SciTech with Liz Tay SciTech with Liz Tay

iTnews’ Liz Tay has a background in physics and a penchant for developments at the nexus of science and technology. She surveys the world’s top academics to learn more about our world of bits and bytes and covers breakthroughs that will shape the next generation of IT.

Questions, observations and suggestions are welcome at ltay@haymarketmedia.com.au or follow Liz on Twitter at @liztayau.

Scientists launch "game" to crowdsource place descriptions

Scientists launch "game" to crowdsource place descriptions

To facilitate human-computer communications.
Liz Tay Aug 18 2010 2:45PM Oddware
Telco cables wanted for climate research

Telco cables wanted for climate research

Submarine cable network of use to Sydney scientist.
Liz Tay Aug 13 2010 9:50AM Oddware
Victoria to trial electric cars

Victoria to trial electric cars

Brumby spends $5m of $38b transport plan on zero-emission vehicles.
Liz Tay Aug 6 2010 5:01PM Oddware
Open-source smart car in 80-day race around the world

Open-source smart car in 80-day race around the world

Google-backed electric car plans available as DIY download.
Liz Tay Aug 3 2010 3:31PM Oddware
Graphene ‘nanobubbles’ could improve switches, sensors

Graphene ‘nanobubbles’ could improve switches, sensors

Potential silicon replacement exhibits ‘bizarre’ properties when strained.
Liz Tay Jul 30 2010 7:07AM Hardware
Autonomous robots to map battlefields

Autonomous robots to map battlefields

Military robots coming to Adelaide in November.
Liz Tay Jul 27 2010 3:16PM Oddware
Free clock democratises atomic accuracy

Free clock democratises atomic accuracy

Engineers test software-based RADclock.
Liz Tay Jul 8 2010 11:24AM Networking
Researchers build quantum signal repeater

Researchers build quantum signal repeater

Crystal stores light for milliseconds.
Liz Tay Jul 1 2010 3:49PM Networking
Platform turns research grid into a 'cloud'

Platform turns research grid into a 'cloud'

Compute Cloud launched for Aussie researchers.
Liz Tay Jun 17 2010 12:27PM Oddware
Supercomputers to simulate life on earth

Supercomputers to simulate life on earth

Economic crises and conflict under the microscope.
Liz Tay Jun 3 2010 3:42PM Oddware
Video: Rovers prepare for Martian winter

Video: Rovers prepare for Martian winter

Spirit moves to phase 2.
Liz Tay , Munir Kotadia Mar 31 2010 1:31PM Oddware
DSD receives new Cray supercomputer

DSD receives new Cray supercomputer

To advance intelligence and cyber security.
Liz Tay Mar 18 2010 1:51PM Oddware
Long-range radar engineer wins Minister's Award

Long-range radar engineer wins Minister's Award

Technology to yield more targets, more of the time.
Liz Tay Mar 16 2010 11:34AM Oddware

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