Surprising answer to Star Wars mystery
STAR Wars fans have been wondering the same thing since the franchise started decades ago. Scientists now have a surprising answer.
Inventions
US Army rolls out deadly weapon
FOR the first time in three decades US soldiers will have a deadly new weapon and it’s unlike anything the Army has ever used before.
Could lightsabers really go to war?
THEY’RE the blazing swords of Star Wars, wielded by Jedi knights and the Sith. With The Last Jedi set to debut, will science turn this screen dream into reality?
Game-changer coming to Google Maps
IT MIGHT only be small, but a new update to Google Maps is promising to revolutionise how people get around new cities forever.
Google engineer starts new religion
A WELL-KNOWN engineer who worked at Google and Uber has founded a new religion called Way of the Future, which will worship an artificial intelligence god.
Map reveals Elon’s game changer
BILLIONAIRE Elon Musk has released a map highlighting his next big plan to change the world. And it all looks very promising.
Mistake that cost my baby her life
ONE hot day last year Michela Onida made a small change to her routine — it was a decision she’ll never forgive herself for.
Creepy robot ‘has a soul’
ERICA’S “father” calls her the “most beautiful, human-like and autonomous android in this world” — and the creepy robot is breaking down barriers.
World’s largest battery switched on
THE world’s largest lithium ion battery is now up and running near Jamestown, with Premier Jay Weatherill declaring the launch “history in the making”.
Elon Musk’s next big thing
HAVING just fixed South Australia’s energy problem with the world’s largest battery, Elon Musk has now turned his attention to another city with a plan equally as ambitious.
‘It’s like giving these robots superpowers’
A BREAKTHROUGH in artificial muscles means scientists say they can now imagine building almost any robot for almost any task.
Aussie doc’s suicide machine
NICKNAMED ‘Dr Death’ euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke has come up with a truly unique machine designed to take your own life.
Robot ‘citizen’ wants to start a family
SOPHIA, the first robot in the world to be given citizenship, has hinted that she wants to start a family. She even knows what she wants to name her first daughter.
Creepy glitch in hunt for Zodiac killer
A COMPUTER program developed to decode letters from the notorious serial killer known as the Zodiac has started doing something disturbing.
Big problem with $40b Hyperloop
TUBES hurtling Aussies between major cities at 1000km/h are the future of travel, but the bold plan overlooks one crucial ingredient.
Russian weapon ‘outperforms’ humans
DURING tests outside Moscow, a military robot “outperformed” manned tanks, proving Russia is shifting towards an increasingly automated arsenal.
UN to move on killer robots
THE United Nations has moved towards a debate on restricting autonomous weapons as experts warn they could be turned against us.
Backflipping robot blowing minds
A RIDICULOUSLY cool backflipping robot is creating shockwaves with an impressive gymnastics routine that has been captured on video.
How Aussies built $292m worth
THEY took a huge gamble and it paid off big time. Here are their tips on what it takes to make money from your ideas.
Scope of Trump’s nuclear arsenal
DONALD Trump has made it clear he’s willing to pull the trigger on his nuclear weapons. And hoo boy, he has a lot to choose from.
Solution to Aussie sharebike nightmare
CONSIDERING the number of sharebikes at the bottom of rivers and up trees, Aussies clearly can’t stand them — but one company thinks it has the answer.
Life, work, sex in 13 years’ time
SENSORY porn, brain microchips and big job changes are all part of the plan for humanity by 2030. Warning: Graphic.
‘Worst thing to happen to humanity’
HE’S the biggest brain on the planet, now Stephen Hawking has a dire warning about something we could all be sleepwalking into.
Construction jobs that won’t exist soon
HUMAN bricklayers, labourers, painters and decorators will be a rare sight in two decades’ time, construction experts warn.
12 things that’ll seem ludicrous
YOU can forget your smart phone, in the future, we’ll be digitally uploading and downloading data to our brains directly.
Outrage as Saudis give robot citizenship
SAUDI Arabia has become the first country to grant a robot citizenship — and critics say “Sophia” already has more rights than the country’s women.
NSW Police’s ‘secret algorithm’
NSW Police has confirmed its law enforcement efforts are decided by a “secret algorithm” that judges how likely someone is to commit a crime.
‘I can make them have a baby’
A SEX robot creator has claimed that he has figured out how to fulfil his wish of having a baby with one of his creations.
The big Aussie battler
The Commodore that arrived four years ago, the VF/VFII series, is arguably the finest car manufactured here. There are thousands of used examples around
Melbourne’s ‘game changer’
THIS tiny gadget might not look like much, but it’s a powerful device that is going to change the way we live for the better.
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