NSF invests $12 million in quantum technologies for secure communication

NSF invests $12 million in quantum technologies for secure communication 08/08/2016 12:00 PM EDT To advance the technology necessary for secure communication, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $12 million to develop systems that use photons in pre-determined quantum states as a way to encrypt data. Directed by NSF's Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA), the awards signal a major investment in quantum information science, one of NSF's 10 Big Ideas for ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=189436&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111