Interesting 4-stroke engine replaces the flywheel with a lightweight electric motor

[AUTOMOTIVE]( [Interesting 4-stroke engine idea replaces the flywheel with a lightweight electric motor]( ​Lock up your flywheels, folks, an American inventor is coming after them. RK Transportation is working on an idea that replaces an engine's flywheel with a lightweight rotor with embedded magnets, to apply pulses of electric torque just when they're needed in search of easier acceleration. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Enjoy FIFA Madness With PureVPN]( World Cup fans take note! PureVPN is dedicated to ensuring you can watch every incredible moment with additional servers dedicated for the Cup. You can download PureVPN’s app on any device for fast, buffer-free streaming of your favorite matches anywhere, anytime! Support teams will be working nonstop 24/7 to provide dedicated assistance for match-day streamers and best of all, you can get access to the PureVPN network right now for as little as $2.49 per month - that's a 77% discount. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [CompuLab breaks out silent mini computer with a distinctly Minty flavor]( Israel's CompuLab has updated it's mini computer for lovers of the Linux operating system. Again collaborating with the Linux Mint team, the Mini 2 represents the fourth generation of its MintBox line of small form factor fanless computers for silent operation and plenty of connectivity options.​ [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Wheel-less telescoping camping trailer grows to sleep two]( Hitch Hotel has come up with a super-simple, cheap camping trailer alternative that they think will fit the bill for many travelers and adventurers. Part camping trailer, part cargo box, the Hitch Hotel rides on your hitch without its own wheels before expanding at camp to sleep two adults. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua's trajectory suggests it's not an asteroid after all]( ‘Oumuamua is the first interstellar visitor ever detected passing through our Solar System, and while it was originally classed as an asteroid after its discovery, astronomers have now updated the label. ‘Oumuamua, it turns out, is a comet after all, but it’s unlike any other known comet. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-btdcik-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-btdcik-wtkuhhtil-w/ [GOOD THINKING]( [New method of tilapia-farming makes the old way seem square]( ​One of the world's most commonly farmed fish, tilapia are typically raised in square pens and get fed by hand a few times a day. New Brazilian technology that does away with those factors, however, is claimed to reduce both expenses AND fish mortality rates. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Largest supermarket chain in the US to test autonomous delivery vehicles]( In the future our streets will be crawling with autonomous vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Massive supermarket retailer Kroger is racing ahead to bring autonomous home deliveries to the market, partnering with start-up Nuro to begin testing unmanned delivery vehicles later this year. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Adventurous hammock chair sets up anywhere, indoors or out]( Part chair, part hammock, the SkyFloat adventure chair could be your ultimate travel companion. It packs up small, carries anywhere and strings up easily into a zero-gravity-style hammock chair wherever you are. Hang it from a single point and while away the hours in a cozy suspended lounge. [Read more]( [WEARABLES]( [User-coaching yoga pants will give you a buzz]( ​When you're practising yoga in a class, there's an instructor who can guide you through each pose. When you're doing it on your own, however, you pretty much just have to hope you're getting it right. That's why Nadi X "smart" yoga pants were created – they're like an instructor that you wear. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Segway's new e-Skates offer a whole new way to hurt yourself]( In a continuing bid to leverage its self-balancing technology, Segway has revealed its new e-Skates. Essentially two small self-balancing hoverboards, the precarious product is set to be released later this year, offering children – and adults – an entirely new way to injure themselves. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Air Bud Earbuds are the Affordable Alternative to AirPods — Now Just $20]( Bringing you the convenience of Apple's AirPods minus the sucker punch to your checking account, the Air Buds make wireless listening accessible for everyone. You can stay connected with state-of-the-art Bluetooth 4.2 tech while leveraging CVC 6.0 noise cancellation to filter outside distractions. And, with the included charging case, you can bring an extra 10 charges for your earbuds wherever your playlists take you. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Review: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is proper family hauling, VW-style]( The 2018 VW Atlas marks the German automaker's foray into the three-row crossover arena. Sitting between the Tiguan and the Tuareg, the new Atlas is a well-done, roomy, and efficiently-designed crossover with a lot to like ... not the least of which is its name, which we think is perfect. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Norton releases first official sketches of the upcoming Atlas 650]( It's no secret that Norton has a brand new 650cc inline twin motor in the pipeline. Scheduled to break cover in November, the Atlas 650 has been revealed for the first time in two digital renders that Norton has just released. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Autonomous rover can bridge gaps in rubble to reach its target]( Autonomous robots have made their way to the factory floor and busy warehouse, and are even greeting customers at some hotels. But few are out in the wild. And it's the wild that's the source of inspiration for a new breed of bots that can build structures to overcome obstacles.​ [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Luxury concrete house takes the sting out of the Indian summer]( Flxbl Design Consultancy made extensive use of rough-finished concrete with this luxury home in India. Named Private Residence No. 7, it's designed to take some of the sting out of the tropical summer heat with a louvered facade and carefully arranged interior layout that opens up to the outside. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [New York to Boston in 36 minutes thanks to VTOL air taxi, says Transcend Air]( The Transcend Air Corporation has announced the development of the Vy, a tilt-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) six-seater aircraft designed to ferry people in and out of cities. Simultaneously, the company has said it will launch an air taxi-style commuter service to operate the aircraft. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [McLaren 600LT launches with deadly cool exhaust gimmick]( ​Downforce is the name of the game these days in supercar circles, particularly if it can be achieved without a giant rear wing. So here's a new one: the McLaren 600LT's twin exhausts fire out upward behind the engine bay to save weight, blow on the spoiler a bit … and look deadly cool. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Could radar put an end to diabetic finger-pricking?]( Although finger-prick blood glucose tests are a daily necessity for millions of diabetics, a less-painful alternative may be on the horizon. Led by Prof. George Shaker, a team from Canada's University of Waterloo is looking at using radar and artificial intelligence (AI) to 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