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What is a quantum network, and how could it shape the future of secure communication?
Mariam Kiran, Group Leader for Quantum Networking and Communications at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, explains how scientists create and connect qubits across a real quantum network and how this research could enable ultra-secure communications and new scientific breakthroughs.đź’Ą
From advancing grid resilience to enabling discoveries in areas like drug development, quantum networking is moving from early experiments toward real-world impact.
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ORNL is using #BigScience to make a big impact. Learn more: ornl.gov/bigscience
What is a quantum network, and how could it shape the future of secure communication?
Mariam Kiran, Group Leader for Quantum Networking and Communications at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, explains how scientists create and connect qubits across a real quantum network and how this research could enable ultra-secure communications and new scientific breakthroughs.đź’Ą
From advancing grid resilience to enabling discoveries in areas like drug development, quantum networking is moving from early experiments toward real-world impact.
Learn more ornl.gov/quantum
ORNL is using #BigScience to make a big impact. Learn more: ornl.gov/bigscience










