A major breakthrough in teleportation was announced this week, but don't expect Mr. Spock to appear in a glittering beam with sound effects too soon.
Scientists at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience in the Netherlands published a paper in the journal Science reporting their ability to teleport information three meters, or about 10 feet.
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