Explore how ERNIE 5's quantum tech ensures fairness in NS&I Premium Bonds draws. Experts say true randomness beats hidden algorithms—especially in November 2025's prize frenzy.

Abstract: High-quality random numbers are very critical to many fields such as cryptography, finance, and scientific simulation, which calls for the design of reliable true random number generators ...

I went to the Baylor-McCallie football game Friday night, and besides stars on the field, a few could be found in the stands. Sitting just a few rows behind me on the Baylor visitors’ side of the ...

Abstract: In a symmetric or asymmetric cryptosystem, the key production can be problematic whenever its random number generator (RNG) is not of high entropy quality. Despite its vulnerability that it ...

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Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht during the football team’s media day at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Becht, a redshirt junior, threw for 3,505 yards and 25 ...

Hi, I’m Jonathan Clarke, a 38-year-old data analyst and lifelong numbers enthusiast. I’ve always been fascinated by lottery systems—how they work, how people try to beat them, and whether there’s any ...

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A team including CU PREP researchers and scientists from CU Boulder and NIST have built the first random number generator using quantum entanglement to produce verifiable random numbers. Dubbed CURBy, ...

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 ...

If your name gets picked for jury duty, it’s because a computer used a random number generator to select it. The same goes for tax audits or when you opt for a quick pick lottery ticket. But how can ...