Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites

Panagiotis (Panos) Vlachos, Queen’s University Belfast Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer – quantum computers – could put all of this at risk. Quantum computersContinue reading “Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites”
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