# US researchers achieve ‘first’ open-air quantum link across 13 miles in New York

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 13:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Business News | Brookhaven, Stony Brook hit quantum milestone to advance innovation | 2026-08-23 14:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQcTVYQ2J1cTFDSk9tTDZuREpzODNmMzlZNi1wNGhXV0ZsMXVQY2s5MDBMWmFXZVY5bGRwQjhZTThhWngyd2k0Rms5c1VmNWRXYjBNSU14bl9RN2RjOTdEbW5paFo1WGxjVFhKdGEzNnJ3dnM3WDQwSW43cVhiZTBkdjN5UlltM0RxUmtpNVVYN1g4WTJQY19ndk9LVQ?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | New free-space optical link adds a wireless component to the nation's longest quantum network | 2026-08-23 14:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE4zTFFXQklEdDNfVTBaM1pqOURMTkZaSVFqMmx6SFRVZXlwOWxfdEMwQkgtamd5ZVFsZVczWWcwRlN5cUFMWGFpRjBpV0Y3bzJZMVRpZ19aeVRFeE1meVItVzk5Y0Rpcmh0UHZwMktsWWkyYmFlNXc?oc=5) |

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