Readers Digest Australia

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The Tech Revolution

Readers Digest Australia

GREAT FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

Our Second Chance • Life offers new possibilities for a little bird and me

SMART ANIMALS • Getting close to nature offers all manner of surprises

Curious Cat Habits • Why your friendly moggy exhibits quirky behaviours

Green Is Good • The many and varied health benefits of gardening

5 FACTS About Parkinson’s

WORLD OF MEDICINE

BARRY Humphries • Creator of housewife megastar Dame Edna Everage, Barry Humphries recalls a life crowded with a succession of eye-popping episodes

STOP LOSING YOUR STUFF

I Can Just Be Her MOTHER • For years, I feared for my child’s life. Then science did something amazing for people with cystic fibrosis

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: FATHER KNOWS BEST • The dads of Twitter always have something to say.

GoFundMe SCAMMER

Spaghetti Bolognese • This family favourite has many arguing its origins

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

ROBOTS GONE WILD! • What happens when you build a machine to do a job just like a human? It screws up – just like a human

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

DON’T WORRY, BE HOPPY!

SEE THE WORLD……DIFFERENTLY

Millennials, Where Are Your Manners?

Dog Noses Are Wet? • Turns out, there is more than one reason

WHY Am I So TIRED? • If you feel exhausted all day, the solution isn’t always more sleep

JUST BLENDING IN! • Some animals are masters at merging with their environment

THE NEW FIRST-AID RULES • Why you shouldn’t soak a splinter, and other ways immediate care has changed

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job

WHO DO YOU CALL WHEN THE FUR FLIES? • These emergency department phone operators share some of the wilder calls they’ve taken.

Like Father, Like Son • A teenager’s newfound enthusiasm for a rap group helps his father relive cherished memories

QUOTABLE QUOTES

WHO AM I?

SINGAPORE UNDER LIGHTS • One of the world’s most spectacular sporting events, the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix returns to the city-state after two years’ hiatus. Stewart Bell explains why it’s a must-go

THE FUTURE OF TECH • From self-driving cars to space travel, we answer your questions about where technology is heading

RD RECOMMENDS

STOP! Put Your Phone Away! • Here’s how you can kick your digital habit

PUZZLES

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge

WORD POWER Big Little Lies • Who among us hasn’t told a little white lie – or a whopper? This month’s words relate to facts, fiction and the grey areas in between. Turn to the next page for the moment of truth.