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Launched locally in 2002, Popular Mechanics is the acknowledged voice of science and technology in South Africa. Underpinning its rich sci-tech content is an ever-changing mix of articles covering a broad range of interests, from automotive news and outdoor adventures to DIY projects and exploration of the universe.
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Keeping track
Lost a leopard? Hunting down a hyena? It’s time for an adventure with two intrepid wildlife trackers…
Use A File To Make A Handcrafted Knife
Use a file to make a handcrafted knife
This MakerBot Made 3D Printing Hot
Released in 2012, THE MakerBot Replicator sold for $1 749 (or about R15 200 at the exchange rate back then).
Sky's The Limit
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a pilot? To take to the skies and soar above places you’ve never visited before?
Should Your Car Have Solar Panels?
You can get them on the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited (only available in the US, for $35 300), which I tested for a week, under existentially strange but mechanically ideal conditions. Except for a 16 km drive to the grocery store and back, the car sat in the driveway, its 205watt system earning free, clean power, I thought.
The B-52 Is America's Longest-Serving Plane – And The Most Badass
Like many of America’s legendary aircraft, the B-52 was built to offset the Soviet threat that characterised the Cold War. The US needed a bomber to reach far-flung Soviet targets, defeat their air defences, and carry a massive atomic payload.
Building Da Vinci's Forgottten Bridge
When Sultan Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire requested proposals for a bridge connecting capital city Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) with the neighbouring city, Galata (Karaköy, Turkey) at the turn of the 16th century, famed inventor Leonardo da Vinci was eager to win the contract.
Making Music With Machines
From artificial-intelligence song writers to virtual-reality playlists, technology has completely changed the way music is composed and consumed. Here, we unravel some instrumental audio developments worth taking note of…
The History Of Maps
The map has no single origin or known inventor. But these breakthrough maps illuminate the milestones of science and discovery that guided civilisations – and define how we view the world today.
Riding With The Current
Electric cars are ever-present in the news, but what about electric motorcycles? Well, in a scoop for local enthusiasts, electric superbike brand Energica has recently hit South African roads, with some jaw-dropping performance figures.
