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Weird Quantum Physics Is Key to Keeping Your Credit Card Safe

By CNET
April 12, 2018
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NIST quantum number generator — Part of NIST's system for generating provably random numbers through the weird nature of quantum physics.

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Using the bizarre rules of quantum physics, US government researchers have developed a new way to generate random numbers that play a key role in protecting sensitive information from prying eyes.

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