Gigantic battle of the tanks in Russia
DEFENCE forces from Russia, China and Iran are currently battling it out in a gigantic spectacle competing for the title of best tank.
Design
Why this image is worth $157,000
A PRINT of Nobel prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein is one of the most widespread and iconic images ever. So why is it worth so much?
The billion dollar battle over Bitcoin
THERE is a civil war brewing within the ranks of the most popular digital currency, and billions of dollars are at risk.
Life-like sex dolls a ‘game changer’
THE company behind the new dolls say they can listen and answer questions and move like a real person. And that is only the start.
China’s plan for Holy Grail of tech
CHINA has a plan to become a world leader by 2030 and it involves pursuing what many believe to be the Holy Grail of modern technology.
Inside Atlassian’s crazy new offices
IT’S worth $10 billion and offers its employees a free bar, kitchen and ice cream freezer. But believe it or not, this company does draw the line somewhere.
Before ‘it’s too late’: Elon Musk’s dire warning
BILLIONAIRE Elon Musk has delivered a stark message to politicians telling them we need to act soon to avoid a potential killer.
Hyperloop completes big first test
A US start-up has pulled off a major test of Elon Musk’s super speed train idea. “We essentially invented our own sky in a tube,” the company said.
Map fills half-a-billion-year gap in history
A GAP of 500 million years in our understanding of Earth’s history has been solved. This map gives us unparalleled insight into the missing millenia.
Teenage mogul makes a stunning fortune
WHEN she was just 14 Holly Cardew, a schoolgirl from regional Australia, started selling handbags online. Now she’s a stunning success.
Kid won $1m bet with his folks
MEET the high-school dropout who became a millionaire by the age of 18 after winning a bet with his parents to skip out on classes.
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.
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.
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