Beyond the Milky Way: The beauty of our galactic neighbors

[SPACE]( [Beyond the Milky Way: The sublime beauty of our galactic neighbors]( ​With the James Webb Space Telescope promising to capture pictures of universe with a degree of detail never before seen, we take a look back at some of the most breathtaking intergalactic images humanity has snapped. [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]( [Light, smart on/off-road teardrop trailer is as cute as a Bean]( A camping trailer with timeless teardrop shape and smart features for the new-generation camping enthusiast, the Bean Trailer is a customized towable tiny home for on/off-road adventure. Its simple construction ensures that you'll be able to drive farther and enjoy your time at camp more. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Ford throws the kitchen sink at new Focus, claiming it's "the best car in our 114-year history"]( Ford isn’t mincing words at the launch of its all-new Focus lineup, claiming it’s “quite simply, the best car in our 114 year history.” It’s a ground-up redesign with a new look, a heap more driver assist goodies, active suspension and a sizeable jump in efficiency. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [New 4K NASA video will take you on a breathtaking tour of Earth's moon]( NASA has released a stunningly detailed 4K virtual tour of some of the Moon’s most fascinating and important features. Earth’s satellite is the only alien world ever to be visited by a crewed mission, and is likely to be revisited in the coming decades. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ohulukl-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ohulukl-wtkuhhtil-w/ [AIRCRAFT]( [Airbus turns aircraft cargo bays into spacious sleeping berths]( In partnership with Zodiac Aerospace, Airbus is developing a modular system that will allow airlines to change their cargo bays into sleeper compartments for long-haul flights complete with spacious bunks and other amenities. [Read more]( [WEARABLES]( [Citizen goes back in time with super-accurate, solar-powered pocket watch]( The Citizen Caliber 0100 Eco-Drive is a solar-powered concept pocket watch that is accurate to within ± one second per year thanks to a new movement that incorporates self-correcting technology and the company's proprietary Eco-Drive power system. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Scientists neutralize and reverse a key genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's]( One of the clearest Alzheimer's risk factors is the gene apoE4. New research has peered closer at the protein encoded by this gene and uncovered how it affects the brain, how it increases the risks of Alzheimer’s and most importantly, how the damage can be reversed. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Incredible Cassini image reveals Saturn's wafer-thin rings]( It's all a matter of perspective. The latest snap shared by scientists from NASA's Cassini's mission won't not reach the iconic status of Voyager 1's legendary Pale Blue Dot image, but does show a corner of our Solar System in a fascinating new light. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Explore AI and Deep Learning with this Name-Your-Price eBook and Course Bundle]( Within the next decade, AI will take over many tasks that humans currently perform. 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[Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Soft robotic fingers use gecko-inspired coating for some heavy lifting]( ​​One particularly active area of robotics research involves the exploration of soft parts, which are opening up new possibilities and making machines safer for humans to work around. Now they are gaining a helping hand from the amazing adhesive properties of the gecko. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [XPrize's Marcius Extavour on how we can turn our CO2 problem into something useful]( Launched in 2015 and yesterday whittled down to 10 finalists, the Carbon XPrize has now progressed to its final stage. As these teams prepare for this final phase, New Atlas chatted with XPrize's Dr Marcius Extavour about the possibilities that their solutions may bring. [Read more]( [PETS]( [Top architects in the dog house for charity event]( Man's best friend is finally getting some architect-designed digs, courtesy of well-known firms, including Zaha Hadid Design and Studio Octopi. The dog shelters will be sold at auction to raise money for Britain's Blue Cross animal charity. [Read more]( [WEARABLES]( [Peer into the future of augmented reality with Project North Star]( Leap Motion is best known for its sensors that let you "touch" virtual reality objects, but it just unveiled an augmented reality headset called Project North Star. It's promised to seamlessly blend the real and the digital, and give users a new level of control over AR worlds. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [OWC's lightning-fast ThunderBlade external SSD goes on sale]( Photographers, video editors and other creative professionals now have a super fast storage tool to help transport and work with high-bandwidth media files. Other World Computing has announced that the ThunderBlade SSD first shown off at CES back in January is now up for sale. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Brain implants put paralyzed man back in touch with himself]( Researchers at Caltech have induced a range of sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man. Electrodes implanted in the brain stimulated the neurons to produce different feelings. The research could eventually lead to prosthetic limbs that allow users to feel realistic sensations through them. [Read more]( [MARINE]( [Light up surfboards could keep sharks at bay]( ​Interfering with a shark's sensory system is one of the ways scientists believe we may be able to keep beachgoers safe. Now researchers in Australia (where else?) are exploring a new way of deterring these apex predators, by fixing lights to surfboards to obscure their view. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Flavors found to affect levels of free radicals in e-cigarette vapor]( A huge amount of research is currently underway examining the broad health effects of e-cigarettes. A new study has examined the specific chemicals used to flavor e-cigarette liquids and found that different flavorants can significantly alter the levels of free radicals in the resulting vapor. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [ShockStop Seatpost gives your behind a break]( ​A couple of years ago, we tried out the ShockStop suspension handlebar stem from Redshift Sports. And while it does help to reduce hand numbness, it doesn't do much for your butt. Well, that's where the company's new ShockStop Seatpost comes in. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [MAPHEX cleans up cow manure to make eco-friendly fertilizer]( ​Livestock manure may seem like a relatively "green" form of crop fertilizer, but unfortunately it's full of phosphorous that pollutes waterways when it's carried off the land in runoff water. That's why scientists have developed a phosphorous-removal system known as MAPHEX. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Sentinel Wrap uses DNA to show if food is spoiled]( ​According to its "best before" label, that steak you bought hasn't expired yet … but is it really safe to eat? Well, thanks to research being conducted at Canada's McMaster University, the food packaging itself may soon definitively let you know the answer. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Pitch Pilot puts a whammy bar on individual guitar strings]( ​Vibrato systems are designed to temporarily change the tension of guitar strings to create subtle pitch variations or monster dives and sweeps. The Pitch Pilot gives players pitch control of individual strings instead of having to divebomb all of them simultaneously.​ [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Uber snaps up bike-share company Jump]( ​It built its success on cars, but Uber hasn't been afraid to explore other forms of transport as it looks to stay ahead of the game. The ride-sharing company is now making a move into transport of the two-wheeled variety, with the acquisition of an electric bike-sharing service called Jump. [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