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Popular Science, Articles Editor Kevin Gray Information Editor Katie Peek, Phd MARS COLONY: A uniquely Australian perspectiv THE INVENTOR'S HANDBOOK How to make your dream a reality Inventor David Loury believes personal aircraft need to be beautiful, as well as functional SKY BEAUTY WHY THE WORLD NEEDS THE VALKYRIE PLUS: OMNI Flying Hoverboard JIBO Robot Companion CLIP Super-Fast 3D Printer HOLY BRAILLE Tablet for the Blind TRIDENT Submarine Drone And More Amazing Inventions! MAY 2016 Exclusive! Next gen spacesuit helmets Tesla Model 3 madness! MYTHBUSTERS Is branded petrol worth it? Jamie & Adam's exit interview Build your own bug-bot BEST AV RECEIVER UNDER $2,000 Slim, sophisticated, and well connected NR1606 7.1 channels of Marantz sonic purity plus advanced network and control capabilities connect you to a world of stunning sound. Wired or wireless, your music and soundtracks come alive with authentic power and passion. 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Arrium Limited finally went into receivership, sounding the death Technology Editor Michael Nunez Projects Editor Sophie Bushwick knell for the steel town of Whyalla (maybe). This, according to the Associate Editors Breanna Draxler, Lois Parshley Assistant Editor Lindsey Kratochwill doom-sayers, is it for Australian manufacturing. ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY Design Director Todd Detwiler We can’t make cars, we can’t this country (one of the few was only worth big bucks Photo Director Thomas Payne make steel, even the Electrolux in the world that can produce because huge companies had POPSCI.COM Online Director Carl Franzen fridge factory in Orange shut much more food than it needs monopolies on the business. 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