Robots decommission 700,000 munitions for recycling

[ROBOTICS]( [Robots decommission 700,000 munitions for recycling]( A team of nine robots​ developed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has disassembled or "demilitarized" 700,000 submunitions at the US Army's Anniston Munitions Center Multiple Launch Rocket System Recycle Facility in Alabama. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Let This Wireless Endoscopic Camera Do Your Dirty Work]( Find Problems At Their Source with This High-Res, High Toughness Camera [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Virgin Galactic makes record breaking second space flight with 3 crew aboard]( Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity has broken several records during its second flight into space, as well carrying three crew for the first time. The supersonic, rocket-powered spaceflight reached an altitude of 295,007 ft and a top speed of Mach 3.04. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Huawei unveils the foldable Mate X phone, complete with 5G]( We knew foldable phones would be one of the smartphone trends of 2019, but we're now starting to see the actual devices appear: days after Samsung took the wrappers off its Galaxy Fold phone, Huawei has been showing off its own foldable Mate X handset at Mobile World Congress 2019. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Watch Vahana's flying car transition from VTOL to forward flight mode]( In its 50th test flight, Vahana's Alpha Two is starting to demonstrate its tilt-wing flight capabilities. Its eight electric props point skyward for vertical takeoff and landing, then tilt forward when in motion for efficient, quick winged flight over long ranges. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-nuukdtd-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-nuukdtd-wtkuhhtil-w/ [WEARABLES]( [Samsung takes aim at blood pressure monitoring with the Galaxy Watch Active]( ​Samsung has launched a new smartwatch that might just take the health and wellness capabilities of the common wearable into new territory. In addition to standard features like sleep and heart rate tracking, the company claims its new Galaxy Watch Active will be able to keep tabs on blood pressure. [Read more]( [SPACE]( ["Risky" close-ups of Ultima Thule are New Horizons' finest ever work]( New Horizons has sent back the clearest images of Ultima Thule to date. The new images were snapped just minutes before the spacecraft made its closest pass of the Kuiper Belt object on January 1, in what the science team calls a risky “stretch goal” of the project. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Sleep study finds pros and cons to afternoon nap for teenage brain health]( New research has revealed that a short night sleep with an afternoon nap is better for a teenager's mood and cognition than a longer, continuous night’s sleep. On the other hand, the split sleep students reported higher glucose levels, a marker that points to increased diabetes risk.​ [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Nokia 9 PureView packs five rear cameras for sharper shooting]( The current trend for smartphones seems to be all about cramming more and more cameras in. At Mobile World Congress this week, the crown was stolen by the Nokia 9 PureView, which has no less than six cameras – five on the back and one on the front. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [China's amazing horizontal skyscraper nears completion]( Raffles City Chongqing is nearing completion in China. Representing a genuinely impressive engineering achievement, the "horizontal skyscraper" consists of eight towers and a huge connecting skybridge. The project is now structurally complete and is expected to open in the second half of 2019. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Upgrade Your Business’ Communication System With This Free Trial]( Free your business from expensive landline bills, pricey repairs, and failing conference lines by switching to RingCentral’s VoIP service. Offering unparalleled flexibility, ease of use, and an entire suite of tech-forward features, this trial is worth your time. Regular pricing starts from just $19.99/mo. Get a quote and try it out for free. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [SanDisk speeds up high capacity mobile storage with 1 TB microSD card]( ​Smartphones are getting ever more capable, now coming with 4K screens and multiple cameras. Happily, there are still some mobile devices that allow storage expansion via a microSD slot, making the announcement of the world's fastest 1 TB UHS-1 card very welcome indeed.​ [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Sony reboots its flagship phone line with the super-tall Xperia 1]( Sony announcing new phones at MWC 2019 is no surprise – it usually does the same every year – but the shape and style of its latest Xperia handsets are something out of the ordinary. Leading the way is the Xperia 1, the first phone with a 4K OLED display. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Cupra celebrates a year of life with high-performance hybrid SUV concept]( Spanish automaker Seat's high-end spin-off Cupra made a splash last year with its Ateca, a sports-focused SUV. This year, Cupra is hitting Geneva with... A sports-focused hybrid SUV. And while the Formentor (yes, that's really its name) is just a concept, it looks just about ready to roll. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [F-35 fighters show off capabilities in Red Flag war games]( The F-35 Lightning II fighter showed off its capability during the latest Red Flag Exercise earlier this month. Flown by airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron, the 5th generation fighter took part in the aerial war games involving 3,000 personnel. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Peugeot shows the sporty side of hybrid with 508 performance concept]( ​​Like most big-name automakers in 2019 Peuegot’s plans for the future include electrification in no small way. The latest concept to demonstrate this vision is the freshly unveiled 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered, a new conceptual iteration of the stylish sedan debuted at last year’s Geneva Auto Show. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Zombie mode: How bacteria slows down to survive extreme conditions]( ​An international team of scientists​ has discovered bacteria can enter a previously unknown zombie-like state​, in between dormancy and activity, allowing it to survive for extended periods of time when its environment is starved of nutrients.​ [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [LG has three new flagship phones for 2019, with 5G, dual screens and palm scanning]( At a Mobile World Congress where foldable phones are grabbing most of the headlines, the new LG G8 ThinQ and LG V50 ThinQ can look unspectacular by comparison – but LG's new flagships for 2019 come with a number of useful upgrades, without deviating too much from last year's models. [Read more]( [VR]( [The Microsoft HoloLens 2 improves on comfort and immersion for mixed reality]( Microsoft first introduced HoloLens all the way back in 2015. The mixed reality headset went on sale in 2016, but has remained distinctly business-focused. Now, a sequel has arrived: the HoloLens 2 brings with it better ergonomics, greater immersion, and improved technology across the board. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Emory turns classic Porsche 356 into all-terrain, rally-inspired "all rad" machine]( There's just something mesmerizing about a Porsche sports car going full off-road, whether it's a Safari 911 or Cayman rally car. Emory Motorsports proves that true all the way back to the 356. The Porsche customizer combines a 911 all-wheel drive with a 356 to create the one-off 356 C4S "AllRad." [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [New process converts unrecyclable glass into saleable product]( ​Although glass IS recyclable, the recycling process is generally limited to large pieces that can be easily sorted by color. Because it's not worth the effort to sort smaller fragments, they tend to simply be discarded. A new process, however, can convert them into a useful substance. [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [Ikea is set to release air-purifying curtains]( We all know that houseplants help purify the air inside a home. If you don't have a green thumb, though, you may still be in luck – Ikea has developed curtains that are claimed to clean indoor air, utilizing a process similar to that which occurs in plants. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Single-laser tech prints color graphics on metal]( ​Although it's already possible to create colored images on metal surfaces using lasers, different TYPES of lasers have to be used for different effects. Now, however, Russian scientists have developed a method of producing multiple effects using one commercially-available laser. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Marine-inspired sound system is 3D printed from sand]( ​Most speaker enclosures are made from wood, though some come in concrete and plastic. The Ionic Sound System from the Czech Republic's Deeptime are something of a novelty, as the nature-inspired speakers and subwoofer are encased in a 3D-printed sand outer skin.​ [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Dutch motorcycle concept houses electric powertrain in carbon]( Dutch startup NXT Motors revealed its plans to launch its first production model, the Rage naked sportbike. Built around an impressive carbon fiber monocoque frame, the concept's full specs are expected to be finalized in the coming months, once the EU type approval process had been completed. [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