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Physicists define new material blueprint for next-generation microchip encryption

Physicists define new material blueprint for next-generation microchip encryption
Phys.org Thursday 24 September 2026, 19:10 UTC 1 min read
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Behind every secure online transaction or encrypted message lies a string of completely unpredictable numbers. A team of physicists has now proposed a theoretical way around a long-standing roadblock, opening the door to next-generation security chips that protect everyday data without slowing performance.

Behind every secure online transaction or encrypted message lies a string of completely unpredictable numbers. A team of physicists has now proposed a theoretical way around a long-standing roadblock, opening the door to next-generation security chips that protect everyday data without slowing performance.
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