A new laser-based random number generator is the fastest of its kind

The device spits out number sequences more than 100 times quicker than other generators

dice scattered in the air

A new laser can generate many sequences of random numbers at once, similar to throwing multiple dice at a time. Such ultrafast random number generators could someday help secure online communication or power sophisticated computer simulations.

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By normal standards, the design for a new laser is a total dud.