From self-drivers to auto-expansion chambers: Amazing camping trailers of 2018

This weekend we continue our look back at the best of 2018, from games to homes to camping trailers and musical innovations. We also take a tour through Dubai's carefully planned Sustainable City, learn about an ant that can snap its jaws at 200mph, and cross into interstellar space with Voyager 2. Enjoy the New Atlas Weekend Edition! [OUTDOORS]( [From self-drivers to auto-expansion chambers: Amazing camping trailers of 2018]( Not that other recent years didn't have moments of their own, but 2018 really seemed to be the year of weird, wild camping trailers. Follow along as we take a look back at a year of the intriguing and outlandish trailers. ​ [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Beyond oil: Inside Dubai's Sustainable City]( The carefully planned Dubai Sustainable City is a reminder that between the towering skyscrapers there is plenty of environmental awareness to be found. As cranes hover at its edges expanding its footprint piece by piece, New Atlas ventured into the desert to see it all from the inside out. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Unleash Your Creativity: MOZA Air 2 Camera Gimbal holds up to 4.2kg!]( Featuring a 9lb (4.2kg) payload capacity with 16-hour working time, Smart Time-lapse, “4-Axis” and 8 Follow modes, this intelligent and compact camera gimbal is backed by the entire MOZA Ecosystem including iFocus Wireless Follow Focus System and multifunctional Camera Backpack. The MOZA Air 2 combines optimized stabilization and precision control into one single-handed stabilizer! [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Rockin the best music gear of 2018]( The last year has seen iconic brand Gibson collapse and be reborn, Fender experiment with hybrid guitar forms, and Moog release its first analog polysynth in decades. It's been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but we're focusing on the positive for a look back at music gear highlights in 2018. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( ["donald" and "sunshine" join the list of worst passwords for 2018]( When many personal accounts are compromised it is often because someone simply guessed an obvious password. In a new list of the most commonly used passwords of 2018, it's astoundingly revealed that a huge number of people still use "password" as their password. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-niudtyd-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-niudtyd-wtkuhhtil-w/ [SPACE]( [Mars orbiter spies InSight lander from space for the first time]( Mission scientists have gained another fresh perspective on InSight's new home on the Red Planet, courtesy of intriguing aerial images snapped by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).​ [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]( [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]( [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]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Xbox Game Pass makes gaming affordable]( Xbox Game Pass gives you unlimited access to its catalog of over 100 games – all you have to do is download the games you want and play them anytime, online or offline. Plus, you can buy games as they leave the catalog for up to 20% off, and any add-on packs or consumables for up to 10% off. Get gaming today. [Read more]( [WEARABLES]( [Puma brings back its RS-Computer smart running shoe from the 1980s]( ​Computer hardware has changed quite a bit in the three decades since Puma introduced its original RS-Computer running shoe. The relaunched version carries over a distinctly retro aesthetic, but with a few choice upgrades to equip the wearable for the internet age. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Spectacular wasteland of recalled cars takes out the 2018 Nat Geo Photo Contest]( The winner of this year’s National Geographic Photo Contest is a breathtaking image of thousands of Volkswagen cars, recalled after the recent emissions scandal. The winning photograph, selected from almost 10,000 entries is just one of several incredible images awarded in this strong competition. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [Next-generation B-21 Raider heavy bomber passes design review]( The US Air Force's next strategic heavy bomber has passed a critical design review. On November 28 to 30, the US Defense Department carried out a multi-disciplined technical evaluation of the proposed B-21 Raider and has determined that significant progress has been made on the project. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [The Hexa manned multirotor: It’s real, and you can fly it]( ​Flying taxi services may take some time to arrive, but if you want to be among the first to pilot a manned multicopter, you'll have the chance in 2019. Lift Aircraft is preparing to debut a personal flight experience in an 18-prop electric VTOL aircraft for about the price of a skydive. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [10-year study documents massive, mysterious ecosystem deep beneath our feet]( A study has taken a census of life in the “deep biosphere” beneath the Earth's surface. Among the finds are bizarre creatures that can survive at record depths, pressures and temperatures, and even “zombie” bacteria that may live (in a loose sense of the word) for millions of years at a time. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Voyager 2 breaks through to interstellar space]( Voyager 2 spacecraft may have finally passed into interstellar space according to a new NASA announcement. At a distance of a little over 11 billion miles from Earth, the probe is now thought to have slipped out of the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields emanating from our star. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [2018's best homes include luxury pads and a 3D-printed mud hut]( 2018 has been an interesting year for residential architecture, with advances in tech and sustainable building practices resulting in many great homes. We've narrowed them down to 10 favorites, including a starchitect-designed luxury house, a 3D-printed mud hut, and a sustainable hobbit hole. [Read more]( [GAMES]( [The best console games of 2018]( It's been a pretty great year for games. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are being pushed to their limits, while Nintendo’s quirky Switch injects its usual fun, fresh take on things. New Atlas rounds up our favorite games of 2018, including new blockbusters, solid remakes and surprise underdogs. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [US Navy's latest Littoral Combat Ship​ completes acceptance trials]( The US Navy's eighth Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has completed its acceptance trials on Lake Michigan in the run up to commissioning next year. The future USS Billings was designed and built by Lockheed Martin and integrates new technology for littoral and deep water missions [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Laka Competition celebrates futuristic architecture that reacts with its surroundings]( The winners of the 2018 Laka Competition have been revealed, collecting an exciting array of strange and innovative conceptual designs that focus on providing architectural or technological solutions to current environmental or social problems. [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