The Chinese break the distance record of Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' with their Quantum Satellite.
For those of you not familiar with Einstein's spooky action, this is a reference to the predictions of quantum mechanics in 1935, particularly quantum entanglement. Quantum entanglement in laymen terms are particles entangled, or paired, that change based on it's counterparts action. This action can take place at any distance and is immediate, enabling faster than light communication. Any distance can be one millimeter or one side of the Milky Way Galaxy to the other with instant results. More information on can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_entanglement
Records Broken
Previously, quantum entanglement would be tested at short distances, such as a few feet, and prior to today, this interesting feat was accomplished by entangling particles and shipping the counterpart particle out less than 100 miles in order to witness the transitions. The Chinese decided to elevate the experiment sending entangled particles on a satellite more than 600+ miles (over 1000 km) into space, breaking previous distance records for instant communication.
What does it all mean?
- Faster data transfers
- Infallible data security and integrity
- Interstellar communication capabilities
Although this is merely the first step in data communication at the quantum level, this opens the door to a Super Nova Network of invisible transfers, real-time communication in space exploration without hindrance, and a new era in the internet as we know it. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/china-shatters-ldquo-spooky-action-at-a-distance-rdquo-record-preps-for-quantum-internet/
A new space race at the quantum level has begun, and China is spearheading the charge.