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When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure. When you purchase through ...

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Abstract: Pseudo-random numbers generator (PRNG), as the core foundation of modern information science, has irreplaceable strategic value in the fields of cryptography and communication security. This ...

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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, ...