Hidden in Plain Sight: Securing Text with Diffusion Models
Researchers have developed a new method for concealing messages within text that is both demonstrably secure and remarkably resistant to detection.
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Squeezing Intelligence: Efficient Language Models for the Edge
A new co-design framework dramatically improves the performance of small language models on resource-constrained devices.
Beyond Bandwidth: Rethinking Modulation for Energy-Efficient Communication
![The study demonstrates that shaping and optimization-based modulation schemes, specifically with a parameter setting of [latex]M=16[/latex], allow for nuanced control over a system’s behavior, suggesting that complex outcomes can be achieved by carefully calibrating these fundamental parameters.](https://arxiv.org/html/2601.15004v1/Figure_02_Constellations_Part2.png)
Optimizing modulation schemes for power consumption, alongside traditional metrics, is becoming increasingly critical for the future of wireless networks.
Shatterproof Data: Coding for Resilience Against Fragmentation and Loss
![A procedure designed to minimize breaks in data comparison-initially requiring 12 breaks-can be optimized through targeted merging of substrings, progressively reducing the break count to 6 by accepting a corresponding increase in omitted bits, with the most efficient merges achieved by prioritizing the shortest substrings-such as [latex]c_3[/latex], [latex]c_5[/latex], and [latex]c_2[/latex]-to balance computational cost and data loss.](https://arxiv.org/html/2601.14623v1/x4.png)
A new coding scheme offers robust data recovery even when information is broken into arbitrary pieces and some are irretrievably lost.
Future-Proofing Encryption: A Hybrid Approach to Quantum Security
A new implementation combines post-quantum cryptography with established symmetric encryption to deliver secure communication in the age of quantum computing.
Optimizing Quantum Error Correction with Intelligent Scheduling
![Distinct schedules for measuring the [latex]ZZZZZZZZ[/latex] syndrome within a quantum circuit exhibit differing logical error rates, as demonstrated by the timing of Pauli checks between data and ancilla qubits across surface code patches.](https://arxiv.org/html/2601.12509v1/x1.png)
A new framework uses Monte Carlo Tree Search to dramatically improve the efficiency of syndrome measurement circuits, a critical step in protecting quantum information.
Quantum Proofs Unlock a New Understanding of Computational Complexity
New research characterizes the quantum complexity class QMA through interactive quantum proofs, offering insights into the limits of efficient computation.
Secret Sharing for the Quantum Era
A new framework leverages code-based cryptography to enable secure aggregation of data, even in the face of quantum computing threats.
Future-Proofing IoT: How Secure Are Your Protocols?
A new framework assesses the resilience of common communication protocols – MQTT, HTTP, and HTTPS – against the looming threat of quantum computing.
Beyond Benchmarks: Scoring Quantum-Safe Security for the IoT
A new framework assesses the real-world resilience of post-quantum cryptography on constrained devices, moving beyond simple performance tests.