Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why

[New Atlas logo]( Biology [Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why]( [This orca gave a team competing in The Ocean Race a scare]( For four years, orcas have been ramming and sinking luxury yachts, and scientists finally have an idea why. No, it's not their anticapitalist 'eat the rich' agenda, nor is it to do with territory and aggression. The truth is, well, it's child's play. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Explore AI for $49.99 with this ChatGPT and Midjourney intro bundle]( Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming integral to our daily lives. It is positioning itself as a dominant force in the tech industry and highlighting the critical role of AI adoption for success in the workplace. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Off-grid tiny house lifts up its walls to embrace the outdoors]( [The MO.CA's fabric-lined exterior walls are raised using a pulley-based system]( The MO.CA is a one-of-a-kind tiny house designed by Spanish students and researchers. It combines a clever space-saving interior layout with exterior walls that can open up to the outside when the weather suits. [Read more]( Drones [Responder drone gets eyes on emergencies – and can even take action]( [The Responder drone charges its battery between uses in a robotic Responder Station, which it can fly out of in under five seconds]( Wouldn't it be neat to see a drone using flashing lights and a siren to chase down crooks? Well, the Responder quadcopter comes equipped with both, along with other gear designed to help quicken response times when crimes or other emergencies occur. [Read more]( Medical [Ozempic adds 'saving kidneys, hearts and lives' to its list of benefits]( [Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) reduces the risk of kidney failure and death]( Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic and Wegovy, has added another string to its therapeutic bow. A recent international clinical trial found that it significantly reduced the risk of kidney failure and death in type 2 diabetics with chronic kidney disease. [Read more]( Space [New nuclear heaters use americium-241 to stop spacecraft freezing]( [The RTG unit will be used to heat lunar landers and rovers]( Commercial operations on the Moon won't just be round-the-clock but round-the-calendar as ispace, inc. and the University of Leicester partner to develop nuclear heaters to allow future landers and rovers to survive the freezing lunar night. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [LightBoks brings handmade wooden charm to the world of video projectors]( [The LightBoks is presently on Kickstarter]( While many projectors produce stunning images, the projectors themselves are often nothing much to look at. The LightBoks is out to change that, with a retro-classy solid wood body – and no, it's not made of cheap Ikea-esque pine. [Read more]( Technology [DARPA intends to wirelessly charge drones while in flight by power-beaming]( [That would be a long way to power-beam some juice into an EV drone's battery pack. The MQ9-Reaper – which uses an internal combustion engine currently –]( DARPA has committed further funding for far-field wireless power transfer – or power-beaming – to wirelessly charge drones in flight without them ever having to abandon mission to recharge or swap out dead batteries, potentially saving critical missions. [Read more]( Computers [Living brain-cell biocomputers are now training on dopamine]( [Four human brain organoids, each with around 10,000 living human brain cells, wired into a biocomputing array]( Current AI training methods burn colossal amounts of energy to learn, but the human brain sips just 20 W. Swiss startup FinalSpark is now selling access to cyborg biocomputers, running up to four living human brain organoids wired into silicon chips. [Read more]( Space [Watch live: EarthCARE satellite will unlock the mysteries of clouds]( [The EarthCARE satellite will unravel the mysteries of clouds using advanced tech]( Clouds. They’re not very well understood. EarthCARE, a soon-to-launch satellite, will use advanced tech to unlock their mysteries, giving scientists a better understanding of the mysterious weather phenomenon so they can produce more accurate climate forecasts. [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