Friday, January 23, 2009

Quantum Teleportation

Researcher have successfully teleported information from one trapped atom to another. This type of teleportation may not be as exciting as that on Star Trek, but it is important.
The best science fiction usage of a similar technology is in the Ender's Game sequels, where they use the twinning of electrons effect to communicate instantly over huge gaps in a universe where they didn't have faster than light travel.
The passing of information as was done recently could lead to more secure communications because information is not passed through the air or wires like it is now. It could also be used to make quantum computers.
We're one step closer to the singularity and I for one am looking forward to it.

For more information check the article here.

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