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The randomest number ever generated

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Computer scientists at the Ruder Boškovic Institute in Croatia have developed and launched the Quantum Random Bit Generator Service (QRBGS), a "true" random number generator that relies on the unpredictable quantum process of photon emission. It is available online, providing the academic and scientific community access to true random numbers free of charge. QRBGS is a fast non-deterministic random bit (number) generator whose randomness relies on intrinsic randomness of the quantum physical process of photonic emission in semiconductors and subsequent detection by photoelectric effect.

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Lets measure our body parts!

If *that* is what you where thinking of, goto the back of the room as this is a family blog list.

"Finger Length Helps Predict Test Exam Results, Homosexuality, Cancer, Musical Ability and Aggressive Personality -- Study Shows."

"Reading, writing and arithmetic... In a recent study, the results of mathematics and literacy (reading) tests for seven-year-old children could be predicted by measuring the length of these two fingers."

Do you know of any similar studies?