Breakthrough study stops cancer hijacking immune cells

[MEDICAL]( [Breakthrough study stops cancer hijacking immune cells]( Cancer uses some insidious tricks to survive and spread in the body. But now researchers at Rush University and the University of California, San Diego have found a way to intervene in one of these schemes, preventing tumors from recruiting immune cells to help them grow and metastasize. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Begin 2019 As A Raspberry Pi Master]( Learn a new skill in 2019! This course bundle will make you a master at this insanely popular mini computer. There's no need for any prior Raspberry Pi knowledge. Three courses will whip you into a Raspberry Pi wiz in less than a little over 10 hours. [Read more]( [GOOD THINKING]( [Eight of the worst ideas to ever cross Kickstarter]( For every truly groundbreaking concept there are a hundred others that should have stayed as smudges on a whiteboard. Since the flow of bad ideas never seems to end, New Atlas once again picks through the cream of the crap to highlight some more of the worst Kickstarters we’ve seen recently. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Distinct crams more than 30 tiny tools into a credit-card-sized package]( ​Working toward the shape and size of a credit card is proving a popular pathway for designers of multitools and knives. The Distinct from New York’s Chiseled Design is one that packs in quite a bit of punch, with more than 30 different functions on offer from the one slimline package. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule perched on pad ahead of first orbital flight]( ​SpaceX has been sending its unmanned Dragon spacecraft on resupply missions to the International Space Station since 2012, and now a version decked out for human rides is edging closer to joining in the fun. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ndudkly-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ndudkly-wtkuhhtil-w/ [MEDICAL]( [Compelling new link between obesity-related anxiety and “zombie cells” in the brain]( A new study has revealed a connection between obesity, anxiety, and the accumulation of "zombie," or senescent, cells in the brain. The research in mice revealed that obesity increases the volume of these cells in the brain, which subsequently increases anxiety-like behavior in the animals. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Inhalable RNA could breathe new life into lung cancer treatments]( In the body, mRNA molecules are in charge of instructing cells to produce specific proteins, and hijacking this natural system is emerging as a promising new way to treat a wide variety of illnesses. A new inhalable mRNA aerosol could be a potential new treatment for cystic fibrosis or lung cancer. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Dazzling aerial photos highlight the clash between man and nature]( German photographer Tom Hegen has been capturing the interactions between humans and nature for several years. Using everything from drones to hot air balloons, Hegen’s work offers stunning, surreal and abstract aerial perspectives on such subjects as coal mining, aquaculture and tulip farms. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Review: ​Hands-on with Insta360's One X "GoPro Killer"]( When we reviewed the Insta360 Air, we were impressed with the capabilities of this wacky 360-degree camera and the bizarre effects we could get with it. The main thing it needed was more resolution - and with 5.7K/30fps video, the new One X camera brings nearly double the power. So how does it rate? [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Vincent Callebaut-designed HQ brings nature into the workplace]( Vincent Callebaut Architectures brings the outdoors into the workplace with its proposal for a new headquarters for French company Soprema. Named Semaphore, it will boast sustainable technology and have a massive amount of greenery, with around 10,000 plants, shrubs and trees. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Exclusive New Year Discount Offer from PureVPN]( PureVPN has an extra-special VPN deal in store for 2019. 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. For a limited time you can get 5 years of PureVPN at only $1.32 per month - that's a saving of 88%! [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [LG Display declares war on motion blur with big screen OLED panels]( After making a splash at last year's CES expo with a monster 88-inch 8K OLED screen, LG Display has embedded a sound system into the panel of a huge display and is taking aim at motion blur with a UHD screen boasting the world's fastest moving image response time.​ [Read more]( [SMARTWATCHES]( [Solar energy and your body heat is all the PowerWatch 2 smartwatch needs to run]( Back in 2016, Matrix brought us the PowerWatch, a smartwatch powered only by body heat. Since then the company has launched the PowerWatch X, and has now unveiled the PowerWatch 2 with a number of upgrades – including the additional of a solar panel. