'Superlubricious' coating radically drops friction between metal parts

[New Atlas logo]( Materials ['Superlubricious' coating radically drops friction between metal parts]( [Reducing friction inside machine parts like this automotive transmission could dramatically extend their lifespans]( Using biowaste from cassava plants, scientists have created a coating that virtually eliminates friction in metal parts. The breakthrough has the potential to deliver better fuel economy and deliver enormous savings in myriad industries. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [The internet swears by this discounted Kodak film scanner]( Remember those days when we relied on film to capture our memories? If you're like many of us who have stacks of old negatives and slides gathering dust, it's time to bring those precious moments back to life. [Read more]( Drones [Curve-nosed UAV crashes into trees, then wraps its wings around to perch]( [The PercHug UAV crashes into poles and trees, passively transitions to a vertical orientation and then wraps its wings around to perch]( Taking cues from geckos, EPFL researchers have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle with an upturned nose that crashes into vertical poles, and then wraps its wings around to perch. The PercHug could find use in inspection and surveillance tasks. [Read more]( Outdoors [Multitool crams two blades and 11 other tools into slim titanium body]( [The Orioners Z1 is presently on Kickstarter]( Why stuff 13 tools into your pocket if you can just carry one tool with 13 functions? That's the thinking behind the Orioners Z1 titanium multitool, which is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. [Read more]( Energy [World's first dual-tower solar thermal plant boosts efficiency by 24%]( [The new facility is now about 90% complete and is expected to come online later this year]( Two 650-foot-tall towers have risen in China's Gansu Province. Combined with an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles, the new facility is expected to generate over 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year. [Read more]( Sports [Air-deflecting shield allows athletes to run like the unimpeded wind]( [The Airshield allows runners to train without any air resistance]( If you want to run faster, it definitely helps if you know what it feels like to run faster. The Airshield was designed with that fact in mind, as it allows runners to train without experiencing any air resistance. [Read more]( Energy [Plan to cable Australian sunshine to Singapore gets green light]( [The Australia-Asia Power Link project will export solar power generated from an enormous clean energy precinct in the Northern Territories via subsea cables to Singapore]( The world's largest renewable energy and transmission project has received key approval from government officials. The Australia-Asia Power Link project will send Australian solar power to Singapore via 4,300 kilometer-long undersea cables. [Read more]( Marine [First Titanic dive since Titan disaster launches this month]( [RMS Titanic]( The first expedition to the Titanic since last year's Titan submersible disaster that killed five people is on its way. The goal is to make the most detailed imaging survey yet of the historic wreck to ascertain how the sea environment is affecting it. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Dungeons & Dragons: Roll for better mental health]( [Dungeons & Dragons provides mental health benefits to]( Playing the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with others has a positive impact on mental health, according to a new study. The researchers say the game should be used as a therapeutic tool as part of a holistic approach to mental health. [Read more]( Biology [Our brains take naps while we're awake – and wake when we're asleep]( [This new discovery blurs the line between being asleep and awake]( For the first time, scientists have found that a tiny region of our brain shuts down to take micro-naps while we're awake. These same areas 'flicker' awake while we're asleep. This could offer pivotal insights into diseases linked to sleep dysregulation. [Read more]( Technology [World-first AF detector for smart rings]( [Ultrahuman's new app platform, PowerPlugs, hosts a variety of apps for its smart rings]( Ultrahuman has announced the arrival of PowerPlugs, a platform that lets you choose and use the health-monitoring apps you want to use with their Ring AIR smart ring. It includes the world’s first atrial fibrillation-detecting app for smart rings. [Read more]( Outdoors [Backcountry camping hot tub inflates in 2 minutes for scenic soaking]( [Joolca brings its Hottub and Hottap system to the North American market]( The rugged, collapsible Joolca hot tub packs down to car camping size, traveling anywhere on- or off-grid to bring a steamy soak deep into the most superlative scenery. It's the ultimate après accessory for active and lazy days alike. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: Can-Am Defender proves supremely useful]( [Not all UTVs are built purely for fun. The Can-Am Defender is made to work]( The Defender is a utility item with almost no frills. Like pickups from the 1970s, the 2024 Can-Am Defender offers no creature comforts, little in the way of electronic technology, and nearly everything about it is form derived from function. [Read more]( Automotive [3D-printed Czinger 21C zings its way into the record books]( [The Czinger 21C tears up the track at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, setting a production class record]( The 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed felt special this year. For Czinger, it was. Its 21C set the production car class record up the 9-turn, 1.16-mile (1.87 km) hillclimb. The car also achieved the 5th fastest time amongst all competitors. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Savage Solar hyper-scooter tears its way to highway speeds]( ["With its unparalleled speed, exceptional stability, and futuristic design, the Hyperion is set to become the most anticipated scooter of 2024," says Solar Scooters]( The UK's Solar Scooters is getting ready to unleash a beast of a stand-up e-scoot on US shores. The dual-motor, full-suspension Hyperion can cruise at a leisurely 15 mph but can also open up to highway speeds of up to 65 mph. [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