1,300 miles to a tank – BYD's new hybrids don't care about your bladder

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [1,300 miles to a tank – BYD's new hybrids don't care about your bladder]( [BYD's Qin L DM-i hybrid]( Yes, you read that correctly, 1,300 miles (nearly 2,100 km) before you have to refuel or charge it. BYD – the world's leader in EV car sales having recently surpassed Tesla – released its 5th-generation "DM" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Forget the mug—give Dad this Office and Windows Pro bundle for $60]( Father's Day is nigh, and dads can be tricky to shop for and he likely has more ties and socks than he’ll ever need. This year, give Dad a gift that empowers him to conquer his digital world: a lifetime license to MS Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro. [Read more]( Medical [Breakthrough synapse-regenerating ALS pill moves to phase 2 human trials]( [A unique once-a-day pill to treat ALS has been approved for ongoing clinical trials]( A pioneering once-a-day pill that regenerates nerve cell connections damaged by ALS has been FDA-approved for ongoing clinical trials. The drug is now being given to those with ALS and could be a watershed moment in the treatment of the fatal disease. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Protein pacing unlocks more power from intermittent fasting]( [Properly spacing protein intake while intermittent fasting could be key to unlocking even more benefits from the eating plan]( Time-restricted eating has shown promise in a variety of ways. Now, a new study out of Arizona State University shows that combining it with a particular pattern of protein intake can positively impact weight loss and the gut's microbiome. [Read more]( Marine [Gyro-stabilized XFoil 2 puts dynamic wing flaps on a hydrofoiling board]( [The XFoil 2 is claimed to be the world's first gyro-stabilized hydrofoiling]( If airplane wings have moveable control surfaces, why don't the wings of hydrofoiling boards? Well, the XFoil 2 does, resulting in what is said to be a much smoother and stabler ride than anything offered by its "old school" competitors. [Read more]( Biology [Boar war: 250-pound 'super-pigs' are rampaging toward the US border]( [Coming to America: The hybrid super-pig has the potential to do billions of dollars' worth of damage to crops]( A problem shared is not always a problem halved, as invasive wild 'super-pigs' that have wreaked havoc on Canada now threaten to cross the border and for the first time populate northern US, bringing with them farming and environmental chaos. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Japanese-inspired XL tiny house gets light-filled redesign]( [The eONE XL is the latest iteration of Escape's ONE model and has a length of 30 ft (9.1 m)]( Escape has built upon its popular One tiny house with the eOne XL. It has a spacious and light-filled interior layout that contains a well-stocked kitchen, two large bedrooms, and even a bathroom with a bathtub. [Read more]( Science [Alien ion of water may explain why Uranus is so weird]( [A James Webb image of Uranus]( Scientists have discovered the potential existence of a bizarre new molecule related to water. Dubbed “aquodiium,” this ion could form under extreme conditions and may explain some of the weirdness of our solar system’s ice giant planets. [Read more]( Transport [First-of-its-kind electric ferry with America's Cup hydrofoil tech]( [Looking to take a sight seeing tour or just need to get to work across the bay? The Vessev VS-9 has you covered]( Vessev, a water-transportation start-up company, has just unveiled its slick, America's-Cup-style hydrofoil, 10-passenger electric ferry called the VS-9. It's being touted as the most accessible electric commercial vessel ever – not to mention efficient and green. [Read more]( Environment [Protein-rich microalgae gets a nutritious boost from an unlikely source]( [Scientists have been fertilizing microalgae "crops" with feces from farmed mealworms]( When it comes to protein sources that are more eco-friendly than traditional livestock, two of the most promising candidates are insects and microalgae. Scientists have now devised a method of using waste from the former as food for the latter. [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