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Quantum

The quantum Y2K moment

03 Dec 2018 Margaret Harris

The advent of quantum computers threatens many of the encryption systems that keep online communications secure and make e-commerce possible. Margaret Harris investigates plans to make the Internet safe for the quantum era

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Winfried Hensinger wants to build a computer the size of a football pitch. He’s aware that the ide

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