<p>Discover the math behind the quantum threat to cybersecurity. We unpack the mechanics of Shor’s algorithm, from superposition to the Quantum Fourier Transform. Learn how recent breakthroughs by Regev and Gidney have accelerated the race to break RSA encryption, bringing the post-quantum era closer than ever.</p>

Discover the math behind the quantum threat to cybersecurity. We unpack the mechanics of Shor’s algorithm, from superposition to the Quantum Fourier Transform. Learn how recent breakthroughs by Regev and Gidney have accelerated the race to break RSA encryption, bringing the post-quantum era closer than ever.

#7 Breaking the Unbreakable: How Shor’s Algorithm Cracks Encryption

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Five-Minute Frontiers explores the technologies shaping our future — one deep tech topic at a time, in under five minutes. Short, sharp, and globally minded insights on science-driven innovation beyond buzzwords.

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#7 Breaking the Unbreakable: How Shor’s Algorithm Cracks Encryption