Rare species of ant snaps up record for world's fastest animal movement

[BIOLOGY]( [Rare species of Dracula ant snaps up record for world's fastest animal movement]( Mystrium camillae, a rare species of Dracula ant found in Southeast Asia and Australia, has now snapped up the crown for fastest animal movement on record, clicking its mandibles at blistering speeds that can stun prey. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [MIT system uses sunlight to produce super-heated steam]( ​Back in 2014, MIT scientists developed a graphite/carbon "sponge" which used sunlight to convert water into steam. They've now improved on the design, creating a device that produces super-heated steam. It could be used in remote regions to sterilize medical equipment, among other applications. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Match Paint Colors From The Palm Of Your Hand]( Painting a room, designing a site, shopping for a car — there are countless instances in which we need to examine color. But the human eye just isn't built for comprehending the minute details of color. The Nix Mini, however, is. This color sensor will revolutionize the color delivery process and present you with instant color matches. Simply scan any color critical surface, save it to your phone or tablet, and match it to an existing color library of more than 31,000 brand name paint colors, as well as RGB, HEX, CMYK, and LAB colors. Goodbye, guesswork. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Are we living in the age of the chicken?]( Move over humans, there's a new dominant species on Earth – the chicken. According to researchers from the UK and South Africa, the most prominent marker of our age will not be our great monuments or industrial pollution, but the fossilized bones of hundreds of billions of domestic chickens. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Virgin Galactic might reach space on next flight]( Virgin Galactic may finally reach space tomorrow, with the company's VSS Unity spacecraft currently being prepared for its fourth powered test flight. If weather and technical issues permit, the spaceplane will reach supersonic speeds on a suborbital trajectory to reach an altitude of about 62 mi. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjjll-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-nikjjll-wtkuhhtil-w/ [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Aston Martin’s Valkyrie V12 engine: 1,000hp, 11,100 rpm, naturally aspirated]( Aston Martin has released information about the combustion component of its insane Valkyrie hypercar's powertrain – and it's a doozy. Co-developed with Cosworth, this 6.5-liter V12 monster will make 1,000 hp, without the aid of forced induction – and in addition to electric motors. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Aleph Farms serves up world's first lab-grown steak]( Israel-based Aleph Farms has just unveiled the world's first lab-grown steak. This milestone on the road to bringing a cruelty-free meat product to the market demonstrates, for the first time, the technology's ability to imitate the flavor, shape, texture and structure of a classic beef steak. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [Adaptable drone folds while flying to get through gaps]( Although quadcopter drones show promise as a means of exploring hazardous environments, they do have one drawback – they're wide, limiting their ability to squeeze through tight spaces. An experimental new drone addresses that problem, by folding into different shapes while in flight. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Microplastics discovered in the guts of sea turtles all over the world]( ​​There remains a lot we don't know about the whereabouts of the all the plastic waste that washes into the ocean each year, but scientists are continuing to discover bits and pieces in increasingly concerning places, a list that now includes turtles. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Juno approaches halfway mark of its science mission]( NASA's Juno orbiter is approaching the halfway mark of its science mission. On December 21 at 8:49:48 am PST (11:49:48 am EST), the spacecraft will complete the 16th of 32 scheduled science orbits in a flyby that will bring it within 3,140 mi (5,053 km) of the planet's cloud tops. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Get the most out of your camp meals with Morsel]( Part spoon, part fork, part spatula, the Morsel Spork lets you get every last bit from your packet, bowl, or yogurt cup when you're dining in the great outdoors. Long, strong and with a rubber edge and clever shape designed to get into the trickiest of corners, the Morsel Spork means less waste and more food in your belly where it belongs. This spork to rule all sporks is available now for just $12.95. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Jigabyte brings online entertainment to the coffee table]( Touch-enabled coffee tables have been around for a while that family and friends can gather around, but they can be rather expensive. British startup Jigabyte has joined the touchscreen coffee table party and aims to significantly reduce the cost of entry. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Pinecone Treehouse hangs high in the forest]( We've covered a lot of treehouses over the years but this one is pretty unusual. Designed by 02 Treehouse's Dustin Feider, the pine cone-shaped shelter hangs high up in the trees. Its snug glazed interior has enough room for a double bed and offers choice views of the forest. [Read more]( [LAPTOPS]( [Samsung's 2019 Notebook 9 2-in-1 convertibles come with slot-in S Pen]( Samsung has announced two Notebook 9 Pen 2-in-1 convertibles that come with an 8th Gen Core processor, Gigabit Wi-Fi and can run for up to 15 hours between charges. And as the model name suggests, they both rock an S Pen that slots into the body when not being used to draw onscreen. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Bosch places its bets on autonomy, developing in-car hardware and fleet-level systems]( Bosch plays a big part in the supply and technology chain behind today's cars, and it's aiming to play an even bigger part in the self-driving cars of tomorrow. The company has just laid out some of its plans for the autonomous future. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Later high school start times offer teens more sleep and improved grades]( In one of the most comprehensive studies to date examining teenage sleep patterns and high school start times, it's been revealed that later starts increased sleep duration and improved overall attendance and grades. [Read more]( [VR]( [ViewR app opens up third person views of VR games]( Billed as a window into virtual reality, ViewR allows onlookers to step into these worlds alongside players and observe all the action from close proximity, opening up some interesting possibilities that include the potential for interactivity between virtual avatars. ​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Brabus turns the AMG G-Wagen into a 700-horsepower off-road supercar]( ​The Mercedes-AMG G63 is already a fairly extreme vehicle. The high performance version of the boxy G-Wagen 4WD uses a twin-turbo 4-liter V8 making 585 horsepower. But Brabus sees the extreme as a perfect launching point for the ludicrous, and has turned the G63 into a full-on off-road supercar. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Smartphone-based tech analyzes saliva to gauge female fertility]( ​Typically, if women want to know if they're ovulating, they have to perform a urine test or a basal body temperature analysis. Scientists at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital are developing what they believe may be a better alternative, in the form of a smartphone-based saliva test. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Chronic bullying could be causing parts of teenagers' brains to shrink]( ​Persistent bullying could lead to a structural deformation in the brains of teenagers, according to a new study. Bullying is a serious problem for many children and teens that can cause myriad problems in later life, including long-term impacts on mental health. 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