With decimal numbers there are "only" 10 possible values a single digit can be; 0 through 9, and to get numbers larger than 9 we just start adding more digits to the front.

Computer scientists have borrowed from the world of geology and crystals to help machines better generate random numbers. Here's how their method works.

Binary code is the language of computers and electronic devices. The use of binary numbers date back to ancient Egypt, but it was 17th-century philosopher and mathematician, Gottfried Wilhelm ...