Aussie app beats billion-dollar rival
A FOUR-PERSON Australian app company, based in Adelaide, claimed one of just six Google design awards — and you won’t believe who they beat.
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And you thought Ferrari couldn’t get any cooler
ONE of the world’s most prestigious supercar manufacturers could be interested in branching out into a whole new world of design.
Brutalised bird gets 3D-printed beak
A TOUCAN was tortured and left for dead with half his beak missing. But a team of designers and veterinarians are about to print him a second chance.
There’s a new hip-hop king in town
MOVE over Eminem, there is a new rapper around. A machine-learning algorithm that can produce a pretty fresh verse based on famous rap lyrics.
Anthony Bourdain meets Blade Runner
ANTHONY Bourdain has unveiled his plans to transform his International Food Market into a scene from the 1982 dystopian classic Blade Runner.
‘Smart’ mirrors to revolutionise shopping
SHOPPERS no longer have to imagine a fitting room that suggests jeans to go with the red shirt you brought in. A new ‘smart’ mirror has made this possible.
Goosebumps book insider spills the beans
REMEMBER Goosebumps books? Well, the New Jersey illustrator has talked about what it was like to spend a decade of his life involved with the series.
‘Yes, your bum does look big in that’
YES. Your bum does look big in that. But why not try this skirt instead? There’s a mirror that can now recommend which clothes will look good on you.
Is this the real-life Tony Stark?
A REAL-life version of Iron Man has made science fiction a reality after taking to the skies above Dubai using his jetpack.
Is this the end for toothpaste?
WHAT on earth would Mrs Marsh make of this? A Japanese company has come up with a high tech toothbrush that eliminates any need for toothpaste.
The future of street art is here
AN established New York street artist has used a drone to graffiti one of the city’s most prominent billboards.
Australia’s innovative answer to renewable energy
AN AUSTRALIAN company is leading the way for renewable energy after creating a world-first floating solar system.
Aussie trains ‘kind of embarrassing’
IF a Japanese passenger train can reach 603km/h why are ours still limping along at 80km/h? Up until now, governments have had a good reason — but things have changed.
Why we should be scared of robots
IF YOU thought a world with the Terminator was just the stuff of movies – think again. It appears the age of artificial intelligence is upon us. And it has some of the world’s brightest minds running scared.
These are the most amazing ice cubes ever made
THE joys of technology. A Japanese whiskey brand has made these amazing ice cubes using a similar technology to 3D printing.
Is this the next Holden Commodore?
THE covers have come off a new Chevrolet sedan at the New York Auto Show and it reveals a glimpse of the 2018 Holden Commodore.
How Microsoft is helping this F1 team
F1 means teams are constantly under pressure to get the most out of their technology investment. This is where Microsoft have come to the aid of one team.
That’s an interesting Gameboy
SEE what happens when you take a Gameboy, camera, thermal printer, Arduino board and gun. The results are nostalgically awesome.
A super highway from the UK to the USA?
RUSSIA has unveiled plans to build the world’s longest road, stretching 20,000km from the UK to the USA and costing trillions of dollars. Will it work?
Nobody knows the Apple logo
WE ALL see the Apple logo every single day. It should be burned into our brains for good by now. But it turns out nobody knows what the thing looks like.
Skyscraper built in just 19 days
NOW this is a blink-and-you’ll miss it project. A Chinese construction company has released a staggering video showing a tower being built at a rate of three storeys per day.
Why van Gogh’s works are turning white
ART experts have long been scratching their heads trying to establish the reason why some of van Gogh’s works are turning white. Now they have an answer.
Will the next MacGyver be female?
CULT TV show MacGyver is gearing up for a return to our screens, but the lead character might not be who you think.
Men attempt daring round-the-world flight
THESE two men are on a mission, and it’s not an easy one. tThey’re trying to be the first people to fly around the world in a very particular type of plane.
These blokey cars were designed by women
THESE blokey cars were designed to take anything rough and tumble — and were developed by women.
The walls that ‘pee back’ at you
A CITY which is absolutely fed up with drunks urinating on public buildings has designed walls that “pee back”. They’re magnificent.
Amazing miniature pencil sculptures
AN artist using pencils to create work is nothing new, but this Russian takes things to the next level.
The best movie robots of all time
MOVIES have always predicted the path of artificial intelligence. As the big screen is responsible for some of the most dynamic robotic characters of all time, here are our absolute favourites.
Amazing photo from an awesome guy
AN artist is mixing drawing, photography and photoshop to create spectacular pictures. Check them out.
The tech you’ll be wanting this year
THE world’s biggest mobile phone show — so big they call it a “Congress” — is set to reveal the consumer tech that will be pressing your buttons in the future.
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