$349 conversion kit gives your traditional bike a motor boost

As we discovered in 2022, traditional bikes can be given a new lease of life with an ebike conversion kit. But the price can be steep. The London-based makers of the kit we tried has now launched a budget-friendly option called the Swytch Go. Continue Reading Category: Bicycles, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Long-life low-carbon concrete switches 80% of its cement for coal ash

Coal ash is abundant around coal-fired power stations. In fact, that might be considerably understating things – globally, power stations produce around 1.2 billion tonnes annually, and in Australia coal ash accounts for nearly 20% of all waste. It's a staggering figure – and it' … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Acid rocks are coloring Alaska's rivers bright orange – and it's not good

For the first time, a large team of scientists from across North America has formed a clear picture of Alaska's 'rusting' rivers and streams, closely tracking 75 areas in the remote Brooks Range that are flushed with the bizarre hue so bright it's even visible from space. Continu … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Foldable micro-office on wheels means you can work from anywhere

Five years ago we wrote up a kickstarter project for an "all-in-one desk solution for modern life and work", and the Edge Desk was vastly overfunded, subsequently created and the company has since gone from strength to strength, having subsequently created its own hybrid kneeling … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

"It is very solvable." Elon Musk addresses the water scarcity crisis

To briefly outline the crisis in question, the UN Water group puts it this way: Continue Reading Category: Environment, Science Tags: Water Conservation, Elon Musk, Water, Desalination | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

New non-toxic analgesic provides hope to nerve pain sufferers

It’s estimated that 27.5% of people globally are affected by pain. While they might be effective, existing analgesics each have their issues. Acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol, Panadol) can be toxic to the liver, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs (aspirin, ibup … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

World's first commercial spaceplane in final stages before debut ISS flight

The world's first winged commercial spaceplane has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, its final destination before its first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. Continue Reading Category: Space, Science Tags: Space Launch System, Rock … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Arctic Ford F-Series expedition camper is a mini mansion on 6 wheels

We wrapped up a gorgeous, albeit a bit windy and dusty, weekend at this year's Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona on Sunday. Easily the biggest story at the show – literally and figuratively – was the major European brands establishing US-specific operations and models. The … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

130-Nm full-squish carbon fatbike motors through town and trail

Canadian startup No-Bo Power has unveiled a carbon-framed mid-drive explorer rolling chunky fat tires and full suspension that serves as a stylish head-turner around town or a capable off-roader when the weekend warrior takes over. Continue Reading Category: Bicycles, Transport T … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

SOUO is a clean sheet motorcycle company with ominous intent

We love an adventurous start-up but GWM's new "clean sheet" motorcycle company announced last Friday really does look ominous in its potential to disrupt the established motorcycle industry order. Continue Reading Category: Motorcycles, Transport Tags: Honda Gold Wing, Souo Motor … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Net-zero vertical farm aims to solve a growing berry problem

Canadian researchers have embarked on a mission to produce year-round berry crops pretty much anywhere. The Agrotunnel vertical farm provides optimum growing conditions monitored by AI, and meets electricity needs with proprietary solar panels. Continue Reading Category: Good Thi … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

New discovery shows what helped the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids

Scientists have discovered that the ancient Egyptians may have had help building the pyramids after all – not from aliens, but a long-lost river. Evidence of a previously uncharted branch of the Nile has been found snaking along near dozens of pyramids, lending credence to the id … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Blood pressure meds: Timing your dose determines how well they work

Circadian rhythms are the internal ‘clocks’ that nearly every tissue and cell runs in the background, collectively tuned to the 24-hour day-night cycle. Aside from being the bane of shift workers, disruption of the body’s circadian rhythm has been linked to medical conditions as … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Real-life 'stillsuit' recycles body fluids into drinkable water

In Frank Herbert's Dune novels, water is so scarce on planet Arrakis that it's absolutely sacred to the desert-dwelling Fremen, who wear special 'stillsuits' that capture and recycle nearly all their body fluids. Now, a YouTuber has built one for real. Continue Reading Category: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Neuralink hopes to get brain implant right on second try

Noland Arbaugh was in a swimming accident in 2016 that left him a quadriplegic. In January of this year, he became the first person to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant called the Link that would eventually allow him to have telekinetic powers. Continue Reading Category … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Gene therapy repairs spinal discs to relieve back pain

It feels like back pain comes for many of us at some point in our lives, and it’s tricky to treat. A new gene therapy, which repairs damaged discs and reduces pain, has shown promise in mouse tests. Continue Reading Category: Medical, Science Tags: Back Pain, Pain, Spinal, Chroni … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Quit-smoking drug helps half of vapers quit, too

