Micius

What Quantum Computing & China Mean to World Stability

China is moving rapidly through developing quantum computing setting aside billions of U.S. dollars for research and development studies and facilities. In 2017, with the launch of the Micius satellite and subsequent successful quantum experiments involving entangled photons the Chinese appear to be leaps ahead of the global community. The brief history of China’s quantum ambitions and their thirst for supremacy in space have many implications in the geo-political spectrum. Will the ambitions reduce U.S. dominance internationally, both militarily and politically? THE NATIONAL INTEREST is carrying a very interesting piece covering China and possible influences to world stability if the path to quantum computing continues in its favor. 

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Is Micius Secure?

Is Micius Secure? LIVESCIENCE posted a report describing the successes of the Chinese Micius satellite program. It is reasonable to assume the photos and video

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Looking back at 2017…

Looking back at 2017…China’s Micius satellite takes the cake; here’s a succinct recap of its purported accomplishments. Quantum key distribution (QKD), proving entanglement’s utility, photon

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