Google Street View to answer why did the crab cross the road
There are two age old questions about chickens, one evolutionary and the other about crossing roads, but did you…
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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.
Vodafone, Garvan Institute team up to make your mobile crack cancer
We can’t all be scientists, but with an app, we might just be able to help them, and you can do it all from the…
Australian research makes American apples stay fresh
You know how apples go brown after you take a bite? Believe it or not, Aussies solved that, and a Canadian apple…
Aussie embraces DIY with a 3D printed dog leg
When Millie the Greyhound needed a prosthetic leg, her owner tried something: modelling and printing one. And it…
Melbourne, Wollongong winners at autonomous robot challenge
This week saw university teams take to Sydney to battle in a robot challenge. Who won?
Australia’s 2017 James Dyson Award wins with cancer-treating gadget
If you’re a young inventor, changing the world isn’t easy, but fortunately there’s a bit of help to get you on…
Student robots take to the ring in Sydney for AI battle
Robots might be all fun and games, but there’s some serious technology and serious stakes, evident from the…
Google takes to the stars with ISS Street View
Few of us will ever make it past the stratosphere and venture into space, but thanks to Google’s Street View, we…
NASA offers a safe way for staring at the sun in August
A total eclipse of the heart is one thing, but a total eclipse of the sun is another, and while Australia won't…
Sphero to make more than just toy robots under Misty Robotics
When Sphero started in robotics, it was to help kids learn to code by making very cool, very programmable…