Computer Science

New chip brings ultra-low power Wi-Fi connectivity to Internet of Things devices

More portable, fully wireless smart home setups. Lower power wearables. Batteryless smart devices. These could all be made possible thanks to a new ultra-low power Wi-Fi...

What happens to your digital self after you die?

Social media pages and accounts often turn into memorials when someone dies, giving people a chance to still feel connected to those they've lost. But...

AI and brain scans may strongly improve depression treatment

In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best for...

Artificial atoms create stable qubits for quantum computing

Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have created artificial atoms in silicon chips that offer improved stability for quantum computing. In a paper published in Nature...

New ring could track your finger’s location

Smart technology keeps getting smaller. There are smartphones, smartwatches and now, smart rings, devices that allow someone to use simple finger gestures to control other...

Hey Google, are my housemates using my smart speaker

Surveys show that consumers are worried that smart speakers are eavesdropping on their conversations and day-to-day lives. Now University of British Columbia researchers have found...

New AI could predict outcome of diabetes-related vision loss

In a new study, researchers found that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze retinal images could one day help doctors select the best treatment...

Researchers expand microchip capability with new 3D inductor technology

Smaller is better when it comes to microchips. By using 3D components on a standardized 2D microchip manufacturing platform, researchers can use up to 100...

These 3 brain games could boost your memory and thinking functions

In a new study, researchers reported that three new digital games can help people improve their cognitive skills. They designed and developed the games—available online...

Organized cybercrime — not your average mafia

Organized cybercrime differs from other types of criminal networks -- making trails to track them more challenging. Does the common stereotype for "organized crime" hold...