Computers
Sciences & Technology
Will a computer take your job?
It’s predicted that computers could one day become smarter than humans, but we shouldn’t forget people power in the age of artificial intelligence
Health & Medicine
From decades to days: 3D modelling tuberculosis
3D modelling of the mutations in TB means doctors around the world could soon tailor individual treatments for the disease in a matter of days, rather than years
Sciences & Technology
When computers make art
Artificial intelligence is proving to be as good as humans at making art. What does that mean and where will it go?
Sciences & Technology
What kind of rear window into encryption do the Five Eyes want?
An international intelligence alliance wants to weaken data encryption for everyone in a bid to stop terrorists, but does it risk leaving us more exposed?
Sciences & Technology
Seeing the electricity inside graphene for the first time
In the race towards faster and smarter next-generation electronics, including quantum computers, researchers at the University of Melbourne are the first in the world to image how electrons move in two-dimensional graphene
Sciences & Technology
The birth of the computer revolution
The oldest surviving first generation electronic computer CSIRAC turns 60 this month
Health & Medicine
Why Big Data is a Big Deal
Scientists can now manipulate data to see patterns and solutions that otherwise were undiscoverable
Sciences & Technology
Can hackers turn off the lights?
Keeping our critical infrastructure safe from destructive cyber-attacks
Sciences & Technology
A blueprint for greener cloud computing
Cloud computing promises to streamline IT for businesses and individuals, but we must seize the opportunity to make it greener
Sciences & Technology
Social networking to empower older people
University of Melbourne researchers are discovering how online connections help prevent social isolation.