Inventions

Inventions

Awe as ‘mini star’ created in lab

It was over in a flash but scientists have created the equivalent of a star, ten times hotter than the sun, leading to hopes of limitless, pollution free energy.

BreakingScience

Aussies to test for Covid at home

At-home testing for Covid-19 will be available from November 1, but it may not be available in some states.

Inventions

What Apple’s electric car could look like

Apple is reportedly fast-tracking plans for its electric, self-driving car with hopes it can be on the road by 2025 – just four years away.

Space

More toilet issues for Musk’s SpaceX crew

Malfunctioning toilets have been a recurring problem for Space X’s Crew Dragon capsules and it means astronauts coming back to Earth will need to wear nappies.

Innovation

‘Huge step’: Massive change to buses

A new bus fleet will hit Sydney streets next month, but the vehicles will be very different from what Australians are used to.

Human Body

Game-changer cancer treatment discovery

Aussie scientists have made a game-changing discovery about a potential way to treat cancer that could be a low-cost and non-toxic alternative to chemo.

Australian Coronavirus

Australia’s plan to stockpile vaccines

Australia is making ‘excellent progress’ on a game-changing approach to Covid-19 vaccines.

Technology

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.

Inventions

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.

National Breaking News

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Travel Updates

How a computer could improve your commute

A supercomputer could hold the key to solving Sydney’s painful transport problems, including overcrowding and scheduling.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

‘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.

Inventions

‘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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

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.

Inventions

Aussie invention ‘recipe for disaster’

Our inventions have changed the world but the latest innovation Australia has cooked up might not catch on.

Sustainability

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.

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