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Scientists Send Unhackable Quantum Keys Across 120 Kilometers
Researchers demonstrated a stable quantum encryption system that worked reliably across more than 120 kilometers of optical fiber, a major step toward ultra-secure quantum communication.
Quantum Communication Breakthrough
Scientists have taken a major step toward ultra-secure quantum communication by demonstrating a remarkably stable quantum encryption system that worked across more than 120 kilometers of optical fiber. Using tiny semiconductor quantum dots that emit encrypted quantum states, researchers have proven the viability of quantum key distribution over practical distances.
This milestone represents significant progress toward building a quantum-secure communication network that could protect sensitive information from even the most advanced computational attacks.