Australian company Titomic has unveiled what it claims is the world's largest metal 3D printer. Utilizing a patented process co-developed with Australian federal scientific research agency the CSIRO, the 3D metal printer boasts a build area 9 m long, 3 m wide and 1.5 m high (29.5 x 9.8 x 4.9 ft).
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JR’s Hut on the Kimo Estate does stick out of its hilltop home, but this off-grid cabin is no sore thumb making tasteful use of sustainable materials to shelter visitors in stylish A-frame accommodation for two.
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When an architect and interior designer combine to craft their dream home, you’d expect to see creative impulses let loose in some pretty spectacular ways. Australia’s award-winning Planchonella House by husband-and-wife duo Jesse Bennett and Anne-Marie Campagnolo is a shining example of this.
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When we think of the structure of DNA, the image that most likely comes to mind is that of the iconic double helix. Now, Australian scientists have found a new form, a twisted knot known as the i-motif, in living cells for the first time.
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Skin cancer is the most common form of the disease, but it usually requires a biopsy to confirm whether a mark is malignant or not. Now, an Australian team has developed a microbiopsy device that’s far less invasive, basically painless, and won’t leave a scar.
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In 1947, it took four days and seven stops for a Constellation airliner to fly between London and Australia. Today, history was made as the first non-stop commercial Australia to London regular commercial service, Qantas Flight 9 (QF9), took off from Perth Airport at a little before 7:00 pm.
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Just a few months after Tesla built the world's biggest battery, another contender is looking to swoop in. Simec Zen Energy and British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta are planning to build an even larger storage battery in the same Australian state.
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Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are strange, extremely bright and mysterious signals from space. Now, astronomers at Australia’s Parkes Observatory have recorded three new signals in relatively quick succession – one of which is the brightest FRB ever detected.
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Architect Ben Edwards’ client wanted the inner-city location, despite the home he bought being a mere 70 sq m – the smallest on the street. Here’s an edited extract from 'Small House Living Australia' that shows how Ben brought in the light and made the space flow. Photos by Fraser Marsden.
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Plans have been unveiled for an exclusive new apartment complex in Melbourne, Australia. Developer Devitt Property Group aims to attract well-heeled residents with high-tech security features like facial recognition and fingerprint scanners. It will also include solar power and rainwater recycling.
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