。