Liquid light switch bridges the gap between light and electricity

Gizmag is now New Atlas: [Why we changed our name] [ELECTRONICS] [Liquid light switch bridges the gap between light and electricity] Scientists have used a form of liquid light to create a semiconductor switch that is so small that it not only blurs the distinction between light and electricity, but could also enable the development of much faster and smaller electronic components well into the future. [Read more] [WEARABLES] [HoloLens projects Legendary characters onto your desk] A consumer version of Microsoft's HoloLens might be a way off, but details are trickling out about how partners are experimenting with the dev kit. Legendary Pictures shows off what its been up to in a new video, bringing movie characters to life as holograms. [Read more] [COMPUTERS] [Seagate's new 60TB SAS drive is the world's biggest SSD] Businesses are being forced to store huge amounts of data, and manufacturers are ramping up the capacity of their hardware to cope with the load. The latest product of that practice is the 60TB SAS SSD from Seagate, the world's largest solid state drive. [Read more] [SCIENCE] [Abracadabra: Magicians make things that don’t exist disappear] Psychologists have been interested in just how magicians can make an audience’s minds override their normal senses, and a new study has found that in some cases, people can be tricked into believing an object has disappeared – when it never actually existed in the first place. [Read more] [GAMES] [Da Vinci-inspired mechanical puzzle book makes for a challenging story] There's something fascinating about the mechanical puzzles faced by action heroes and explorers in novels and movies. To let average Joes experience a similar challenge, a startup has created Codex Silenda, a wooden puzzle book that requires each page to be solved before the next is unlocked. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic is opulent, fast and very expensive] ​There are plenty of luxury SUVs on the market, but the Range Rover stands tall as the most luxurious example of the breed. To maintain this status, Land Rover has taken the V8 from the Range Rover Sport SVR and squeezed it into SVAutobiography, creating the SVAutobiography Dynamic in the process. [Read more] [COMPUTERS] [Z takes mouse control into the third dimension] The Z is a customizable gaming mouse from Swiftpoint that elegantly expands the functions of a handful of buttons with context-sensitive input and tilt, roll and pivot movements – it even lets users lift it off the desk. [Read more] [SPACE] [Slow-motion showreel provides dramatic look at SpaceX's rocketing adventures] The latest video to emerge from SpaceX's well-oiled PR machine gets up close and personal with its rocketry as it burns through a series of launches and re-entries over the past year. [Read more] [BIOLOGY] [When it comes to preparing meals, even tiger sharks take the easy option] A new study has revealed that when presented with a ready-to-eat-meal even tiger sharks can't resist the easy option, with the animals preferring to chow down on dead sea turtles rather than tracking and and killing their healthy compatriots. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Small tweaks make Focus RS even more of a giant killer] The Ford Focus RS is already a giant killer, but even giant killers can be made quicker. Not content with its work on the Fiesta ST, British tuning house Mountune has turned its hand to the hottest hatch in the Ford Performance stable, making it quicker than a base Porsche 911 in the process. [Read more] [SPACE] [Deep Space Industries plans first private asteroid landing as mining prelude] Deep Space Industries has announced that it will conduct what it claims is the world’s first commercial interplanetary mining mission. It is planning to launch an unmanned spacecraft called Prospector-1 to intercept, survey, and land on a near-Earth asteroid as a prelude to space mining operations. [Read more] [MILITARY] [Stun gun monitors targets' heart rate – as it zaps them] ​​Although they're generally safer than guns, conducted electrical weapons still have been implicated in deaths by cardiac arrest. In an effort to keep that from happening, researchers recently altered a CEW so that it could both deliver an electrical charge, and monitor the victim's heart rate.​ [Read more] [MEDICAL] [Cell-killing electrical pulses help heal burns] ​Although high-voltage electrical shocks can cause burns, scientists have recently shown that the application of pulsed electric fields actually aids in healing them. It does so by killing skin cells. [Read more] [SPORTS] [Digital running coach tracks more than steps or beats] VST Technology has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a wearable that is equal parts coach and tracker. Stepp is designed to measure running form, motion, and fatigue to offer real-time guidance and post-run suggestions. [Read more] [DRONES] [Drone-free: 7 ways to fortify your own personal airspace] We’re tech optimists here at New Atlas, and that goes for small-scale unpersoned aerial vehicles. But clearly there’s something about their potential for snoopery that disgruntles the house-proud. Judging by the technology on this list someone somewhere thinks there’s an anti-drone buck to be had. [Read more] [MUSIC] [Fender's first app is a guitar tuner for iPhone] Fender has today launched a new digital subsidiary and its first product is, unsurprisingly, a guitar tuning app for iOS. It includes auto and manual modes, and some helpful tuning and tone tips. We gave the new app a quick test run. [Read more] [MOTORCYCLES] [Around the world in 80 days (by electric motorbike)] Although EVs are always improving, range anxiety is still a barrier to going electric for many people. Students from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), however, are seeking to allay some of the concerns about EVs by way of an 80-day round-the-world journey on self-built electric motorbikes. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [First drive: 2017 Nissan Pathfinder brings on the brawn] We recently went to California to check out the 2017 Pathfinder, and gave it a quick spin. The real surprise, though, was in the new design for this SUV turned crossover and who wanted those changes. In Nissan’s “Year of the Truck” campaign, its most recognizable CUV plays a surprising part. [Read more] [TINY HOUSES] [Man Cave Tiny House is locked and loaded for a good time] One of the best things about tiny houses is that they can be customized to reflect people's particular tastes and lifestyles. If your idea of fun includes hanging out with friends, putting golf balls, and shooting both hoops and guns, then the Man Cave Tiny House may be of interest. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Jaguar XJ220: Is the unloved big cat's star on the rise?] We're fascinated by the drama and romance involved in chasing speed records, sending the value of cars like the McLaren F1 skywards the second they launch. One exception is the Jaguar XJ220. Since 1992, values have never made it past list price, but it would appear prices are on the rise. [Read more] [GOOD THINKING] [Pizza ATM to serve up pies on college campus] To make it easier for students to grab a slice of everyone's favorite college staple, French company Paline is installing its first Pizza ATM in the US at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Available 24/7, the machine dispenses boxed, 12-inch pies in 3 minutes. [Read more] [ARCHITECTURE] [Modular façade wraps around building and trees] Visitors to this year's London Design Festival will have the opportunity to see the largest GRID installation in the world –​ a modular cubic construction system that's used to create versatile structures. The installation will act as a façade and will wrap around existing trees and bushes. [Read more] [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS] [Browse Securely with This Dashlane and HotSpot Shield VPN Combo — Now 64% Off] The internet is a magical place, but even fairy tales have villains. If you're going to be the hero of your own internet fairy tale, you're going to want the Super-Secure Browsing Bundle, complete with two premium browsing security apps. You'll manage and organize your passwords more securely than ever and browse the web anonymously from anywhere, as you evade the cyber criminals mining for your information. 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