Computer Science

Smart molecules could help make computers with 100-times bigger memories

Computer hard drives of the future could be made up of smart molecules. Researchers have discovered a single molecule 'switch' that can act like a...

This new AI could predict COVID-19 without testing

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence diagnostic that can predict whether someone is likely to have COVID-19 based on their symptoms, according to a...

Interactive technology could ease urban traffic jams

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in the United States. A new study shows that interactive technology - ranging from 511 traffic information systems and...

New 5G switches bring better battery life, higher bandwidth and speeds

The 5G revolution has begun, and the first lines of phones that can access the next generation of wireless speeds have already hit the...

Scientists record world’s fastest internet speed from a single optical chip

A research team from Monash, Swinburne and RMIT universities has recorded the world’s fastest internet speed from a single optical chip of 44.2 Terabits...

Scientists create soft touch for robots

Robots can be made from soft materials, but the flexibility of such robots is limited by the inclusion of rigid sensors necessary for their...

Scientists finds new way to fix 3D printing’s ‘weak spot’

Researchers have developed the technology to weld adjacent 3D printed layers more effectively, increasing the final product’s reliability, according to a new study. Plastics are...

Scientists build the path for faster, smaller computer processors

Light is emerging as the leading vehicle for information processing in computers and telecommunications as our need for energy efficiency and bandwidth increases. Already the...

Scientists invent technology to remedy 3D printing’s ‘weak spot’

Allowing users to create objects from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts, plastics are a popular 3D printing material. But these printed parts are mechanically...

Scientists develop the fastest soft robots yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid...