Canberra to Melbourne in 10 minutes
THIS ‘super train’ would be able to travel at 6500km/h and take 10 minutes to get from Canberra to Melbourne. But it’s certainly a long way off.
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NASA’s insane supersonic X-Plane
NASA is set to test a new supersonic jet and it’s already being hailed as the “the new Concorde”.
Secret codes hidden in everyday items
DID you know your five dollar note has a hidden code that prevents certain tasks? This is only one example of clandestine messages tucked away in plain sight.
How future classrooms will look
ERGO chairs ditched for ones that make you ‘lean in’, floors designed to sit on, and virtual reality masks everywhere. Welcome to the classroom of the future.
Inside America’s secret bunkers
HIDDEN across the US are secret Doomsday bunkers, which are to be used by government and military officials in case of a nuclear war.
Can this machine ace a uni maths exam?
AN ARTIFICAL intelligence machine has taken the maths section of China’s annual university entrance exam, but the results weren’t quite as expected.
Why you should buy this $200 keyboard
USING unique craftsmanship and materials, the keyboard has been handmade from a single piece of wood, with the grain preserved. Sounds fancy, right?
10-year-old Aussie’s big Apple break
THE youngest attendee at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is a 10 year old from Melbourne — and his work has just drawn praise from the very top.
The tech changing how you shop
A NEW technology is set to change how you buy our food and produce — and it will put the power back in your hands.
Google’s ‘groundscraper’ headquarters
TECH giant Google has showcased a gigantic 11 storey building that will feature one million square feet of space and house 7,000 employees.
What if there were Aussie Pokemon
CRIKEY! Have a look at that beautiful Sidnee — one of the 151 native Australian Pokemon created for a Pokedex of the land down under.
Prodigy to take on Google’s AI
GOOGLE shocked the world last year when its AI toppled a grandmaster of an ancient board game. But can a 19-year-old Chinese prodigy do the unexpected?
Soon to be most common language
IT’S not Mandarin or French. There’s one language that will soon be the most understood in the world and Australia is woefully lagging behind.
Foldable helmet attracts famous investor
AN INNOVATIVE foldable helmet design could solve the most annoying thing about cycling, but they don’t exactly come cheap.
Pizza ad that’s not what it seems
YOU may think you’re looking at a pizza advertisement but really, the pizza advert is looking at you.
You can now order Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles
TESLA has announced it is taking worldwide orders for its Solar Roof tiles and they have a very promising price point.
Aussie student ideas taking flight
AUSTRALIAN university student have made the finals of aviation giant Airbus’s prestigious design competition with an idea that could change firefighting forever.
Man with the best job in the world
FOR the past eight and a half years, this man has been working as a Lego master builder, with his latest project set to break a new record.
Why our train stations are so shabby
THE main train stations in Australia’s big cities risk being shabby and second-rate if we don’t change course, an expert has warned.
Crazy cost of doomsday bunkers
THESE ridiculous luxury bunkers don’t seem like such a bad idea now that the prospect of a nuclear war is on the cards.
Smart cot for tired babies, parents
FORGET driving around the block. One car maker has developed a ‘smart cot’ that promises to drive babies to sleep faster without leaving home.
The crazy plans for Donald Trump’s wall
THE first proposals for Donald Trump’s wall separating the US from Mexico have been released. And they are completely outlandish.
The colour Ferrari has banned worldwide
THEY may be one of the sexiest and most flamboyant – not to mention expensive – sports cars in the world, but don’t even think about asking for a pink Ferrari.
The map sending us into a spin
THIS is the world map many of us grew up with. So spare a thought for thousands of kids who’ve literally had their world turned upside down.
The Apple Store idea Steve Jobs hated
IT’S a central feature of Apple’s retail stores today, but originally Steve Jobs thought it was an “idiotic” idea that would never work.
A city with no cash or politicians
IMAGINING a whole new city is one thing; building it is another. But these two visionaries are giving the Venus Project a go.
Steve Jobs’ final vision comes to life
A VISION set out by late founder Steve Jobs is about to become reality as Apple is set to open the doors of its incredible new headquarters.
Last big thing from Steve Jobs is here
IT is the final vision of the future from Apple founder Steve Jobs and it is now ready to launch.
Apple’s ‘UFO’ campus almost complete
THE last work of Apple’s mercurial co-founder, the late Steve Jobs, is about to be unveiled — and it could be his most extraordinary achievement yet.
Was Trump’s bodyguard wearing a false arm?
DONALD Trump’s bodyguard wore a pair of plastic arms while holding a machine gun under his coat during the Presidential inauguration, it has been claimed.
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