2024.06.30

Quantum-Proof Secrets

Researchers are racing to create codes that quantum computers can't break

A future quantum computer, far more powerful than this one, will be able to break the cryptographic codes that secure our communications. (credit: Christopher Payne/Esto)

A future quantum computer, far more powerful than this one, will be able to break the cryptographic codes that secure our communications. (credit: Christopher Payne/Esto)

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