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.
Inventions
Detailed look at our next-gen fighter jet
AUSTRALIA has invested into our next-gen fighter jet, the F-35A. So what makes these remarkably advanced and powerful single-seat fighters so special?
Bizarre new feature of tattoos
IT sounds like science fiction and could be a game-changer — a tattoo that can actually tell you how drunk you are. And it’s closer than you think.
Soldiers will have ‘smart uniforms’
In the next decade, soldiers could get new smart uniforms that are breathable and designed to shield them from hazards like viruses and chemical weapons.
The perils of scientific prophecy
MANY of the most life-changing inventions were once deemd to be impossible, and there was no shortage of soon-to-be embarrassing declarations.
$17bn later, US aircraft carrier can’t fly
IT had just one job to do: the US Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can’t carry aircraft. And the expensive flop comes as China gets closer to launching its own.
Robots are coming sooner than you think
HUMANOID robots with jobs in hospitals, nursing homes and hotels are just years away from common use in Australia. Are you ready for the day of the robot?
How Tesla saved this man $600
WHEN Nick Pfitzner became the first Australia resident to have a Tesla Powerwall installed, he didn’t expect to save this much.
The unique history of the shopping trolley
IT’S been called the greatest development in the history of merchandising, but when the shopping trolley was first invented it was a spectacular flop.
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?
The scary future of warfare
ENGINEERS are on the verge of creating military drones that are “grown” in large-scale labs using highly advanced chemistry.
Do expensive beard trimmers perform better?
THERE are plenty of beard trimmers on the market, with some more expensive than others. We put three models to the test to see if price makes a difference.
The device that would shame our NBN
GOOGLE’S parent company is experimenting with wireless technology that will change the game for users at home.
Google secretly building flying cars
DESPITE predictions we’d all be driving around in the sky by now, the flying car has yet to materialise. At least not yet.
Google launches $6m tech contest
Google wants Australia’s world-changing technology ideas and is issuing a new multimillion-dollar challenge to fund them.
10 big ideas that actually changed the world
FROM wifi to flushing toilets, some of our most epic ideas start out way ahead of their time. These are the slow-burners that changed the world.
Are our dumb cities falling behind?
FROM buildings that construct themselves to self-emptying bins, Australia needs to embrace technology if we’re to be a smart nation of the future.
When Britain lost the waves
IT was supposed to be a war-ending event. But the technologicial Battle of Jutland a century ago almost tore the Old Empire apart.
Will you trust the sonar net?
A NEW buoy system that uses sonar technology to create a virtual shark net has been approved as a viable way to prevent shark attacks following a Bondi trial.
The Aussie invention saving cyclists’ lives
AN INNOVATIVE Australian company has developed a $200 device that promises to protect cyclists from dangerous motorists on the roads.
Huge change coming to Harvey Norman
RETAIL giant Harvey Norman has teamed up with an emerging start-up to provide an Aussie first service, which promises to revolutionise online shopping.
Tech that will change everything
A BIOMEDICAL engineer’s work to help a boy become “superhuman” could soon see us all control incredible powers.
It could change the face of manufacturing
HP WANTS to be the Netflix of manufacturing. In other words, the tech giant wants to disrupt the traditional process of how things are made.
Online shopping changed forever
ONE of Australia’s most iconic retail giants has teamed up with the country’s largest marketplace to revolutionise online shopping.
App gets mobile phone through when there’s no signal
AN app developed by Flinders University to maintain mobile phone contact in disaster zones with no cellular signals has won a $279,000 humanitarian award.
Samsung’s ‘hideous idea’
SOCIAL media has one question for Samsung following the unveiling of its latest product: What the hell were they thinking?
The truth behind Russia’s military might
IT HAS lots of guns, weapons and fancy jets and it’s not afraid to use them. But is Russia really as powerful as everybody thinks?
Hyperloop super train on the way
IT STARTED as a brain child of Elon Musk and now the Hyperloop super train is about to give its first public demonstration.
What the hell is Craig Wright thinking?
IT’S been a big week for Craig Wright. After proclaiming to be the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, he has since backtracked and apologised in a cryptic blog post.
How to charge your phone with fire
NEXT time you’re stranded on a desert island or even just camping and your phone dies, you’re gonna wish you had this product.
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