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UNSW quantum scientists deliver world’s first integrated circuit at the atomic scale

“Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic has touted the world-leading work of UNSW Sydney quantum scientists during a visit to the Kensington campus on Thursday. Mr Husic, who was on campus for the announcement of a significant technical breakthrough by …

‘Night-time solar’ technology can now deliver power in the dark

“Innovative research from a UNSW team shows Earth’s radiant infrared heat can be used to generate electricity, even after the sun has set. UNSW researchers have made a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology by producing electricity from so-called …

Should we ban killer robots?

“Lethal autonomous weapons systems demand careful consideration but nightmare scenarios of the future won’t become reality anytime soon, says a UNSW Canberra military ethicist. The term ‘killer robots’ conjures up images of sci-fi scenarios where wars are being fought …

DNA sample analysis times dramatically reduced thanks to new file format

“Nanopore sequence analysis can now be done more than 30 times faster, providing quicker and better specialised treatments for patients with cancer and other diseases. A new computer file format which helps process DNA samples 30 times faster than existing …

Quantum computing in silicon hits 99 per cent accuracy

“UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application. Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum devices compatible with current semiconductor manufacturing …

Self-healing 3D printed plastic can repair itself… using only light

“Research by UNSW academics shows that special treatment of liquid resin used in 3D printing can cause the material to mend itself if it becomes damaged. UNSW engineers have demonstrated a way to help 3D printed plastic heal itself at …

Why becoming a bionic superhuman would be more trouble than it’s worth… for now!

“Once-futuristic bionic devices are now a reality, but UNSW expert Dr Michael Stevens says we’re not yet living in a world as portrayed in films and on TV. Did you ever dream of one day having X-ray vision or …

UNSW scientists solve decade-old graphene oxide puzzle

“A fundamental discovery in materials science has potential applications for water filtration and energy storage. Imagine scattering a big box of LEGO bricks on your living room floor. A few days later you come back, and they have magically formed …

‘Missing jigsaw piece’: engineers make critical advance in quantum computer design

“A decades-old problem about how to reliably control millions of qubits in a silicon quantum computer chip has now been solved. Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have removed a major obstacle that has stood in the way of quantum computers …

Australian mathematician reveals worlds’s oldest example of applied geometry

“A UNSW Sydney scientist has revealed that an ancient clay tablet could be the oldest and most complete example of applied geometry. The surveyor’s field plan from the Old Babylonian period shows that ancient mathematics was more advanced than …