Quantum Mechanics Could Solve Cryptographys Random Number Problem
b'Peter Bierhorst\\u2019s machine is no pinnacle of design. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains inside a facility for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the photon-generating behemoth spans an entire building. Its lasers, mirrors, and lenses are split among three laboratories, two of them at opposite ends of the L-shaped building. The whole thing is strung together with almost 900 feet of optical fiber. \\u201cIt\\u2019s a prototype system,\\u201d the mathematician explains.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'