Could quantum physics be the key that unlocks the secrets of human behaviour?
Human behaviour is often irrational if viewed through the lens of “classical” physics and probability theory.
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Maths whiz wins PM’s Science Prize for fight against cancer
Australian mathematician and statistician Terry Speed has been awarded the 2013 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for giving biologists the statistical tools needed to fight cancer, and for a lifetime…
Cryptology from the crypt: how I cracked a 70‑year‑old coded message from beyond the grave
Computer capabilities have boosted our decryption technology to great heights. How will the future compare to a past, one in which codes were thought to be a means of communicating after death?
Why do we need to know about prime numbers with millions of digits?
Prime numbers are a mathematical mystery.
Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past
Digital technologies like artificial intelligence and wireless networks will be crucially important for Australia’s economy. A new report urges the government to invest strongly in our digital future.
De Beers to sell synthetic diamonds: here’s how they’re made
The world’s biggest diamond company is to sell synthetic gemstones for the first time.
Nobel prize in physics awarded for work unveiling the secrets of electrons
The 2023 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter”.
How a subfield of physics led to breakthroughs in AI – and from there to this year’s Nobel Prize
Two researchers whose work has led to the AI revolution won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. A materials physicist explains statistical mechanics, the physics field behind their discoveries.
Four common misconceptions about quantum physics
Nope, ‘entangled’ particles don’t communicate.
How to test if we’re living in a computer simulation
There may be ways to check if our universe is just simulated entertainment for an advanced, alien species.
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