Everyone’s aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking and the health benefits that can be gained by quitting. Varenicline (sold as Chantix and Champix) is the drug of choice for cigarette smoking cessation because it’s been shown to effectively prevent both short- and long-term re … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

$4200 Gatling Battlestation: Work in a multi-screen zero-gravity sphere

Cluvens' 2024 model J20 Gatling Workstation has broken cover and it is both bigger and stronger than the first model. Most importantly, it offers a fully adjustable three-screen computer workstation (with attitude) for just USD $4200. Continue Reading Category: Computers, Technol … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Surf's up in the Saudi desert: Huge water park joins Qiddiya giga-project

If you were to think of practical places to locate a water park, the Saudi Arabian desert probably wouldn't be high on the list. However, Saudi authorities don't seem too worried about practicalities lately so Aquarabia is currently under construction, and is set to create waters … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Regenerative suspension... What happened to that?

Where there's relative movement, there's a chance to generate electricity, and vehicle wheels move up and down on their suspension the entire time they're in motion. We first encountered regenerative suspension 15 years ago – so how's it going? Continue Reading Category: Automoti … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Majestic drone vs plane video makes us wish we were pilots

The footage is part of a 9-minute short film called 26,000 Days – as in, the number of days in our average life span – directed by Henry Behel. The message is poignant, even if you've heard it before: Do something. Live while you can. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft, Transpor … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Pedal-electric Hopper may be the German "car" you didn't know you wanted

The pedal-electric, semi-enclosed, bicycle/car-hybrid thingies are now coming thick and fast. One of the latest to hit our radar is the Hopper, which has already been turning heads on streets around Germany. Continue Reading Category: Urban Transport, Transport Tags: Pedal-assist … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

NASA video: Solar storms are as impressive as the auroras they cause

While millions of people who couldn't normally see the aurora borealis took in the recent color-filled spectacle in the night sky, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was looking straight at the sun to catch all the action. The fiery footage is well worth a watch. Continue Reading … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Low-lag laser projector brings big-screen gaming closer to the wall

Optoma USA has launched a compact new ultra-short-throw laser projector designed to meet home entertainment and home office needs, but has also been optimized for PC gamers with an input lag reduced to just 8.6 milliseconds. Continue Reading Category: Home Entertainment, Technolo … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Moped-style ebike unlocks the power to roam beyond city limits

Ride1Up has launched an off-road flavor of its Revv 1 full-suspension ebike, which rolls with a similar moto-inspired vibe but gains a number of key updates designed to "enhance your riding experience while tackling rougher terrains." Continue Reading Category: Bicycles, Transpor … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Brains bathed in chemical concoction can be frozen and thawed safely

In good news for future animation figureheads, there might be a new way to revive frozen brains without damaging them. Scientists in China have developed a new chemical concoction that lets brain tissue function again after being frozen. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: C … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

MIT develops robot 'SuperLimbs' to flip toppled lunar astronauts

Just a dozen humans in all of history have had the incredible experience of walking on the Moon. The best of the best. Our bravest and most competent. Earth's ambassadors. Twelve men of incredible physical fitness and intellectual prowess. Continue Reading Category: Space, Scienc … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

World's first superyacht to run on hydrogen

A luxury superyacht is the testbed for green hydrogen technology as the ship, formally known as Project 821, is put in the water at Feadship's Amsterdam base. It's the largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands. Continue Reading Category: Energy, Science Tags: Ships, Hy … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

World's first superyacht to run on hydrogen

A luxury superyacht is the testbed for green hydrogen technology as the ship, formally known as Project 821, is put in the water at Feadship's Amsterdam base. It's the largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands. Continue Reading Category: Energy, Science Tags: Ships, Hy … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Hermeus hypersonic aircraft gathers speed with precooler test

Hermeus has stolen another quick march on its way to building a hypersonic aircraft as it begins testing its proprietary precooler on a Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engine that will be installed in the company's Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft, Transp … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Parental controls 2.0: AI guides kids onto the internet in a whole new way

AI offers a chance to do a lot of things much better – parental internet control is a great example. The Angel AI app introduces kids to the web in a way that's tailored to their age and interests, with no ads, inappropriate content or privacy risks. Continue Reading Category: Ch … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

