Sep 9, 2009
We’ve all dreamed of inventing things. Whether it’s a Post-It Note that you can rip from your hands and write on with your fingers or maybe just a new form of squeezable cheese. But some people actually go out and invent things, and on this show we’re talking to the creator of a new gadget that could help make shooting movies just that much...
Sep 1, 2009
Australia doesn’t get a lot of attention when it comes to video games. But if there’s one place where Australian gamers can get their fill of un-advertised gaming opinion and comedy, it’s ABC’s “Good Game” program. Now with an anniversary at 100 episodes, we take a wander into the Good Game studios to play with their games,...
Aug 24, 2009
When the lights go out from a thunderstorm or your boyfriend blows a fuse trying to repair something, the first thing you reach for is generally a torch. Hopefully, it’s bright enough to help your way out of the dark and if it isn’t and the batteries are flat, it should be at least hevy enough to throw at the person who caused the mess. But how has...
Aug 17, 2009
This week, The Gadget Grill chefs pulled out their special sauce and, together with some special ingredients and harnessing the power of enough electricity to fry forty chickens, we made a time machine to take us back to Woodstock to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the rock festival. But before we did, we got someone to tell us all about how music technology...
Aug 14, 2009
With movies like Transformers and The Terminator series gracing our cinema screens lately, one thing has been stuck in my mind: Will robots destroy us all? On this show, we’ll hear from someone who might just have the answer to that question as we discuss a little bit of what the “Singularity” is how it could shape our future. …and on a...
Aug 8, 2009
We all know that modern technology tries to revolutionise everything it touches, but would you believe that the next thing set to change in your life might just be the humble cigarette. Yes, while people continue smoking while others give it up, some people are trying to modernise it all with the help of the electronic cigarette, a gadget that still gives you...