Saab camouflage net blocks radar but lets in GPS and radio signals

Saab's new Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Screen (ULCAS) is a net that allows soldiers to hide from radar sweeps, while still being able to receive GPS signals and radio communications.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Saab, camouflage, Radar | Continue reading


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Virus-searing gloves may one day replace disposables

Although we're gradually moving away from being a throw-away society, single-use nitrile gloves are still widely utilized in healthcare settings. That may not always be the case, however, thanks to the development of reusable gloves that cook viruses.Continue ReadingCategory: Sci … | Continue reading


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WASP M4-TL quadcopter can be folded up and rocket-launched into action

In recent years, we've seen a few folding-wing drones that can be quickly and easily launched from a tube. The WASP M4-TL tactical UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) takes that same concept and applies it to a military-spec quadcopter.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Smart pill uses luminescing bacteria to diagnose gut problems

Not only are colonoscopies invasive and uncomfortable, they may also miss gut-problem-related biomarkers that are only present in the body for a short time. A new "smart pill" is designed to address such shortcomings, utilizing live light-up bacteria.Continue ReadingCategory: Med … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Greenery covered towers make a big green splash in inner-city Düsseldorf

Following the completion of Europe's largest green facade, work continues redeveloping inner-city Düsseldorf, Germany, with a mixed-use project by UNStudio. Named New Heart, it will consist of two high-rise towers that incorporate large amounts of plants on their facades and mini … | Continue reading


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Duolingo hopes to hit the right note with gamified music lessons

For more than 10 years, Duolingo has been helping folks to learn a new language with ad-supported mini lessons designed to be fun and engaging. Now the company is taking its gamified model to music education.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTags: Education, Learning, Ga … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Speaker-packing vertical turntable automates the vinyl experience

Sales of vinyl records have been steadily increasing in recent years, meaning that turntables are also back in production. Folks looking for a disc spinner that's eye-catching as well as practical could opt for a vertical player, and the latest comes from startup ToVerse.Continue … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Inside the UK project that hopes to put an end to potholes

In 2022, England spent £1.2 billion (about US$1.5 billion) repairing potholes. That's no insignificant sum of money – and lord knows what they've cost the country as a result of an estimated 5,000 pothole-related accident injuries that have happened since 2018.Continue ReadingCat … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Vaping with or without nicotine freezes frontline immune cells

A new study has found that even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapor from e-cigarettes can literally stop neutrophils, the body's frontline immune cells, in their tracks, reducing their ability to fight off foreign invaders. The researchers say their findings add to the evide … | Continue reading


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Morphing hypersonic engine project is underway at UCF

The US Naval Research Laboratory has funded a groundbreaking project to develop a new hypersonic engine capable of morphing its shape during flight to optimize power, thrust and efficiency. It's now entering experimental testing in Florida.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, Tran … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

A novel obesity treatment could lie in the exoskeletons of crabs, bugs

Chitin, which provides crucial exoskeletal structure and protection to soft-bodied arthropods such as crustaceans, spiders and insects, may have a surprising role in being able to modulate metabolism and fight weight gain in mammals.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Mechanism that causes poor wound healing in diabetics identified

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism that causes wounds to heal more slowly in diabetics, putting them at increased risk of infection and other serious complications. They say their findings could offer a new approach to the disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceT … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Protein linked to muscle development could be new atrophy treatment target

Researchers have identified a protein that’s critical to the development of skeletal muscle mass and strength and the tissue’s ability to metabolize glucose. They say their findings may lead to treatments for the muscle wasting that can occur in disease and as a result of aging.C … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Review: Presonus Studio One+ is a colossal Swiss army knife for audio

Digital Audio Workstations, or DAWs, have condensed professional-grade recording studios into software apps any clown can run on their computer or mobile device. Between DAWs, audio interfaces and decent-quality consumer microphones, professional-grade audio is now fully democrat … | Continue reading


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Bangor University to develop tiny nuclear fuel for future Moon bases

Under a UK Space Agency contract, Bangor University in Wales is developing a new nuclear fuel for the Rolls-Royce micro reactors that will power future crewed lunar outposts by 2030.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Moon, Nuclear, Rolls Royce | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Citroën dives deeper into RVs with boldly retro pop-up camper van

Citroën made a statement at the 2018 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon with a concept it called the Type H WildCamp, a modernized throwback that looked ready for a weeks-long tour of Route 66 ... in 1955. Five years later, a new smaller version of that concept kickstarts a fully invigorat … | Continue reading


