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A quantum strategy could verify the solutions to unsolvable problems — in theory

A new study has resolved questions in physics, computer science and mathematics

quantum entanglement illustration

Entanglement, a type of quantum linkage between distant objects, could allow for the verification of solutions to unsolvable problems, computer scientists report.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

Computer scientists’ daydreams have revealed the power of quantum mechanics.

Imagine meeting omniscient beings who claim to have the solution to a complex problem that no computer could ever solve.