Design

Design

Hyperloop underdog’s big plan

NO ONE expected them to get this far but a team of Aussie uni students have taken their new transport vision a step closer to reality.

At Work

Is this Australia’s most awesome office?

WITH an indoor patio, private dining room and a well-stocked bar in front of giant TV screens, this workplace is like no other you’ve seen before.

Technology

Gadget to track your every breath

AN Australian woman has won international acclaim for her groundbreaking device that could change the life of asthma sufferers forever.

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Design

Is Ikea’s flatpack bike worth $799?

IKEA has branched out from furniture and entered the world of flatpack bicycles. We got to test it out to see if it meets the hype.

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Design

Microsoft’s ‘first AI supercomputer’

MICROSOFT CEO Satya Nadella told a Sydney audience that AI, smart bots and mixed reality are allowing the company to build the world’s first supercomputer.

Design

‘Female brains don’t work that way’

CAMBRIDGE graduate Kathryn Parsons said she was sick of hearing that phrase on a weekly basis. Now she’s leading a revolution.

Inventions

Australia set to rejoin space race

AN Australian team could be set to revolutionise interplanetary travel after their new engine prototype got fast-tracked to be tested on the International Space Station.

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Design

Technology controversy at Paralympics

THE adoption of innovative technologies by athletes at the Paralympics has sparked concern over the legitimacy of the competition.

Design

Australia’s hidden treasures unveiled

AS museums only display about 10 per cent of their total collections at any one time, a new discovery centre is helping hidden treasures see the light of day.

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Design

Life-saving ‘Esky’ wins design award

IT’S cheap to make, easy to store, and could save a life. The Australian James Dyson Award winner looks like an Esky but could do much more.

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Design

Maps don’t get any more Australian

THIS map could be the most vital piece of information any Australian ever looks at. It’s purpose is simple and could change your life for the better.

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Design

Bonnie and Clyde letter up for auction

BONNIE and Clyde made it quite clear how they felt about a former member of their gang in a letter they sent to him as he sat in the Dallas County Jail.

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Design

Mormon tycoon’s outrageous plan

DAVID Hall has lots of money, lots of ambition and perhaps most importantly, lots of dedication to create the perfect Mormon community.

SA

Marree Man makes a comeback

HE’S a national icon who has all but faded from view. But South Australia’s iconic Marree Man is about to be brought back from the brink.

Innovation

New tattoo allows you to control your devices

WE’VE all seen those gold and silver flash tattoos that went viral as a fashion trend. But what if you could have the same imprint on your body and be able to control your mobile devices?

Travel Updates

Introducing the hammock for your head

SAY goodbye to sleepless hours on a plane. Finally an invention promising in-flight sleep. But there is a catch — you will look ridiculous.

Design

Melbourne’s laughable Times Square

COME on, Melbourne. Stop stealing other people’s ideas. A new plan has been hatched to create Melbourne’s own Times Square.

Design

US military’s insane housing plan

IN A bid to harness the power of “engineered biology” DARPA wants to build houses out of living materials that interact with surroundings and replenish themselves.

Design

More exciting changes to Google Maps

GOOGLE Maps has unveiled its latest update for Android and it comes with a couple of massive additions to the popular navigation app.

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Tesla Autopilot saves man’s life

AFTER coming under fire following a fatal crash, Tesla’s Autopilot feature has proved it can be beneficial in emergency situations.

Design

The Google Maps of Earth’s sea floor

SCIENTISTS from around the globe are implementing a Google Maps-esque approach to unearthing the secrets hiding in the depths of the world’s oceans.

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Design

Is Trump’s border wall doomed already?

HE’S claimed he will build a wall between the US and Mexico if elected. But, the company behind the Gaza wall say it’s not that easy.

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Design

The big changes to Google Maps

GOOGLE has introduced some impressive changes to its popular Maps application, which are bound to make motorists very happy.

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Innovation

Why Uber is investing $663m into mapping

AFTER receiving $4.38 billion from Saudi investors, the San Francisco-based transportation company is putting a large investment into mapping.

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Design

‘Honestly, it’s like a secret weapon’

OAKLEY wants to revolutionise sport with its lens technology that changes how athletes see their sporting environment.

Design

First solar powered round-the-world flight

TOUCHING down after completing a historic round the world solar powered flight, the two pilots had a special message for the crowd.

Design

Norway’s incredible commuting solution

NORWAY’S beautiful landscape comes at a price. But the country has a pretty fascinating solution to the problem.

Design

The noose around Hyperloop’s neck

A CRAZY and melodramatic legal battle involving sexism, death threats, nepotism and mutiny could derail Elon Musk’s brain child.

Design

Most memorable bits from Robot Wars

IT’S set to make a comeback on British TV, but can the new series replicate these memorable moments and bizarre machines?

Technology

The verdict on Dyson’s new hair dryer

IT’S been called the ‘Tesla of hair dryers’ and it cost more than $80 million to make. Is Dyson’s Supersonic hair dryer worth your money?

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