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[AUTOMOTIVE]( [Multifuncitonal $37K Free Bird camper van bridges van life with work life]( Find an affordable, multifunctional new camper van model and chances are good it's Europe-only. But we're starting to see more of these types of camper vans in the US. The latest, the Free Bird from Caravan Outfitter, turns the Nissan NV200 cargo van into a fully equipped camper and back again. [Read more]( [SPONSORED CONTENT]( [Modern Meets Natural]( Meet Forrest Bags. These fashion forward bags are made from natural material that helps bridge the gap between us and nature. Each bag is a unique blend of natural materials like stone, wood and leaves. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Super Magnesium alloy: Lighter than aluminum and cheaper than carbon fiber]( The creators of a new high-strength, low-weight metal alloy hope it will find a place as a midpoint between carbon fiber and lightweight aluminum in bicycle manufacture. Allite Super Magnesium​ is lighter and stiffer than aluminum, but not as expensive as carbon fiber. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Review: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta rights the wrongs]( Volkswagen has completely revamped the long-running Jetta sedan for the 2019 model year. After a week with the car, we noted a lot of improvement in this compact sedan compared to its previous generation. The 2019 Jetta is finally heading back to its roots, but doesn’t ignore modern expectations. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Ultrasound patch goes deep to better-monitor blood pressure]( ​Earlier this year, we heard how scientists from UC San Diego had developed a flexible ultrasound patch that allows users to see the inner structure of irregular-shaped objects. Well, now they've made one that measures a patient's blood pressure from deep within the body. 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[Read more]( [SPACE]( [Opportunity Mars rover rescue effort begins as skies clear]( With the Martian skies clearing after a months-long global dust storm, NASA has started a 45-day operation to send radio signals via the Deep Space Network to the Opportunity Mars rover in hopes of reawakening it. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Giant iceberg finally heads out to sea]( After over a year since it dramatically broke loose from the Antarctic ice cap, one of the largest icebergs on record has finally set to sea thanks to strong southern spring winds that have freed the multi-trillion tonne ice cube. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Striking fiber-reinforced plastic facade fronts new R&D facility]( This new R D facility by Morphosis was designed for South Korean textile specialist Kolon Group. It sports a distinctive shading system made from fiber-reinforced plastic, the same stuff used for bullet-proof vests, in construction, and elsewhere. It also boasts significant sustainable design. 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[Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [DelFly Nimble MAV is the closest thing yet to a robot fruit fly]( ​For 13 years now, a Dutch research team has been building autonomous flying robots inspired by the humble fruit fly. Now, with the DelFly Nimble, they've achieved their closest mimic yet, with an incredibly agile fly-bot capable of multi-axis hovering and even turning flips. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Oldest-known beer is a 13,000-year-old vintage]( Beer is generally thought to be about 7,000 years old, but now archaeologists have found clues that could date beer-making to almost twice that age, meaning it predates agriculture and represents the oldest record of man-made alcohol. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [The Boring Company starts work on prototype garage with private entrance to tunnel network]( The Boring Company has just gained new approval to continue working towards its low-traffic future, and will now build a prototype garage that will connect a private residence with one of its existing test tunnels. ​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Hyundai teases fuel cell big rig concept ahead of IAA]( The Hyundai Motor Company has teased a hydrogen fuel cell big rig ahead of the upcoming IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 exposition. Promising a European launch of the truck in 2019, Hyundai released an image and a vague statement about the vehicle before its official debut. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Volkswagen to discontinue Beetle, Final Edition set for 2019]( The 2019 model year will be the end of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. VW says that it will be focusing on family-oriented vehicles going forward, and the Beetle does not meet that goal. The 2019 VW Beetle will have a special Final Edition model in its SE and SEL trims as a send-off. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Modular patient room could make for quicker hospital builds]( ​When cruise ships are being built, the cabins are just slotted in as prefabricated modules – it's faster and easier than building each one from scratch. Well, Philadelphia-based EIR Healthcare is taking the same approach to hospital-building, with its MedModular prefab patient rooms. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Spy Glass beach hut rotates to take in the sights]( This charming little beach hut in England named the Spy Glass is designed to look like an oversized pair of old-fashioned coin-fed binoculars. It rests atop a turntable that rotates it 180 degrees, allowing its occupants to change the view to suit. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Heartsense is aimed at streamlining wearable ECG tech]( ​If doctors want to check someone's heart rhythm while that person is out and about, the patient is required to wear a Holter monitor. Now, however, UK scientists have developed what they claim is a cheaper, more comfortable and faster-performing alternative, in the form of the Heartsense monitor. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Dutch cyclists can now ride down a recycled plastic bike path]( ​When it comes to recycling plastic waste, the Dutch are a pretty inventive bunch. We've seen office furniture fashioned from Amsterdam's canal waste, and plastic trash street furniture too. Now the first cycle path constructed using recycled plastic has opened in the municipality of Zwolle.​ [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