The method used to generate the digits, a pair of 555 timers sending pulses through linear-feedback shift registers, would at best be considered pseudo-random.

Unlike other random number generators, this device is based on a method generally accepted to be truly random.

Cryptography, too, relies heavily on random numbers for the generation of unbreakable keys. Better, cheaper ways of generating and handling such numbers are therefore always welcome.

Researchers have built the fastest random-number generator ever made, using a simple laser. It exploits fluctuations in the intensity of light to generate randomness — a coveted resource in ...

Researchers demonstrate random-number generation by exploiting the intrinsic randomness of vacuum states. The approach may lead to reliable and high-speed quantum random-number generators for ...

Fire Emblem: Blazing Swords Random Number Generator FAQ by Misael Villegas Introduction Fire Emblem 7: Blazing Swords (or known simply as just Fire Emblem in the US) uses a technique called the ...

Some popular random-number generators fail even in simulating a coin toss.

Lotteries, accidents and rolls of dice — the world around us is full of unpredictable events. Yet generating a truly random series of numbers for encryption has remained a surprisingly difficult ...

The Random Number Generator is a tool that could be useful for genearting encryption keys for secure communications between activist organizations, or anyone concerned with privacy and security. From ...

This value is what is translated into specific number sets corresponding to the reels. The number selected by the random number generator is what determines the outcome for every spin.