Single-seater electric micro-car takes aim at big city congestion

[New Atlas logo]( Urban Transport [Single-seater electric micro-car takes aim at big city congestion]( [The Zigy electric quadricycle for one is a concept study at the moment, but its designers are seeking industry partners to move to prototyping]( The designers who brought us the nifty Revolve wheelchair in 2021 have now turned their attention to the problem of inner-city mobility. Noting that many SUV-sized vehicles only have a single occupant, the team has designed a compact EV for one. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Windows 11 Pro's AI meets Office 2019's productivity, both for $50]( The hunt for the latest software can feel like an endless chase. But what if peak productivity doesn't hinge on having the newest versions? Here's why a lifetime license for Office Pro Plus 2019, paired with Windows 11 Pro, can be a strategic choice. [Read more]( Science [Frozen human brain tissue works perfectly when thawed 18 months later]( [Scientists in China have developed a new chemical mix that can allow brain tissue to be frozen and thawed without damage]( In good news for future animation figureheads, there might be a new way to revive frozen brains without damaging them. Scientists in China have developed a new chemical concoction that lets brain tissue function again after being frozen. [Read more]( Architecture [High-tech high-rise keeps its inside cool – no grid power required]( [Vertikal Nydalen features unusual angled walls to create pressure differences throughout the building that encourage ventilation]( Snøhetta recently completed work on an impressively energy efficient high-rise. It combines clever design and sustainability features, allowing it to maintain a comfortable temperature without grid-based power. [Read more]( Bicycles [McLaren's eMTB: The most powerful trail-legal bike on the planet]( [The McLaren Extreme 600 is reportedly the world’s most powerful trail-legal electric mountain bike]( You can now buy a McLaren for just US$7,950! We should point out that the vehicle is not a supercar but an electric mountain bike – one of four that the automaker has just announced. Another in that lineup is said to be the most powerful of its kind. [Read more]( Outdoors [Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power]( [The Roboteos Heliotrope combines the advantages of a deployable ground solar panel system and a roof-mounted RV panel setup]( Roboteos has developed an RV rooftop solar charging system that automatically deploys and tracks the sun all day. Called the Heliotrope 1.0, it's designed to pull in every last photon, giving van lifers the most charge without any extra effort. [Read more]( Space [MIT develops robot 'SuperLimbs' to flip toppled lunar astronauts]( [Inertia is the same, but gravity is 1/6th... It's hard to walk on the Moon without making a clown of yourself!]( It's a genuine joy watching Apollo-era astronauts bounce around on the lunar surface, and it's hysterically funny watching them fall over and struggle to get back up in their spacesuits. MIT wishes to rob us of this hilarity for future missions. [Read more]( Bicycles [Moped-style ebike unlocks the power to roam beyond city limits]( ["Designed for thrilling off-road performance, the Revv 1 DRT comes with several design and component modifications that will improve your experience as an off-road adventure seeker"]( Ride1Up has launched an off-road flavor of its Revv 1 full-suspension ebike, which rolls with a similar moto-inspired vibe but gains a number of key updates designed to "enhance your riding experience while tackling rougher terrains." [Read more]( Energy [World's first superyacht to run on hydrogen]( [The hydrogen superyacht]( A luxury superyacht is the testbed for green hydrogen technology as the ship, formally known as Project 821, is put in the water at Feadship's Amsterdam base. It's the largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands. [Read more]( Aircraft [Video: Hermeus hypersonic aircraft gathers speed with precooler test]( [The F100 engine undergoing precooler testing]( Hermeus has stolen another quick march on its way to building a hypersonic aircraft as it begins testing its proprietary precooler on a Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engine that will be installed in the company's Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype. [Read more]( Children [Parental controls 2.0: AI guides kids onto the internet in a whole new way]( [The friendly face of a new AI-driven Internet for kids]( Advanced personal AI assistants will soon be the main way people access the internet – and this offers some amazing opportunities in areas like parental web controls. Angel AI presents a totally new way to shepherd kids in their early days online. [Read more]( Science [Sundew-inspired spray may turn crop plants into pest-catchers]( [The insect-eating sundew uses a sticky secretion to trap its prey]( Inspired by a carnivorous plant, scientists have created a sticky spray that could kill pest insects as effectively as traditional toxic pesticides. And what's more, it's derived from plain ol' vegetable oil. [Read more]( Biology [Coordinated jet propulsion of sea salps could inspire better submersibles]( [A chain of sea salps beneath the ocean's surface]( A strange sea creature known as the salp reproduces asexually, building long chains of clones. Researchers have now decoded the way these long salp chains propel themselves, a finding that could lead to better propulsion systems for underwater vehicles. [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