SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 25, 2026lobste.rs

Here's how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics

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NIST researchers created the world's first truly random number generator using quantum physics, measuring entangled photons 250,000 times per second with 99.7% success rate.

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