Meet Beelzebufo, the dinosaur-eating "devil toad"

[BIOLOGY]( [Meet Beelzebufo, the dinosaur-eating "devil toad"]( The beach ball-sized Beelzebufo (devil toad) lived 68 million years ago, and a new study suggests it may have dined on dinosaurs. By measuring the bite force of its living relatives, researchers were able to scale up their findings to estimate the jaw strength of the extinct big-mouthed behemoths. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [In photos: Trucks and SUVs of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show]( The fast, exotic sports cars and forward-looking concept cars really steal the show at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, but there is plenty on offer for truck and utility vehicle lovers as well. Here are the best trucks and SUVs of Frankfurt 2017. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Snoozing jellyfish deepen the mystery of why we sleep]( The mystery of why we sleep has perplexed scientists for decades, and evidence of sleep-like behavior has been seen in virtually every animal on the planet. A team recently discovered signs of sleep in jellyfish, the first ever identified in an animal without a central nervous system. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [Lockheed Martin's laser weapon takes down 5 drones in live-fire demonstration]( It was 5-0 at the US Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico as a Lockheed Martin prototype laser weapon system shot down five unmanned drones with a 100 percent success rate. The August test was designed to demonstrate how the laser could decisively destroy unmanned aerial threats. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [ARCA's revolutionary aerospike engine completed and ready for testing]( ARCA Space Corporation has announced its linear aerospike engine is ready to start ground tests. ​Designed to power the world's first operational Single-Stage-To-Orbit (SSTO) satellite launcher, the engine took only 60 days to complete from when fabrication began.​ [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Chunky little XC40 rounds out Volvo SUV stable]( Volvo has rounded out its SUV lineup with the chunky, compact XC40 SUV. It might look like a scaled-down version of the XC60 and XC90, but Volvo​'s smallest four-wheel drive has some big ideas of its own, including a novel new way to spec, buy and pay for the car. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Asteroid hunter to slingshot off Earth's gravity this week]( For the past year, NASA's OSIRIS-REx satellite has been on a solar orbit in our galaxy, readying itself for its ultimate goal of heading out to the asteroid Bennu and grabbing a sample from its surface. On Friday, Sept 22, it'll finally head off to its target with a little help from Earth's gravity. [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [What’s got 8 legs, 2 hands and costs $36,000?]( Inspired by traditional marine chronometers, Swiss design firm MB&F has teamed up with manufacturer L’Epée 1839 to create a marine-themed, high-end table clock called the Octopod, with the inner movements contained inside a bathysphere-like bubble and mounted atop a set of eight articulated legs. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Review: LEGO-compatible Mabot modular robot kit proves fun for kids of all ages]( ​Bell Robot's Mabot modular robot building kit is LEGO-compatible, simple enough for a first-grader to build with, and fun enough that even nerdy dads like me will obsess over it. There are points that could use improvement, but for the price, Mabot is good value and great fun. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Wahoo Fitness adds a new angle to indoor cycling]( At Interbike 2017, Wahoo Fitness unveiled a new device for its indoor training system that recreates one of the more challenging aspects of riding: hills. The Kickr Climb attaches to other Kickr trainers and simulators, changing the grade of the ride to better simulate steeper inclines. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Learn the Art of Videography with this 8-Course Bundle]( This Videography Bootcamp contains over 33 hours of video tutorials. And the courses cover every aspect of video production, from filming your scenes through to the final edit. Depending on your equipment, you can start with DSLR tips or grab your GoPro. The hands-on tutorials help you take full manual control, record crystal-clear audio, and use different lighting to create your desired look. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Hyperloop One gets a fresh injection of cash]( There are a number of startups working on Elon Musk's Hyperloop, but none are gathering quite the momentum of Hyperloop One. The company has today announced US$85 million in new funding, as it looks to move forward with the development of routes around the world. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Land Rover tows 110-tonne road train to prove Discovery's pull]( The Land Rover Discovery might look like a softer car than the one it replaces, but a stunt has proved it's still a capable vehicle. A standard Discovery has pulled a 110-tonne road train through the Australian Outback, upping the ante over the train-towing stunt from Land Rover last year. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Bose cuts the cord for good with SoundSport Free earbuds]( With cords that can tangle into a knot or get caught on something, headphones were always an obvious target for a wireless makeover. Completely wireless earbuds like Apple's AirPods take earbud evolution to its obvious conclusion, and now Bose has followed suit with its own cable-free offering. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [How the poliovirus can be used to battle lethal cancers]( A technique developed several years ago involving an engineered hybrid of poliovirus and rhinovirus​ has shown great promise in treating a lethal form of brain cancer. A new study details how this modified virus both attacks tumor cells and triggers the body's immune system to do the same. [Read more]( [MARINE]( [BMW i3 batteries power all-electric Hinckley Dasher luxury yacht]( ​BMW is expanding the of its i Division, inserting electrified powertrains into everything from the i3 to big limos. Soon, i power will also be big on the high seas. The new Hinckley Dasher will take to the ocean with an electric BMW i powertrain hiding within its shapely hull. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [BrandNewNoise cranks out handcrafted music box recording device]( BrandNewNoise has added the Krankie to its small catalog of handcrafted audio recording devices. It's an old school music box mechanism sat atop a box made of sustainable wood that allows the user to create custom tunes and record the results. [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [Walmart to trial delivery service that restocks your fridge]( Would you be comfortable with a Walmart employee wandering into your home and restocking your fridge? What if you could watch on as they did it? The retail giant is at least looking to test out this possibly unnecessary concept through a new partnership with smart home security company August. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [BMW teams with Selle Royal for first dedicated e-bike saddle]( BMW is on a mission to broaden its horizons at the moment. The "i Division" is working with home energy suppliers and boat companies, while M Sport has recently turned its hand to the two-wheeled world. Now, BMW Designworks has teamed up with Selle Royal to design a seat for e-bikes. [Read more]( [3D PRINTING]( [NASA creates first 3D-printed rocket part made of two metals]( NASA has taken another step toward a forward in 3D printed rocket engines by manufacturing and testing an igniter prototype made of two distinct metal allows using an advanced laser printing method that could one day reduce the costs by a third and speed up the process by half. 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