Flipping a coin may not be the fairest way to settle disputes. About a decade ago, statistician Persi Diaconis started to wonder if the outcome of a coin flip really is just a matter of chance. He had ...

Flip a coin 100 times and you'll get roughly as many heads as tails. But computers often stumble at generating random numbers - and now researchers have figured out why 1. Random-number generators are ...

Flipping a coin has long been the go-to method for making quick, unbiased decisions. But when you’re without one, your Android phone has you covered. With modern browser tools and mobile-optimised ...