The move to a cashless society isn't just a possibility, it's well underway
When was the last time you used cash? For many Australians using cash or even swiping a card has become a rare event.
Oct 17, 2023
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News tagged with measurements
Engineering
New method measures gas pressure with high precision
A newly-developed instrument makes it possible to measure gas pressure by using laser light. The method, developed at Umeå University and the Industrial Doctoral School for Research and Innovation, provides very precise ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Robotics
Insect cyborgs: Toward precision movement
Insect cyborgs may sound like science fiction, but they're a relatively new development that uses electrical stimuli to control the movement of insects. These hybrid insect computer robots, as they are scientifically called, ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Business
Is explosive growth ahead for AI?
As we plunge head-on into the game-changing dynamic of general artificial intelligence, observers are weighing in on just how huge an impact it will have on global societies. Will it drive explosive economic growth as some ...
Security
New York bans facial recognition in schools after report finds risks outweigh potential benefits
New York state banned the use of facial recognition technology in schools Wednesday, following a report that concluded the risks to student privacy and civil rights outweigh potential security benefits.
Sep 27, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Addressing skin-color bias in facial recognition
Let's face it. AI-powered facial recognition systems are everywhere. It is used to unlock our phones, allow access to office buildings, and screen us as a security measure at airports.
Internet
Researchers issue warning over Chrome extensions that access private data
Google Chrome browser extensions expose users to hackers who can easily tap into their private data, including social security numbers, passwords and banking information, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Security
Computer security experts offer advice to freeze out risk of thermal attacks
A team of computer security experts have developed a set of recommendations to help defend against "thermal attacks" which can steal personal information.
Aug 10, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Future savings for all-electric households
Our research on the impacts of the energy transition delivers some welcome news for Australian consumers. We've found increased electrification will mean substantial savings on our energy bills. A switch to electric vehicles ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Telecom
Accurate measurement of permittivity advances radio telescope receivers and next-generation telecommunication networks
Researchers in Japan have invented a novel method to measure the permittivity of insulators 100 times more accurately than before. This technology is expected to contribute to the efficient development of sensitive radio ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Measurement
Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time, temperature etc., to a unit of measurement, such as the metre, second or degree Celsius. The science of measurement is called metrology.
The English word measurement originates from the Latin mēnsūra and the verb metiri through the Middle French mesure.
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