Popular Mechanics South Africa Magazine - July/August 2021

In this issue

Launched locally in 2002, Popular Mechanics is the acknowledged voice of science and technology in South Africa. Underpinning its rich sci-tech content is an ever-changing mix of articles covering a broad range of interests, from automotive news and outdoor adventures to DIY projects and exploration of the universe

The Magnetic North Pole Is Racing Towards Russia

The magnetic North Pole just isn’t where it used to be.

3 mins

Uncovering The Hidden Secrets Of Procedural Generation

Mathematicians from the California Institute of Technology have solved an age-old problem related to ‘random walks’, a mathematical process that traces a path based on random decisions at various junctions.

4 mins

The iPad's Handwriting Recognition Tech Shows How Apple Does Machine Learning

The more intuitive a task is for humans, generally, the harder it is for artificial intelligence.

3 mins

Pasta's Backstory

The Geometry of Pasta is a book that adds deeper meaning to our love affair with this Italian staple.

2 mins

Reader Challenge: Build Something Useful With LEGO

The missive to pop mech us readers, via Instagram, was this: Make something with LEGO that will make your (or someone else’s) life easier, and show us the results.

4 mins

Dead On Target

For Hitman fans, the third instalment in the trilogy won’t let you down, delivering near limitless solutions to missions, enhanced graphics, and countless plot twists and surprises.

3 mins

Cracking The Chip: How Hacking The NES Made It Even Better

In 1985, American video games languished in a wasteland. The gaming giant Atari had just folded in a wave of terrible and unplayably buggy third-party games.

4 mins

DEFIANT VS VALOR

INSIDE THE HEAD-TO-HEAD BATTLE TO REPLACE THE BLACK HAWK

9 mins

I Built This Boat With A Book From 1935

The gentleman’s racer design came from old popul ar mechanics pl ans.

7 mins

Develop Your Own Home-Brewing Philosophy

Beer is a catalyst for community building. At our brewery, Dogfish Head, my wife Mariah and I have tried to show our kids that we make fun, creative, off-centred ales that connect us to awesome people such as the Grateful Dead and our co-workers. We hoped one of them might be interested in carrying on this tradition, but we didn’t want to put that weight on their shoulders.

4 mins

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Popular Mechanics South Africa Magazine Description:

The acknowledged voice of science and technology in 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.