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Be Smart

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

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The Randomness Crisis Threatening the Internet

Season 13 Episode 9 | 21m 13s | CC

Coin tosses aren't truly random. Lava lamps help secure the internet. And quantum physics might break encryption—or save it. This is what randomness really means, and why your digital life depends on it!

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