New Scientist

The secret project to settle controversial maths proof with a computer

Working in secret for more than two years, a group of mathematicians has set out to resolve of the longest and most bitter ...
IEEE

Fama : An FPGA-Oriented Multi-Scalar Multiplication Accelerator Optimized via Algorithm-Hardware Co-Design

Abstract: Multi-scalar multiplication (MSM) is the primary computational bottleneck in zero-knowledge proof protocols. To address this, we introduce FAMA, an FPGA-oriented MSM accelerator developed ...
NBC Chicago

Illinois mom hits jackpot on lotto ticket using kid's birthdays as numbers

Have any lucky numbers? This may be your sign to play them next time you buy a lotto ticket. One Illinois mother did just that -- playing a March 13 Lucky Day Lotto game using her children's birthday ...
IEEE

Improved Modular Multiplication Algorithms Using Solely IEEE 754 Binary Floating-Point Operations

Abstract: In this paper, we propose three modular multiplication algorithms that use only the IEEE 754 binary floating-point operations. Several previous studies have used floating-point operations to ...