NSA seeks to build quantum computer that could crack most types of encryption

[Venustus]

According to documents provided by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, the effort to build “a cryptologically useful quantum computer” — a machine exponentially faster than classical computers — is part of a $79.7 million research program titled, “Penetrating Hard Targets.” Much of the work is hosted under classified contracts at a laboratory in College Park.

More here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...ff297e-7195-11e3-8def-a33011492df2_story.html

 

[cruelsister]

Although Snowden's revelations caused some discomfort, remember that he was many levels below being able to access cutting-edge. Everybody and their kitty have been after a workable quantum computer for a while and are spending great sums to make it a reality. The main issue is that current research would only demonstrate activity at temperatures very close to absolute zero, so not practical at all.

But things just changed last month as the folks at IBM created the first room temperature Bose-Einstein Condensate on a thin polymer film (now all the little bosons can line up like soldiers). This is the development that was critical.

 

[Venustus]

Bose-Einstein Condensate

Remember studying this in physics lectures at uni

This is the development that was critical.

Good point!

 

[Guest28]

The Rebellion is coming soon. Remember, only we have the power to stop them. Hacking groups will all come together and put a stop to this. The only terrorism we should be worried about is our own government.