Large Hadron Collider: 10 years of pushing the frontiers of physics

This weekend we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the groundbreaking Large Hadron Collider, chat to renowned physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku, check out Apple's latest offerings and look at new evidence on very old beer. [PHYSICS]( [Large Hadron Collider: 10 years of pushing the frontiers of physics]( The Large Hadron Collider has been responsible for some of the most important breakthroughs in scientific history, most notably the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2013. New Atlas is celebrating the 10-year anniversary with a look back at its achievements and what it could help solve in the future. [Read more]( [REMARKABLE PEOPLE]( [Interview: Dr. Michio Kaku on science, the future and the new space race]( Renowned physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku is about to start a speaking tour of New Zealand and Australia, speaking about no less weighty a topic than the future of humanity. We had a chance to speak to him about science, the new space race, AI and the greatest threats to humanity. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Master Adobe's Creative Cloud With This Extensive Design Bundle - Less Than $4 Per Course]( From mastering Adobe Photoshop to Premiere Pro, The Complete Adobe Mastery Bundle will teach you all the necessary skills to be a superstar on everything in the Creative Suite. The bundle has courses for experienced users and beginners. For example, the Photoshop CC for Beginners course is an excellent method to learn the ropes of the world's leading photo editing software. Worth $2,189, you can get the bundle now for $39. [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]( [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]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-butzz-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-butzz-wtkuhhtil-w/ [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Multifunctional $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]( [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]( [BIOLOGY]( [Three new fish species discovered in the extreme depths of the Atacama Trench]( A new exploration to the Atacama Trench off South America’s west coast has shed new light on one of the Earth’s deepest places, including video evidence of what appears to be three brand new species of marine life. ​ [Read more]( [3D PRINTING]( [HP launches Metal Jet 3D printing technology for mass production]( Desktop Metal might have set the ball rolling, but it seems HP is getting very serious about 3D metal printing at industrial volumes and automotive-grade production quality. HP Metal Jet is 50 times faster and significantly cheaper than existing methods, and pilot programs are already underway. [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]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Volvo's self-driving Vera concept keeps on truckin' without a cabin]( Volvo has just announced a new electric vehicle concept built to tow loads around ports and factories all on its lonesome, so much so they it hasn't even bothered with a cabin. ​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Lexus ES becomes the world's first production car with digital side mirrors]( Every concept car worth its salt has been rocking electronic mirrors for years, but 2019's Lexus ES will be the first production car to swap side mirrors for cameras. They'll only be available in Japan for now, but this is surely a sign of things to come. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are Apple's flagship phones for 2018]( The dust is settling on this year's Apple iPhone launch event, and we've got three new handsets for 2018 to consider: The standard 5.8-inch OLED iPhone XS, the super-sized 6.5-inch OLED iPhone XS Max, and the cheaper 6.1-inch LCD iPhone XR. Here's what you need to know about them. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Oldest-known drawing found in South African cave]( Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest human-made drawings ever found. Discovered in a cave in South Africa, the cross-hatch pattern was drawn in red ochre and found to date back over 70,000 years, making the image more than 30,000 years older than the previous reigning champion. [Read more]( [DRONES]( ["Live" shapeshifting canopy uses drones to keep guests in the shade]( A new system from the University of Stuttgart explores how drones can give rise to a novel form of intelligent architecture, demonstrated through an adaptive canopy that changes its configuration as the sun moves through the sky. ​ [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Riderless BMW R1200GS eerily makes its way around a test track]( Yamaha's Motobot is not alone, it seems. Behind closed doors, ​BMW has also been working on autonomous motorcycle technology for the last couple of years. And yesterday, BMW Motorrad released footage of a self-driving R1200GS negotiating its own way around a test track. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Next-gen deepfakes can falsely put words in people's mouths]( Deepfake. It's a word that's entered the modern lexicon for all the wrong reasons. The technique can superimpose the likeness of one person onto a video of someone else. Now, new research could take deepfakes to the next level, taking the detailed content of one video and applying it to another. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Gallery: Highlights from the 2018 International Architecture Awards]( Established in 2005, the International Architecture Awards are an annual celebration of the best new ideas across the entire discipline. With the 2018 edition now run and won, let's take a look at some of the finest and freshest creations from around the globe. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Tracking brain waves to decode mood could help fight depression]( Neuroscience is stumped by what’s going on in the brain when we feel joy or sadness. In an effort to peek inside our moody minds, researchers have developed a technique to read brain signals and infer what mood a patient may be in, which could lead to new treatments for depression and anxiety. [Read more]( [MARINE]( [Lexus luxury yacht gets a name and edges toward production]( ​​After testing the waters with a lavish-looking concept last year, Lexus is now set to dive into the world of luxury yachts with the production-ready LY 650, which is described as a Lexus flagship vehicle. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [SpaceX locks in its first passenger for journey around the Moon]( ​SpaceX is forging ahead with its plans to launch tourists into space, today announcing that it has signed a contract with an unknown individual who will become the world’s first private passenger to fly around the Moon. [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