The case for continuing to write by hand
Ivan Kruk/ShutterstockAt the beginning of 1882, the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche received a machine called the “Malling-Hansen Writing Ball”, a nifty...
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How splitting sound might lead to a new kind of quantum computer
When you turn on a lamp to brighten a room, you are experiencing light energy transmitted as photons, which are...
Remembering South Africa’s "Grand Geek" Barry Dwolatzky – engineer and programming pioneer
Professor Barry Dwolatzky was passionate about innovation in all that he did. Wits UniversityTo some of his former students, Professor...
Researchers built an analogue computer that uses water waves to forecast the chaotic future
ShutterstockCan a computer learn from the past and anticipate what will happen next, like a human? You might not be...
From self-driving cars to military surveillance: quantum computing can help secure the future of AI systems
ShutterstockArtificial intelligence algorithms are quickly becoming a part of everyday life. Many systems that require strong security are either already...
New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal
Language arts students can program chatbots for literary characters. shironosov/iStock/Getty Images PlusDespite growing demand for computer science skills in professional...
Australia has a National Quantum Strategy. What does that mean?
Dynamic Wang / UnsplashImagine a world where computers can solve complex problems in seconds, making our current devices seem like...
ChatGPT could be an effective and affordable tutor
Educational software has a long history, but chatbots could help students excel like never before. Fabio Principe / EyeEm via...
Limits to computing: A computer scientist explains why even in the age of AI, some problems are just too difficult
Computers are growing more powerful and more capable, but everything has limits. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty ImagesEmpowered by artificial intelligence...
Quantum computers threaten our whole cybersecurity infrastructure: here’s how scientists can bulletproof it
Against quantum cyber attacks, one can use smarter softwares, or encrypt communications differently in terms of hardware. Salvatore Andrea Santacroce/Unsplash,...
