Scientists Successfully 'Teleport' Atoms

While much of the sci-fi technology inspired by the Star Trek television series may seem improbable, or even downright impossible, there is an indication that science fiction could someday become science fact. The Journal Nature is reporting that a group of scientists based out of the United States and Austria have successfully teleported atoms without a physical link.

Previously, this breakthrough process could only be accomplished by using laser light. The synergy of the research has inspired claims that a similar protocol could one day be used to power a family of ultra-fast supercomputers.