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Rally Fighter does a front flip, then drives 472 km to the finish line

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Tapping into the ocean's power: OTEC plant planned for southern China

  1. One step closer to a heroin vaccine for human addicts

    Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in the US have reported successful pre-clinical tests of a new vaccine against heroin....

  2. Credit: ESA - C Carreau

    Herschel reveals the warm heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way

    Astronomers have looked at the centre of the Milky Way with ESA's Herschel Space Observatory and discovered a rich variety of molecules at surprisingly high temperatures...

  3. Water map: ESA/Herschel/T Cavalié et al.; Jupiter image: Nasa/ESA/Reta Beebe (New Mexico State University)

    Herschel links Jupiter’s water to comet impact

    ESA’s Herschel space observatory has solved a long-standing mystery as to the origin of water in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter, finding conclusive evidence that it was delivered by the dramatic impact of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in July 1994...

  4. AMS particle detector onboard the ISS records whiff of dark matter

    On 3 April, researchers announced that the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer has counted more than 400 000 positrons, the antimatter equivalent of electrons...

  5. Illustration by Michael Byers

    Staking a claim in asteroid mining

    Asteroids are valuable, they’re out there, and they are free for the taking. Or are they?...

  1. Pumping up the… er… beat

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    Pumping up the… er… beat

    It was with eager anticipation, to say nothing of a wicked glint in the eye, that we moved the volume slider up to Max and pressed the Play button on the dr dre Beatbox Portable....

  2. Credit: Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University

    RoboBee robotic insect makes first controlled flight

    Inspired by the biology of a fly, with submillimetre-scale anatomy and two wafer-thin wings that flap almost invisibly, RoboBee has taken its first controlled flight...

  3. Creating touch-based interfaces on everyday surfaces with a wave of the hand

    Using Worldkit, Carnegie Mellon University researchers have demonstrated how touch-based interfaces can be created almost at will, with the wave of a hand...

  4. Courtesy of ISIS

    Using a smartphone to track gunfire

    Computer engineers have developed an inexpensive hardware module and related software that can transform an Android smartphone into a simple shooter location system...

  1. Lamborghini Veneno: going to extremes

    Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, this racer for the road reaches a staggering 355 km/h top speed and is focused on optimum aerodynamics and cornering stability...

  2. Ford re-enters van market with Tourneo and Transit Custom

    Ford says that the Tourneo's flexible seating, with combinations of folding and sliding, allows for 30 different configurations....

  3. Veloster adds pizzazz to Hyundai line-up

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    Veloster adds pizzazz to Hyundai line-up

    The extra rear door is always configured on the sidewalk side of the car (that means the left side, for right-hand drive markets) ...

  4. Renault Clio 4 blends style, tech features

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    Renault Clio 4 blends style, tech features

    The new Renault Clio, launched locally this month, wraps a mouth-watering blend of style and features in a very competitively priced package that could signal a resurgence of the brand's fortunes...

  5. Subaru WRX concept wows New York

    Lower and sleeker than current models, it sports huge bumper and bonnet scoops, fender ducts and a power bulge...

  1. Build a kitchen trolley

    Here's how to build a kitchen trolley. It's useful storage, with castors for mobility...

  2. Re-seal your leaking freezer door

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    Re-seal your leaking freezer door

    Most people, he said, would either pay a repairman or buy a replacement when the original was perfectly serviceable....

  3. Winning tip: step-by-step instructions for a home-built motorised BBQ blower

    Here’s a tip for those who like to use parts from old or broken tools and appliances to breathe new life into something else. I ended up with a motorised BBQ blower that runs on three rechargeable AA batteries. ...

  4. Photograph by Philip Friedman

    Torque rules: here’s some help when the thread going gets rough

    Q: I stripped the threads on one plumbing connection. When is a screw, bolt or plumbing fitting tight enough?...

  5. Image credit: Reed Young

    Build a simple little shed

    A few key tools, a modest outlay on materials, and three days’ worth of sweat equity turned what could have been a pedestrian building project into a sturdy – and stylish – 2,4 x 2 m shed...

  1. Rally Fighter does a front flip, then drives 472 km to the finish line

    Watch as Local Motors’ Rally Fighter does a front flip at the Parker 425, land on its wheels, then drive 472 km to the finish line...

  2. Tapping into the ocean’s power: OTEC plant planned for southern China

    A 10 MW Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion pilot power plant is to be built off the coast of southern China. This video explains how OTEC generates electricity by leveraging the temperature difference between warm surface water and deep cold water...

  3. World’s first algae-powered building

    Living buildings that generate their own power could be the way of the future. Take a closer look at the world’s first “algae-powered” building, dubbed the BIQ...

  4. Best shots of the 2013 Russian Meteor

    On 15 February, a meteor crashed through the atmosphere and disintegrated in the skies over Chelyabinsk, Russia. Watch the footage......

  5. Explore the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

    When the new portion opens later this year, the Bay Bridge will stretch 624 metres, becoming the world’s longest self-anchored suspension bridge. Explore Bay Bridge in this video ...

  1. Three dimensional cell culture of breast cancer cells

    This image showing a three dimensional cell culture of breast cancer cells (MCF-7 cell line) was one of the Images of Distinction in the Nikon Small World 2011 competition...

  2. Giant ‘halo’ gas cloud

    This unusually large reservoir of gas contains as much mass as 10 billion Suns, spans about 300 000 light years, and radiates at a temperature of more than 7 million degrees...

  3. Butterfly tongue

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    Butterfly tongue

    This image of a butterfly tongue was one of the Images of Distinction in the Nikon Small World 2012 competition...

  4. The blood-brain barrier in a live zebrafish embryo

    This image of the blood-brain barrier in a live zebrafish embryo was awarded top spot in the Nikon Small World 2012 competition...

  5. Black mastiff bat embryos

    This image of Black mastiff bat embryos came 20th in the Nikon Small World 2012 competition...

  1. VW Golf R Cabriolet 2014

    Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....

  2. Renault Clio 2013

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    Renault Clio 2013

    Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....

  3. Jaguar XKR-S GT 2014

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    Jaguar XKR-S GT 2014

    Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....

  4. Hyundai Veloster Turbo 2013

    Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....

  5. Lamborghini Egoista Concept 2013

    Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May...

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    Described as the world’s first dual-docking system, Samsung’s DA-E670 wireless Audio Dock lets you enjoy your music from various smart devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy range, as well as Apple’s iOS devices...

  2. Win 1 of 2 Bosch PTK 3,6 Li cordless tacker & Ixo Vino corkscrew
    bundles – each worth R1 208

    The Bosch PTK 3.6 Li tacker is ideal for interior decorating and upholstery; the Ixo Vino from Bosch features a handy corkscrew attachment...

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    The iON Air Pro Wi-Fi HD sports video camera allows users to shoot high-definition video (up to 1080p resolution) and share in real time via social networking sites...

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    Subscribe to 12 issues of Popular Mechanics for only R287 and stand to WIN a Ford Focus 1.6L Trend worth R239 300...