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

Creating perfect randomness is surprisingly difficult. Even modern random number generators never generate completely ideal random numbers: small systematic errors can result in some numbers appearing ...

The 17-year-old suspect accused of launching a random shooting spree across Austin has been identified as an illegal immigrant, prosecutors revealed Tuesday. Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo is one of three ...

The low-cost ocean current energy generator invented by a teenager is getting international attention yet again for its promise of providing clean electricity to distant coastal areas. Hannah Herbst, ...

Austin police arrested three juveniles Sunday who investigators believe were connected to 12 shooting incidents across the city that injured four people, struck two fire stations and triggered a ...

The Powerball jackpot climbed to $101 million, with a cash value of $44.5 million option ahead of the drawing on Monday, May 18. Since Powerball launched in 1992, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 ...

Floating photovoltaic systems generate electricity more efficiently than land-based ones. Why is this the case? Scientists from Taiwan have a simple explanation. Scientists at the National Taipei ...

This could be your lucky day. You could be the next Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner. This jackpot was an estimated $760 million for Tuesday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website ...

The Powerball jackpot rose to $181 million with a cash value of $81 million ahead of the Monday, June 1, drawing. According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's ...