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Encryption systems rely on “random” numbers, but conventional computers can’t generate them perfectly. New research shows that quantum physics can. By Alexander Nazaryan Researchers in Switzerland ...

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The Microsoft Office suite of productivity programs has long been the industry standard for professional work. Plenty of alternatives have come and gone over the years, but today, despite there being ...