Matt Korda, the associate director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, assisted USA ...

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Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

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Adding numbers to your passwords makes them more secure. In fact, most sites and services these days require alphanumeric passwords at the very least. Some people ...

We investigate how current noisy quantum computers can be leveraged for generating secure random numbers certified by Quantum Mechanics. While random numbers can be generated and certified in a device ...

We can’t underscore enough the criticality of having strong, secure passwords for your online accounts. It’s your first line of defense against cyberattacks. On that note, the most secure passwords ...

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In our digital world, where secure communications, fair elections, and reliable audits all depend on truly random numbers, researchers may have solved a persistent vulnerability: how to generate ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Very little in this life is truly random. A coin flip is influenced ...

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scientists have created the first random number generator that uses quantum entanglement, providing traceable and certifiable confirmation that ...