Power-lift beds make Ford Flash motorhome the Swiss Army knife of camping

[AUTOMOTIVE]( [Power-lift beds make Ford Flash motorhome the Swiss Army knife of camping]( An impressive motorhome by any measure, the Flash 634 from France's Chausson gets the most livability out of its small footprint. Chausson packs in Swiss Army knife-like multifunction with three beds that lift clean to the ceiling to open up two dining areas, a lounge chair and plenty of storage. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [The World's First THX® Certified Headphones Are Only $150 via New Atlas Deals]( Sometimes, more really is better, like in the case of the 1More Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones. These elite headphones are the first to be THX® Certified, and have been expertly tuned by sound engineer Luca Bignardi for a fully balanced and ultra-realistic soundstage. With all the incredible sound and noise-isolating features, you'd assume these babies are bulky and hard to carry, but you'd be wrong. They are extremely portable, and slip comfortably in your ear for all day wear. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Tarform opens up pre-orders on its handcrafted electric motorcycles]( A Brooklyn-based electric motorcycle startup has just announced itself, with a focus on mixing old-school craftsmanship with a simple electric powertrain and an interesting AI-enhanced spin on rider assistance. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Regrowing hair cells to reverse hearing loss sounds good to us]( Once we lose the sensory hair cells in the cochlea, they’re gone for good. But now researchers have found a way to regrow them in mice, potentially paving the way for more effective hearing loss treatments in humans. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [App turns garden-variety smartwatches into highly-capable sleep trackers]( ​While there are already fitness trackers and smartwatches that are designed to track the wearer's sleep patterns, an international team of scientists believe that with the right software, regular smartwatches are more than up to the job. To that end, they've created an app known as SleepGuard. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nckuht-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nckuht-wtkuhhtil-w/ [MATERIALS]( [Ultra-rare mineral points to huge impact crater in Australia]( Woodleigh Crater in Western Australia is one of the largest on Earth. But now, researchers from Curtin University have discovered new evidence that the crater could be bigger than previously thought – thanks to the presence of one of the rarest minerals ever found. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Boston Dynamics' Spot can now dance, twerk, and do the running man]( Boston Dynamics is having a busy week, hot on the heels of its video showing Atlas mastering parkour, and the four-legged Spot wandering construction sites, it has released another video. This one unveils a lighter side to its robots, with Spot dropping some impressive dance moves to Uptown Funk. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Vanderhall drops power and doors into its latest three-wheeled street bullet]( Utah's Vanderhall Motor Works expands its lineup with the new Carmel. The three-wheeled roadster adds a pair of doors and gains a lighter, more powerful engine, 19-in wheels and high-performance brakes. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Prototype low-cost house is 3D-printed using mud]( We've been following the work of Italian 3D-printing firm WASP (World's Advanced Saving Project) for some time but its latest creation is its most fascinating to date. It consists of a 3D-printed mud hut that was produced for just €900 (roughly US$1,000). [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [​BMW debuts gigantic new X7 SUV, a study in intelligent, adaptive luxury]( Launching in 2019, BMW's brand new X7 sets new standards of colossal bigness for the Bavarian brand, starting with a beaver-like "largest kidney grille in BMW history." It also promises plenty of high-tech goodies, intelligent, adaptive luxury trim and an "agile and versatile" drive … for its size. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Save 25% on the HyperDrive Wireless Charger USB-C Hub]( Frustrated by the lack of ports on your MacBook? The HyperDrive USB-C Hub could well be the answer … and then some. Not only does it turn a single USB-C into 8 ports - including 4K HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, 3 x USB 3.0, SD and Micro SD - it’s also a wireless phone charger for iPhone or Android. This compact, cleverly designed device could be the only extra connectivity accessory you'll ever need! [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Dreamer's modular "recreational MPV" is a four-berth camper van and six-seat passenger van]( Ever since we checked out the Pössl Campster, we've been looking out for an equally versatile motorhome/passenger van. The Dreamer Cap Coast Select is it, relying on floor rails and individual seats to change between six-passenger people-mover, four-berth camper van and capacious gear-hauler. