The likely El Niño is bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply disruptions and volatile prices.
Engineers show that a jellybean-shaped quantum dot creates more breathing space in a microchip packed with qubits.
UNSW Sydney research demonstrates a 20x improvement in resetting a quantum bit to its ‘0’ state, using a modern version of the ‘Maxwell’s demon’.
A multi-disciplinary team at UNSW has found a way to convert nerve impulses into light, opening the way for more scalable neural implants.
You can measure the speed of your broadband connection, but that’s not the whole story. Your network provider also has to manage factors such as data loss and latency to ensure a smooth connection.