Technology
As more spacecraft head out in the ether, who helps guide their way?
When spacecraft near and far phone home, back here on Earth those at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex listen.
Here’s how the fastest sailing boats in the world reach top speeds
The GC32 racing tour in Southern Europe allows pro and amateur sailors to participate in the fastest type of sailing,...
Do you trust the robots in your life?
Peter Bruza believes we need to understand how human beings will form relationships of trust with autonomous systems.
New edible sensor can check your gut health from inside
A team from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have built a flexible sensor that can be rolled up...
Graphene delivers another breakthrough that could lead to super tiny devices
Graphene, the two-dimensional super material, has pulled another rabbit out of its hat.
Smart socks take remote physiotherapy to the next level
Socks fitted with sensors to capture information about subtle foot movements could help patients with leg and foot injuries avoid...
More durable prosthetics are closer than you think thanks to this innovation
The challenge of powering a prosthetic hand without making it heavy or bulky might just have been solved.
If a robot hurts or kills someone, is the robot responsible?
As robotics and AI become an increasingly potent force in society, previously abstract questions about how we should legislate them...
Biotextilogy: A new genre of advanced materials inspired by nature’s best designs
A team of engineers is using nature's weaving patterns as inspiration for a new genre of advanced textiles and materials....
What lurks on the dark web? New research uses AI to shine a light
Machine learning algorithms can help police sweep the dark web and crack down on cybercrime. But beyond evidence of illegal...