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Leatherman EDC case doubles as a mini workstation for multitool tasks

If a 120-tool flip book seems like a little much to lug around on the daily – or ever – Leatherman has a more compact option for organizing and carrying everyday multitools, electronics and general provisions. The sleek, new Adapt case keeps everything neat and close at hand with … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Home test kit could soon spot gingivitis between visits to the dentist

While gingivitis can lead to tooth loss, the bacteria responsible for the gum disease can also enter the bloodstream and cause heart disease or other maladies. That's why early detection is important, which is where a new home testing kit may soon come in.Continue ReadingCategory … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Hypocrite gravel bike features a sand-casted pressure-formed aluminum frame

When it comes to high-end, high-performance bicycles, most people look to materials like carbon fiber and titanium. Thanks to a technique utilized in the building of the Hypocrite gravel bike, however, aluminum can also fit the bill quite nicely.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Dangling strings slash the time and space needed for lithium harvesting

Although lithium can be found in hard mineral ores, it's more often extracted from very salty (aka briny) groundwater. The latter task could soon be much quicker and eco-friendlier, thanks to a new string-based extraction technique.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTa … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Greenworks power-tool batteries charge new e-transport lineup

Greenworks makes hundreds of indoor and outdoor power tools that run on swappable battery packs. Now the company is using those same batteries to power a new e-mobility range that will include ebikes, an electric UV and an e-minibike.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, Tra … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Remarkable tiny cabin isn't built to last

Dutch studio Overtreders W has taken an unusual approach to creating its Stable Stack tiny cabin/hotel room. The entire structure was built using borrowed materials and is secured together with straps, meaning it can eventually be dismantled and the materials returned unharmed to … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Technics improves direct drive motor design for latest SL-1200 turntable

For the latest generation of its iconic SL-1200 turntable, Technics engineers have tapped into the brand's digital amplifiers to develop a "revolutionary" new control method aimed at improving analog performance.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: Panaso … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Global mitigation strategies, led by China, reverse air pollution trends

While there may be a lot to worry about when it comes to climate change, a new study has found that we’re doing something right when it comes to air pollution. An analysis of global data has found that exposure to fine particulate matter, a leading environmental health risk, has … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Study reveals how mutated protein invades the brain in Parkinson’s

A new study has revealed how the mutated proteins that are a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease spread and aggregate in the brain. The finding opens the door to developing a way of halting the disease’s progression and may be useful in tackling other neurodegenerative diseases cause … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Ford tunes Mustang Mach-E into production-bound electric rally machine

It shouldn't be long before young kids start longing to be a Ford engineer when they grow up, instead of a race car driver or ball player. Besides working on some of America's most popular everyday vehicles, these engineers get to team on a seemingly never-ending list of special … | Continue reading


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H2Fly's twin-fuselage aircraft makes world-first liquid hydrogen flight

Liquid hydrogen is a giant pain to handle, but it's one of the few technologies with a genuine chance of decarbonizing long-range flight. So it's huge news for clean aviation that H2Fly has now landed the word's first piloted liquid hydrogen flight.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircr … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

World's first device to monitor transplanted organ health in real-time

A tiny sensor that even makes a fingertip look large has the potential to be a game changer for detecting signs of rejection in kidney transplants. Scientists from Northwestern University have successfully created a device, tested on mice, that can detect warning signs of kidney … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Converting white fat to brown reduces high blood pressure in mice

Researchers have converted white fat to brown fat, known for its ability to relax blood vessels, in mice to reduce high blood pressure. They say their findings pave the way for targeted treatments for high blood pressure and other metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 di … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Modular Bavarian VW ID. Buzz electric camper van goes full woody

Lamenting the upcoming demise of Volkswagen's Transporter T6.1 cargo van, soon to be replaced by a Ford-engineered van, self-described "wood worm" Gerd Niederlechner has turned his attention to the lovable all-electric ID. Buzz. The chief of Bavarian camper kit builder Natural Mo … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Plasma pulses promise real-life 'freeze ray'

A team of scientists led by University of Virginia professor Patrick Hopkins is developing a plasma "freeze ray" that will be less interesting to super villains than to engineers looking for ways to cool electronics in the vacuum of space.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Un … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Neomow X uses LiDAR SLAM smarts to robo-mow your lawn

Although robotic lawnmowers have come a long way, many still require users to lay down perimeter wires and clear the lawn of any obstacles. Such is not the case with the Neomow X, though, as it utilizes LiDAR SLAM technology.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTag … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Bio-inspired Sensiworm is made to inch(worm) its way into jet engines

