Biomimetic propeller brings whale-like flow to hubless marine e-drive

[New Atlas logo]( Marine [Biomimetic propeller brings whale-like flow to hubless marine e-drive]( [BlueNav's new Whale Design propeller blades feature tubercle-inspired bumps on its edge and striations on its body]( BlueNav is bringing a more natural spin to its electric marine drive lineup. The all-new Whale Design propeller features blades that follow the contours of a whale to improve system efficiency. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Transform your skills with these IT Exam Study Guides, only $23.99]( If you’re considering a career as an IT professional, or looking to advance yourself in your current job, this CompTIA & IT Exam Study Guides Training is for you. The jobs are numerous, and the pay can be lucrative. Here’s how you can get started. [Read more]( Materials [New window film drops temperature, slashes energy consumption]( [A new window coating lets in visible light but blocks heat]( Researchers have developed a transparent window coating that lets in visible light but blocks heat-producing UV and infrared, not only reducing room temperature but also cutting energy consumption related to cooling the space. [Read more]( Technology [World's largest digital astronomy camera ready to solve cosmic mysteries]( [After more than 20 years of planning, the LSST Camera module is now ready to be shipped to Chile for installation on the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory]( The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has announced the completion of the LSST Camera, which is capable of capturing 3,200-MP images, and will now be installed on a telescope in Chile to help unravel some of the biggest mysteries in the universe. [Read more]( Environment [Self-dying bacterial black leather paves the way for greener textiles]( [A wallet made of the self-coloring bacterial cellulose – colors other than black are in the works]( Bacteria-produced leather is already an eco-friendly alternative to its cow-derived counterpart, but it could soon be even eco-friendlier. Scientists have gotten the microbes to color the stuff themselves, eliminating the need for toxic dyes. [Read more]( Architecture [High fashion meets high-rise with Dolce & Gabbana's Miami skyscraper]( [Dolce & Gabbana's new skyscraper will be the tallest in Miami, but will have to share that crown when construction of the Waldorf Astoria is completed]( Skyscraper design is already in vogue with luxury car makers and now an upmarket fashion house is getting in on the action too. Dolce & Gabbana has revealed plans for a new supertall that will be the joint-tallest skyscraper in Miami. [Read more]( Technology [Nixie tube space clock gives you the time in kilometers]( [The URWERK SpaceTime Blade is a new take on clocks]( If you wished your lightsaber could tell you the time, Urwerk has now got your back. For around $60,000, the limited edition SpaceTime Blade clock uses good old Nixie tubes to display a quirky collection of time and astronomical measurements. [Read more]( Wearables [Smart helmet tracks shake to keep brains safe on the job]( [The helmet will be on display later this month at the Hannover Messe trade show]( An experimental new helmet could save drivers of construction vehicles from serious injuries. The device measures the extent to which its wearer is being shaken up while driving, and sounds an alert when the shaking gets to be too much. [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