Injectable hydrogel could keep root canals from killing teeth

[MEDICAL]( [Injectable hydrogel could keep root canals from killing teeth]( When a root canal is performed, the infected dental pulp inside a tooth is replaced with tiny rubber rods – unfortunately this leaves the tooth dead, and thus likely to become infected again. A new procedure, however, may be able to keep such teeth alive and strong. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Dive into Big Data with 100 Hours of Video Training for $59]( The bundle focuses on Hadoop, one of the most popular data frameworks. Through concise lessons, you discover how to collate, format and analyze data with a variety of tools. You also pick up some useful programming skills, and learn to work with SQL, MongoDB and SAS. The courses are easy to follow, and you get plenty of hands-on experience. In addition, four of the courses work towards certification. You should come away with the skills to turn pro, and the paper to prove it. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Camera system uses windows as lenses]( ​We already see the outside world through the windows of our home or the windshield of our car, so … why not use those things as camera lenses, instead of utilizing separate security or obstacle-avoidance cameras? Thanks to a new system created at the University of Utah, that could be a possibility. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [How a volcano short-circuited Earth's ionosphere to trigger "Year Without A Summer"]( The unusually cold year of 1816 has been linked to one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history, and now we may know how. A new paper explains how electrified ash from the eruption could have “short-circuited” the Earth’s ionosphere and triggered the “Year Without A Summer.” [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Review: Sony A8F OLED TV boasts brains and beauty]( Sony was the first to market with an OLED TV in 2007, but it was a decade before its second OLED model, the A1E. Sony followed the success of that model with the A8F (AF8 in Europe), and New Atlas has spent a few weeks basking in its impressive glow (and even more impressive blacks). [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-bhkhhjk-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-bhkhhjk-wtkuhhtil-w/ [SPACE]( [Stunning new Hubble panorama spies 15,000 galaxies]( Astronomers have released one of the most comprehensive photos snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope, combining ultraviolet, infrared and visible light into one image that shows thousands of galaxies spread across space and time. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [Interview: Living in an expanding, off-grid tiny house]( We cover a lot of tiny houses here at New Atlas, but it can be difficult to get a handle on what it's actually like to live in one. So, when contacted by Newt Hau, enthusiastic owner of a recently-purchased tiny house we wrote about, we jumped at the chance to ask him about his experience so far. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [RHA makes high fidelity portable with CL2 Planar earphones]( ​Glasgow's RHA has announced what it's calling the world's first wireless in-ear headphone to use planar magnetic technology. Planar is pretty hard to beat in terms of accuracy, responsiveness and low distortion listening, which makes the CL2 earphones an interesting wireless proposal. [Read more]( [TELECOMMUNICATIONS]( [MIT system lets planes and subs communicate wirelessly]( MIT's Translational Acoustic-RF (TARF) system uses a combination of acoustics and radar to allow messages transmitted underwater to be directly received in the air without the need for any sort of physical link. The technology holds the promise of making the "silent world" not so silent. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Torsus Praetorian 4x4 puts some madness and adventure into taking the bus]( Buses are a humble part of the urban backdrop you barely notice unless you're chasing one. No longer. Torsus is destroying that mold with a bus that's anything but humble. The all-new Praetorian 4x4 is a rugged off-road utility vehicle ... with a few dozen more seats. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Get New Atlas ad-free, get New Atlas Plus!]( Over more than 15 years, New Atlas has built a reputation for unbiased and independent coverage of science, technology and innovation. With New Atlas Plus you will be able to read your favorite articles for a full 12 months in a cleaner, faster-loading, ad-free environment; all for less than a few cups of coffee. Become a member today! [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Not one, but two: Nikon pushes out Z 6 and Z 7 full-frame mirrorless cameras]( ​It began with some chatter about a new full-frame mirrorless camera from Nikon, followed by a few shadowy glimpses and then confirmation that the company intended to release not one, but two models. Now Nikon has confirmed a September release for the Z 7, followed by the Z 6 in November.​ [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Genome study of cave bones reveals early human hybrid]( Early hominins were known to have cross-bred when they crossed paths, and now the most direct evidence of those meetings has been found. By sequencing the genome of a hominin bone from a Siberian cave, anthropologists have discovered the direct descendant of a Neanderthal and a Denisovan. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [What can we do with the water on the Moon? We ask Planetary physicist Philip Metzger]( ​​Following a long drip feed of ambiguities and highly suggestive hints, scientists have confirmed once and for all that the evidence for water on the Moon is rock solid. So how easily will we be able to collect it? And what would we do with it if we could?​ [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Promising new universal flu vaccine may be just a few years away from market]( A new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has demonstrated the efficacy of a new universal flu vaccine. Having been proven impressively effective in animal tests, the team hopes to move the vaccine into human trials within the next couple of years. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Ford Ranger Raptor confirmed for Europe ... and Xbox]( Ford has confirmed that its most badass high-speed off-roader is coming to Europe, in an announcement at the Gamescon video game conference in Germany. The Ranger Raptor will hit Euro showrooms in 2019, but you'll be able to get a feel for it as early as October in the upcoming Forza Horizon 4 game. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Enzyme-based nanobots neutralize nerve agents while administering antidote]( A team of researchers led by Ayusman Sen of Pennsylvania State University has developed a nanobot that can not only neutralize nerve agents, but also pump out an antidote at the same time. Based on a self-propelled enzyme molecule, the new technology also has wider promise as a drug delivery system. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [First satellite to track global winds fired into orbit]( A new satellite built by the Europeans Space Agency has now slipped into orbit, and will soon start using a sophisticated instrument to bounce lasers through the atmosphere to paint a more detailed picture of global wind patterns than ever before. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Yale study finds autonomous robots help improve social skills of autistic children]( A Yale University study has found that children with autism spectrum disorder can significantly improve social communication skills after just one month of daily interventions with an autonomous social robot. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Opel's GT X Experimental concept envisages a "visual detox" for cars of the 2020s]( ​Opel has sealed its commitment to electrifying every model in its range by 2024 with a funky concept car signposting its design language for the 2020s. The GT X Experimental is a Level 3 autonomous car with some very cool "visual detox" design touches, including "floating" seats. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Iran implicated in disinformation campaign as Facebook removes hundreds of accounts]( Facebook has removed another batch of pages, groups and accounts for "coordinated inauthentic behavior." This time originating in Iran, the pages targeted hundreds of thousands of people across the Middle East, Latin America, UK and US with political content designed to shape their opinions. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Electrically-activated paper folds and flattens on demand]( ​Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University have done something interesting to plain ol' paper. They've coated it with patterns of a conductive thermoplastic, which causes the paper to bend, fold or flatten in response to an electrical current. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [UK officials advise taking good old honey for common coughs]( ​People with acute coughs should take honey and cough medicines before going to the doctor, official advice from the UK says. Coughs caused by cold and flu viruses, as well as viral bronchitis, should last around three weeks, and do not necessarily need a trip to the doctor, according to the advice. 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