Man blasts off in home made rocket
WITH a homemade vessel, self taught rocket man, ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes, has launched himself into the California desert sky.
Inventions
Stain-free shirt that actually works
THE biggest problem with wearing a white shirt is the fear of stains, but what if we told you there was a way to fix that problem for less than $100?
Glaring oversight in 40yr transport plan
A GOVERNMENT transport strategy, peering far in to the future, has ignored one of the most talked about new technologies.
Whiz-kid slams ‘outdated’ schooling
SHE’S currently in grade 12 and has already achieved more than most, so why is this 17-year-old slamming the schooling system?
NZ green lights personal flying taxis
SELF-PILOTED flying taxis are being tested in New Zealand as part of a project backed by Google co-founder Larry Page.
Army’s secret $200b ‘megaproject’
WHEN the PM announced a massive overhaul of fighting vehicles in the Australian Army, there was one thing he left out.
Google tests flying taxis in NZ
GOOGLE co-founder Larry Page and aviation company Kitty Hawk have unveiled their collaboration on a self-flying taxi called Cora.
Drastic fix for self-service checkouts
A NEW policy being proposed in the UK promises to fix a giant issue caused by self-service checkouts. But could it work here in Australia?
B-21 Raider bomber‘s $699m upgrade
THE US air force is looking to mark a new generation in stealth tech by developing a B-21 Raider bomber able to elude sophisticated air defences.
Race to perfect terrifying new weapon
THE biggest militaries in the world are racing towards a new type of missile which can travel at five times the speed of sound and penetrate most defences.
Demon robot wolf to the rescue
MY what big eyes you have. A big nose. Big teeth … And is that a solar cell I see you attached to? Meet Japan’s robotic shepherd. For farmers, it’s a demon of a crop saver.
Scientists can now read your mind
IMAGINE being able to download the images in your mind’s eye to a physical copy. It sounds like science fiction, but these researchers are making it a reality.
US Army’s deadly new rifle
THE US has upgraded to a deadly new rifle that is fully capable of penetrating advanced body armour, among other scary features.
Pentagon’s deadly weapons warning
A TOP Pentagon official has issued a new warning about futuristic weapons the west’s existing military tech may not stand a chance up against.
$512 billion F-35 program at risk
THE supplier of the US military’s F-35s and the Pentagon are stuck in a very ugly war of words as both parties try to negotiate the latest batch of fighter jets
Self-service theft made impossible
THEFT from self-service checkouts is set to be a thing of the past with the introduction of new technology.
US falls behind Russia and China
THE US defence force has made a $330 million request for funding research to help develop “invincible” hypersonic missiles.
Five ways to sleep better tonight
FROM a $720 gadget to nothing at all, here are five solutions you can implement to give you a restful, comfy sleep tonight.
Australia’s $1.2 billion military solution
AUSTRALIA has long been the world leader in over-the-horizon maritime defence systems and a $1.2 billion investment from the Federal Government will ensure we remain this way.
US Army tanks just got more lethal
A NEW cutting-edge technology will be added to tanks used by the US Army and it promises to bring a welcomed change to how they operate while in combat.
Energy — out of thin air
IT may sound impossible, but scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they’ve found a way to pull electrical power out of thin air.
Superpower’s deadly arsenal
CHINA is becoming a massive threat to the rest of the world, with its military developing a terrifying and deadly arsenal of weapons.
‘Like hitting a bullet with a bullet’
THE US has been testing a new missile defence system that could thwart any incoming threat from North Korea with unheralded precision.
Doomsday weapon of ‘unimaginable scale’
TOP scientists have issued a grave warning about a new weapon that has the ability to cause harm in previously unimaginable ways.
Schoolkid’s genius life-saving invention
US teens are so traumatised by the spate of shootings in their schools they’ve turned to inventing survival tools for themselves.
$79 gadget you really need to buy
THIS controversial gadget gets a lot of hate, but it can make your life easier for less than you spend on your grocery shopping.
‘You’ll be able to live forever by 2050’
A LEADING futurologist has revealed the cut-off date for achieving immortality, and we’ve got bad news for anyone born before the year 1970.
Fears China is rebooting devastating salted bomb
AN experiment backed by the Chinese government has raised concerns about its ambitions to reboot a devastating bomb dreamt up during the Cold War.
Army’s $5 billion killing machine
AUSTRALIA is getting ready to replace the Army’s existing Australian Light Armoured Vehicle and the frontrunner is as scary as it is deadly.
Don’t believe hype of this $1099 gadget
THIS $1099 gadget promises to greatly improve your home life, only there are deal-breaking errors which were discovered during the testing.
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