Curious Kids: how do mobile phones and tablets work?
Like magic. Shutterstock.How do mobile phones and tablets work? Tom, aged six, Quorn, UK Great question, Tom! There’s a lot...
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Australian quantum technology could become a $4 billion industry and create 16,000 jobs
Nick Bowers/Silicon Quantum Computing, Author providedQuantum technology is not a phrase discussed over kitchen tables in Australia, but perhaps it...
Computing gives an artist new tools to be creative
Creating images with fractals thanks to a computer program. Flickr/cornishdave, CC BY-NC-NDThe latest in our Computing turns 60 series, to...
Women equal men in computing skill, but are less confident
Studies show women are perfectly capable of getting the job done. Dean Mitchell/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a...
For these students, using data in sports is about more than winning games
The 'DATA Bulls' use computer science skills to create data analytics for college sports teams. Felesia Stukes, Author providedWhen professional...
Neuronlike circuits bring brainlike computers a step closer
Brainlike computer chips promise powerful computers that use little energy. D3Damon/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take...
Flappy Bird and the eight secrets to optimal gameplay
Who knew? A simple flap facilitates a well-established psychological theory. shutterstock.comThe deceptively simple mobile game app Flappy Bird enjoyed immense...
Computer science now counts as math credit in most states – is this a good idea?
Forty-seven states let computer science count in place of math or science classes required for high school graduation. Monkey Business...
Major quantum computational breakthrough is shaking up physics and maths
Quantum computers may be more trustworthy. Yurchanka Siarhei/ShutterstockMIP* = RE is not a typo. It is a groundbreaking discovery and...
Computing helps the study of infections on a global and local scale
Advances in computing make it possible to model the spread of disease on an individual level, in a population of...
