Popular Mechanics 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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Popular Mechanics South Africa

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WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

NOVEMBER 2019

TIME MACHINE • It made per fect sense at the time

THE BIGGER PICTURE

THE US NAVY’S $7.8 BILLION SHIP KILLERS

POP Pioneer: Elmo Zumwalt • MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE MACHINE

WHAT’S INSIDE A DESTROYER, ANYWAY?

WHY D&D MODERNISED ITS MAGIC FOR A NEW GENERATION OF FANTASY

ALL HAIL THE D20, THAT IMMACULATE ICOSAHEDRON

MacBook Air (mid-2011)

Good-sport robots • The next instalment of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Japan will be the most robotically assisted yet.

What if?

THE HIDDEN SCIENCE OF ELEVATORS • HOW POWERFUL ALGORITHMS DECIDE WHEN THAT LIFT CAR IS FINALLY GOING TO COME PICK YOU UP.

ASUS ZENSCREEN TOUCH

RING FIT ADVENTURE

From lab to table • The solution to world hunger and global warming, or another creepy Frankenfood? Cultured meat possesses the potential to revolutionise the way we eat.

BY THE NUMBERS

BEYOND BURGER

The DAY the TOWN BLEW UP • Late last year, a sudden gas-pipeline accident destroyed dozens of homes near Boston: 141 fires, five explosions, 21 serious injuries, and one death – in a single evening.

HOME-GROWN HEROES • Comic books and characters are so popular at the moment that people will line up in the thousands to watch the films adapted from them, and collect figurines and anthologies several times thicker than this magazine. But what does it take to produce your own comic book?

Highland spirit • Following timeless traditions, a historic distillery in Scotland continues to make whiskies as it has always done – full-bodied, complex, delicious and moreish.

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Basic kneads • Precious few serious hunger pangs can’t be solved with bread. So why not learn to bake your own? Here’s a delicious sourdough recipe to get you started. That’s right, POPULAR MECHANICS is all about providing practical solutions.

Steps to success:

THE BACKSTORY

FAQs about making sourdough bread

GIVE YOUR ROUTER A NEW LEASE ON LIFE • Inverting and mounting your woodworking router in a sturdy table system will open up a host of new project possibilities.

WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD ROUTER-TABLE SYSTEM?

Install a free-standing fireplace • It might be summer, but now’s a great time to upgrade your living space with a fireplace for next winter.

Preparation and positioning

Installation

A NASA architect designed a camper • Bringing the minimalist comforts of space habitats to the campsite.

Game time • Honda Civic 1.5T Sport

Ready to party • Volkswagen T-Cross 85 kW DSG Highline

READY, PLAYER ONE! • Like a refugee from the gaming world beamed into reality, the new Toyota GR Supra doesn’t only appeal to the PlayStation generation, it owes its very existence to the boffins who created and drove it in the virtual world first.

Iconic Toyota sports cars

The ups and downs of shock absorbers • They’re vital components of your vehicle, but how well do you really know them? Thing is, it might just be time to have them changed.

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