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...
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What is an algorithm? How computers know what to do with data
Computer algorithms can involve complicated math, but the concept of an algorithm is simple. Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesThe...
Bilingual people with language loss due to stroke can pose a treatment challenge – computational modeling may help clinicians treat them
Researchers can program neural networks composed of artificial neurons to simulate language processing. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a...
Consumer electronics have changed a lot in 20 years – systems for managing e-waste aren’t keeping up
Most of the world's electronics are not recycled, posing health and environmental risks. catscandotcom/Getty ImagesIt’s hard to imagine navigating modern...
No country for new games
League of Geeks, whose upcoming game Armello recently ran a successful $300,000 crowdfunding campaign, are one of many Australian game...
Teachers play a critical role in shaping girls’ future as coders
With the right encouragement, girls could become the future stars of coding. Fat Camera / Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is...
The search for dark matter gets a speed boost from quantum technology
Dark matter can be inferred from an assortment of physical clues in the universe. NASANearly a century after dark matter...
Computing helps with the complex design of modern architecture
The impressive computer aided design of the atrium at Melbourne's Federation Square. Shutterstock/ChameleonsEyeThe latest in our Computing turns 60 series,...
Embrace the unexpected: To teach AI how to handle new situations, change the rules of the game
Most of today's AI's come to a grinding halt when they encounter unexpected conditions, like a change in the rules...
Data science education lacks a much-needed focus on ethics
Undergraduate students need to learn the responsible use of data science as well as the nuts and bolts. Hill Street...
