"Toward an Unhackable Quantum Internet"

Researchers from Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made an advancement in quantum communication that takes an unhackable quantum internet a step closer to reality. The creation of a quantum network has not yet been achieved largely because of the complexity associated with communicating quantum states of light over long distances without experiencing signal loss. The researchers have now demonstrated the use of prototype quantum node they developed to address the degradation and loss of quantum signals when they are transmitted over long distances. The prototype quantum node is capable of catching, storing, and entangling bits of information. This article continues to discuss the potential uses of a quantum internet, challenges faced in creating a quantum network, and the missing link built by researchers for an internet that is highly secure and impenetrable to hackers.

The Harvard Gazette reports "Toward an Unhackable Quantum Internet"