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Samsung brings home its modular Micro LED TV – and builds a 219-in Wall display]( At CES last year, Samsung showed off its new Micro LED display technology in the form of The Wall, a modular 146-in TV. This year there’s a more consumer-ready, 75-in version – or if 146 inches wasn’t big enough, The Wall has now also been stretched to a ridiculous 219 inches. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [2019 Dakar Rally kicks off into the Peruvian desert]( The world's most grueling rally event is underway again, as more than 330 cars, trucks, bikes and quads set off for at least 3,100 miles (5,000 km) of high speed machine torture in the 41st Dakar Rally. This year's course takes competitors on a lap of southern Peru, starting and finishing in Lima. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [AirSelfie rolls out sharper and smarter camera drones for CES]( ​​After arriving on the scene in 2016 with a camera drone that can be stowed away inside a smartphone case, startup AirSelfie has continued to build out its fleet of tiny fliers with three new models on debut at CES. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Samsung Smart TVs to debut iTunes app and AirPlay2 support]( Samsung has announced that AirPlay 2 support​ and an iTunes Movies and TV Shows app will debut on its 2019 Smart TVs to be revealed at CES, while 2018 models will gain these capabilities through a firmware update. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [​Infiniti previews its upcoming, electric QX Inspiration concept]( When NAIAS, aka the Detroit Auto Show, opens its doors in a week's time, Infiniti will be there with yet another new concept. This time, it's the brand's design vision for a high-performance electric SUV. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Malaria spit-test promises detection up to a week before symptoms appear]( A team of researchers have revealed an innovative new salvia test that promises to quickly and cheaply screen for the presence of malaria parasites up to a week before any symptoms appear. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Snackbots to satiate students with delivery of snacks on demand]( PepsiCo has gotten into the robotic delivery business as its Hello Goodness subsidiary and Robby Technologies team up to operate a team of self-driving "snackbots" on the University of the Pacific campus in Stockton, California to deliver a variety of cold food and beverages to students on demand. [Read more]( [MARINE]( [Waydoo is set to make personal electric hydrofoils more accessible]( It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about Lift Foils' eFoil, a surfboard-like personal electric hydrofoil. And while it does look like a lot of fun, it also costs US$12,000. China's Waydoo is now about to provide some competition, though, with its $7,999 Flyer. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Laser CubeSats could become artificial stars to keep space telescopes focused]( NASA is poised to send larger and larger telescopes into space over the next couple of decades and a team of researchers at MIT is working out how to use laser-equipped CubeSats to keep them fixed on target. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Action Mobil Zetros luxury motorhome roams wild in extreme terrain]( The expedition vehicle specialists at Action Mobil are filling out their Pure lineup with an even meaner all-terrain motorhome. The new Pure 5000 Zetros climbs, crawls, splashes and maneuvers all around the world, spending blissful nights below the the starry, wide-open sky.​ [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Microneedle-equipped patch may make diabetics' lives easier]( ​In an effort to spare diabetics the pain of performing daily finger-prick blood glucose tests, various groups have developed continuous blood-sugar monitoring systems. Swedish scientists now believe that they may have improved on such technology, utilizing a skin patch that sports a tiny needle. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Neutrogena tech produces user-specific 3D-printed facial masks]( ​When it comes to hydrating facial skin, along with delivering nutrients to it, ready-made "sheet masks" have become quite popular. Neutrogena is now taking the concept further – its MaskiD system fabricates 3D-printed masks that are customized to the shape and needs of each client's face. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [LG shows off the AI brains powering images and audio on its 2019 TVs]( With the mammoth annual tech expo that is CES right around the corner, LG is getting its announcements in early: it's unveiled some of the highlights of its 2019 TV range, including AI-optimized image and audio quality, 8K resolutions, and support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. [Read more]( [VR]( [FlixBus uses VR to take the yawn out of long journeys]( Even when plugged into a music player or playing games on a smartphone, long bus journeys can be tedious. If you ride a FlixBus on select Las Vegas routes, you could find yourself being offered a VR headset, to transport you to other worlds while the driver takes you where you need to go. [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 © 2019