100% of toxic "forever chemicals" break down overnight in new reaction

[New Atlas logo]( Environment [100% of toxic "forever chemicals" break down overnight in new reaction]( [Scientists have developed a new reaction that can break down 100% of toxic forever chemicals in a matter of hours]( Scientists in Japan have developed a new method for breaking down toxic “forever chemicals” quickly and at room temperature. The technique broke down 100% of certain types of these pollutants overnight, recovering some useful components for reuse. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [AirPods Pro 1st Gen cheaper than Prime Day! 51% off]( Were you disappointed with this year’s Prime Day deals? We also weren’t impressed with a couple of bucks off AirPods, but we have an even better deal where you can get a pair of AirPods Pro 1st Gen for over 50% off. [Read more]( Technology [Skip up a mountain in powered pants from Google's X Labs]( [The Skip MO/GO pant will make you feel 30 lbs lighter when getting up from a seated position]( A new set of 'powered pants' can boost your leg strength as much as 40%, or make you feel around 30 lb (14 kg) lighter, according to Google X Labs spinout Skip. This 'mountain goat' exoskeleton aims to eliminate physical barriers to outdoor hiking. [Read more]( Bicycles [Origami bike rack snaps into cargo basket in milliseconds]( [When you need a basket, the Allpacka One flips up in one swift motion to give you one]( Sometimes a cyclist needs a big, old basket. Sometimes a big, old basket is the last thing they need. The new Allpacka One ensures they're happy in both cases, riding as a flat rack on regular commutes and fast-folding into a 30-L basket on demand. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Eight-week diet significantly reduces biological age]( [This eating plan resulted in significant improvements in key age-related biomarkers after just eight weeks]( Diet has a huge role in health and disease as we age, but making long-term changes are not easy. Now, researchers believe it only takes two months of eating differently to significantly reduce your 'biological' age across five major organ systems. [Read more]( Environment [Engineered super-flies: Turning trash and sewage into valuable products]( [A black soldier fly of the species Hermetia illucens – the type proposed for genetic engineering to become waste-processing biofactories]( "We can feed black soldier flies straight, dirty trash," says a team that's working to turn insects into landfill-clearing biomanufacturing machines that turn regular, dangerous or contaminated garbage into a range of high-value products. [Read more]( Automotive [Megawatt-plus e-truck charging achieved in public for the first time]( [Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy Hubert Aiwanger (left) and Executive Board Member for Research and Development at MAN Truck & Bus Dr. Frederik Zohm plug the MAN eTruck into the megawatt charging system for the first public demonstration]( MAN Truck & Bus has demonstrated a megawatt charging prototype developed by the Technical University of Munich that pushed out more than 1,000 kilowatts. The 40-tonne eTruck received enough charge in 30 minutes for almost 250 miles of hauling. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Type 1 diabetic dads nearly twice as likely to pass it on to kids]( [Fathers with type 1 diabetes are more likely to pass the condition on to their children that mothers with type 1 diabetes]( A type 1 diabetic dad is 1.8 times more likely to pass the condition on to his kids than a type 1 diabetic mom, who, research suggests, confers long-term protection against it. The findings open the door to developing new ways of preventing type 1 diabetes. [Read more]( Energy [World-first space-based energy grid outlined by Star Catcher]( [Star Catcher Industries has plans to create a network of solar energy satellites in orbit]( Star Catcher Industries has secured US$12.25 million in seed funding for its ambitious plan to build the first “space-based energy grid.” A network of satellites would gather and concentrate solar energy and beam it to other satellites in orbit. [Read more]( Photography [Gallery: Breathtaking images from the 2024 Urban Photo Awards]( ["Sunset Flight" – Dmytro Geshengorin (Germany)]( This year marks the 15th year of the Urban Photo Awards, a worldwide competition that celebrates the world around us and encourages us to look at the built environment and its inhabitants in a new way. These finalists have captured just that. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Knee osteoarthritis injection cuts pain by 58%, regenerates cartilage]( [Trials of an off-the-shelf stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis significantly improved pain and function]( A single injection of a new, off-the-shelf stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis significantly improved pain and function for up to 12 months in 75% of participants in a clinical trial. The treatment has the potential to prevent the disease's progression. [Read more]( Automotive [Gorgeous six-wheel RV raises Mercedes Sprinter camping to yacht grade]( [The triple-axle Niesmann + Bischoff Arto 88 stretches just over 9 meters in length]( Few RVs make us want to live full-time on the road, but Niesmann+Bischoff has mastered the art of making those few. Its new Arto debuts with multifunctional spaces and furnishings, yacht-like fittings, and enough options to create 26,000 interiors. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [GymPad Bench is a compact home-gym-in-a-box]( [The GymPad Bench is presently on Kickstarter]( While it's great to get a full gym workout, most people don't have the space or the money to put all that equipment in their home. The GymPad Bench is the latest product to offer a solution to that problem, by packing multiple exercise machines into one compact package. [Read more]( Marine [Remarkable semi-submersible e-boat takes you over and under the waves]( [Platypus Craft and Evoy have signed a MOU to equip an upcoming ecotourism-focused semi-submersible boat with electric outboards]( A remarkable semi-submersible ecotourism concept that takes passengers above and below the water has just received a zero-emission boost thanks to a new partnership between Platypus Craft and electric outboard manufacturer Evoy. [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