Insulin-free life for diabetics closer after successful cell pouch trial

[New Atlas logo]( Health & Wellbeing [Insulin-free life for diabetics closer after successful cell pouch trial]( [Transplanted cells enabled type 1 diabetics to be insulin-independent for years]( Implanting a pouch of pancreas cells under the skin of type 1 diabetics has enabled them to live without insulin injections for years according to the results of a clinical trial. It’s a big step towards a functional cure for the disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Stop getting caught in autumn rainfall with this live radar app]( Whether you're planning activities outdoors or checking the forecast, get an accurate view with the Weather Hi-Def Radar, including real-time radar, forecasts, and overlays to help you stay ahead the storm, and it's only $39.99 (reg. $149) for life. [Read more]( Aircraft [Ultra-efficient blended wing airliner unlocks long-range clean flights]( [JetZero's blended wing body aircraft]( This unique blended-wing airliner promises not only to reduce fuel burn and emissions by an enormous 50% - but thanks to a new partnership, it could also be the best chance we've seen to deliver proper long-range, zero emissions air travel. [Read more]( [Pedal-by-wire boat is an aquatic ebike built for two]( [The pedal-electric Otter Bike sells for US$11,900]( Operating a tandem pedal boat with a friend can be a lot of fun, although it can also be a lot of work. That's where the Otter Bike boat comes in, as it uses two 500-watt motors and a pedal-by-wire system to make things a whole lot quicker and easier. [Read more]( Space [Polaris Dawn prepares for first private spacewalk: How to watch]( [View from the orbiting Polaris Dawn spacecraft]( Having completed its first day in orbit, the Polaris Dawn mission is preparing to make the first private spacewalk in history. Two astronauts are scheduled to exit the Dragon spacecraft Resilience at 2:23 am EDT and here's how to watch. [Read more]( Good Thinking ["World's first fire-line-in-a-box" blows up to keep brush fires at bay]( [The Blaze Barrier in fire-extinguishing action]( If you live on an acreage, there's a constant risk that your home may be consumed by a brush fire. That's where the Blaze Barrier comes in, as it forms a flame-activated fire-retardant boundary line around the user's house. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Compact tiny house's clever layout nets some extra space upstairs]( [Plume maximized every inch of the Cosmos' available space with a clever layout that includes a netted floor area upstairs]( It's always difficult for designers to work with the limited space available in a tiny house. With its Cosmos model, Plume approaches this issue with a clever interior layout that has a netted upstairs area which increases floorspace. [Read more]( Space [Alien star could have side-swiped our solar system closer than Voyager]( [Simulations suggest the solar system could have been shaken up by a close encounter with an alien star]( Our solar system might still bear the scars from an extremely close shave with an alien star. Such an encounter – the closest pass we know of – would have shaken up objects on the outskirts and might even mean there’s no Planet Nine after all. [Read more]( Around The Home [$599 robot mower handles tough terrain with RTK and cruise control]( [The Genie promises a lot for its low price]( It's a competitive field when it comes to robot mowers, but this one may be a cut above most, with a pleasing price point, supreme weather detection, lawn mapping and a host of other features that mean you won't have to babysit it in the yard. [Read more]( Physics [Superconductivity breakthrough: 'Edge state' atoms flow friction-free]( [An artist's impression of atoms (gold) flowing friction-free along an edge of laser light (green)]( MIT scientists have coaxed atoms into an exotic “edge state” for the first time, allowing them to flow completely friction-free. The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials. [Read more]( Photography [Snappy device makes smartphones more like real cameras]( [The Snappy is presently on Kickstarter]( Your smartphone may shoot great photos and videos, but it's still much more awkward to use than an actual camera. The Snappy is one of the latest gadgets to address that problem, as it brings camera-like functionality (including a shot-stabilizing gimbal) to your phone. [Read more]( Technology [AIs generate more novel and exciting research ideas than human experts]( [Is it possible that AI , pictured here using generative tools, might be better at coming up with new ideas than humans?]( The first statistically significant results are in: not only can Large Language Model (LLM) AIs generate new expert-level scientific research ideas, but their ideas are more original and exciting than the best of ours – as judged by human experts. 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