{
  "id": 9150668,
  "title": "Quantum protocol securely verifies a device's position using stations 2 km apart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/quantum-protocol-securely-verifies-a-devices-position-using-stations",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:40:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-quantum-protocol-device-position-stations.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Reliably verifying the location of a device connected to the internet or other networks is important for various real-world applications. For instance, it could be valuable for authorizing financial transactions, securing communications and controlling who can access specific databases or services.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}