The August 26 edition
Professor Martin Green at Molong Solar Farm,west of Orange,NSW.

To locals,he’s just another Bronte jogger. In solar energy circles? He’s a rock star

Martin Green developed the cell that’s harnessing solar energy around the world. So why isn’t the Sydney local a household name?

  • byNick O'Malley
The Fender Flagship in Tokyo is housed in the hip Harajuku district’s “Ice Cubes” building.

Raising a retail shrine to Fender is a highly strung business

The costs are astronomical so why,in an era of online shopping,are big brands still building flagship stores?

  • byBarry Divola

Side windows at neck height:The madness of super-sized pick-ups

Australians are taking the lead off Americans in our penchant for monster pick-up trucks,while some Europeans move in the opposite direction.

  • byTony Davis
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Bionic suits,airborne taxis,surround-sound drones:Where high tech is taking us next

From powered suits and “touchless” screens to flying cars and speakers – 10 tech innovations to rock your world.

  • byTony Davis
The residents wanted “a home that felt open and connected to a series of outdoor spaces ... that would allow their boys to play while also creating social areas for dining and entertaining.”

More social space,less traffic noise:The award-winning reno on a busy intersection

With a series of strategic courtyards merging indoor and outdoor spaces,this transformation of a Federation-era home in St Kilda has won a slew of gongs.

  • byKaren McCartney

Blue beads,a cap,a cup … How everyday objects can generate joy – and heartbreak

Our love for some seemingly ordinary things is about more than materialistic desire.

  • byPatti Miller

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Crafted and curated curiosities for the connoisseur dad.

  • byFrances Mocnik

Father’s Day Reading Guide

From fiction to fact:winning reads for all kinds of dads.

  • byNicole Abadee
Bruce Slorach:“We can look at hundreds of things on a furniture auction site and the one thing she likes is the one thing I would have picked.”

She knew they’d be together forever,but there’s a sweet reason they won’t marry

Sophie Tatlow and Bruce Slorach are partners in life and work,but there’s still room to disagree over how to stack the dishwasher.

  • byNicole Abadee
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‘There’s a lot more to come from James Dean’:With AI,there’s no rest for the dead

Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • byJane Cadzow,Nicole Abadee,Frances Mocnik,Barry Divola andDamien Woolnough
Modern Guru
Modern Guru

Should a Rolf Harris ringtone disqualify a job applicant?

Tie Me Kangaroo Down,Sport is a catchy song,says our Modern Guru,but check for an extra leg.

  • byDanny Katz
Kitchen Sink Drama
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In a spin

Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life,captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week:reflections.

  • byPaul Connolly
Dicey Topics
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If it’s not absurd,why bother? The creative edict of Aussie designer Jordan Gogos

The multidisciplinary artist discusses the joy of oversized clothing,his existential fear – and why his fashion shows aren’t woke.

  • byBenjamin Law
Mushroom and leek pot pie.

Still don’t know what umami means? You will after trying this I-can’t-believe-it’s-vegetarian pie

This winter-warmer of a dish is so comforting and umami-rich,you won’t believe it’s vegetarian.

  • byDanielle Alvarez
Beef stir-fry with fried egg and peanuts.

Beef stir-fry with fried egg and peanuts

This stir-fry has hardly any marination time so it’s super quick to prepare and cook.

  • byKaren Martini
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Milton

Pack your thongs,this cruisy country pub is perfect for ‘eating a pile of fat prawns with your toes exposed’

The Milton Hotel on the NSW South Coast might look laid-back but its menu delivers everything a smart comforting lunch should be.

  • byCallan Boys

At MoVida Aqui,the sharp food’s the real pull

After 13 years,owners Frank and Andy have packed up their light installation and brought in designers to their Melbourne restaurant. Go for the comfort of the familiar – or the thrill of the new.

  • byLarissa Dubecki

Happy little Vegemites? Some jingle makers are as bright as bright can be

Are we ever really aware of the impact and emotional power of a great advertising ditty?

  • byTerry Durack
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Good Weekend Quiz

Trivia buffs:test your knowledge.

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