Quantum Cryptography: Diamonds Offer New Online Security

Researchers at the University of Melbourne, Australia, have found a glamorous solution to the problem of communications systems being hacked by eavesdroppers -- diamonds. The School of Physics at the university has just secured $9 million (USD7 million) in international venture funding from international communication firms to develop the diamond-based anti-eavesdropping devices. With the new technologies, IT managers should be able to detect network prying and prevent the theft of highly sensitive information.