Virgin Galactic's spaceplane hits new heights in second powered flight

[SPACE]( [Virgin Galactic's spaceplane hits new heights in second powered flight]( ​Virgin Galactic has shown the first firing of its spaceplane’s chemical rocket engine was no fluke, following last month’s effort with another successful outing In California. The latest test flight takes the tourist-carrying space vehicle a little closer to space, literally and figuratively. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Rocketbook Reusable Notebooks Turn Your Scribbles into Digital Notes — Now Just $20]( Smart technology continues to come for everything, and now it's here for the traditional paper notebook. What does that mean, you ask. The Rocketbook Wave combines the freedom a traditional pen and paper notebook, with the flexibility and security of a smartphone, instantly blasting your notes into the cloud as soon as you're done writing them down. When you use the included Pilot FriXion pen in your Wave, you can erase notes in the microwave and reuse your notebook immediately, so you never have to use any superfluous space in your notebook. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Unique neuronal firing patterns in our "second brain" observed for the first time]( A team has directly observed a unique neural motor firing pattern outside of the brain or central nervous system. The pattern of neuronal firing, in the intestine, showed exactly how our enteric nervous system coordinates contractions in our gastrointestinal tract. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Gallery: The glitz and glamor of the hospitality world's best new architecture]( ​Now in its fourth edition, the Prix Versailles is an annual architecture award that focuses on the world of hospitality. Among the big winners in 2018 are a predictably opulent Dolce and Gabbana retail space, an Apple flagship store and fine dining facilities in downtown New York. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Tesla Model S restyle broadens station wagon appeal]( Late last year, UK firm Qwest Norfolk completed a stylish rework of the back end of a Tesla Model S P90D to transform the electric car into a shooting brake. Now Dutch firm RemetzCar has also attacked the rear of a Model S for the first of 20 electric shooting brakes. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-bejiid-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-bejiid-wtkuhhtil-w/ [MOTORCYCLES]( [Indian startup develops an electric sportbike with 500-km range]( Most electric motorcycles in the market can barely do more than 150 miles on a full charge, usually going for much less in reality. Mankame Automotive, on the other hand, suggests a 155 mph sportbike that, on paper, can exceed 300 miles, sporting high-end running gear and a very sensible price tag. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [How postbiotics and smart toilets could be the future of gut bacteria treatment]( ​New research from King’s College London has set out to produce a comprehensive database of the various compounds produced by the enormous array of bacteria that resides in our gut.​ These compounds, called postbiotics, could potentially then be synthesized and used as medications. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Italian Volt presents electric flat tracker at Monza Reunion]( A year on from the debut of its Lacama electric motorcycle prototype, Milan-based bespoke electric motorcycle manufacturer Italian Volt has released this nifty-looking special edition called The Reunion, which is built on the same platform. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [A week with Nissan’s new ProPilot Assist technology]( For 2018, Nissan has rolled out its latest driver-assist technology, ProPilot Assist, in two vehicles: the 2018 Nissan LEAF EV and the 2018 Nissan Rogue crossover. We spent a week in the new Rogue to test this new tech in the real world. Overall, we were pretty impressed. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Expansive green-roofed home opens up to the Brazilian countryside]( This enviable luxury residence in Porto Feliz, São Paulo, Brazil, was designed by Studio MK27's Marcio Kogan, with Lair Reis. It opens up to the outside with operable glazing and is topped by a concrete roof that's covered in greenery and designed to blend in with its landscaped garden. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Get PureVPN and save 74%]( 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]( [GAMES]( [SwitchCharge review: Battery case doubles the Nintendo Switch's portable playtime]( After a few weeks with the SwitchCharge, a beefy battery pack for the Nintendo Switch, we’re happy to report that it actively solves some of Nintendo’s niggles, earning its place in our bag basically every time we leave the house with the Switch. [Read more]( [GAMES]( [HP's Mindframe headset keeps gamers cool in the heat of battle]( Hewlett-Packard today announced a smaller and faster gaming laptop, and a bunch of gaming accessories. Chief among the latter is a pair of gaming headphones that feature active earcup cooling technology. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Astronomers capture exquisite view of Tarantula Nebula]( ​Astronomers have captured the most detailed view to date of the region of space surrounding the famous Tarantula Nebula – a 1,000 light-year wide swirling cloud of cosmic gas, the core of which is illuminated by some of the brightest and most massive stars ever detected. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [High-altitude, autonomous, solar-powered aircraft flexes wings to ace flight tests]( Autonomous aerial vehicles known as High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) can soar at the edges of space for long periods of time. Now, UAVOS has conducted test flights of its ApusDuo prototype, an autonomous, solar-powered aircraft with flexible wings that bend and bounce to keep it aloft. [Read more]( [VR]( [Eye-tracking tech tricks VR players into infinite walking – in circles]( VR is great at immersing us in gigantic worlds that seem to go on forever – until you bump into the living room wall. Now computer scientists have developed a system that tricks you into walking around in circles in the real world, while thinking you’re moving longer distances in the virtual world. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Smoothing the wrinkles in our cells could be a key to reversing aging]( ​A potentially revolutionary breakthrough from the University of Virginia School of Medicine​ reveals how our cells can wrinkle with age, resulting in genes not being expressed properly. And the solution could be a novel cellular anti-wrinkle cream, delivered by custom-built viruses.​ [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Smart fibers change color to show bandage pressure]( When a patient is suffering from a condition such as venous leg ulcers, that limb needs to be wrapped in a compression bandage. It's important, however, that the the correct amount of pressure is applied. New color-changing bandage fibers have been designed to ensure that caregivers get it right. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Restaurant keeps its prices down – with a robotic kitchen]( ​If there's one thing that robots are good for, it's reducing costs by performing tasks that would otherwise go to human workers. That was part of the inspiration behind Spyce, a new budget-friendly fast food restaurant that has a robotized kitchen. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Apple's upgraded AirPlay 2 wireless audio arrives for iOS and the HomePod]( We first heard about AirPlay 2, Apple's upgraded wireless audio protocol, at the WWDC developer conference last year. With today's roll out of iOS 11.4 it's finally here, bringing with it multi-room audio and more advanced pairing capabilities to iPhones, iPads, and the HomePod speaker. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Blackcurrants could be a green source of hair dye]( ​Traditional synthetic hair dyes can be quite toxic, not only to our bodies, but also to the environment. As a result, scientists are developing non-toxic dyes based on substances such as graphene. Now, it appears that waste blackcurrant skins can also do the job. [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