Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing
Humans are a pretty impressive bunch, and one of its greatest achievements celebrates its 50th anniversary this…
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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.
Mobile hotspots may affect male fertility
If you're looking at conceiving and leaving a mobile hotspot running while you walk around, you might want to…
James Dyson Award entries open, can you solve a problem?
Have you ever wondered if there's a problem you could solve, helping people on a global scale? If you're in uni,…
Australians develop personal shark deterrent to swim with
Divers and swimmers concerned by the possibility of sharks may want to turn to technology, as an Australian…
Pickr 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Inventors
If you know someone who has a passion to make and code, and who is getting into STEM -- that is Science,…
CSIRO’s cow fitness tracker watches moovements
It’s a pun opportunity we couldn’t let escape, but a new Aussie gadget acting much like a Fitbit has real value…
Australia’s CSIRO drives a hydrogen car future
Electric cars may be a big environmental focus, but it's not the only technology. In fact one might be pushed on…
CSIRO listens to galaxy with upgrade to Parkes
What is arguably Australia's most famous satellite has received an upgrade to its design this week, adding a…
MIT scientists build a thought-to-speech device
The future is coming, and while that might be perpetually true, a taste of the future has been shown by…
Australians make sea water drinkable with graphene
Over 70% of the earth is made up of water, but much of it would be bad for us to drink. And yet thanks to a new…