Weekend Edition: Hair-loss hope, an Alzheimer’s nasal spray, and weight-loss oats

[New Atlas logo]( Welcome to our weekly wrap of the best stories to grace the pages of New Atlas over the last seven days. Sit back, relax and enjoy the Weekend Edition. 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]( 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]( Health & Wellbeing [Weight-loss power of oats naturally mimics popular obesity drugs]( [A key type of fiber in oats is shown to have a huge impact on the gut bacteria important in fighting obesity]( Not all fiber is created equal, and one particular type – which is most highly concentrated in common breakfast oats – may trigger the same beneficial metabolic functions that GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic do, without the price tag or side-effects. [Read more]( 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]( Automotive [Truck camping kit gives Toyota Tacoma a modular camper van floor plan]( [Catapult turns its pickup topper into more of a full-blown RV with its modular floor-mount system]( Catapult has a more comprehensive solution for the common pickup camping topper. Its camping system pairs a wedge pop-top with a custom-fit panel designed to support a full camper van floor plan worth of furniture and equipment inside the truck bed. [Read more]( Energy [World’s first ‘meltdown-proof’ nuclear reactor aces safety test]( [The Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant]( China's Tsinghua University has scored a world first by demonstrating the inherent safety of the first operating commercial pebble-bed nuclear reactor by shutting off the power and letting the passive systems maintain control of the reactor core. [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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( Energy [Wind energy blows away coal-fired power in the US]( [Renewable wind energy blows away coal-fired power in March and April of 2024]( According to the US Energy Information Administration, in the five years from 2019 to 2024, in March and April specifically, electricity production using wind power has almost doubled, significantly outdoing generation from coal-fired power plants. [Read more]( Aircraft [World's best-selling air taxi: Florida company unveils new prototype]( [The prototype Eve Air Mobility sits magestically against the setting sun backdrop]( Eve has unveiled its first full-sized prototype eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) air taxi today during the UK's 45th Farnborough Airshow. It's called the Eve Air Mobility. [Read more]( [Is this radical two-rotor hub motor the secret to cheap 500-mile EVs?]( [DualDrive looks to empower a future generation of more affordable and efficient EVs with its patented dual-rotor tech]( DeepDrive is hard at work on a unique radial flux motor concept with two rotors. It's said to produce copious amounts of torque from light, compact, cost-efficient package. DeepDrive is now starting on-road testing with help from its neighbors: BMW. [Read more]( Drones [Electrostatic propulsion powers all-day flight for solar drone]( [Computer generation that demonstrates how CouloumbFly's rotor ring powers for sustained flight]( Scientists have engineered a micro-aerial vehicle that has the potential to fly indefinitely in sunlight, using an electrostatic motor to power its ultra-lightweight unit. Until now, these tiny drones have been limited to around 30 minutes of airtime. [Read more]( History [Unlucky new Pompeii skeletons met a different fate]( [Two recently discovered skeletons in Pompeii tell a new tragic story]( Pompeii is famous for its uniquely pristine preservation of the daily lives of its residents 2,000 years ago. While most residents were quickly buried under volcanic ash, two newly discovered skeletons reveal unlucky people who suffered a different fate. [Read more]( Science [Bionic dolphin skin propeller slashes hundreds of tonnes of emissions]( [Propellers coated with synthetic dolphin skin improves fuel efficiency]( A new propeller created by the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) coated with a skin mimicking that of a dolphin holds the promise of significantly reducing fuel consumption and emissions in large cargo ships. [Read more]( Automotive [The $1-million camper van: 2 stories of posh, self-sustaining van life]( [The new Vanyx camper van looks to combine off-grid capability and luxury living like no other Class B camper before it]( The all-new two-story Vanyx camper van looks to offer adventurers an unprecedented blend of land yacht comfort and self-sufficient off-grid capability, for a price. Ingenious, or proof the overland-glamping market has finally pushed its luck too far? [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