Scientists in South Africa and China Set New Quantum Communication World Record

Stellenbosch University's engineering building rooftop served as a ground station during the testing period. Photo Credit: Ignus Dreyers

By Heather Dugmore Working through the night on the rooftop of the Engineering building at Stellenbosch University, physicists Dr Yaseera Ismail and Professor Francesco Petruccione set a new world record by establishing the longest-ever secure quantum satellite communication link in partnership with researchers from China. This groundbreaking research was published for the first time on […]