Quantum Tech

A new approach to using Quantum Key Distribution paves the way for secure cryptography

Environmental systems can improve climate prediction modelling and our understanding of climate change

What do we know about what lies beneath the ground?

Quantum secure communications, pivotal for future global digital communications, hinge on satellite-based quantum key distribution.

Quantum computers will help to find the most efficient routing possibilities, minimising environmental impact

The quantum inertial navigation system promises huge benefits to the UK, freeing services from GPS reliance

Researchers are developing networked quantum-enabled radar technology which will help us detect even tiny objects in the airspace

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is an established technology used for the secure distribution of secret keys, needed for data encryption.

As technology advances rapidly, there is also the potential for serious cybersecurity threats, so the time to act is now

There are real threats to current cryptographic techniques caused by major advances in quantum computing

Researchers are developing a new generation of quantum systems to improve our understanding of everything from basic cognition to dementia and ADHD.

What is intelligent transport, and what does it mean for us?

Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) are better than Random Number Generators (RNGs) as they produce truly random numbers

What is in a black hole? We might find out soon enough!

Quantum simulation, part of the Quantum Information Technology revolution, promises profound insights into computing

When financial timestamps are inaccurately recorded, it could cause confusion and ambiguity, impacting all types of investors and customers.

Quantum computers may one day be able to crack current encryption, creating major risks to the integrity of the global financial system

In 2022, a fibre optic cable was installed underneath the University of Birmingham’s campus, connecting all the way through to the National Physical Laboratory’s head office in Teddington, south-west London.

Researchers have developed a camera that can read a person’s heartbeat at a distance and pinpoint signs that they might be suffering from cardiovascular illness.

Researchers are developing quantum imaging healthcare technology to help reduce device costs and rapidly improve accessibility for patients.

Imaging through clear and clean water can be quite straightforward. However, once the water becomes turbid, things can become very difficult to see