Concept cars of Geneva 2019 shine LEDs and glowing tires at the future

[AUTOMOTIVE]( [Gallery: Concept cars of Geneva 2019 shine LEDs and glowing tires at the future (and past)]( It's always a toss-up whether the most impressive part of the Geneva Motor Show is the hypercar or concept lineup. We give the 2019 edge to hypercars, but concept cars aren't far off. Debuts include serious plug-in power, off-road hardware and a revival of a crazy-cool retrofuturistic convertible. [Read more]( [SPONSORED CONTENT]( [WUMBA magnetic blocks get kids creating]( ​Kids love wooden blocks. Kids love animals. Kids love to play. Why not combine all three to create the perfect recipe for fun. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [The fascinating effect a stroke has on the gut microbiome]( A study has revealed distinct changes can be observed in an animal’s microbiome after suffering from an induced stroke. These alterations were found to persist for several weeks following the stroke, adding new evidence to the compelling gut-brain connection.​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [800-horsepower electric supercar hopes to usher in the methanol fuel cell age]( Roland Gumpert, of Audi Quattro and Apollo fame, has put forth a supercar that solves the problem of limited electric range and slow charging. The 800-horsepower, all wheel drive Nathalie uses a cheaply refuellable methanol fuel cell to charge its batteries as you drive. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Refrigerants not required: Flexible metal cooling prototype demonstrates extreme efficiency]( A German research team has prototyped an extraordinary heating/cooling system that stresses and unloads nickel-titanium "muscle wires" to create heated and cooled air at twice the efficiency of a heat pump or three times the efficiency of an air conditioner. 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Well, a new study now suggests that a compound found in all mushrooms could also assist in warding off mild cognitive impairment. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Citroenist concept aims to be ultimate work/play 4x4 camper van for digital nomads]( As it celebrates 100 years, Citroën is looking at the past, present and future of mobility. The present? Supporting flexible lifestyles by combining traditional mobility with digital connectivity. The Citroënist concept camper van does just that in support of untethered digital nomads. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Final photo shoot shows Opportunity's resting place and approaching storm]( Last month, NASA declared that the Opportunity mission had come to an end, after the rover succumbed to a dust storm. Now, the final images have been sent back, including a 360-degree panorama of the area around what became its final resting place – a region ironically known as Perseverance Valley. 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[Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Food-focused autonomous robot arm knows how to use the forks]( Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an autonomous robot arm that can figure out the best way to pick up food of any shape and bring it up to a user’s mouth, which should make mealtimes easier for people with limited mobility. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [The 100 most interesting cars at the 2019 Amelia Island Auctions]( The 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance continued to grow in stature this year, but it was the symbiotic cluster of elite auctions that threw up the most interesting results. The collector car market is undergoing generational change, attracting a younger clientele driving prices below $500,000. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Astronomers make unexpected dusty discoveries in Mercury's and Venus' orbits]( Saturn may sport the most famous rings in the solar system, but it’s far from the only thing with some bling. Now, two new studies have found evidence of new rings in the inner solar system – a dusty one in the orbit of Mercury and a new set of asteroids following Venus’ path around the Sun. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [ESA blows up batteries to combat space debris]( It what seems like a paradox, engineers have been blowing up batteries in hopes of cleaning up space debris. In a series of severe "abuse" tests at the test bunkers of France’s CEA, lithium-ion batteries were tortured to better understand catastrophic battery failures and prevent battery explosions. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Breakthrough blood test for PTSD on the horizon]( As part of a decade-long research project a newly published study has revealed the development of a blood test that can purportedly identify patients most at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and possibly even predict future psychiatric hospitalizations. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [NASA prepares to study untouched Moon samples from the Apollo missions]( Some of the lunar samples collected during the Apollo missions are yet to see the light of day, and by now pulling them out and studying them with today’s scientific instruments, NASA hopes to delve into the makeup of the Moon like never before. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Skin test shows promise for identifying predisposition to mental illness]( ​Post traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety can all be quite serious conditions, but it's often difficult to determine who may be prone to developing them. New research suggests that in order to find out, we should perhaps look to a person's skin. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [JAXA and Toyota team up on manned Moon rover concept with 10,000-km range]( JAXA and Toyota have announced that they have agreed to a joint study of the concept for a manned lunar rover for long-range Moon exploration. With a range of 10,000 km (6,200 mi), the rover would be about the size of two minibuses and could carry two passengers, or up to four in an emergency. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [It takes more brain power to forget something than to remember it]( An important part of the human brain has to work harder to actively forget a memory than it does to remember it, according to the results of a newly-published study. The research could one day lead to a treatment designed to remove painful memories. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Dubler turns your voice into a virtual MIDI controller]( Vochlea Music's goal in making the Dubler Studio Kit is to help musicians "release the stems of musical ideas trapped in their heads and get them straight into their production software – by simply using their voice." [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Zurich apartment building offers affordable rent and a whole lot of concrete]( Most of the concrete architecture projects we cover are luxury homes for the wealthy. Not the Affordable Housing Langgrütstrasse though, as this concrete apartment building offers some of the cheapest apartments to rent in Zurich, Switzerland, according to Gus Wüstemann Architects. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Doctor's office "phone booth" offers diagnoses and dispenses medication on the spot]( Online consultations with real doctors could be useful, but just talking or texting with a patient often isn’t enough for an accurate diagnosis. To give a telepresence doctor more presence, the new OnMed Station is equipped with cameras and various sensors, and can even dispense drugs as prescribed. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [The Boring Company gets approval to develop Las Vegas tunnel]( After earning a recommendation for the project from a Las Vegas’ tourism authority last week, The Boring Company has today received the final tick of approval to move ahead with a transport loop beneath the city’s convention center. 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