Glucose-monitoring patch could mean no more finger-pricking

[HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Glucose-monitoring patch could mean no more finger-pricking for diabetics]( ​For millions of diabetics, performing finger-prick blood tests to monitor blood glucose levels is an unpleasant part of daily life. If a new glucose-monitoring adhesive skin patch reaches commercialization, however, such jabs may become a thing of the past. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [One More Reason to Love PureVPN]( PureVPN operates a self-managed VPN network that currently stands at 750+ Servers in 140+ countries. But is this enough to ensure complete security? That's why PureVPN has launched advanced features to add proactive, preventive and complete security. There are no third-parties involved and NO logs of your activities. PureVPN is currently offering 1 month - $10.95, 1 year $4.91/month and 2 years - $2.87/month - that's a 74% discount! [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Hatchet-spade multi-tool looks perfect for bush people, survivalists and lumberjacks]( The latest member of the oversized multi-tool market, the Combar from Aclim8 debuts as a hatchet-spade that also packs a hammer, folding wood saw and knife - no tiny, ineffectual mini-tools or extraneous bottle openers to see here. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Chevy gives the 2019 Camaro a new face and new options]( One of America's iconic muscle cars is getting a refresh. The new 2019 Camaro greets the world with a big, new smile and earns itself a new Turbo 1LE option, as well as a couple of technology additions and upgrades. In short, the 2019 Camaro is smarter, slicker and more track-ready than ever. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Giant jawbone suggests ancient marine reptiles grew as big as blue whales]( Dinosaurs are famous for their size, but the largest known animal to have ever existed is still with us today: the blue whale. Now a new study reports the discovery of a huge fossilized jawbone belonging to an unknown species of ichthyosaur that may have measured up to 26 m (85 ft) long.​ [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ohhkiuk-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ohhkiuk-wtkuhhtil-w/ [SCIENCE]( [One night of sleep deprivation leads to increase in Alzheimer's protein]( A new study has revealed a stark connection between sleep deprivation and increased deposits of amyloid-beta in the human brain. This is the first study to clearly measure the increase in amyloid-beta in specific areas of the human brain after just one night's disturbed sleep. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Audi makes virtuality reality with track-ready e-tron Vision Gran Turismo]( Ready player one? Gamers who’ve loved the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo in the PlayStation game can now feast their eyes on the real thing. Audi has built a track-ready version of the e-tron to use as a race taxi in the all-electric Formula E series. Want a ride? [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Blackmagic finally gives Pocket Cinema Camera a 4K refresh]( ​Back in early 2013, Blackmagic announced a compact Super 16 video camera for movie-makers on a budget. The company says that customers have been asking for a higher resolution version ever since, and has again chosen the NAB show in Las Vegas to launch the 2018 Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.​ [Read more]( [SPACE]( [NASA gears up for first interplanetary launch from US Pacific coast]( On May 5, the first interplanetary mission to launch from the US Pacific coast is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The InSight mission will lift off atop an Atlas V rocket on its first leg to Mars to conduct studies of the planet's structure. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Oil-eating bacterium could help slurp up spills]( Cleaning up oil spills is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. That somebody might be the bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis, which eats the hydrocarbons that make up oil. Researchers at INRS have isolated key enzymes that A. borkumensis uses, and put them to work cleaning soil samples in the lab. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [This Dual-Purpose Telescope Allows You To Explore Astronomy & Wildlife]( Most telescopes are designed either for admiring the cosmos or Earth's landscapes, but the Omegon MightyMak was designed for both! This compact Maksutov-style telescope fits into almost any bag and offers you a wealth of observing possibilities. Plus, with an included table-top tripod, an eyepiece, and a carrying bag you'll have everything you need to get out and go exploring. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Caloric restriction increased lemur lifespan by 50% in long-term study]( Studies have shown that caloric restriction can drastically increase the lifespan of a range of animals. On the path to determining whether humans could benefit from the same lifestyle, a 10-year study on lemurs has now found that animals on the diet lived almost 50 percent longer than usual. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Do anti-depressants during pregnancy alter a baby's brain development?]( New research suggests that prenatal exposure to antidepressants, primarily selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), can significantly affect fetal brain development. The paper concludes these changes could raise the risk of the offspring developing depression during puberty. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Nanoparticles in food packaging could be reducing our ability to absorb nutrients]( Potentially providing more proof that fresh food is best, a revealing study from researchers at Binghamton University has found that zinc oxide nanoparticles, present in the lining of food packaging, could reduce the ability of our intestinal cells to absorb nutrients. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [TB-sniffing rats get put to the test]( In resource-poor developing nations, tuberculosis is typically diagnosed by analyzing a smear of a patient's sputum with a standard microscope – a method that's somewhat problematic. Now, scientists have confirmed that getting rats to sniff the samples is a better way to go. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [The march of Chrome OS continues, with a detachable Chromebook from HP]( Just days after we saw the first Chrome OS tablet arrive, there's another new form factor for Google's desktop operating system. Enter the HP Chromebook x2, a detachable Chromebook that follows the template laid down by Microsoft's Surface Book and gives Chrome OS fans another option to pick from. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [ExoMars orbiter on the brink of commencing its scientific mission]( The ESA/Roscosmos Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) is mere weeks away from commencing its atmospheric search for evidence of recent geological activity, and possibly life on everyone’s favorite Red Planet. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Smart socks designed to aid physio-by-Skype]( ​For people with lower limb problems, making regular trips into a physiotherapy clinic can be a major hassle if they live in a remote region. That's why Deepti Aggarwal, a PhD candidate at Australia's University of Melbourne, created the internet-connected SoPhy "smart socks." [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [10 teams advance to final stage of $20 million Carbon XPrize]( The Carbon XPrize is a US$20 million competition that invited competing teams to develop technologies that can capture C02 and convert it into products of value. Organizers have today announced the 10 finalists who will look to dramatically scale up their solutions. [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 © 2018