Australia’s plan to stockpile vaccines
Australia is making ‘excellent progress’ on a game-changing approach to Covid-19 vaccines.
Inventions
US to build $400 billion city from scratch
Plans have been unveiled for a $400 billion city for five million people that will be built from scratch and completed by 2030.
Car-theft deterrent creates new criminal
In 2001 an anti-theft security device was made mandatory in new cars that led to a decrease in vehicle theft, but it has created another problem.
New app gauges homes’ bushfire risk
Experts warn that even if your house itself is not highly flammable, it is likely structures or objects under or around it are.
Dragan Vasiljkovic arrives in Croatia
ALLEGED war criminal Dragan Vasiljkovic has arrived in Croatia after being deported from Australia — the first accused war criminal Australia has ever extradited.
China hits back with wild lab leak theory
As the US investigates whether covid leaked from a Wuhan lab, China claims that they need to look much closer to home.
Elon Musk’s rare ‘flop’ admission
The tech billionaire is never shy about spruiking his latest product but this time even though he “loves” it, others may be less impressed.
Invention could help one in four Aussies
A medical device deemed a “bandaid on steroids” could be the key to helping one in four Australians overcome one of the world’s most common phobias.
Bold plan to get rubbish trucks off road
A revolutionary network of hi-tech bins is just months from being ready for use, which could spell the end for noisy garbage trucks.
How a computer could improve your commute
A supercomputer could hold the key to solving Sydney’s painful transport problems, including overcrowding and scheduling.
Elon Musk’s brain chip works on monkey
Elon Musk’s brain chip has successfully seen a monkey play a video game using his mind.
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Three letters everyone’s talking about
Another obscure abbreviation is taking the world by storm as speculators race to cash in, but not everyone is crazy about the new idea.
Elon Musk’s ‘flamethrower’ seized in bust
Police executing search warrants last week found the drugs they were looking for and a few other things too, including a flamethrower-like device.
Unexpected phenomenon to launch in Aus
Some people thought it was destined for failure, but an idea that surged in the pandemic is expanding globally – and has Australia in its sights.
Eerie website brings dead back to life
The power of artificial intelligence is now turning its attention to reviving the dead, with a new “deepfake” tool that can animate photos into videos.
‘That is creepy’: Cops deploy robot dog
Footage has emerged of a “creepy” new robot being used by police, but its manufacturer doesn’t want it weaponised.
‘Sewage submarine’ to help COVID fight
The small and revolutionary sub can detect how many people in an area are shedding COVID-19 fragments in a major development for tracing the deadly virus.
Elon stuns with monkey brain chip claim
Elon Musk has made a stunning claim about his company’s brain implant, saying it has allowed a monkey to control video games with its mind.
New ‘alarm’ to enforce social distancing
Asking someone to give you more space in public can be a little awkward. Luckily there’s a new piece of tech that can loudly do it for you.
Smart tracker firm taking on Samsung
You might be a little miffed to see a massive multinational copying one of your products, but the CEO of Tile reckons it will be good for business.
Mask with built-in phone and headphones
With a global pandemic and billions suddenly having to wear masks, tech companies have jumped on board with mixed results.
There are no kitchen chores in the future
It’s the hub of the home where your family meets — but the actual work you do in the kitchen is being automated at a rapid pace.
Aussie invention ‘recipe for disaster’
Our inventions have changed the world but the latest innovation Australia has cooked up might not catch on.
Clever tech could boost our farms
Australian farmers have done it tough recently: years-long drought, bushfires, and floods. While tech can’t change the weather, it can help us manage it better.
Teslas take part in ‘tunnel rave’
A plan that could revolutionise public transportation is one step closer to reality ahead of its first real-world test next month.
‘Captain Dragan’ faces justice for war crimes
THE first person to be extradited from Australia on war crime charges is accused of training a Balkan death squad. But to some, he’s a hero, celebrity and ‘renaissance man’.
Problem facing the ‘future of food’
The government is funding it and it’s already in restaurants and cafes, but manufacturers still need to convince people to eat it.
Helping businesses with COVID relief
Accessing government support can be tricky, but these Sydney students have created a tool they hope will revolutionise everyday interactions.
Human steak ‘not technically’ cannibalism
The brains behind a new meal kit that would allow you to make yourself into a steak then eat it have some reassuring advice for those who baulk at the idea.
‘Unimaginable sadness’ as Jetman dies
The French daredevil who wowed audiences around the world with his stunts has died in a training accident in Dubai.
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