SUVs, trucks and vans of the 2017 LA Auto Show

[AUTOMOTIVE]( [In photos: SUVs, trucks and vans of the 2017 LA Auto Show]( Cars, trikes and bikes aren't the only things worth seeing at this year's LA Auto Show. The show is playing host to its fair share of awesome large and rugged vehicles, from the all-new Jeep Wrangler, to the most luxurious Range Rover out there and a tracked-out GMC Sierra snow machine. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [Solar-powered tiny house sleeps a family of five]( Alpine Tiny Homes recently completed a new tiny house named La Ventana. Measuring 32 ft (9.7 m)-long, the towable dwelling includes three bedrooms and serves as home to a family of five. It also runs off-the-grid with a solar power setup. ​ [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [New metallic glass material created by starving atoms of a nucleus]( Metallic glass is an emerging type of material, so its secrets are still being discovered. While working with the stuff, a team of Yale researchers created a brand new type of metallic glass, by shrinking samples down to the nanoscale until it forms a unique crystalline phase. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Canola oil linked to Alzheimer's complications in new study]( ​Canola is generally considered a healthy oil thanks to its ability to lower the risk of heart disease. A new study, though, has shown that the vegetable-based fat increases substances in the brain that can lead to Alzheimer's disease. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Fashion on the final frontier: The story of the spacesuit]( Suiting up for the final frontier isn't just about looks, it's about surviving and working in one of the harshest environments possible. So what exactly is a spacesuit, and what will the spacefaring fashionistas of the future be wearing? [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [MILITARY]( [British carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth commissioned]( The British supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth joined the Royal Navy today. On the hangar deck of the 65,000-tonne ship, Captain Jerry Kyd read the commissioning warrant confirming her as an active part of the fleet and the White Ensign and commissioning pennants were raised for the first time. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Crowdfunded bubble EV charges ahead]( ​A little over a year after launching a crowdfunding campaign to develop a new electric city car, Sweden's Uniti has unveiled the One. There's been a range increase, and the top speed has been bumped up, but it was the odd-looking games controller steering system that stole the show.​ [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Google Street View captures millions of migrating crabs on Christmas Island]( ​From the comfort of our own homes, Google Street View can show us some of nature's most spectacular sights. Its cameras have now been deployed on Australia's Christmas Island, where they will capture the millions of crabs that famously migrate from the forest to the sea in December each year. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [CRISPR breakthrough treats diseases like diabetes without cutting DNA]( CRISPR-Cas9 shows incredible promise, but the long term effects of cutting DNA in living organisms isn’t known. Now scientists from the Salk Institute have modified it to work without cutting, switching targeted genes on and off instead, and used it to treat diabetes and muscular dystrophy in mice. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Cheap biomaterial can be tapped or squeezed for cleaner power]( ​With their ability to generate electricity from mechanical stress, piezoelectric systems made from synthetic materials are great and all, but you know what might be even better? Piezoelectric systems made from natural materials. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [This Powerful HD Camera Drone Is Now Under $100]( Drone flight is extremely simple with Spectre! TRNDlabs most powerful drone yet, Spectre offers an unprecedented level of control and stability, with four high-speed propellors and an HD camera that would make the best smartphones envious. With an impressive 50-meter range, you can explore your world and watch a live feed using the Spectre app. It's perfect for adventures, taking beautiful photos of hard-to-reach places, or just capturing unbelievable footage of mid-air drone acrobatics. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [Japanese drone shoos overworked staff out the door with music]( Many of us don’t need any extra incentive to clock off after work, but in Japan the intense business culture means many workers put in too much overtime. Now, two companies have unveiled a quirky solution: a drone that flies around the office at home time, blasting music to annoy staff into leaving. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [17 new genetic variants linked to a longer lifespan discovered]( A study looking at genetic correlations among people with long-living parents has more than tripled the number of genetic variants associated with a longer lifespan and unexpectedly revealed potential gender-specific genetic pathways to a longer life. [Read more]( [SPORTS]( [World's first graphene-soled running shoes promise greater grip]( ​Graphene is already a rockstar of the material science scene, and we're starting to get a better sense of how it will shake things up beyond the lab. Shoemaker inov-8 has unveiled what it says is the first running shoe to use the material and promise an unprecedented degree of grip as a result. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [The strange interaction between brain injury and intestinal damage]( A new study has revealed a strange gut-brain connection between traumatic brain injury and intestinal damage. It shows a complex two-way interaction between gut dysfunction and brain inflammation. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [This smartphone case analyzes blood]( ​What do cameras, audio recorders and music players have in common? They're all things that we no longer have to carry around, as they're built into smartphones. Diabetics may soon be able to add blood glucose-measuring kits to that list, as scientists have created a phone case that does the job. [Read more]( [3D PRINTING]( [3D-printed organs could let surgeons practice and plan dangerous operations]( Researchers have used 3D-printing technology to produce individually-tailored model organs. These dummy organs could one day improve your chances of surviving surgery, by allowing doctors to plan and practice a lifesaving procedure on a realistic replica before putting you to the scalpel. [Read more]( [MARINE]( [Underwater drone explores the depths, with or without you]( ​We've featured a fair number of underwater drones over the past few years, and they're pretty much all remotely-controlled by their shore-based users. Allec, however, is different. It CAN be piloted via remote control, but it can also perform its own autonomous missions. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [MVRDV plans pixelated towers for Abu Dhabi]( MVRDV has revealed a new mixed-use residential development planned for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, appropriately named Pixel. Due for completion in 2020, the project comprises a group of seven towers that sport an eye-catching pixelated design. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Nvidia targets scientists with world's most powerful GPU for PCs]( Nvidia is a name long recognized by gamers, but its GPUs don't just help up the resolution and keep the frames ticking over on the latest AAA titles. With the new Titan V, the company is targeting scientists and researchers with what it boasts is the world's most powerful GPU ever created for PCs. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Honda's 3E robot concepts ready to roll into CES]( Honda is to showcase new robotics concepts at CES aimed at helping to improve people's lives. Part of its 3E outlook, the bots have been designed to show how the company sees robotics and artificial intelligence assisting people in recreation, the workplace and disaster relief. [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 © 2017