Quantum mechanics and special relativity have been used to implement a protocol that ensures that a "sealed envelope" is not opened ahead of time – according to its creators in Switzerland and Singapore. Sealed envelope systems, whether literal or metaphorical, allow information to remain temporarily inaccessible to both author and intended recipient, and are used in processes such as secure voting. The latest experimental results could lead to improvements in certain kinds of financial transaction, say the researchers.
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