New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News

Baffling graves could be evidence of a deadly Stone Age plague

The Conversation — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:48:49 GMT

Ruairidh Macleod, University of Oxford & Stephen Shennan, UCL/The Conversation

Tags: black-death, Bacteria, pandemic, grave, Neolithic

Fused thermoplastic camper off-grids with zero wood & zero emissions

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:48:00 GMT

Our unending search for hardwearing, zero-wood camping trailers has brought us to American builder LIV, a young company that skips common materials like fiberglass in favor of a welded thermoplastic construction. Its "Lightweight Innovative Vehicles," then, have none of the vulnerabilities associated with wood or hardware-fastened panels, delivering leakproof, rot-free performance. The company announced its latest innovation this month, adding a completely all-electric off-grid travel trailer to its stable.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Caravan, trailers, Trailer, RV, Thermoplastic, Lightweight, Off-road, Off-grid, electric-camper, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

30-ft-long tiny house doubles down on small-space flexibility

Adam Williams — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:03:00 GMT

Though it only measures 368 sq ft (34 sq m), the Smidge punches above its weight thanks to its flexible interior layout. The tiny house includes a useful office area that doubles as a downstairs bedroom, as well as a second sleeping area upstairs.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Micro-House

$80 smart scale maps body fat and muscle by body part

Monica J. White — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:17:00 GMT

Smart scales have moved beyond basic weigh-ins for years now. While basic BMI (Body Mass Index) and body-fat estimates are common on modern bathroom scales, Wyze is pitching the Scale BodyScan as a way to bring more comprehensive, segmented data into your home.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Scales, Health, Fitness, Smart

XL tiny house provides small living without sacrificing comfort

Adam Williams — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:27:00 GMT

How large does a tiny house have to get before it's no longer a tiny house? We're not sure, but this model must be getting close, offering a spacious interior that delivers single-floor living without sacrificing comfort.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

$200 action camera shoots 4K and doubles as a dashcam

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:25:42 GMT

This new action cam we've just spotted promises ease of use and crisp footage in an awfully compact package. It's got the essentials covered, while being small enough to carry along to capture any outdoor activity you can think of.

Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Gadgets, GoPro, Insta360, Video Cameras, dashcam, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster

Brain pacemaker could help Parkinson's patients walk again

Kerry Taylor-Smith — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:34:06 GMT

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have developed a form of neurological pacemaker that adapts in real time to a patient’s walking and could address one of the most disabling and hard-to-treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, Walk, Brain, Neurodegenerative conditions

Rare 'white whales' push back date of millipede evolution

Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:31:34 GMT

An international team of scientists led by researchers at Virginia Tech has completed the millipede family tree for the first time.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Evolution, Animals, Genetics, Life, millipedes

UK scraps next-gen destroyer fleet for drone-commanding warships

David Szondy — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:21:33 GMT

We got a glimpse of the Royal Navy of the future as the Ministry of Defence announced that it will not replace Britain's aging destroyers, but succeed them with at least six Common Combat Vessels (CCV) that will act as drone command and control ships.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: Royal Navy, drones, Ships

Flame plasma pyrolysis process turns spent coffee grounds into biofuel

Etiido Uko — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:19:41 GMT

Humans drink approximately 400 billion cups of coffee annually, leaving behind 18 million tonnes of wet coffee grounds, roughly the weight of the three Great Pyramids of Giza. These grounds, which mostly end up in landfill, have the potential to be fuel. However, their moisture poses a significant challenge. Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.

Category: Energy, Engineering

Tags: Coffee, Biofuel

Chronic pain eased by a common sleep supplement

Bronwyn Thompson — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:30:51 GMT

A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect on individuals with chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Sydney, Chronic pain, Melatonin, Dietary supplements, Signal, Painkillers, Opioids

1 in 30 may have a condition that gets them lost in their own home

The Conversation — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:12:18 GMT

Isabelle Kaiko, Ineke van der Ham, & Judith Schomaker, Leiden University/ The Conversation

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Navigation, Brain, Home, Mapping, Neurological

Electromagnetic buoy paralyzes jellyfish to prevent painful stinging

Etiido Uko — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:03:00 GMT

There are a few things more painful than going to the beach on a hard-earned vacation, only to get stung by a jellyfish. The horror! Thankfully, this occurrence may soon be a thing of the past. Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the University of Alicante have developed an anti-jellyfish buoy that prevents the animal from reaching swimming areas.

Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: Universidad de Alicante, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, jellyfish, Swimming, Ocean

Interview: H2Fly chief talks future of hydrogen-electric aviation

David Szondy — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:03:00 GMT

Electric flight seems to be all the rage, but its place in the aviation market has yet to be worked out. We talked to Ralph Müller, CEO of H2Fly, to discuss the state of play of electric aircraft, hybrid hydrogen fuel, and the future of the industry.

Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Hydrogen Aviation, Electric Aircraft, Interviews, Features, xxShowcase

Mitsubishi is reviving the Pajero SUV – and its off-roading gauges

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:08:40 GMT

Mitsubishi's Pajero full-size SUV has a storied legacy of dominating off-road terrain around the globe and the Dakar Rally since the 1980s. After a five-year hiatus, it's set to make a comeback.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Mitsubishi, SUV, Off-road, 4WD

Soft-yet-firm robohand assesses the ripeness of produce that it picks

Maryna Holovnova — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:03:00 GMT

Agriculture is one of the industries that is getting increasingly affected by robotics, which totally makes sense, as farmers around the world face human labor shortages and also rising labor costs. For some crops, labor accounts for almost 50% of production expenses.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: West Virginia University, Agriculture, Fruit, Vegetables, Crops, Hand

Review: Royal Enfield Bullet 650 is an old soul with a new heart

Utkarsh Sood — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:03:00 GMT

When you have the longest-running production motorcycle in your hands, the responsibility to carry it through changing times is unparalleled. The Royal Enfield Bullet has existed since 1932, and in all its years of existence, it's never been offered with an engine as big as this.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Royal Enfield, Bullet, Retro, Twin-engine, Reviews

Titanium EDC multitool packs over 40 functions into a 'card'

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:27:00 GMT

Gear brand ThreePeters has somehow managed to shrink an entire toolbox of EDC equipment into a card that you can simply slip into your pocket for on-the-go fixes, camping, and DIY work. And with its titanium build and thoughtful design, it should hold up for years to come.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Tools, Multitools, Outdoors and Camping

24-ft-long tiny house doesn't waste an inch of space

Adam Williams — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:23:01 GMT

The Springbrook 7.2 does an impressive job of maximizing its compact footprint. Packed with space-saving features and boasting some thoughtful touches, the tiny house looks a lot more livable than its modest dimensions imply.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Our Universe looks like noodles, and it could destroy a major cosmological principle

Mike McRae — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:14 GMT

Your mother was wrong. Sorry.

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: Cosmology, relativity, Dark Energy, Dark Matter, Galaxy, Big Bang Theory

Decoding the verbal language of birds earns scientist lucrative prize

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:45:11 GMT

A scientist has brought us closer to talking to animals, and it's won her the 2026 Coller-Dolittle prize for two-way interspecies communication.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: University of California Berkeley, Birds, Language, Communicate, Animal science, Behavior

World's first narrow-gauge hydrogen train built for Italy's historic tracks

Omar Kardoudi — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:11:49 GMT

Swiss locomotive manufacturer Stadler and Sardinian regional operator ARST (Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti) have unveiled the world's first hydrogen-powered train built for narrow-gauge track. That's a genuine first because the narrower track imposes axle-load limits so tight that no existing hydrogen train could fit, and an entirely new vehicle had to be designed from scratch.

Category: Transport

Tags: Trains, Hydrogen, World's First, Italy, public transportation, Climate Solutions: Rail

The long goodbye: BBC pulls the plug on long-wave radio (and TV is next)

David Szondy — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:32:00 GMT

After more than a century, an era comes to an end as the world's longest-running long-wave radio service shuts down. On June 27, 2026, the BBC switched off its Radio 4 long-wave broadcast for good, with an even more startling cancellation in the works.

Category: Technology

Tags: BBC, Radio

Study predicts when the last plants on Earth will die

Mike McRae — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:41:30 GMT

One day, far in the future, a leaf will turn brown and crumble to dust, representing the end of all plants on Earth. Without a crystal ball, nobody knows for certain when that day will come.

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Plants, Extinction, Photosynthesis, Earth, Sun

Transformable chameleon camper makes huge RV life upgrade

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:07:00 GMT

Bürstner wowed the RV world last year when it introduced its Signature series, one of 2025's most impressive small motorhome launches. The family of compact motorhomes packs the spacious, luxurious feel of larger RVs thanks to transforming spaces that pull double duty. Bürstner grows the series this year with a larger, more luxurious Signature line based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The all-new Signature SMT maintains the smart tricks and spacious design for which the series is known but adds a more desirable chassis below, elevating it ever higher.

Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: burstner, RV, Motorhomes, Motorhome, Transformable, Camping, Mercedes-Benz, Outdoors and Camping

It became too easy to shout ‘aliens’, so SETI changed its rules

Chris Young — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:06:36 GMT

For the first time in more than 15 years, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) committee has significantly revised the protocols governing how scientists “evaluate, verify, and announce evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence.”

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: SETI, aliens, 3I/ATLAS, Extraterrestrial

The International Space Station keeps leaking. So what happens now?

The Conversation — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:45:10 GMT

Christopher Newman, Northumbria University, Newcastle/ The Conversation

Category: Astronomy, Science

Halfbike levels up its bonkers standing bike for a refined commute

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:03:00 GMT

Admit it: for the longest time, you've wanted an adult-sized tricycle you can ride around town while standing. Bulgaria-based Halfbike has been making that oddly specific dream come true for more than a decade, and it's now got a souped-up three-wheeler to take you places.

Category: Urban Transport, Transport

Tags: Cycling, Foldable bike, Tricycle, Trike, Exercise

Two-bedroom tiny house is built for comfortable full-time living

Adam Williams — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:47:00 GMT

When it comes to tiny house design, it can be very difficult to get the balance right between too cramped for comfort and too large to tow. The Burleigh 9.6 hits the sweet spot with a spacious layout that includes two bedrooms and a remarkably luxurious bathroom, making it well suited to full-time living.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Sub-3-oz pocket shoes boost comfort on backcountry expeditions

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:33:00 GMT

Long days trekking or pedaling steep, rocky terrain in stiff, supportive footwear demand a lighter, more comfortable shoe to wear around camp. Problem is, even compact, lightweight options like flip-flops take up a lot of precious pack space and add weight, making them more of a luxury, less of a must-pack staple. Zpacks' fully collapsible 2-oz Camp Shoes are one of the best solutions, but their heel-cord form isn't for everyone. Zpacks has launched the all-new Deluxe Camp Shoes as a solution, delivering full coverage in a more natural silhouette without adding so much as an ounce to your pack.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Footwear, Collapsible, Foldable, Flatpack, Backpacking, Lightweight, Bikepacking, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Shoes

Gorilla giggles and chimp chuckles reveal the origin of laughter in humans

Mike McRae — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:05:00 GMT

Did you hear the one about the chuckling chimpanzee?

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Chimpanzees, Apes, Orangutans, Human, laughter, University of Warwick

Fat-tire explorer aims to be the last ebike you'll ever need

Stefan Ionescu — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:03:00 GMT

One of the bestselling ebike brands in the US, Lectric, launched a separate premium brand earlier this month called Monarc. We are already seeing the fruits of that labor with the Marker, its debut ebike built around the idea of replacing car trips entirely instead of supplementing them, for certain scenarios like solo commuting, grocery shopping, or taking your kid to daycare in dry, clear weather.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Adventure Bikes, Off-road

Limited-edition 2-stroke café racer makes a ridiculous 280 hp

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:38:58 GMT

A British engineering shop is busy cooking up a wicked way to get in trouble: a liter bike with 280 hp on tap that can properly tear up any stretch of tarmac before you can blink.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: cafe racer, Two-stroke, Custom Bikes

CFMoto outkicks its coverage with high-speed superbike

Utkarsh Sood — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:03:00 GMT

There haven’t been too many companies like CFMoto. Barely a decade ago, the brand was largely viewed as a budget-focused Chinese manufacturer building practical commuter bikes and ATVs while the industry's performance spotlight remained firmly fixed on Japan and Europe.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: CFMoto, Superbike, Sportsbikes, V4, China, Record, Speed

Ordinary looking garden wall conceals two-bedroom courtyard home

Stefan Ionescu — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:38:43 GMT

Just past the southeast corner of Cleaver Square in Kennington, London, is a weathered brick wall with a painted timber gate. What’s interesting about it is the Walled Courtyard house that sits behind it, virtually invisible from the street. It’s a single-story two-bedroom dwelling completed by the local architecture studio Inglis Badrashi Loddo (IBLA).

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Building and Construction, Home, House, Minimalist, London

Tennis robot rallies with you – and then critiques your game

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:33:00 GMT

Technology has come for many jobs, and one that it seems to be targeting is that of the tennis coach. The Acemate S10 builds on other models that can fire balls at you on the court – by being able to return those balls to mimic a rally.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Tennis, Training aid, Artificial Intelligence, Sport, Autonomous, Physical activity, Exercise

Review: Sleek $200 projector nails picture, sound and ease of use

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:46:31 GMT

The Magcubic X7 home smart projector is a surprising package – not least because it's available for just over US$200. At first glance, it looks more like a portable unit limited in function. But from sound to connectivity and picture quality, this easy-to-use projector is serious value for money.

Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Projector, 8K, Wireless, Smart technology, home theater, Portable Video, Audio, Android, Cinema, Reviews

'Critically stressed' US earthquake fault reaches 1,000-year pressure peak

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:28:57 GMT

The volatile seismic zone along the roughly 750-mile (1,200-km) San Andreas Fault and the smaller San Jacinto Fault are now "critically stressed" – reaching a 1,000-year high level of pressure – increasing the likelihood of a big earthquake hitting the US West Coast.

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: California, Earthquake, Seismic, Geology, nature, Stress

One nut could be our best chance at saving the Amazon from deforestation

Emma Schneck — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:05:48 GMT

The only commercial nut exclusively harvested in the Amazon, the Brazil nut is highly sought after for its health benefits, including its remarkable concentration of selenium, a necessary antioxidant in the human body. Not only is the Brazil nut a protein-packed addition to a typical bag of trail mix, but it could also protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Brazil, Amazon, Diet, Timber, Forest, brazil-nuts

Free tent reignites intense 2-lb ultralight backpacking competition

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:03:00 GMT

After a 2023 to 2025 stretch that saw seemingly every boutique ultralight backpacking brand jump in on the featherlight freestanding tent trend, the first half of 2026 has been rather quiet. There was the 29-oz (822-g) Hyperlite Crosspeak 1, but beyond that, the heavy, burly expedition tents have stolen the spotlight. But now a new ultralight player shatters the silence with an impressive solo tent that not only drops in right around 2 lb (907 oz) but does it at half the price of some of the competition. And the tent features a complete double-wall design with independent rainfly and full-mesh tent body.

Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Tent, Backpacking, Bikepacking, Lightweight, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Our bodies may be able to regrow lost limbs after all

Mike McRae — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:49:05 GMT

The permanent loss of amputated digits and limbs is the cost of being human. While worms, amphibians, fish and echinoderms all contain species capable of regenerating body parts, few mammals have the knack.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Regenerative Medicine, Mice, wound-healing, Scarring, Texas A&M Universty, Marine Biology, Skin, Bones

The poop emoji hides a deeper truth about physics, study reveals

Kerry Taylor-Smith — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:48:23 GMT

Why does the "poop emoji" look the way it does? Physics has the answer: as most animals defecate downward, each new coil falls a shorter distance, naturally forming the familiar tapered swirl.

Category: Physics, Science

Tags: Materials, Animals, Waste, Fluid

Modified FDA-approved opioid treats chronic pain without the risks

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:52:51 GMT

An opioid drug with a low risk of addiction and respiratory depression has emerged as a promising candidate for treating chronic pain and pruritus, a condition that compels people to scratch their skin. And it's already on the market.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei University of Technology, Pain, Chronic pain, Opioids, Painkillers, Chronic illness

Water filter shootout: Undersink or countertop, which is better?

Joe Salas — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:03:00 GMT

If you're like me, you probably drank out of the hose when you were a kid. Maybe even straight from the stream you were swimming in ... but then you got older and learned about bacteria, viruses, had Montezuma's Revenge once, and other things that make your tummy upset – or worse – from contaminated water.

Category: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: water technology, Water, Purification, Reviews, DIY

Extra-wide tiny house is built for comfortable family living

Adam Williams — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:03:00 GMT

Downsizing is all well and good, but a family living on top of each other is bound to get old fast. The Old Man Pine addresses this with a spacious and well-thought-out layout that's a good fit for full-time family living.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Want to live longer? Then put aside two hours a week for this

The Conversation — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:03:00 GMT

Jack McNamara, University of East London/The Conversation

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Weight, Exercise, anti-aging, Age-Related, Aging, Longevity, Physical activity

You're going to want this army-only-spec electric enduro

Utkarsh Sood — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:03:00 GMT

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve embarrassingly drooled over motorcycles that are not available for public use. Most of them have been good ol’ fashioned ICE motorcycles, not this one, though. It’s electric, and it’s making my ICE-loving heart feel guilty.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Army, Enduro, Dirt Bikes, Off-road

Tiny retro camera puts flip-screen lo-fi selfies on your keychain

Monica J. White — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Old compact cameras are cool again – partly because taking a photo on something that isn’t also your phone feels kinda refreshing. Add in Y2K-esque nostalgia, toy-like design, and the appeal of charmingly imperfect snapshots, and you have a neat little niche for gadgets like Yashica's Funtastic Keychain Camera.

Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Keychains, Cameras, Retro

The truth about melatonin from a sleep medicine expert

The Conversation — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:25:27 GMT

Sally Ibrahim, Case Western Reserve University/The Conversation

Category: Sleep, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Case Western Reserve University, Melatonin, Insomnia, Sleeping, Sleep deprivation, Family health, Dietary supplements

Are these wind-powered cargo sailboats the future of green shipping?

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:03:00 GMT

The global marine industry has been trying to reduce emissions from shipping for years, and making a dent in the 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions from moving 90% of the world's cargo would be no mean feat.

Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: Shipping, Climate Solutions: Shipping, Emissions, Wind-powered, Sailing

SUV e-bike conquers all kinds of terrain with a powerful DJI motor

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:03:00 GMT

Amflow's versatile new ebike breaks out of the brand's eMTB comfort zone. The TL Carbon does everything from city commutes to loaded touring to trail riding, with plenty of power and functionality packed into a lightweight build.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: ebikes, DJI Innovations, Mountain Bikes, Pedal-assisted, urban transport

'Longevity diet' puts an amino acid in the spotlight as key to healthy aging

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:11:00 GMT

A modified diet that takes cues from the Mediterranean model has the potential to promote healthier aging, with scientists combining a large dataset from human research with the results of an animal study to understand the mechanisms at play.

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Southern California, Longevity, Health, Diet, metabolism, GLP-1 receptor agonists, Amino Acids, Protein, Plant-based diet

The human eye may hold the fix for self-driving cars

Maryna Holovnova — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:03:00 GMT

In today’s world, more and more daily tasks are being fully automated. Robotic devices can work independently, and they are often more efficient than humans. Yet, in some aspects, technology still cannot match what nature has created. One example is vision. Advanced cameras are used in modern robots and self-driving cars, allowing them to detect and recognize objects quickly and accurately, but there is one thing with which they still struggle: sudden changes in lighting. A research team from Pennsylvania State University may have found a solution.

Category: Technology

Tags: Pennsylvania State University, Self driving cars, Vision, Memristor

Massive study upends what we believe about vitamin D, calcium and fractures

The Conversation — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:05:00 GMT

Prasad Nishtala, University of Bath/The Conversation

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Fractures, Bones, Diet, Vitamins and minerals, Dietary supplements, University of Bath

World's first 100% electric hydrofoil pilot boat hits the water

David Szondy — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:03:00 GMT

Artemis Technologies has launched its latest take on the electric-propelled hydrofoil with its EF-12, which is billed as the world's first 100% electric, zero-emissions hydrofoil pilot boat designed to make transporting ships' pilots greener and safer.

Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: Hydrofoil, Shipping

US Navy develops portable DNA test to ID bioweapons in the field

David Szondy — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:03:00 GMT

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed new portable field devices that will allow soldiers to identify unknown biological threats, including bioengineered ones, based on RNA and DNA analysis, in under half an hour.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: US Navy, Naval Research Laboratory, Weapon

3D-printed origami eliminates huge costs of manufacturing molds

Shirl Leigh — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Origami, the Japanese art of folding flat sheets of paper into three-dimensional figures, is the creative spark behind a new hybrid 3D printing technique. It allows structures to be created without molds, which fold into shape once printed.

Category: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Engineering

Tags: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Origami, Foldable

The FTN Streetdog XR nails the retro e-moto formula

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:03:00 GMT

Retro-styled electric motorcycles seem to be the new flavor among e-moto manufacturers. In the last few months alone, I must have seen, ridden, and written about half a dozen at least.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Retro, New Zealand

World first: Human embryo model grows its own organs – in the lab

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:27:46 GMT

Chinese researchers have taken a big step toward a world in which we can cultivate organs for transplant, with the first-ever embryo-disc model that can support and grow the seed cells required for in vitro cultivation. It's also a huge leap for regenerative medicine.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Artificial organs, Organ donation, Embrio, molecular biology, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS)

Unusual low-impact workout alleviates depression symptoms in weeks

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:23:00 GMT

Five weeks of walking around armed with poles in each hand could have a surprising effect on anyone with depression symptoms. What's more, it's also a low-impact workout that can suit people who are lacking energy or motivation.

Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Exercise, Depression, mental health, Physical activity, Physical therapy