DIY electroplating: you can do it in your kitchen
Laying down circuits using a mainstay of industrial chemistry....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Lessons from the micromanufacturing revolution
A new wave of entrepreneurs is proving you don’t have to go overseas to churn out a product – or a profit. Thanks to flexible digital tooling, shared R&D spaces and crowd-sourced funding, it’s easier than ever to turn a good little idea into the next Big Thing...
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Beyond the B-2 bomber: why America needs a new stealth jet
PM climbs inside a B-2 stealth bomber for a rare view of a training mission and insight into the future of the US Air Force’s next long-range strike aircraft...
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Out on a limb: designer prosthetics are changing lives
Sophie de Oliveira Barata is director of The Alternative Limb Project, a specialist consultancy that works with amputees and their prosthetists to create bespoke and visually compelling artificial limbs...
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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....
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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...
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Meet Jay Leno’s 1955 Bristol 403
Jay’s 1955 Bristol 403 is a rare British coupe that represents the finest in English carmaking...
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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...
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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....
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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) ...
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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...
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Build a kitchen trolley
Here's how to build a kitchen trolley. It's useful storage, with castors for mobility...
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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....
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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. ...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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......
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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 ...
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False-colour Rhea
Hemispheric colour differences on Saturn's moon Rhea are apparent in this false-colour view from Nasa's Cassini spacecraft...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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VW Golf R Cabriolet 2014
Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....
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Renault Clio 2013
Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....
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Jaguar XKR-S GT 2014
Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....
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Hyundai Veloster Turbo 2013
Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May....
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Lamborghini Egoista Concept 2013
Download wallpaper images of cars showcased in the June 2013 issue – on sale 20 May...
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Exclusive Bunnahabhain whisky tastings
Discover why Bunnahabhain's single malts are known as “the gentle taste of Islay” at exclusive whisky tastings hosted by Popular Mechanics...
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Win a Samsung DA-E670 wireless Audio Dock worth R2 999
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...
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Win 1 of 2 Bosch PTK 3,6 Li cordless tacker & Ixo Vino corkscrew
bundles – each worth R1 20821 May 20130
Win 1 of 2 Bosch PTK 3,6 Li cordless tacker & Ixo Vino corkscrew
bundles – each worth R1 208The 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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Win an iON Air Pro Wi-Fi HD sports video camera with Wi-Fi Podz worth R4 600
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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WIN 1 of 8 Oregon Scientific Anywhere Weather Kits worth R3 000 each!
Enter and you could soon be tracking the weather at home from anywhere in the world, using your computer or smartphone...
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