strider writes:
Interesting article on the use of light particles to encode data. This technology called Quantum Cryptography, could lead to safer networks and security systems. The heart of the technology lies in quantum mechanics:
"at the atomic level, any object that is observed is also changed. As a result, someone attempting to steal quantum-encrypted data, by measuring the photons as they travel, would alter the key -- an act that legitimate users could detect."
If that's not "Cool Specialty Stuff", I don't know what is. Of course the next question is, "what technology would a thief or spy use to combat this?"
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