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Why Einstein Gets the Last Laugh

The physicist scoffed at the idea of quantum entanglement, calling it “spooky action at a distance. And while it has in fact been proven to exist, this entanglement can’t be used to transmit any usable information.
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Every Wednesday Michio Kaku will be answering reader questions about physics and futuristic science.  If you have a question for Dr. Kaku, just post it in the comments section below and check back on Wednesdays to see if he answers it.

Today, Dr. Kaku addresses a question posed by Matthew Del Favero: Could quantum entanglement be used to transmit information instantaneously between interplanetary spaceships?

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