Popular Mechanics South Africa - January/February 2023
Popular Mechanics South Africa - January/February 2023
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Popular Mechanics January/February 2023
The world's smallest implantable chip might save your life one day
SCIENTISTS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY have created the world’s smallest microchip, which can be implanted into the body and may eventually be able to detect medical conditions such as strokes. The chips, called motes, are the size of dust mites, measuring less than 0.1 cubic millimetre, and can only be seen under a microscope.
2 mins
Tidal floods are coming to more cities, thanks to the Moon's wobble
FLOODING DAYS ALMOST TRIPLE AS SEA LEVELS AND TIDE AMPLIFICATION FROM THE MOON CROSS A TIPPING POINT.
3 mins
Quantum cyberattacks are coming.This maths can stop them
ENCRYPTION – THE PROCESS OF SENDING A scrambled message that only the intended recipient’s device can decode – allows private and public sectors alike to safeguard information.
3 mins
Did the US lose a crucial testing ground when it left Afghanistan?
THE ADVANTAGES OF UAVS ARE RENDERED USELESS IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ENEMY THAT CAN CUT THE LINK BETWEEN OPERATOR AND AIRCRAFT.
3 mins
The key to finding this 'impossible' material might be a nuclear explosion
A DECADES-LONG QUEST TO FIND A quasicrystals - a crystal-like material with a seemingly impossible structure - has led researchers to an unlikely location: the site of the Trinity test, the first atomic bomb blast.
3 mins
What happens when two black holes collide?
FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE'VE OBSERVED A 50-YEAR-OLD theorem from Stephen Hawking in the natural world. Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and Stony Brook University analysed the gravitational wave data of two inspiralling black holes. What they found in the collision proved Hawking's Area Theorem: The area of a black hole's event horizon cannot shrink.
3 mins
How do you build the world's largest magnet? It's complicated
THE SUPERCONDUCTING E ELECTROMAGNET IS THE 'BEATING HEART' OF THE ITER TOKAMAK- A MAGNETIC CONFINEMENT DEVICE THAT PRODUCES CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION POWER.
4 mins
F1 taught me that speed starts with comfort
AS A FAN OF MOTORSPORT, I'M ALWAYS fascinated with the finer details that go into Formula One racing. Piloting the fastest racing cars on the planet subjects drivers to savage forces - up to 6 G's under braking which has led to an almost endless pursuit of comfort.
2 mins
6 metre waves. All engines on fire. 1 500 Km from land.
How Flying Tiger 923 and its 'miracle pilot' made an impossible ocean landing.
10 mins
I bought a GHOST TOWN
This abandoned California mining village once had 400 buildings. Now I'm restoring the 20 that remain.
8 mins
WE BUILT THE WORLD'S FIRST V-8 TESLA
THE RICH REBUILDS TEAM HAD A DEAD MODEL S. THEY FIXED IT WITH A CAMARO ENGINE.
9 mins
Can a retired rocket engine take us to Mars?
The space shuttle's main engine was mothballed with the programme in 2011. Now NASA believes it's the future of interplanetary travel.
9 mins
Unlock your devices' full potential with a USB-C hub
AS NEW TECH SHRINKS EACH YEAR, essential ports such as USB-A, HDMI, and ethernet are being replaced by the slimmer USB-C.
5 mins
Making the most out of your grinder
THE HUMBLE BENCH GRINDER IS A STAPLE of the handyworker's home shop, largely due to its versatility. But, while you can employ one to remove metal from just about anything, the traditional kind may not provide the precision you need for every grinding operation. Here, we shed light on the best ways to use the different types of grinders, gleaned from our testing.
4 mins
Mazda CX-5 2.2 L De Akera AWD
Floor the pedal and overtaking is achieved easily and safely.
1 min
Volkswagen Taigo R-Line 1.0 TSI
The compact proportions make this a delightful daily commuter.
2 mins
Popular Mechanics South Africa Magazine Description:
Publisher: Ramsay /Highbury Media
Category: Automotive
Language: English
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
The acknowledged voice of science and technology in South Africa
The South African edition of Popular Mechanics was launched in 2002 and has fast become the acknowledged voice of science and technology in South Africa. Underpinning its rich sci-tech content is an ever-changing mix of articles covering everything from automotive news and outdoor adventures to DIY projects. In essence, it explains how our world works.
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