Chinese scientists say they may be a step closer to a quantum code-breaking machine


Chinese scientists say they could be a step closer to developing a code-breaking machine, thanks to a recent breakthrough in quantum memory technology.

A quantum computer can crack an encrypted message in hours, but it needs tens of millions of qubits – the quantum information carried by subatomic particles – to make the calculation.

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