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Quantum Physics Could Protect the Grid From Hackers, Maybe


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One challenge with this approach is the grid itself. It's a mishmash of transformers, switches, and sundry parts installed over various years, and grafting on any new technology is difficult. You cant just shut the power off, says physicist Tom Venhaus

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Cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm for years: Hackers are ogling the U.S. power grid.

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