Two-person tiny house ditches stairs for a more comfortable layout

[New Atlas logo]( Tiny Houses [Two-person tiny house ditches stairs for a more comfortable layout]( [The Casuarina is finished in a black metal exterior which has timber accenting]( Not everyone is cut out for climbing up a ladder to get into bed. With this in mind, Evergreen Homes Australia's Casuarina tiny house is arranged all on one level and provides a comfortable home for one or two people, plus guests. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get Microsoft Visio on sale for only $19.97]( It doesn't take a pro designer to transform complex into something much easier to interpret. Visio is Microsoft's advanced diagramming software that gives you a robust suite of tools to turn complicated data into clear visuals, and it's only $19.97. [Read more]( Medical [Hair-loss hope: Natural sugar stimulates significant regrowth]( [Hair growth can be stimulated by treatment with pentose sugar 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), which naturally occurs in humans and animals]( In good news for nearly half the world's men, scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals can be harnessed as a an effective topical gel for baldness. It sets it up as an inexpensive and safer alternative to minoxidil. [Read more]( Energy [Massive 40-MW floating wind turbine array wins major tick of approval]( [WCS is progressing on a demonstrator project off the coast of Norway]( Wind Catching Systems has received an important tick of approval for its enormous 40-megawatt Windcatcher offshore floating wind turbine array, as it prepares to build a full size demonstrator project off the Norwegian coast. [Read more]( Outdoors [Hammerhead micro-camper packs velvety luxury in a battle-ready shell]( [The Goliath G-47 looks like a heavy-duty tool, lives like a cozy studio apartment]( One of the more interesting teardrop-sized camping trailers out there, the Goliath G-47 is a towable juxtaposition that pairs a rugged, Raptor-coated exterior with a cozy living concept that has a flip-up rainfall shower and swing-out grill. [Read more]( Bicycles [Bonded-ti ebike brings monocoque looks to fitness riding and commuting]( [Pricing for the Möve Avian starts at €7,490 (about US$8,157)]( Let's be honest … general-use ebikes are often pretty clunky, with their welded aluminum construction. The "monocoque-look" Avian definitely bucks that trend, as it sports what is claimed to be the world's lightest titanium ebike-specific frame. [Read more]( Space [Rolls-Royce gets $6M to develop its ambitious nuclear space reactor]( [The Micro-Reactor can be used for nuclear space propulsion]( Rolls-Royce has received an additional £4.8 million (US$6.2 million) in funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop key technology for a nuclear micro-reactor that could one day power lunar bases and spacecraft propulsion. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Quirky cantilevering tiny house doesn't break the bank]( [The Overlook is currently up for sale for US$59,000]( Tiny house designers never seem to run out of ideas to make their models stand out. The latest example of this is the Overlook, which provides a small and simple take on tiny living that's enlivened by an eye-catching cantilevering sleeping area. [Read more]( Materials [Carbon-capturing concrete alternative driven by photosynthesis]( [The bioreactor used to grow the cyanobacteria under very specific gas, light, and temperature conditions]( A new material tackles the carbon problem of concrete production and usage by employing a pretty unusual workforce: cyanobacteria. The bio-cement these micro-organisms help to produce harnesses a process that's existed in nature for 3.5 billion years. [Read more]( Biology [UN Predicts peak human population, as fertility rates plummet]( [The global population is predicted to peak in the coming decades, as fertility rates plummet worldwide]( At the time of writing, there were an estimated 8,123,518,311 living humans on Earth – roughly the most there has ever been. But as fertility and birth rates continue to freefall, the numerical peak of humanity is quickly approaching. [Read more]( Pets [Dogs feel your stress and become more pessimistic themselves]( [If you smell stressed, it might change your dog's outlook on the world]( In the world of dogs and cats, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that canines seem more optimistic and felines less so. But a dog's optimism can apparently be dampened by their human's emotional state, according to new research. [Read more]( Wearables [Screw-drive titanium watch tells time in straight lines]( [The MECEXP MS1001-Ti is presently on Kickstarter]( If you're looking for a weird watch, you'd be hard pressed to find anything more unique than the MS1001-Ti. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, it uses two auger-like screws to tell time. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Fruit: A secret weapon against age-related depression]( [Science suggests that three a day can benefit your mental wellbeing in later life]( If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a new study says upsizing to a fruit salad is even better – by drastically lowering the risk of age-related depressive symptoms. It's the latest in a growing body of evidence linking fruit and mental health. [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