{"id":6396,"date":"2023-06-02T21:27:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T21:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/power2innovate.com\/ultra-fast-random-number-generator-uses-quantum-fluctuations\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T21:27:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T21:27:08","slug":"ultra-fast-random-number-generator-uses-quantum-fluctuations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/power2innovate.com\/ultra-fast-random-number-generator-uses-quantum-fluctuations\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultra-fast random number generator uses quantum fluctuations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article-image-inline ArticleImage\" data-method=\"caption-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"ArticleImage__Wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=100 100w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=249 249w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22164213\/SEI_149289517.jpg?width=900 900w\" class=\"image size-full wp-image-2365819 ReplaceImageLazyload\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1130px) 900px, (min-width: 1025px) 900, (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 30px), calc(100vw - 30px)\" alt=\"\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" data-credit=\"Giroscience\/Science Photo Library\" data-caption=\"Caption: Title          : Quantum vacuum fluctuations, conceptual illustration&#10;&#10;Photographer: GIROSCIENCE\/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY&#10;Provider: Giroscience\/Science Photo Library&#10;Copyright: Giroscience\/Science Photo Library&#10;\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"ArticleImageCaption\">\n<div class=\"ArticleImageCaption__CaptionWrapper\">\n<p class=\"ArticleImageCaption__Title\">Illustration of quantum vacuum fluctuations<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArticleImageCaption__Credit\">Giroscience\/Science Photo Library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Using the inherent quantum flickering of empty space, researchers have figured out how to generate random numbers at an unprecedented rate. The record-breaking method could be used to enhance cryptographic security in large data centres.<\/p>\n<p>Modern cryptography relies on the production of random numbers, which are used as keys to encrypt the vast stores of information produced by governments and businesses. Computer algorithms are often used to generate seemingly random numbers, but a sophisticated enough attacker could figure out what predetermined steps a computer is using \u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"ArticleCorrections\">\n<div class=\"ArticleCorrections__Correction\">\n<h4 class=\"ArticleCorrections__CorrectionDate\">Article amended on 24 March 2023<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ArticleCorrections__CorrectionText\">\n<p>We clarified in the headline that this is the fastest random number generator of its type<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2365616-ultra-fast-random-number-generator-uses-quantum-fluctuations\/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&#038;utm_source=NSNS&#038;utm_medium=RSS&#038;utm_content=physics\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illustration of quantum vacuum fluctuations Giroscience\/Science Photo Library Using the inherent quantum flickering of empty space, researchers have figured out how to generate random numbers at an unprecedented rate. 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