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
Analysis
When computers make art
Artificial intelligence is proving to be as good as humans at making art. But what does that mean for creativity and where could it take us?
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.