McLaren announces eMTB lineup, including a claimed record-breaker

You can now buy a brand-new McLaren for just US$7,950! We should point out that the vehicle is not a supercar but an electric mountain bike – one of four models that the British automaker has just announced. Another in that lineup is said to be the most powerful of its kind. Cont … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power

RVers have two main options for solar charging: vehicle rooftop panels that are hassle-free but rarely in optimal position, and deployable ground systems that can be more precisely positioned throughout the day but demand more attention and manual work. California startup Roboteo … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Sundew-inspired spray may turn crop plants into pest-catchers

Inspired by a carnivorous plant, scientists have created a sticky spray that could kill pest insects as effectively as traditional toxic pesticides. And what's more, it's derived from plain ol' vegetable oil. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Wageningen University, Leiden … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Single-seater electric micro-car takes aim at big city congestion

The design collaboration that brought us the Revolve wheelchair in 2021 has now turned its attention to the problem of inner-city mobility. Noting that many SUV-sized vehicles around town only have a single occupant, the team has designed a compact EV for one. Continue Reading Ca … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Chain gangs of cloned critters may inspire more efficient subsea robots

A strange sea creature known as the salp reproduces asexually, building long chains of clones. Researchers have now decoded the way these long salp chains propel themselves, a finding that could lead to better propulsion systems for underwater vehicles. Continue Reading Category: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

High-tech high-rise keeps its inside cool – no grid power required

Snøhetta recently completed work on an impressively energy efficient high-rise in Norway. It combines clever design with sustainability features, allowing it to maintain a comfortable temperature, year-round, without any grid-based power. Continue Reading Category: Architecture, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Morgan and Pininfarina reinterpret the classic Morgan Barchetta

A collaboration between Morgan's 115-year coachbuilding philosophy and Pininfarina's 95-year tradition of crafting bespoke vehicles has given us a 50-only limited edition Morgan model to be known as the Midsummer. They have all been sold already. Continue Reading Category: Automo … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Quantum navigation system aims to counter deadly GPS spoofing

Britain has scored a world-first with a series of test flights to demonstrate the core technologies of a future quantum navigation system that's designed to foil one of the most potentially dangerous, yet not very widely publicized, threats that transportation faces: GPS jamming … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Renault announces production of Level 4 autonomous robotized miniBus

Renault made some big announcements overnight, outlining major changes to its autonomous vehicle strategy and announcing the production (no dates specified) of a robotized electric miniBus based on the New Renault Master. Continue Reading Category: Automotive, Transport Tags: Ren … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Next-gen Ozempic rewires brain for easier, long-term weight loss

The current breakthrough weight-loss drugs are only the beginning, according to Danish researchers hard at work on a new treatment that targets the brain's natural plasticity, which could offset bad side effects and provide more long-term benefits. Continue Reading Category: Medi … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Blood pressure drugs double the risk of bone fractures in older adults

Healthcare workers have urged for a greater duty of care with older adults who start taking common blood pressure medicines, with a new study highlighting that they're more than twice as likely to experience fall-related fractures after commencing treatment. Continue Reading Cate … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

New energy weapon replaces million-dollar missiles at 13 cents a shot

The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) is part of the British government's policy to respond to a changing geopolitical situation, placing the country's defense on more of a war footing as it increases spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030. This policy change also includes … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Watch: Sony's new super-microsurgery robot stitches up a corn kernel

Sony has shown off its new surgical robot doing some super-precise work sewing up a tiny slit in a corn kernel. It's the first machine of its kind that auto-switches between its different tools, and has successfully been tested in animal surgery. Continue Reading Category: Roboti … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Tactical cot-tent pitches a comfier way to camp at ground level

One of several innovative South Korean outdoor brands that's built up a devout American following, Helinox has developed a strong reputation for sleek, aesthetic and lightweight camping and backpacking gear. It's best-known in North America for its light, compact chairs, cots and … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Self-balancing commuter pods may find use on disused German railways

Country folk tend to like the independence offered by their cars, so how do you get them to use public transit? The Monocab system may be the answer, as it utilizes individual on-demand pods that travel on existing abandoned railways. Continue Reading Category: Transport Tags: Ra … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

Video: Slippery snail robot forgoes mucus for water to climb up walls

Snails are great at climbing vertical surfaces, even though they have just a single wet suction-cup foot. A new bio-inspired robot climbs walls by mimicking that simple yet effective mechanism, although thankfully it leaves a trail of water instead of mucus. Continue Reading Cate … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago

40% of US lithium needs could come from unlikely source in Pennsylvania

Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study. Continue Reading Category: Energy, … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 months ago