One-dose nasal spray clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins to improve memory

[New Atlas logo]( Health & Wellbeing [One-dose nasal spray clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins to improve memory]( [A nasal spray clears away toxic tau tangles and improves memory]( One dose of a new treatment, delivered by nasal spray, clears away build-ups of the toxic tau protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease from inside brain cells, improving memory, according to new research. It paves the way for new treatments for the debilitating disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Save $170 on a dual screen monitor extender for laptops]( If you want to give your productivity a boost, get some extra room to breathe at work. The MAXFREE S2 Triple Monitor Extender adds two extra monitors to your laptop, and it's on sale too. Get this plug and play laptop monitor extender for $179.99. [Read more]( Aircraft [High-speed helicopter breaks through single top rotor speed record]( [The box-winged Racer relies on wing lift at speed to escape the speed limit imposed by retreating blade stall]( Conventional helicopters have a built-in speed limit, imposed by the physical limitations of their top-rotor lift systems. This fascinating Airbus project has found a way to break through that speed limit, and it's already done it in flight testing. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [New antibiotic nearly eliminates the chance of superbugs evolving]( [A new antibiotic makes it almost impossible for bacteria to develop resistance to it]( Researchers have combined the bacteria-killing actions of two classes of antibiotics into one, demonstrating that their new dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance (almost) an impossibility. [Read more]( Marine [ZeroJet electric outboard motor loads up serious power-to-weight]( [ZeroJet's first outboard motor]( Born from the high-powered world of electric jetboarding, ZeroJet is now channeling all its energy into building performance electric boat drives. Its very first outboard combines drop-and-drive convenience with a superior power-to-weight ratio. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Review: Learning to glide with the InMotion E20 electric unicycle]( [Is that a smile or am I breaking wind? Either way, learning to ride the InMotion E20 was a lot of fun]( Though it might be tempting to stump up serious cash for a crazy powerful electric unicycle, learning on such a beast is probably the wrong move. InMotion's beginner-friendly E20 promises to have you gliding in minutes, and won't cost a packet. [Read more]( Architecture [Cold War-era nuclear bunker heads to auction, starts at $20k]( [The ROC Nuclear Bunker is expected to sell for £15,000 - £20,000 (roughly US$19,000 - $26,000)]( If you've ever wanted to own a fallout shelter of your own, this might be your chance: a bonafide Cold War nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s is about to head to auction, starting at approximately $20,000. [Read more]( Energy [Video: Offshore wind farm charges floating boats in world first]( [Boats can be charged without the need to dock, making the new system truly groundbreaking]( In the Belgian North Sea, maintenance vessels are now able to tether to an automatic cable at a wind farm to get their batteries topped up. The innovative system is the first of its kind and a major step in helping reduce emissions from shipping. [Read more]( Biology [The world's first octopus-inspired superior sunscreen is on its way]( [Octopus, as well as squid and cuttlefish, could help save our skin as well as their environment]( A pigment molecule in cephalopod skin has had its antioxidant and sun-protection properties harnessed, inspiring the first ultra-protective, skin-restorative and environmentally safe sunscreen of its kind. And it could revolutionize the skincare world. [Read more]( Military [Advanced laser weapon field tests conducted on army vehicle]( [The laser is designed to take on drone threats]( In another step toward practical battlefield energy weapons, the UK has for the first time tested a laser weapon mounted on a British Army Wolfhound armored vehicle as part of the Land Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Demonstrator program. [Read more]( Materials [Clever armadillo-inspired "fabric" gets stiff or soft as needed]( [(From left) PhD student Yang Xudong, Asst. Prof. Wang Yifan and PhD student Chen Tianyu display a RoboFabric elbow brace, helmet and wrist brace, respectively]( Soft materials and stiff materials both have their uses, but the two properties typically aren't seen in one substance. RoboFabric is an exception, then, in that it can be switched back and forth between soft and stiff states. [Read more]( Motorcycles [World first for Kawasaki as hydrogen-powered Ninja makes public debut]( [Kawasaki says it's the first mass-production motorcycle manufacturer in the world to demonstrate a hydrogen ICE motorcycle in public]( As we move to a zero-carbon transport future, Kawasaki is testing the waters of greener and cleaner motorcycle technologies. Following the reveal of a hydrogen-powered Ninja H2 SX last year, the prototype has made its first public appearance in Japan. [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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