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Sony wants you to pack its new 28x optical zoom in your suitcase]( Smartphone cameras are getting better all the time, so surely there's no longer a ​need to carry a separate pocket compact around with you, right? Sony believes there is, and has announced the Cyber-shot HX99 Travel Zoom to prove it – which is billed as the world's smallest travel high-zoom snapper. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [A booster a week? Rocket Lab moves towards mass production with "huge" new facility]( ​​Rocket Lab is a private space company with some lofty ambitions. It has now moved a little closer to its goals, this week adding the finishing touches to a giant new factory designed to produce its Electron rocket swiftly, and on a mass scale. ​ [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Cancer blood test trial hoping to help patients avoid unnecessary chemotherapy]( A large clinical trial is underway on an exciting new blood test designed to help doctors determine whether a patient needs to undergo chemotherapy following surgery to remove cancerous tumors. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Newly-discovered blue phosphorus could be the next 2D wonder material]( For a few years scientists have predicted a fifth kind of phosphorus should be possible, but it had yet to be confirmed. Now, researchers in Germany have managed to show that blue phosphorus does exist, and mapped out its different properties. [Read more]( [MARINE]( [$48-million Triton 36000/2 submersible takes you to the bottom of the deepest oceans]( If you like the water, don't mind cramped spaces, and have a spare US$48 million lying around, then Triton Submarines has a submersible called the Triton 36000/2 that can take you and a passenger to the bottom of the deepest ocean. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [SodaStream embarks on marine waste cleanup mission in Honduras]( SodaStream is looking to play an active role in tackling the mounting problem of plastics in the ocean, starting with a pilot project testing a new device to collect marine waste from waters off the coast of Roatán​, Honduras. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Innovative new test detects antibiotic-resistant bacteria in minutes]( A cheap new diagnostic test from researchers at UC Berkeley promises to effectively identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria in just minutes from a urine sample. The test is currently being commercialized with a view on rolling it out into hospital and clinical settings as soon as possible. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Amazon's IPX8-rated Kindle Paperwhite can be dunked underwater for 60 minutes]( ​Amazon has rolled out yet a thinner and lighter Paperwhite with double the storage. The new version brings some premium trimmings to Amazon’s mid-level e-reader, most notably in the form of high-level waterproofing for relaxing reading in tub or by the pool. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [BAE Systems' Active Stick brings tactile feedback to civilian jets]( The FAA has certified BAE Systems' Active Stick technology for use in civilian aircraft. Standard equipment on the new Gulfstream G500 business jet, the technology provides tactile feedback to fly-by-wire systems, allowing the pilot to feel how the aircraft is handling. [Read more]( [3D PRINTING]( [PrinTracker tech could match sketchy objects to 3D printers that made them]( ​Although 3D printers are able to produce some amazing objects, they can also crank out counterfeit goods, illegal firearms, and other not-so-nice creations. Soon, if someone is suspected of making such items, it could be possible to match the objects to that person's printer. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Freewrite Traveler is made for distraction-free writing on the go]( ​Four years ago, New York/Detroit-based startup Astrohaus released the Freewrite, a "smart" electronic typewriter designed for distraction-free writing. Now, the company is crowdfunding the 50-percent smaller and lighter Traveler laptop – and its big selling point is what it CAN'T do. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Supersense brings video on vinyl to life on any regular TV]( Supersense has revived and refined an art project by Gebhard Sengmüller and Martin Diamant which sees users put a vinyl record on a turntable that results in sound and video appearing on a TV. Inbetween the two sits a VinylVideo Converter. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Huawei throws everything at its Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagship phones]( Huawei's latest bid to take on the might of Apple, Samsung and Google has arrived in the form of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro: two powerhouse phones packing premium specs, some new AI and photography smarts, and a triple-lens camera setup on the back. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Green-roofed house keeps prying eyes at bay]( The aptly-named House behind the Roof is defined by its sizable green roof, which provides it with privacy from passing traffic and neighbors. The home was also designed with a focus on energy-efficiency, and reduces its grid-based electricity use with solar panels. [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