US Marines want laser weapon that shouts at people a kilometer away

[MILITARY]( [US Marines want non-lethal laser weapon that shouts at people a kilometer away]( The US Marine Corps wants a new vehicle-mobile laser weapon system that is not only non-lethal to disorient and cause pain without injury, but can yell at people as far away as 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Get 73% off PureVPN this Halloween!]( PureVPN operates a self-managed VPN network with a large pool of anonymous IPs and 750+ servers in 140+ countries for 100% privacy. Ultra-fast speeds, 24-hour support, a 31-day money back guarantee and no logs of your activities are just some of the benefits of this premier VPN service. PureVPN is currently offering 1 year for $2.99 per month, that’s a 73% saving! [Read more]( [ELECTRONICS]( [Tiny gyroscope the size of a grain of rice could help shrink gadgets even further]( The electronics inside consumer gadgets are often miniaturized versions of bigger components – like phone cameras, for instance – and that applies to the gyroscopes used to help a device orientate itself in 3D space. Now scientists have worked out a way of making these gyroscopes much, much smaller. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Solar-powered off-road caravan comfortably shelters a large family on outback adventures]( The Avida Rock is one of the latest studies in Australian caravan toughness and luxury, built to survive the harshest slices of the Outback while still showering the family in comfort. With 300 watts of solar, space for up to seven, and even a washing machine, it's a very cozy rolling shelter. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [25 years on, McLaren launches radical, wind-sculpted hybrid F1 successor]( ​The new top of the line "Hyper-GT" car from McLaren is here, ready to split opinions as efficiently as it splits the air. With an odd three-seat arrangement and a 1,036-hp hybrid powertrain, the Speedtail is an ultra-slippery, 250-mph grand tourer with some extraordinary tricks up its sleeve. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nwltjl-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nwltjl-wtkuhhtil-w/ [MARINE]( [Beyond superyacht concept explores icy seas and starry skies]( Dutch firm Diana Yacht Design recently revealed its latest superyacht concept. Dubbed Beyond, this striking 60-meter (196-ft) explorer yacht has been conceived to not only reach all corners of the world, but to also feature a first-of-its-kind built-in observatory. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [New "Trojan horse" antibiotic offers hope in battle against superbugs]( Promising results from a phase 2 human trial into the efficacy of a novel new antibiotic is giving hope to scientists desperate to find a new weapon against the growing global threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Tesla rolls out Autopilot update for highway travel]( Tesla has edged a little bit closer to its vision of a fully autonomous driving future, introducing a new feature for the latest version of its Autopilot software designed to handle the bulk of highway travel. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [For $150,000 you can now order your own Hoverbike]( This crazy looking motorcycle-styled hoverbike appeared in early 2017 and we were skeptical the contraption would ever move beyond just an odd engineering curiosity. However, Hoversurf has revealed its hoverbikes are now ready for production and preorders are open, with delivery scheduled for 2019. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Prototype Mars rover starts tests ... a thousand miles from mission control]( A test prototype of ESA's ExoMars 2020 Mars rover got a workout last week in Spain’s Tabernas Desert – which is odd because mission control was a thousand miles away at the Harwell Space Cluster in Oxfordshire, England. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Take Matters Into Your Own Hands Around The House With The Endoscopic Camera]( Clogged drain? Engine trouble? It helps to be able to see just where the problem is, which is where this handy endoscopic camera comes in. With an 8-way adjustable LED, this waterproof, 1080p HD camera can slip into the tight or dark spaces or fingers or eyes can't and send a feed right back to any device you're using via WiFi. It's important to diagnose a problem at the source. This camera will help you get there. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [Archer Tiny House raises family living to another level]( New Zealand's Build Tiny recently completed its latest model, the Archer Tiny House. Featuring an atypical layout with the living room upstairs and a bedroom downstairs, the compact and off-grid capable dwelling is best suited to a small family. [Read more]( [GAMES]( [Magnetic blocks let users build pixelated creations]( Antsy Labs has introduced its own spin on classic DIY building toys with Pixl, a set of blocks with tiny embedded magnets to keep them stacked in 3D models or lined up in pixelated 2D artworks. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Robots to play "stork" and plant coral larvae around the Great Barrier Reef]( ​​That Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in serious trouble is no longer subject to debate, but the best way to deal with the problem very much is. The latest idea to emerge involves robots playing the role of "the stork" and distributing coral larvae across the Reef to promote new growth [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Dusty pseudo-satellites spotted orbiting Earth]( Hungarian astronomers have spotted two new pseudo-satellites – in the form of clouds of dust – caught in the gravitational tug-of-war between the Earth and the Moon. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Xiaomi's new flagship phone slides the camera out of sight]( Rather than resort to the divisive “notch” design, Chinese company Xiaomi has moved the cameras on its new flagship phone, the Mi Mix 3, to a magnetic slide-out compartment. Gimmicks aside, the phone is also packing some pretty high-end specs. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Is this art? AI-generated portrait fetches over $400,000 at auction]( Last week, the first ever work of AI-generated art to be sold by a major auction house fetched US$432,500. The work, entitled Portrait of Edmond Belamy, sold for 45 times its estimate, however many in the AI art community are frustrated such a basic example of algorithmic art achieved this success. [Read more]( [WEARABLES]( [Les Cabinotiers minute repeater tourbillon sky chart by Vacheron Constantain showcases the stars]( To prove that its Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 and the Symphonia Grande Sonnerie 1860 wristwatches weren't a pair of flukes, Vacheron Constantin has released its latest bit of haute horologie, Les Cabinotiers minute repeater tourbillon sky chart. [Read more]( [PETS]( [Experimental "career aptitude test for dogs" looks at cognitive skills]( ​Training a dog to help the disabled or to sniff out bombs is a complex process, so if you're going to do it, you want to end up with a "usable" animal at the end. A new cognitive-ability test could help determine which canines are going to make the cut, so time isn't wasted on those that won't. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Mars Express tracks giant plume on Red Planet]( Scientists are watching a persistent plume that has formed over the 20 km high Arsia Mons volcano near the equator of Mars. First seen by ESA’s Mars Express orbiter on September 13, the elongated cloud is made of water ice produced by winds blowing over Arsia in the dust-laden atmosphere. [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [Window-mounted laser device tells firefighters where to go]( ​When firefighters arrive at a house fire, it's crucial that they know the location of people who may need their help the most. The LED- and laser-equipped Beam Ready BR-1000H is designed with that in mind, and it's just hit Kickstarter. [Read more]( [GOOD THINKING]( [Software uses AI to detect bogus robbery reports]( ​If you like free money, one illegal way of getting it is to falsely claim that you bought an item which got stolen, so your insurance will cover the cost of a new one. You'll have to fill out a police report, however, and you could soon be caught out by software that detects bogus reports. [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [Hive takes its boxy home monitoring camera outdoors]( Back in January, UK smart home company Hive teamed up with designer Yves Béhar to create a boxy security camera called the View that kept watch indoors. Now the collaboration has announced an outdoor version. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [The 20 most valuable Japanese cars in history]( Toyota's 2000GT accounts for 14 of the 20 most valuable Japanese cars in history, but the Lexus LFA Nurburgring looks like the next big thing. Japanese performance cars are quickly beginning to look like worthwhile investments. We take a look at the most collectible Japanese cars. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Trip through the universe with the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners]( The winners of the incredible Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards have been revealed showing off spectacular work from the world’s best astrophotographers. The top prize was given to Brad Goldpaint for his sublime shot of a lone photographer capturing the Milky Way in Moab, Utah. [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