Popular Mechanics (South Africa) - 2018-12-01

• BIG CITIES’ HIDDEN TECH: A sneak peek at the December 2045 issue of POPULAR MECHANICS.
• CODERS OF THE FUTURE: It’s time to instil crucial skills in the next generation.
• INTELLIGEN­T CHATBOTS: A customer-service revolution is coming.
• EYE IN THE SKY: or a necessary ally? Is surveillan­ce tech an intrusion,
• HOW TO BE HANDY-ER: A guide to being a little more capable than you already are.
• KIMBAL MUSK: The younger brother who has fresh views on food.
• IN THE GARAGE: Check your car’s steering and transmissi­on.
• CELLPHONE CAMERAS: The gap with DSLRS is narrowing…
• WOODWORKIN­G: These are the tools you need to get you started.
• GREAT NEW STUFF: Our top gear and gadgets from 2018.
• MOTORING: We perform a real-world fuel-economy test.
• PRODUCTS: Protect your cellphones with these cases.
• Can one lubricant do it all? LUBE SERIES PART 3:
• PATENTED: Wheelchair­accessible forklift.
• PRODUCTS: Urban surveillan­ce equipment.
• DO IT YOUR WAY: Useful home tips.
• READERS’ LETTERS
• EDITOR’S NOTE
• LOCAL IS LEKKER
• If a volcano destroys your house, can you rebuild on top of the cooled lava?
• What do animals do during a wildfire?
• The latest Mars lander is six metres long
• WE NEED ELON MUSK BECAUSE ... ... I WANT TO GO TO MARS
• … HE REDEFINES AMBITION
• THE RECENT ACCOMPLISH­MENTS OF ELON MUSK ( ABRIDGED)
• … IT’S A FUN RIDE
• … THE ATTEMPT
• … THEY ALL MADE MISTAKES
• SQUISH, SQUASH, SEMBLANCE
• The cost of surveillan­ce
• 2018 FOOTNOTES
• The compliant civilian’s guide to Sur veillance cameras
• The future of urban secur ity
• Your new everyday carry
• The ( very) late adopter ’s guide to e- sports
• THE THREE PHASES OF EVERY FIX
• TROUBLESHO­OTING
• Get a handle on it!
• TAKING CARE OF YOUR TRANSMISSI­ON

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