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Engineering students from schools around the country will be putting their custom-built robotic companions into battle for the 2013 National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition.
Clear thoughts found amid the noise
New research has digitally remastered our view of the brain, leading to a clearer picture which could help define better methods for brain-computer interfacing.
Firms to patch cannon-balled broadband plans
Several companies in the telecoms industry are taking the uncertainty over the future of the National Broadband Network as an opportunity to drum up some profits.
Lack of communication costs Vic. government
An audit has found Victoria’s three largest government agencies cannot be confident they are managing their spending on telecommunications.
Neurons shine in nanoscale photo-op
The average brain contains about 100 billion neurons, each with one to ten thousand synapses each. A technique has been tested which allows scientists to view the electrical activity of just one synapse at a time amid a torrent of trillions.
Smooth design for resistant device
Current materials are being pushed to their physical limits in the quest for higher-density switches for computer storage and memory, leading to expanded research into “resistive switching” as the next standard form.
State cracks down on digital gore
South Australia’s Attorney-General does not believe video game restrictions are being applied strongly enough, and that delicate minds are being exposed to violent and sexual content.
Users lash out at LinkedIn
A group of LinkedIn users are suing the service for allegedly hacking emails to find contacts to spam with unwarranted emails.
E-readers bring hope to some left behind
New research has found students with dyslexia may find it easier to read on an e-reader than traditional paper.
Grand Theft manages billion dollar haul
Anyone doubting the legitimacy of video games as an industry or medium has almost nothing left to stand by, with the release of the newest Grand Theft Auto game raking in over a billion dollars in its first three days.
Bomb-makers turn code-breakers on cyber battlefield
The group that builds virtually everything used in modern combat is looking to pick up some technology companies in Australia, after buying a UK firm.
NBN petition pushes previous plan, piques global interest
Malcolm Turnbull has faced waves of criticism before he has even been able to sit at his new desk.
New phase found for data storage
A new material could form the basis for the next generation of digital storage.
QLD uni team beams q-bit
Scientists at the University of Queensland have achieved quantum teleportation within an electronic chip, transmitting an atom instantly from one place to another.
Shareholders enticed by $24 billion Dell deal
The stoush over the value of the Dell computer brand seems to have subsided, with reports shareholders have finally agreed to a $US24.9 billion buyout offer put forward by founder and CEO Michael Dell with venture group Silver Lake Partners.
Twitter to take flight on free market
Twitter is going public, the social media mammoth made the announcement in the only appropriate way overnight – condensing the news into a punchy 135-character tweet.
Lobby pushes to kill M-rating time limit
Australian lobby group Free TV is pushing to remove time restrictions for mature content on the airwaves.
New blood to boost public transport tech
Victoria’s public transport network is set to undergo an overhaul of its IT systems, initiated by a newly-recruited chief information officer.
Race to relegate drivers to back seat
In a race that hopefully will not lead to cut-corners, car manufacturers are rushing to bring self-driving vehicles to the market with German maker Daimler leading the charge.
Coding the approach to next-gen transistors
Research published in the new Nature Communications journal proposes building the next generation of transistors and computer chips out of graphene assembled by strands of DNA.
Gaming for life takes serious turn
One of the most common interactions from modern parents to their kids’ involves the amount of time they spend staring at a screen, but new research suggests in the future that may be the way to stay on the ball.