The grand spectacle of futurist architecture in the 21st century

[ARCHITECTURE]( [Gallery: The grand spectacle of futurist architecture in the 21st century]( Driven by incredible advances in engineering technologies, futurist architecture in the 21st century has resulted in strange alien structures. From starchitect Zaha Hadid to the expansive MAD Architects, we take a look at some stunning 21 century examples of futurist architecture. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Don’t Fall Victim to Spooky Spying]( IPVanish VPN encrypts your internet traffic by connecting you to private servers all around the world. This protects you from snoopers and provides the privacy you need to surf safely. Sign up for a year of IPVanish now for a 30% discount. You’ll experience: zero logging, lightning-quick VPN speeds, anonymous IP addresses, secure public Wi-Fi and unrestricted web access. Offer ends October 31, 11:59pm ET. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Aluminum-shelled mobile home built for full-time off-grid living]( ​Matthew Hofmann has been designing mobile living spaces for around a decade. The newly launched Living Vehicle is his firm's take on crafting a mobile home from head-to-toe, and is designed to entice outdoor enthusiasts toward sustainable, mobile living for extended periods of time. ​​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [EarthRoamer goes huge, far and wide with the $1.5 million XV-HD expedition vehicle]( EarthRoamer goes big this week, revealing the F-750-based XV-HD. Like a cabin on wheels, this huge expedition vehicle takes up to 6 people into the backcountry, keeping them comfortable in a four-season interior with self-sufficient electrical system, gorgeous wood and marble furnishings and more. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Ferrari's ludicrous FXX-K Evo: An aerodynamics lab on wheels]( No matter how large the pile of money you're sitting on, Ferrari is always willing to relieve you of it, with a series of road cars for the casual user that extends upwards to ultra-exclusives like this. The FXX-K Evo is a "laboratory on wheels" that took a whole year in the wind tunnel to tune up. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [PHYSICS]( [NASA turns to lobsters to help locate the sources of gravitational waves]( Gravitational waves are one of the biggest scientific discoveries in recent years, but pinpointing their sources isn't easy. To help with this, NASA is turning to a surprising source – lobsters, whose eyes are being used as a model for new space-based instrument. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Volvo weaves recycled ocean waste into special edition V90 Cross Country]( Volvo has launched a special edition of its well-received V90 Cross Country that it hopes will aid the effort to clean up the monumental mess in the ocean. Built to celebrate the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, the car features recycled ocean trash as part of its interior. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Honda concept rolls as part lovable robot, part autonomous trailer, part lemonade stand]( Honda takes the autonomous cargo hauler idea a step further with the RoboCas concept. This lovable robot companion carries your cargo (or you) around tight city spaces and even transforms into a pop-up lemonade stand or cafe when you arrive. ​​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [2018 Dodge Durango SRT review: Only in America]( Dodge likes to build muscular-looking vehicles and then make special editions that live up to that look. Adding on some kind of blackout or gunmetal color further enhances that appeal. The Durango SRT is the latest in the “shove horses under the hood” phenomenon that is Dodge. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [NASA finds evidence of ancient global ocean on Ceres]( Two new studies have used data gathered by NASA’s Dawn mission to determine that the dwarf planet Ceres’ salty, icy crust could be the remains of an ancient global ocean – and there may still be some liquid water locked up deep beneath the surface. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Save More Than Half Off an Instant Photography Upgrade with this Universal Smartphone Lens Kit]( Phone cameras these days are certainly impressive, but what's more impressive, is how easily augmented they are. With this Universal 3-in-1 Clip-On Lens Kit, you can dramatically improve the quality and capabilities of your phone's camera in just seconds. It's as simple as clipping either a 180 degree fish eye, wide-angle, or macro lens on to your device and snapping away! [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Grunner e-bike rides into production with massive range boost]( MVT has unveiled the production version of its prototype MA1 e-bike. The company's engineers have spent the last few months optimizing battery performance, and now report that the Grunner X has almost double the expected range of the pre-production model – a whopping 350 km per charge. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti GPU balances price and power]( Right on time to grab the attention of those looking to spruce up their PCs without forking out for the top-shelf GPUs, Nvidia has unveiled the newest graphics card in the GeForce GTX 10 line. Meet the GTX 1070 Ti. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Energy-efficient vertical farm to fight food poverty]( A group of CMU students sees vertical farming as a way to improve basic nutrition in impoverished areas. Using simple equipment and LED lights, the students are developing an inexpensive way to allow almost anyone to grow fresh, nourishing food for their families and community. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Over 100 genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever and eczema identified]( An international team, made up of scientists from several different universities, has successfully identified over 100 genetic risk factors that increase a person’s chances of developing three common allergic conditions: asthma, hay fever and eczema. [Read more]( [HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS]( [Around the world in 80 days ... in a Porsche Cayenne]( Ever fancied thrashing a brand-new Porsche Cayenne through some of the world's most spectacular and exotic locations? That's what's on offer in Porsche's "World Expedition 2018," a rally-style driving tour that takes in six continents over 80 days and tens of thousands of kilometers. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [MIT conjures up AI that collaborates with humans to create horror stories]( Coinciding with Halloween, MIT researchers have created Shelley, the world’s first AI designed to collaborate with humans on horror stories. The Twitter-based AI has been trained using over 140,000 horror stories that allow "her" to work with visitors to create suitably fiendish stories. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Samsung refreshes family-focused Galaxy Tab A tablet]( Samsung is refreshing the Galaxy Tab A, its family-focused tablet first released in 2015. The new model keeps the 8-inch screen, and beefs up the memory, screen resolution, cameras and battery. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Suicidal patients identified through brain scans]( ​Following some compelling research suggesting brain inflammation is linked to suicidal thoughts, a team of scientists has now used a machine-learning algorithm and brain imaging to accurately identify whether a person is considering suicide. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Spiky cones make glass virtually reflection-free]( Whether they're on smartphone displays or TV screens, reflections can be a nuisance. Scientists working at Brookhaven National Laboratory, however, have reportedly found a way of almost eliminating them. It involves treating regular glass surfaces by etching tiny nanoscale cones into them. [Read more]( [PETS]( [Paws for thought: Architects design weird and wonderful cat shelters]( Every year, Los Angeles-based architecture firms build cat shelters to raise money for FixNation: a non-profit organization that aims to reduce stray cat populations through spaying and neutering. It's an opportunity to see architects have some fun with designs for a good cause. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Biometric tech IDs you by buzzing your finger]( The bone structure of every person's dominant index finger is unique – so unique, in fact, that it can be used as a new form of biometric identification. Known as VibWrite, the technology was developed by a team from Rutgers University led by Prof. Yingying (Jennifer) Chen. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [NASA releases Halloween playlist of spooky space noises]( ​​NASA has released a playlist of haunting audio clips created from real data collected by famous spacecraft, such as the late great Cassini and Voyager 1, as they unravel the secrets of our fascinating and diverse solar system.​ [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Chinese electric sportbike set for Milan debut]( ​Evoke has announced that it will unveil a new electric motorcycle at the upcoming EICMA show in Italy. After the naked Urban S, which has been in the market since 2014, the Chinese company’s second model will be called Urban Classic and is expected to share the same tech with a café racer styling. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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