Five women to thank your tech for
How much do you know about your technology, and where it came from? For International Women's Day, we're looking…
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You can’t have technology without science, and so Pickr also covers science news, too. From inventions and innovations to astronomy and Australian firsts, we aim to cover important science stories.
Vaonis Vespera telescope eyes easy access to the stars
Yearning to explore the skies from your backyard with a digital telescope? A concept from startup Vaonis might…
2020 Dyson Award winner helps detect breast cancer at home
The year's young inventors have thrown their ideas into the ring, and the 2020 James Dyson Award winners have…
UNSW offers world-first degree in quantum engineering
The world may seem a little bleak at the moment, but it keeps going, and if you're keen to get an edge on…
MIT builds a reusable N95 mask that hides less face
The mask we're being asked to wear to protect us all could be due for a change, as MIT redesigns the mask in a…
Aussie researchers build a bike that can sense fear
Cycling may never be the same again, as Australian researchers come up with a way that could make bike riding…
Australian research could see wearables diagnose heart attacks
A smart watch or smart band is great at tracking calories lost, movement, and tracking your sleep, but what if…
James Dyson Award 2020 is open and ready for ideas
Design and engineering students with a big idea that could help the planet might want to put some time aside for…
Vodafone puts distributed computing to work for COVID-19
Trying to solve the puzzle that is the coronavirus is going to need every bit of help it can, so for the moment,…
Five brilliant female scientists you should know about
You might think of men you hear about the discovery of DNA, or even the creation of wireless networking, but…