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News The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two
“Tangram is accessible yet challenging, and an excellent educational tool. It’s still used in schools today to help illustrate mathematical concepts and develop mathematical thinking skills. Have you played the puzzle game Tangram? I remember, as a child, being …
“UNSW Sydney’s student-built solar-powered car averaged nearly 85km/h over 12 hours to set Guinness World Record with just eight minutes to spare. UNSW Sydney’s Sunswift 7 solar-powered electric car has claimed a Guinness World Record by going …
“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 team of quantum engineers at UNSW Sydney has developed a method to reset a …
“A multi-disciplinary team at UNSW has found a way to convert nerve impulses into light, opening the way for more scalable neural implants. Biomedical and electrical engineers at UNSW Sydney have developed a new way to measure neural activity using …
“UNSW engineers have substantially extended the time that their quantum computing processors can hold information by more than 100 times compared to previous results. Two milliseconds – or two thousandths of a second – is an extraordinarily long time in the world …
“How we connect the human body to technology isn’t as scary as a science fiction movie, says UNSW Sydney neuroscientist Felix Aplin. When we think of cyborgs, what comes to mind? Ultra-futuristic beings with laser eyes and claw arms …
“A team from UNSW Sydney has developed a way to 3D print strong, high-conducting solid polymer electrolytes into custom shapes. UNSW engineers have developed a process to print solid-state polymer electrolytes into any shape desired for use in energy storage …
“3D printing processes and building materials can create more sustainable construction in environments as diverse as outback Australia and outer space. A UNSW researcher is pairing traditional building techniques with emerging digital technologies to transform the way we build to …
“Expensive silicon has been used to produce the highest-efficiency solar panels. Now there’s a way to use cheaper raw materials. Recent extreme weather events have underscored the need to cut the CO₂ emissions that are driving up global temperatures …
“Quantum computing hardware specialists at UNSW have built a quantum processor in silicon to simulate an organic molecule with astounding precision. A team of quantum computer physicists at UNSW Sydney have engineered a quantum processor at the atomic scale to …