Weekend Edition: Strongman secrets, the world’s biggest wind turbine, and a carload of campers

[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. Health & Wellbeing [Strongman's muscles reveal the secrets of his super-strength]( [Strongman and deadlift champion Eddie Hall has loaned his muscles to science]( Examining the muscles of Eddie Hall, a British strongman and deadlift champion, has given researchers greater insight into muscle strength, which could inform athletic performance, injury prevention, and healthy aging – giving hope to even the non-athletic among us. [Read more]( Energy [Colossal 20-MW wind turbine is the largest on the planet (for now)]( [Mingyang 20MW offshore wind turbine]( Mingyang Smart Energy said last week that it's installed “the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine” in a project in Hainan, China. The turbine delivers a power output of up to 20 MW, besting its previous 18 MW model from 2023. [Read more]( Automotive [StarVan camper's novel sleeping pod multiplies living space]( [StarVan's patented sleeping pod can be pulled out manually or optionally motorized, extending the Sprinter's length by nearly 4 ft while also freeing up space inside]( With obvious interior space limitations, vanlife can be a lesson in compromises. But thanks to a clever rear expansion module from StarVan, wanderlust adventurers should sleep in comfort when parked for the night. [Read more]( Automotive [Genius Mercedes Sprinter "motorhome van" aims to be camping Goldilocks]( [Malibu debuts the all-new Genius Performance 4x4 camper van at the 2024 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon ]( What do you do if you find a 6-meter Mercedes Sprinter too small for your camper van but a 7-meter too large? If you're Malibu, you tack on a little extra Sprinter to create a camper van that sizes right in the middle, just how you like it. [Read more]( Automotive [Volkswagen California van life brand kicks off with new mini-camper]( [The new Caddy becomes a versatile camper/minivan with the addition of the California package]( Volkswagen has long been busy growing its iconic California from a single camper van to an entire family. Now, it launches an entire California brand, and with it, the all-new Caddy California PanAmericana mini-camper van. [Read more]( Biology [Common food dye turns live mice transparent]( [The dye that gives foods, drugs, and cosmetics a lemon yellow color can also make mice transparent, as illustrated in this generative image]( In an effort to enhance the research abilities of biologists, Stanford University researchers have discovered that applying a popular food coloring to the skin of mice allowed them to see through to the rodents' internal organs and other structures. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Do mobile phones cause brain cancer? New study has definitive answers]( [A new study involving 11 investigators from 10 countries should put the cell phone/cancer debate to rest]( The relationship between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer is a debate that's been around almost as long as mobile phones themselves. A huge study from the WHO that's just been released should put the question to rest. [Read more]( Outdoors [Blade multitool packs something unusual in its arsenal]( [The Blade Shadow is the latest multitool from EDC-Angie]( The Blade Shadow is the latest in a seemingly never-ending stream of multitools that impress with the number of functions crammed into a pocket-friendly form factor. And this one packs a tool you don’t usually see in a multitool. [Read more]( Environment [20-story-tall megatsunamis pose a real danger, scientists warn]( [Megatsunamis, could pose an increasing threat, as illustrated here by AI]( Scientists have recently warned that polar ice cap melt due to climate change might just be one of our concerns as megatsunami waves can give 330-ft-plus (100-m-plus) rise to the ocean in a matter of minutes. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Low-price electric dirt bike powers through the rough]( [The Talaria Sting MX5 Pro is on sale in the US for $4,700 via Luna Cycle]( Riders looking to quietly tear up dirt without breaking the bank might look to Sur-Ron e-motos to quench their thirst for trail-riding thrills. But with the launch of the Sting MX5 Pro electric dirt bike, Talaria has unleashed a compelling alternative. [Read more]( Energy [World's first zinc-ion battery megafactory opens for business]( [Enerpoly's zinc-ion battery megafactory is set to hit full capacity production in 2026]( Sweden’s Enerpoly has flung open the doors to its zinc-ion battery megafactory in the north of Stockholm – making it the first manufacturing facility to use this battery technology at a large scale in the world. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Tiny house punches above its weight with flexible space-saving layout]( [Despite its length of just 6 m (20 ft), the Courte éclaircie packs a clever space-saving interior that allows it to sleep up to four people]( Following its Tiny house du Lac, France's Plume recently created another compact model. Though it has a length of only 6 m (20 ft), its flexible space-saving layout allows it to sleep up to four people. [Read more]( Robotics [Neo Beta humanoid unveiled ahead of limited rollout to people's homes]( [1X has introduced the next generation of its humanoid robots, the Neo Beta]( Back in February, Norway's 1X showed off the progress it had made with its pick-and-place workplace humanoid, Eve. Now the OpenAI-backed company has released video footage of its latest prototype, a bipedal butlerbot named Neo Beta. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Battery packing Freedo projector takes Google TV on the move]( [Dangbei's first portable projector is battery powered, sits on a versatile gimbal stand and includes AI-powered setup smarts]( Europe's biggest consumer tech show is just around the corner, and Dangbei is flying in to launch its first ultra-portable projector. The Freedo is a lot like Samsung's Freestyle model, but with one important difference. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [10-inch color e-note wraps LCD-like performance in eye-friendly package]( [The HannsNote2 is eye-friendly like E Ink but has much improved color performance]( While E Ink readers and tablets are great for long-battery, eye-friendly consumption of text in grayscale, color performance can be somewhat disappointing. Taiwan's Hannspree has introduced a paper-like e-note that aims to do better. [Read more]( Transport [Hydrogen or battery? World-first train glides along on either]( [The RS Zero is the first train that can run on either hydrogen or battery power]( The company that broke a Guinness World Record this year with its all-hydrogen train has just announced another world first. Stadler Rail has developed a fleet of train cars that can run on either hydrogen or battery power for branch rail services. [Read more]( Space [Watch Starliner return home empty on Friday – but it may have gremlins]( [Starliner docked with the ISS]( The "not stranded" astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) won't have an emergency ride home after Friday. NASA says that the uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock and return to Earth autonomously. Oh, and it might be 'haunted.' [Read more]( Outdoors [Air-expandable camping trailer concept is a sleek show stopper]( [The Talis concept caravan makes its world premiere]( Bürstner is working to steal this year's Caravan Salon with a concept it calls Talis. The futuristic vision of trailer camping includes an inflatable rear extension, cozy stacked bunks, and a fully adaptable cooking and living layout. [Read more]( Robotics [Fungus learns to drive in "biohybrid" robots]( [A spider-shaped biohybrid robot is driven by natural impulses from a fungus]( Autonomous vehicles are said to be safer than human drivers – but would you trust a mushroom behind the wheel? A new kind of “biohybrid” robot moves in response to signals from the nervous system of a fungus. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Hartley tiny house fits family of four under one small roof]( [The Hartley has a length of 8.4 m (27.6 ft)]( Ridgeline Tiny Homes' Hartley is a little larger than the firm's previous model and has a length of 27.6 ft. This extra room has allowed for a space-saving interior layout that can fit up to a family of four. [Read more]( Environment [All-in-one solution captures and destroys ‘forever chemicals’ using light]( [A new method for trapping and destroying PFAS chemicals is cheap and quick]( Proposed methods of removing toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from water have either only trapped the chemicals or broken them down. A new study has demonstrated a method that does both effectively. And it's quick and cheap. [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