Ultrafast Internet access using LED light expected to gain ground

Imagine a technology, which could connect you to the Internet at speeds of 1Gbps, by simply using LED bulbs, free from any waves with potentially harmful effects on the body. That is precisely what Li-Fi offers.

Two Steps Closer to a Quantum Internet

Einstein's "spooky action at a distance" can reach as far as low earth orbit, and twisted light could boost quantum communication bandwidth

Singapore: Meet Nadine, the chatty robot that can remember past conversations

Nadine, a humanoid robot 'receptionist' at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, is able to greet visitors and remember their names, and even the conversations they have previously had. Footage shows her having a chat with her creator, Prof. Nadia Thalmann, at the university earlier this month.

AI Breakthroughs in 2015, the Singularity by 2030

The debate about preventing the Singularity; Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change; Proof that the Singularity will occur by 2030

Article Engineers Demo First Processor that Uses Light for Ultrafast Communications

Engineers have successfully married electrons and photons within a single-chip microprocessor, a landmark development that opens the door to ultrafast, low-power data crunching.

Robot panic peaked in 2015 - so where will AI go next?

Experts have warned about the havoc robots could cause humanity. How do we ensure machines are friends rather than foes?

Computing with time travel?

Why send a message back in time, but lock it so that no one can ever read the contents? Because it may be the key to solving currently intractable problems.

Nanotechnology breakthrough revolutionizes laser printing

Nanowerk, the leading nanotechnology portal, is committed to educate, inform and inspire about nanotechnologies, nanosciences, and other emerging techs

The quantum computing era is coming - fast

Processors using quantum mechanics are reportedly achieving much greater problem-solving speed.

Scientists teach computers how to learn like humans

US scientists create a computer model that enables computers to recognise and draw simple alphabet symbols that are indistinguishable from those created by humans.

Musk, other tech chiefs back artificial intelligence startup with $1 billion

Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives are pouring $1 billion into a non-profit aimed at creating artificial intelligence that augments humans’ capabilities, rather than making them obsolete.

Google's quantum computer is 100 million times faster than your laptop

Google has been sharing more details about its quantum computing project, which it runs in partnership with NASA.

A microscope that sees live cells in 3D

EPFL spin-off Nanolive has launched the 3D Cell Explorer, a microscope for observing living cells in 3D. This new tool could be a real boon for researchers in such areas as infertility.

Apple: Oculus Rift and Augmented reality headsets in tech giant's sight

WHILE everyone has been focusing on their iPhones and Macs, Apple has been quietly getting ready to enter an untapped new market.