A billion operations per second isn't cool. Know what's cool? A million billion operations per second. That's the promise of a new computing technique that uses laser-light pulses to make a prototype of the fundamental unit of computing, called a bit, that could switch between its on and off, or "1" and "0" [...]
A new type of flying robot is so tiny and lightweight — it weighs about as much as a toothpick — it can perch on your finger. The little flitter is also capable of untethered flight and is powered by lasers. This is a big leap forward in the design of diminutive airborne [...]
The increased globalism of technology such as Uber has disrupted local businesses. Over the Christmas and New Year break I hope our leaders are thinking about what we need to do to step change New Zealand's place in the world during 2018. What I've learnt last year is that the world is entering a [...]
Universities to create ‘innovation hubs’ to push technology surge The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) is taking concrete steps to implement its Innovation Hubs policy The policy has sought to ensure CUPT universities double as the bases for innovative product and service development. Some such innovations, reflecting the [...]
