Popular Mechanics South Africa - January/February 2021

In this issue

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.

PM's sci-fi film guide

LAST YEAR was a very good year for sci-fi. With no major Avengers blockbusters (thanks to Thanos’s shenanigans in 2019) and Star Wars going on a cinematic hiatus, other films were given a chance to have their own moment. Because of the pandemic, a few others expected in 2020 have had their release dates pushed back to this year.

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Could TikTok Be Spying On You?

TIK TOK Has our children’s home addresses.

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Pocket gamer

THERE IS a reason why the mobile-gaming industry is booming – mobile games are inexpensive, accessible and addictive.

3 mins

At the Bionic Olympics, athletes and engineers make miracles

THE FUTURISTIC TECH AND HUMAN INGENUITY THAT’S REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PARALYSED..

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This 20 kg Star Destroyer is leading a LEGO revolution

Charles Anderson’s Star Destroyer stretches almost 1.5 m long, but opposite the enormity is an attention to detail – the filigree of LEGO figurine hands ringing the docking bay; the barnacle-like swath of pipes that make up the vents, pipes, and cannons – that makes the ship an artistic, architectural marvel.

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Flying In The Face Of Gravity

The universal association with Red Bull Sports is that it’s the real-life equivalent to a guild of superheroes, their sponsorships reserved for an elite few who are pushing the boundaries of human capabilities. Red Bull Aerobatics Pilot Patrick Davidson is one such superhuman firmly rooted on South African soil (when he’s not hurtling through the sky).

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DOWN TO THE WIRE

Where does the internet come from? Is it from satellites beaming connectivity down from the sky? For the most part, when data moves between countries, it’s thanks to undersea cables.

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Inside Britain's Anabolic Steroid Epidemic

It starts with a little prick. Then it takes over your life.

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POISE, NO NOISE

BMW’s R18 cruiser seems absurdly late to market, and does a 1800 cc, 345 kg leviathan make any sense in this day and age? PM took a closer look.

7 mins

Clever Tips And Lifehacks

Foggy Fix

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Popular Mechanics South Africa Magazine Description:

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.