'Classified knots': uOttawa researchers create optical framed knots to encode information

(University of Ottawa) In a world first, researchers from the University of Ottawa in collaboration with Israeli scientists have been able to create optical framed knots in the laboratory that could potentially be applied in modern technologies. Their work opens the door to new methods of distributing secret cryptographic keys - used to encrypt and decrypt data, ensure secure communication and protect private information.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news