It goes without saying that it is very important for airliners' jet engines to be regularly inspected. Such inspections could soon be easier and more thorough than ever before, thanks to a robot that moves like an inchworm.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Soft … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Jump Aero reveals design of ambulance-beating JA1 Pulse eVTOL

Three years ago, California-based Jump Aero announced its plan to bring first responders to emergency sites via eVTOL aircraft. The company has now unveiled the design and specs of the vehicle, and already has a buyer lined up.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eV … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Polaroid goes premium with $600 I-2 instant film camera

Though many of us will have an instant camera with us pretty much all of the time in the shape of a smartphone, printing out snaps can be a hassle. Polaroid cameras have a built in printer, and the company is going premium for its latest model – the I-2.Continue ReadingCategory: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper turns heads with intricate facade

SHoP Architects has completed the first supertall skyscraper in Brooklyn, New York City. The residential tower rises to a height of 1,066 ft (325 m) and is defined by an extraordinary blackened stainless steel, copper and bronze facade that integrates a 115-year-old bank that was … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Victrola gets in the aptX Adaptive groove for Hi-Res streaming turntables

Audio hardware brand Victrola introduced its first streaming turntable last year with the Stream Carbon. Now the company is expanding its premium lineup with the launch of the Hi-Res Carbon and Hi-Res Onyx models.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: Turnt … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Dasung first to launch 25.3-inch eye-friendly color E Ink desktop monitor

Back in 2021, China's Dasung launched an E Ink desktop monitor on Indiegogo. Now the company has returned with a 25.3-inch monitor featuring E Ink Kaleido 3 color ePaper technology that's available in flat or curved models.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Display, Monito … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Mahle combines two innovative concepts to field the "perfect motor"

One of the world's largest tier-one auto parts suppliers claims it's created the "perfect motor." The compact Mahle motor uses no rare earth magnets, transmits power without contact or wear, and can run at high power indefinitely without overheating.Continue ReadingCategory: Auto … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Human embryo models could unlock the “black box” of early development

Researchers have used naïve pluripotent stem cells to create an embryo model that looks and acts like a natural human embryo. They say it’s an ethical way of gaining a better understanding of embryonic development that may lead to new avenues of research into birth defects and in … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Medicinal cannabis found to improve health-related quality of life

Initial results from a study into the effects of medicinal cannabis on the health of people living with chronic illnesses have found that the drug significantly improves health-related quality of life, fatigue, pain, anxiety, and depression. The researchers are analyzing 12-month … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Affordable NaviCam smart screen teaches old motorcycles new tricks

Top-shelf touring motorcycles often come with full-on infotainment systems – but here's a touchscreen beauty you can plonk on any bargain-bin banger. NaviCam gives you dual dashcams, CarPlay, Android Auto, dual Bluetooth and tire pressure monitors.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorc … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Digital passports are here to speed up travel, and Finland is first to fly

Finland may be known as the happiest country on the planet. But right now, if any residents want to leave their paradise to travel to certain parts of the UK, they can ditch their paper passport and use a smartphone instead.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: European Union … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Cupra's Batman-styled DarkRebel EV could reach America

Spanish performance brand Cupra used the International Mobility Show in Munich this week to unveil the DarkRebel EV show car. It's one of the most distinctive best looking concepts we've ever seen ... and the company simultaneously announced its intentions to launch into the Amer … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Head-terning images: The Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 winners

The Bird Photographer of the Year has announced its 2023 competition winners, a stunning celebration of our fine feathered friends. From finches and falcons to penguins and owls, the competition produced some amazing images of birds doing what they do best – including flying, fee … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

ZF formulates world's most compact magnet-free EV motor

Several companies around the globe have been hard at work innovating and refining magnet-free electric motors to make them a more viable option for the fast-growing EV industry. ZF Friedrichshafen has taken a similar wireless inductive path to fellow German automotive supplier Ma … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

Successful liftoff for Japan's first lunar landing mission

It was second time lucky for Japan as it successfully launched its first lunar lander on September 6 at 23:42 GMT atop a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center 25 miles (40 km) south of Kyushu.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Japan … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago

UGOT kit turns you into the maker of seven robots

In recent years we've seen quadruped robots, self-balancing robots, and omnidirectional robots. Should you want one of your own, the UGOT Robotic Kit now allows users to build all of those bots and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Modular Robo … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 year ago