New radar strips F-35 ‘naked’
CHINA claims its ‘quantum’ radar can detect stealth fighters. Does this mean our ultra-expensive F-35 is obsolete before we get it?
Inventions
Why men need these $60 jocks
THIS new underwear brand has a very good reason why it is trying to convince men to splash out pay $60 for a pair of underwear.
Inventive way to smuggle drugs
A MASSIVE medieval-style catapult designed to launch drugs over the Mexico-US border has been discovered by officials.
Scientists create robots with living cells
A WORLD filled with living and breathing robots is one step closer, with scientists creating bio-bots that blur the line of what it means to be human.
Dubai’s apocalyptic 2050 vision
WATER from huge genetically engineered jellyfish, food from robotic farms and cities that move with weather. Dubai has huge plans.
‘Some people think I’m an alien’
SPEAKING at the World Government Summit, Elon Musk talked about aliens, AI, commercial space flights and a ‘universal income’ for every human.
Hover-taxis are now a thing
HAVE you ever hailed a taxi, but wished it was a flying quadcopter? Sure you have. Well Dubai is the place for you.
China’s gains in ‘terrifying’ arms race
IN ONE scenario a swarm of autonomous bots would hang above a combat zone, scramble the enemy’s communications and autonomously fire against them.
Uber looks to the sky with flying cars
FORGET about getting an Uber ride home – now the company that transformed the transport industry is looking to take to the skies.
Quantum leap in super computing
GLOBAL scientists have unveiled the blueprint for a quantum computer that could create lifesaving drugs and unravel the mysteries of deep space.
X-Men device can help the blind ‘see’
IS IT all over for the white cane? A new Australian gadget has been developed that uses cameras and lasers to detect previously unseen obstacles.
Way over the limit … on an Esky
JAMES Wallace will face court charged with high-range drink driving on Australia Day — only he never set foot inside a vehicle. SEE THE VIDEO
The most Australian thing ever
A GROUP of mates in Canberra have come up with the most Australian invention ever: a souped-up backyard Slip ‘N’ Slide. It’s not for the faint of heart.
China sends nuclear message to Trump
CHINA wants the world to respect its military power. And they just sent Trump a not-so-subtle nuclear message.
How to make your ‘dumb’ home ‘smart’
JUST because you are renting or don’t have the money to buy the latest of products doesn’t mean you can’t make your home more connected.
Security ramps up for Trump’s big day
WASHINGTON has turned into a virtual fortress ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with thousands deployed to keep trouble at bay.
This train can travel at the speed of sound
SCIENTISTS in South Korea are preparing to test an experimental train which can travel at the speed of sound.
America’s scary new secret weapon
THE armed forces are developing a new weapon capable of crippling an entire enemy city, without causing any physical damage.
The $533k helmet worn by F-35 pilots
AUSTRALIA’S next generation fighter jets will include helmets that promise unprecedented situational awareness for pilots.
The gadget for the perfect coffee
IF you buy a large cappuccino you may find it is quite cold by the time you get to the bottom, there is no need to worry because there is a solution.
Apple’s biggest product since the iPhone
APPLE could be set to make its biggest new product announcement since the iPhone, with the company believed to be working on a game changer.
Strange new dating trend in Japan
JAPANESE youngsters are shunning dating and marriage for their professional careers, with love coming to them from the strangest of places.
Zuckerberg creates virtual butler
FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg has created a virtual butler for his home. But he says he is still no closer to an artificial intelligence breakthrough.
The worst Christmas gift money can buy
IF YOU are frantically looking for a last minute Christmas idea, here is one you should probably avoid. Seriously. We’re not joking.
This beer will cost you $42,000
A BREWERY is promising the best beer of your life thanks to a personalised test using your DNA.
The ultimate threat to your job
WE LOOK into the near future to examine which industries are most at risk from robots and intelligent machines taking over.
The solar plane that is flying to space
A SWISS adventurer has unveiled an incredible plane he plans to take to the edge of space without using a drop of fuel.
Meet Nespresso of home brewing
FROTHY lovers rejoice! Coopers Brewery has created a world-first first fully automated personal brewing system.
The world’s most innovative island
WHILE its luscious landscape and pristine ocean views make for a picturesque location, it’s the island’s innovation that is turning heads.
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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