News archive: February 2019
These news items report on real world examples of innovation in technology. They show students the relevance of the skills they’re developing in the technology learning area.
You can use them to start discussions with students at all levels of the curriculum, building on their current understandings.
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Pop-up A-frame house comes in a flatpack and takes just a few hours to assemble
The house can be as big as you wish by joining modules together.
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Robots staff China's top hotpot chain
The robots are working in both food preparation and service.
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'A tough, hard slog' – inside the Nelson fires mop-up
Drones are used to pinpoint the hot spots each night.
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Barbie gives inclusivity another try with new wheelchair and a prosthetic limb
Mattel has released barbies with more diverse body types and colours.
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A parade of 55 driverless cars set a new guinness world record
55 SUVs in China set the Guinness world record for the largest parade of autonomous cars.
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15 Inventions That Will Make Your 2019 a Lot More Interesting
The Harry Potter Coding kit allows children to accomplish magical feats.
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Melbourne apartment tower fire fuelled by combustible cladding on Spencer St high-rise
Residents evacuated an apartment complex after a fire spread up the side of the high-rise building.
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Some of the largest manufacturers are going green with the milkman model
Loop is partnering with large manufacturers to replace disposable with reusable containers.
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Vintage piano turned into analog hybrid of 20 instruments controlled by piano keys
An Indie rock band transformed a 19th-century piano into a machine accommodating 20 different instruments.
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Christian dior: designer of dreams exhibition opens at the V&A
A display of the skill and craftsmanship of the ateliers and successive designers from the fashion house.