quantum communication

SpooQy Nanosatellite Packs A Quantum Punch

Entangled signals from a low-cost nanosatellite beamed to ground stations on Earth could form the foundations of a new quantum internet, researchers say.

China Uses Quantum Satellite To Send ‘Secret Key’ Over 1,000km

They were able to exchange a cryptographic key over 1,000 kilometers, illustrating the possibility of a future global quantum communication network.

A Quantum Leap Into The Future

By harnessing the unique properties of quantum mechanics, scientists are developing radically new technologies to make the internet impenetrable to hackers.

7 Must-Read Stories In February 2019

February 2019 also saw dynamic shifts in scientific leadership and business, but quantum computers and quantum communication dominated the conversation.

Chinese Physicists Win 2018 Newcomb-Cleveland Prize

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has recognized 34 Chinese physicists for laying the groundwork of a quantum internet.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Urbasi Sinha

The counter-intuitive nature of quantum physics was what drew Associate Professor Urbasi Sinha to a career in science. Now, her research is paving the way for computers many times more powerful than the ones we have today.

7 Must-Read Stories In February 2018

February saw the successful cloning of monkeys, intercontinental quantum communication and the fast tracking of a Zika vaccine candidate.

Quantum Communication Goes Intercontinental

Combining the Micius satellite’s capabilities with metropolitan quantum networks, Chinese scientists have securely transmitted images and video between China and Austria.

A New Spin On Quantum Measurements

Researchers have developed a method for quantifying the collective spin motions in a magnet using an elementary quantum-computing device.

China Conducts World’s First Quantum Video Conference

With the help of the Micius satellite, Chinese researchers have completed the world’s first video conference secured by quantum cryptography.