quantum cryptography
Britishnoun
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One of the most promising approaches is quantum cryptography, which uses individual photons to generate encryption keys.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work, which dates back to 1984, is known as quantum cryptography and has "redefined secure communication and computing", the award's body said.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to scientists from France, the United States, and Austria whose work laid the foundation for quantum cryptography and quantum computing.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 4, 2022
However, the complexity and cost of quantum cryptography networks will limit their adoption.
From Nature • Nov. 18, 2018
Aside from testing the quantum qualities of light across unprecedented distances, Villoresi notes that quantum physics experiments conducted across space could help lead to satellite-based telecommunications networks protected by nigh-unhackable quantum cryptography.
From Scientific American • Oct. 25, 2017
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