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World Cup Security Uses Physics To Thwart Hackers

South African physicists working to protect data networks at the World Cup hope to provide something that no goalkeeper can promise: perfect defense. They're tapping the laws of physics to prevent hackers ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 21, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 2 | with audio podcast




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Swiss scientists prove durability of quantum network

Scientists and engineers have proven the worth of quantum cryptography in telecommunication networks by demonstrating its long-term effectiveness in a real-time network.

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Vulnerability in commercial quantum cryptography

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the University of Erlangen-Nurnberg together with the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen have recently developed and tested ...

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Aug 29, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers unite to distribute quantum keys

Researchers from across Europe have united to build the largest quantum key distribution network ever built. The efforts of 41 research and industrial organisations were realised as secure, quantum encrypted information ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

World first for sending data using quantum cryptography

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time the transmission of data secured by quantum cryptography is demonstrated within a commercial telecommunications network. 41 partners from 12 European countries, including ...

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 08, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (64) | comments 6

Cryptic messages boost data security

The Swiss national elections in October 2007 provided the opportunity to witness quantum cryptography in ‘real-life’ action for the first time. Geneva was first in line to test the unbreakable data code developed ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 29, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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