Electric MPV Exeed concept is headed for production ... with its ingenious doors

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Electric MPV Exeed concept is headed for production ... with its ingenious doors]( [The E08's doors can be seen from above, with the driver and passenger doors moved forward and flat with the side of the vehicle.]( Chinese brand Exeed is currently showing the E08 MPV at Auto China. The vehicle uses automation to improve access and optimize space, but its best party trick isn't obvious. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [EaseUS Disk Copy offers a lifetime of affordable drive cloning for $30]( Data loss is a constant concern for businesses and individuals alike. While traditional file backups are crucial, EaseUS Disk Copy offers a comprehensive hard drive cloning solution that provides an additional layer of protection. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Titanium gadget throws a monkey wrench into the world of mini multitools]( [The Ti EDC [everyday carry] Wrench is currently on Kickstarter]( What makes a compact titanium multitool stand out from the kazillion others that are on Kickstarter at any given moment? Well, an adjustable wrench is a definitely a rare feature, and that's just one of the things you'll find on the Ti EDC Wrench. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [No-frills Avalon tiny house has space for a small family]( [The Avalon is based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of 24 ft (7.3 m)]( Dragon Tiny Homes' recent Avalon model has a length of just 24 ft and comes with a relatively low price tag of $74,950. Despite its compact dimensions, it includes three bedrooms, meaning it has space for a small family. [Read more]( Environment [Plastic embedded with plastic-eating spores is degradable – and tougher]( [Scientists have created a biodegradable plastic by embedding plastic-eating microbe spores right into the material]( A new biodegradable plastic embedded with spores of plastic-eating bacteria manages to break down 90% of the material after five months in landfill. Weirdly, this actually made the plastic tougher and stronger during use. [Read more]( Technology [Reid Hoffman's AI clone: So 'human' that it wipes a booger on the table]( [Reid Hoffman's AI-generated conversational avatar: Perhaps a little too human in its actions, as it goes to wipe a booger on its own AI-generated desk]( LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman sat down for a video interview with an interactive AI avatar trained on his own knowledge, words and voice. The results – while edited – are surprisingly convincing, right down to the messiest parts of our humanity. [Read more]( Outdoors [Folding pickup camper rack reshuffles bed into gear-stacked micro-RV]( [Pack Rack plans to offer a soft case for below the rack that works like a storage drawer]( The new multifunctional Pack Rack rides in a pickup truck bed as an adjustable-height shelf for holding gear and cargo. At night, it switches roles to become a bed, lifting sleeping mat and heavy-eyed adventurer off the dusty, gritty pickup floor. [Read more]( Bicycles [Affordable lightweight city ebike goes all in on carbon]( [The Fiido Air carbon commuter weighs in at around 30 lb, and is currently available for an early bird price of $1,799]( Carbon-framed ebikes can cost a pretty penny, but the latest lightweight city model from Fiido currently comes in at well under $2k, has the stealthy look of a regular bike and boasts a low-maintenance Gates carbon belt drive. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Angry? Your blood vessels pay the price, new study demonstrates]( [Anger is never a great look, especially inside your blood vessels]( Even brief periods of anger caused by triggering memories can negatively impact our blood vessels' ability to relax. That's the finding of a new study that could have implications on how we look at heart attack and stroke risk. [Read more]( Automotive [1,200-horsepower, 250-mph, V12 quad bike seeks world's fastest farmer]( [Engler claims a 1:1 power to weight ratio for the Super-Quad]( It looks like a Lotus in the middle of unscheduled brain surgery, but the Engler V12 is somehow far more absurd. It's the world's fastest quad bike – a 1,200-horsepower pile of evil, rolling malarkey that no sane person should ride in anger. [Read more]( Technology [AI voice analysis gives suicide hotline workers an emotional dashboard]( [AI can help prevent suicides by identifying emotions like sadness and worry in speech]( An AI model accurately tracks emotions like fear and worry in the voices of crisis line callers, according to new research. The model’s developer hopes it can provide real-time assistance to phone operators as they work to prevent suicides. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Uranium and lead vaping study instead reveals pitfall of flimsy research]( [All scientists agree, however, that the best health outcome is to avoid e-cigarettes altogether]( Unusually high levels of lead and uranium has been found in the urine of teenagers who frequently use e-cigarettes. But experts have warned that, due to research flaws, not enough has been done to ensure the link isn't just smoke and mirrors. [Read more]( Science [Ivory-scanning lasers used to illuminate the illegal elephant in the room]( [An ivory figurine undergoes Raman spectroscopy analysis as part of the study]( Although wooly mammoths are long gone, their recovered ivory lives on as a legal alternative to banned elephant ivory. Scientists can now use lasers to differentiate between the two materials, hopefully reducing the revenue stream for poachers. [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