Weekend Edition: A maglev titanium heart, cylindrical sails, and a wave energy generator

[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 [Maglev titanium heart now whirs inside the chest of a live patient]( [The BiVACOR total artificial heart is about the size of a large fist]( For the first time, the fully mechanical heart made by BiVACOR, which uses the same technology as high-speed rail lines, has been implanted inside a human being. The feat marks a major step in keeping people alive as they wait for heart transplants. [Read more]( Transport [Cylinder sails promise up to 90% fuel consumption cut for cargo ships]( [Artist's concept of a ship with the CoFlow system]( Looking like a set of bridge supports that were accidentally installed on a cargo ship, a new wind-driven system by startup CoFlow Jet promises to reduce ship fuel costs by up to 90% using stationary cylinders with no moving parts. [Read more]( Energy [Revolutionary grid-scale wave energy generator deployed in Hawaii]( [The OE-35 uses a Wells turbine]( Ocean Energy has deployed its 826-tonne wave energy converter buoy OE-35 at the US Navy's Wave Energy Test Site off the coast of the island of Oahu ahead of it being hooked up to Hawaii's electricity grid. [Read more]( Energy [First officially approved Gen IV nuclear reactor in the US breaks ground]( [A Karios test bed for the molten salt cooling system]( Kairos Power has broken ground at Oak Ridge on the first officially approved Generation IV reactor ever in the US and the first non-light-water reactor in 50 years. [Read more]( Photography [Multifunctional housing turns GoPros into movie cameras]( [The ActionBox Cine GoPro Hero housing (pictured handle not included) is presently on Kickstarter]( If you're paying up to $550 for a GoPro, you'd better be sure that you're allowing it to deliver the best footage possible. The ActionBox Cine housing is designed to make that happen, with an adjustable lens shade, quick-mount filters and more. [Read more]( Robotics [Watch: Walls, furniture and stairs prove no match for wheeled robodog]( [The Go2-W quadruped robot is designed to roll over challenging terrain, while boasting similar agility to non-wheeled robodogs]( Around this time last year, Chinese robotics company Unitree caught our attention with the impressive circus tricks and GPT chat capabilities of its $1,600 second-generation robot dog. Now the company has wheeled out an all-terrain upgrade. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Fully-automatic robot dentist performs world's first human procedure]( [A world-first human treatment by an autonomous robot dental surgeon]( Nightmare fuel? Maybe – but in a historic moment for the dental profession, an AI-controlled autonomous robot has performed an entire procedure on a human patient for the first time, about eight times faster than a human dentist could do it. [Read more]( Materials [World's fastest supercomputer derives recipe for otherworldly diamond]( [A supercomputer creates the formula for a superdiamond in this generative image highlighting new research out of Oak Ridge National Laboratory]( BC8 superdiamonds are harder than any known material, but they likely only exist in the cores of giant exoplanets. Now, the Frontier supercomputer has unraveled the secret of their formation, a finding that could lead to their production on Earth. [Read more]( Energy [Microwave technique recovers 87% of batteries' lithium in 15 minutes]( [Freeing lithium from the very batteries they power could go a long way toward meeting an ever-increasing demand]( Lithium is a finite resource, and the more we lock inside rechargeable batteries, the less we have to use. A new speedy method to free the element from such sources could be a game changer in terms of the material's availability. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Spacious tiny house is fit for a family of four]( [The GrandHaus starts at AUD179,025 (roughly US$117,000)]( The GrandHaus, by Häuslein Tiny House Co., features a spacious and well-designed interior layout that's suitable for a family of four. Lots of optional upgrades are available, including full off-the-grid functionality. [Read more]( Technology [Mobile factory makes Lego-style mortarless building bricks from rubble]( [The mobile brick factory neatly stacks the bricks as it pops them out]( This mobile manufacturing machine turns rubble from destroyed buildings into bricks – bricks which can be stacked and joined together Lego-style to form mortarless structures. Years in the making, the first mobile brick factory is headed to Ukraine. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Remarkable 'active pillow' stops snoring by silently adjusting your head]( [A pillow that can detect snoring, and do something about it]( This extraordinary active pillow is designed to detect snoring and actually do something about it – repositioning your head until you breathe easier, without waking you up. Yes, we've officially entered the age of the AI pillow. [Read more]( Military [US army tests 'Dark Eagle' hypersonic missile in the field]( [Artist's concept of a Dark Eagle battery in operation]( The US Army is pushing for full deployment of its first hypersonic missiles, with its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Battery taking part in Exercise Resolute Hunter 24-2 at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada along with forces from the Five Eyes alliance. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Daytime-friendly 4K home cinema RGB laser projector has gaming chops]( [Bright enough for daytime viewing without pulling the blinds, the LX700-4K RGB laser projector is aimed at bringing your home cinema to life... but also includes specs to tempt console gamers]( ViewSonic is aiming for your home cinema or games room with what's billed as the "world's first ceiling-mounted home projector with RGB laser technology." The LX700-4K RGB can output 5,200 RGB laser lumens and throw color-rich visuals up to 300 inches. [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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( Tiny Houses [Tiny house for two maximizes space with compact but comfortable layout]( [The Bandelier is based on a triple-axle trailer and has a length of 28 ft (8.5 m)]( Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses recently revealed the Bandelier. Despite its modest length of just 28 ft, the tiny house makes space for a comfortable interior for two, plus guests, that boasts a well-proportioned living area – and even a bathtub. [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