Multi-expander caravan explodes into six-man bushland base camp

[New Atlas logo]( Outdoors [Multi-expander caravan explodes into six-man bushland base camp]( [Berg's new CX6 trailer rolls fairly compact at under 18 feet long but absolutely explodes in size at camp, sleeping up to six and providing an indoor/outdoor base camp for even more people during the day]( The new Berg Off-Road CX6 packs a surprising amount of expansion. The camping trailer shadows its tow vehicle from coast to mountain, blowing up into a veritable safari lodge by popping, sliding, swinging and flipping out in nearly every direction. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for only $30 with this deal]( Since it's older, Windows 10 Pro boasts a more extensive library of compatible software and hardware. If you're using legacy software or hardware that isn't compatible with Windows 11, it would make more sense to stick to Windows 10 Pro. [Read more]( Bicycles [Motorized bike trailer clears lanes of dangerous glass and debris]( [Cedric Eveleigh with the "push-aside" version of the Bike Lane Sweeper]( A bicycle-towed electric street sweeper may soon be clearing gravel, broken glass, bits of metal and other debris off a bike lane near you. Known as the Bike Lane Sweeper, the device is being trialled at multiple locations in Canada and the US. [Read more]( Science [Why babies smell nice but teenagers smell like goats]( [We kid you not: There's a scientific reason behind the goaty teenage scent]( A new study led by researchers in Germany has for the first time compared the chemical composition of body odor between teenagers and infants, homing in on the exact compounds that make babies smell like flowers and teens smell like sweaty goats. [Read more]( Environment ["First plastic demonstrated to not create microplastics" has been tested]( [A plant-based plastic almost completely biodegraded in less than seven months]( Even when it’s ground into microparticles, 97% of an algae-based plastic biodegrades in compost and water in under seven months, a new study has reported. The researchers hope their plastic will eventually replace existing petroleum-based ones. [Read more]( Marine [Ultralight eFoil gets streamlined for surfy, fast-carving ride]( [The Ultra L2 is claimed lighter than all performance eFoils that have gone before]( Australia's Flite has announced its full 2024 range of eFoil boards, which includes a slender lightweight member of the pro-focused Ultra family. The Ultra L2 sports carbon components designed by Marc Newson, and a folding prop from Mercury Marine. [Read more]( Biology [Freaky-looking new longhaired beetle owns its fungal flair]( [Excastra albopilosa pictured as it was found in the campground of the Binna Burra Lodge eco-resort, in Queensland's Lamington National Park]( Would you want to eat this beetle? Probably not, as it appears to be covered in fungus. That "fungus" is actually hair, however, which the recently discovered insect may use to put off would-be predators. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Harley-Davidson spin-out reimagines the cruiser for the electric age]( ["The electric S2 platform provided the design team with the opportunity to create a new profile and experience," says LiveWire of the S2 Mulholland performance cruiser]( Harley-Davidson and cruiser-style motorcycles fit like a glove, so it's only right that the iconic company's spin-out electric moto project has finally added one to its range – though the LiveWire S2 Mulholland isn't your typical bagger. [Read more]( Automotive [Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX is a soccer mom supercar]( [It can be reconfigured to accept almost any cargo, from tribal groups of less than seven through the individual requirements of almost any sport. With 335 hp and all-wheel-drive, the ID. Buzz GTX will tow a trailer up to 1,800 kg, making it ideal as a towing vehicle for bike, boat or horse trailers]( The just-announced ID. Buzz GTX is a significant EV, taking the iconic 74-year-old Volkswagen Microbus into the future. With 335 hp and all-wheel-drive, its both a giant go-kart with docility quite suitable for transporting the family jewels. [Read more]( Energy [Urban Vibro Trucks will thump city streets for geothermal options]( [If all goes well, the Urban Vibro Trucks will enter production early next year]( A new simulation video from Herrenknecht AG shows off its Urban Vibro Trucks. The machines can deploy thumping devices from their mid-sections that send seismic waves beneath city landscapes to explore the terrain for geothermal development. [Read more]( Music [Suno V3: Song-on-demand AI is getting insanely good]( [Instant, fully produced music on demand. Vocals and lyrics included]( It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel like making some AI-generated tunes. Massachusetts-based company Suno has released its third text-to-music tool, and it chops out fully-produced two-minute songs in any style, complete with vocals. [Read more]( Space [DARPA and Northrop Grumman's railway on the Moon]( [The planned lunar railroad definitely won't look as fanciful as this AI rendering]( In preparation for a permanent human colony on the Moon, DARPA has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to develop a highly ambitious lunar railway concept. It's part of the agency's 10-year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) Capability Study. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Working-age death rate 2.5x higher in the US than other countries. Why?]( [US mortality rates are higher than those in other high-income countries]( Americans aged 25-65 years are dying at far higher rates than their peers from other high-income countries, even surpassing death rates in Central and Eastern Europe. A new study examines what's caused the three-decade rise in midlife mortality. [Read more]( Military [Final tests completed on Lockheed Martin' hypersonic missile]( [Artist's concept of a prototype hypersonic missile in flight]( The US Air Force has completed testing of its hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon. The test was carried out on March 17, 2024 when the missile was dropped from a B-52H Stratofortress at the Reagan Test Site in the Marshall Islands. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022