Science

When most Gen Y’s think of Aussie inventions, one that may spring to mind is Wifi : an indispensable tool (unless it throws a temper tantrum... looking at you, eduroam). But sitting on my couch binge-watching Shark Tank for no apparent reason made me wonder what other ingenuities Australia has created: apart from Halal Snack Packs, Vegemite and Bunnings BBQs, of course. So, here are a few home-grown inventions that may surprise you. The Fridge: This multi-billion dollar idea came from the humble James Harrison, a Geelong politician who also later edited The Age. He patented a vapour-compression refrigeration system,

Let’s look at some of Hollywood’s greatest scenes and see if the science behind them actually holds up (warning: contains spoilers). Movie: Scarface -Tony Montana’s last stand. Fuelled by a mountain of cocaine, Al Pacino’s Tony Montana takes on an entire cartel as they assault his mansion. Hit a couple of times in
the torso and upper body, Montana fires away, laughing like a madman “You need an army you hear! An army to kill me!” More bullets hit him but he doesn’t fall, yelling “I’m still standing, huh?” It takes all this plus a shotgun blast from close range to bring