The flying, floating, roof-riding and otherwise cool and unusual tents of 2017

[OUTDOORS]( [The flying, floating, roof-riding and otherwise cool and unusual tents of 2017]( High-flying tree tents and roofed hammocks are all the rage and tents are getting as social as the internet. The basic ground tent was nearly more the exception than the rule in 2017, as tents that dangle from trees and cliffs, float on water, and ride atop motor vehicles hoarded the spotlight. ​​​ [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Name Your Price on 67 Hours of Ethical Hacking Instruction]( With cyber crime at an all-time high, many companies are now recruiting cyber security experts. Through concise video lessons, the bundle helps you learn the trade from scratch — making it perfect for beginners. After installing Kali Linux and MetaSploit, you learn how to compromise Windows 10 systems and hack into Wi-Fi networks. The tutorials help you understand the technical side and protect yourself against similar attacks. The bundle also looks at website hacking, network security, social engineering, and professional penetration testing. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Cream of the crop: The 62 buildings in the running to be named world's best]( RIBA has announced the finalists for its 2018 International Prize. Including a total of 62 buildings, from starchitect-designed billion-dollar projects, to low-budget social housing and everything in between, it's a great opportunity to take a gander at some top-drawer architecture. [Read more]( [GOOD THINKING]( [Here's what you're not getting for Christmas in 2017]( Looking for the ideal Christmas gift? Look further. Even if your digital pockets are bursting with Bitcoin, the following collection of outrageous items are likely beyond your reach. [Read more]( [MARINE]( [Peugeot and Benetau collaborate on Sea Drive concept]( What the heck is Peugeot doing building a sideless, bottomless speedboat/yacht hybrid thing with Benetau? How does that thing even float? Won’t your feet get awfully wet? These are a number of questions that entered my head before I realized the Sea Drive concept isn’t actually a boat at all. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [ELECTRONICS]( [Powering up: The biggest battery breakthroughs of 2017]( Batteries are the engine room for so much of the modern world, so there are plenty of folks with an interest in pushing battery technology forward. 2017 brought a raft of exciting breakthroughs aimed at making them safer, longer-lasting and faster-charging. Here's the best of the bunch. [Read more]( [PHYSICS]( [Declassified nuclear detonation films released to the public for the first time]( The US government has just released 62 newly declassified videos showing footage of atmospheric nuclear tests from the first half of the 20th century. The videos, never before seen by the general public, have been uploaded to YouTube. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Unique genetic mutation found in family that doesn't feel pain]( For people suffering from chronic pain conditions, conventional painkillers often aren’t effective. Now, a new hope for relief might have been found in the strange case of an Italian family, who all have a genetic mutation that makes them feel almost no pain at all. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Thor Trucks launches Tesla Semi rival]( ​The Tesla Semi electric truck is officially in for some competition. This week, Los Angeles-based Thor Trucks announced its ET-One. Capable of hauling 80,000 lb (36,287 kg) with instant torque at zero RPM, it has a claimed range of 300 miles (482 km) per charge of its lithium-ion battery pack. [Read more]( [TELECOMMUNICATIONS]( [FCC shoots down net neutrality: Welcome to the age of "internet freedom"]( After a brief couple of years of Obama-era net neutrality rules, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now officially overturned the regulations that blocked internet service providers from throttling or prioritizing certain packets of information as they see fit. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( ["Mind-blowing results" from gene therapy trial point to a cure for haemophilia]( ​The results from the first human trials for a gene therapy to treat haemophilia A have just been published. The treatment has essentially cured almost all the participants, suggesting a transformative change is on the horizon in how this previously incurable genetic disease is treated. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [French tiny house offers rest and relaxation in the Alps]( French tiny house firm Baluchon has made a name for itself designing very small and lightweight homes, like the Escapade and Odyssée. Its latest model, the Ondine, is similar in style to those and serves as both a full-time home and workplace to a masseur in the Alps. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Review: Roadie 2 motorized guitar tuner works alone]( The Roadie was essentially a motorized guitar tuner made smart with the help of a paired smartphone or tablet. And it rocked. We loved it. Until we got to meet the second generation robotic tuning machine – smarter, faster and able to work without a smartphone. This really is tuning made easy. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [System that brings autonomous capabilities to existing helicopters demoed for Marines]( Aurora Flight Sciences has successfully demonstrated an autonomous flight system that can be retrofitted to existing helicopters. A US Marine Corps UH-1H​ AACUS-enabled helicopter demonstrated its autonomous flight and operational capabilities​ by executing a series of re-supply missions. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Ancient giant penguin could have looked us in the eye]( Scientists have discovered that the waters off New Zealand were once the home of a penguin so large it could look a human in the eye. The 60 million year old remains of the flightless bird was one of the largest penguins ever found, standing 1.77 m (70 in) and weighing over 100 kg (220 lb). [Read more]( [SPACE]( [NASA employs AI to discover planetary system as large as our own]( Data from the Kepler Space Telescope has revealed the Kepler-90 system​ ties with our own for the most number of planets known to orbit a single star. The discovery of an eighth exoplanet, Kepler-90i, was achieved using artificial intelligence software. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Climate change models project extreme temperature woes for continental US]( New high-resolution climate models are projecting that, in the not-too-distant future, America could face frequent and extreme temperatures that would take a significant toll on the nation’s water resources and agricultural efforts. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Bioinspired robot easily adapts to lost appendages]( In places like disaster sites, it's entirely possible that robots' locomotion systems could be damaged. Would that just stop them in their tracks? Perhaps not, if they're anything like a new brittle star-inspired robot. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Experimental e-bike is made for older riders]( ​It's an unfortunate fact of life that as people get older, their sense of balance diminishes. This means that seniors have a higher than average risk of falling when cycling. They may be less likely to do so, however, if the senior-specific Sofie e-bike reaches production. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Study shows tailgating can slow everyone down]( Researchers from MIT say that if drivers kept an even distance between cars rather than tailgating in order to push ahead, traffic flow would remain even. This "bilateral control," could double the speed of the average vehicle on busy highways. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Camera attachment provides safe haven for spare memory cards]( Many photographers carry spare SD cards to shoots, which can be misplaced or lost. The Memistore is a nifty two slot temporary shelter for spare cards that can be attached to a camera or tripod.​ Job done. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Alibaba to sell cars "like cans of coke" through a giant cat-themed vending machine]( Customers looking to buy a new ride through Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will soon be able to take it for a test drive first, right after it's spat out of a gigantic cat-themed vending machine. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Stones Speakers put the rock in rock 'n' roll]( ​Speaker cabinets are usually made from wood or, for penny pinching, plastic – though we have seen speakers made using other materials like glass and concrete. Michele Gastaldello and Giacomo Munari mix Italian design with good old-fashioned stone masonry for their Stones Speakers line.​ [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