Sony claims RX0 is "world's smallest and lightest premium compact camera"

[DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Sony claims new RX0 is "the world's smallest and lightest premium compact camera"]( The RX0 II is clearly aimed at vloggers, with a wide-but-not-GoPro-wide 24mm lens, in-built stabilization, a surprisingly decent microphone and a flip-up screen for selfie shooting. These combine to make it a super-portable waterproof pocket video camera with some neat stills shooting ability. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Go From Complete Beginner to Expert Designer In This Massive 65-Hour Bundle]( Logos and packaging are essential to building a strong, recognizable brand. In this course, you’ll learn about designing a brand while getting familiar with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Before you know it, you’ll have the foundations to work on branding campaigns as a freelancer or in a new career. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Ferrari presents its most extreme one-off creation ever – the P80/C]( At the behest of one extremely wealthy connoisseur, Ferrari has created its most extreme one-off special to date. Effectively a 488 GT3 race car with a de-restricted engine and rule-flouting aeros, the P80/C is designed to echo a pair of great racing Ferraris of yesteryear. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Rotating pulse rocket may find use in space launches]( Combustion experts from the University of Sydney are working on a revolutionary new rocket engine that can not only breath air while in the atmosphere, but can burn incoming air at supersonic speeds, promising to make space launches cheaper and more efficient. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Hubble watches a huge, dark storm gathering on Neptune]( Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is the most famous storm in the solar system, but similar ones are known to crop up on the other giant planets too. For the first time Hubble has watched one of these huge storms develop on Neptune, shedding new light on their origins. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-pflhz-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-pflhz-wtkuhhtil-w/ [OUTDOORS]( [Pint-size electric snowmobile doubles as a scooter]( ​Even though many outdoorsy parents may be eager to get their kids snowmobiling, a big, heavy, fast snow machine may not be the best thing to put under the control of a small child. That's where the tiny, light and relatively slow Naseka comes in. It's electric, and can be utilized year-round. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Electric-assist trike tilts into corners]( While some people like the added stability offered by trikes as compared to bikes, the things can actually be tippier when cornering. The Italian-designed Tris Bike addresses that issue, with tilting front wheels that let it lean into turns. It's also got an electric-assist motor. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [US MDA, Raytheon, and Boeing destroy ICBM using double interceptor shot]( The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA), Boeing, and Raytheon have pulled off an historic first as a dummy ICBM warhead was intercepted in space over the Pacific ocean by not one, but two interceptor missiles. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [Skypixel's awe-inspiring top drone photos of the year]( Skypixel’s 2018 Aerial Storytelling Contest winners have just been revealed offering an incredible array of spectacular drone videos and photographs. The overall grand prize went to a truly stunning shot of French island monastery, Mont Saint Michel, shrouded in the wisps of an early morning fog. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [More evidence shows bacteria "flying" around the world to share genes]( Bacteria can share genes with each other to quickly develop resistance to antibiotics. A new genetic study of bacteria from around the world has found that isolated populations share incredibly similar “molecular memories,” suggesting they’re basically flying around the world to spread their genes. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Huawei debuts its P30 and P30 Pro phones, with upgraded cameras in focus]( It's been a busy year for phone launches already, and after the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S10 phones, the Sony Xperia 1, the folding Huawei Mate X and others, we've got two more flagship handsets to tell you about: the Huawei P30 and the Huawei P30 Pro. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [Solar-powered tiny house goes on a diet to hit the road]( Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses was commissioned by a client who wanted a model that he could regularly tow with his existing vehicle. The firm went to significant trouble to ensure the Tucson is as light and aerodynamic as possible, while also adding neat features like solar power and an elevating bed. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Autonomous Firefighting Robot System includes Water Cannon and Hose Extension robots]( ​Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed a pair of firefighting robots that work together in situations deemed too hazardous for human crews. Along with a third recon robot and a command system, the Water Cannon Robot and Hose Extension Robot form part of a Firefighting Robot System.​ [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Kengo Kuma's stunning hilltop terrace offers sweeping views of Mt Fuji and surrounds]( ​Visitors to Japan’s famous Mt Fuji have yet another vantage point for their holiday snaps, thanks to a recently completed observation deck by famed local architect Kengo Kuma, called the Nihondaira Yume Terrace. [Read more]( [ENERGY]( [Hybrid cathodes improve energy density of lithium-sulfur batteries]( Engineers have developed a new type of hybrid cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery that seems to boast better energy density than existing versions of both lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Versatile AbleChair lets wheelchair users rise, recline, stand and lay down]( The team behind the AbleChair seeks to open up some exciting possibilities with a powerful, versatile wheelchair that enables users to easily switch between a wide variety of positions through a companion smartphone app. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Hydrogen and asteroid impacts may have aided life on ancient Mars]( If you want life on Mars, add hydrogen and and send down some asteroids. NASA's Curiosity's SAM instrument and laboratory simulations show that the impact of asteroids caused hydrogen in the ancient Martian atmosphere to stimulate the creation of the nitrates required to sustain life. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Apple goes all-in on services, with new video, games and news subscription packages]( With iPhone sales slowing, Apple knows there's more money to be made in digital services – and so today it's launched digital subscription packages for TV content, games, and digital news, as well as its own Apple Pay credit card. Read on for the details of everything Apple announced today. [Read more]( [ELECTRONICS]( [MIT system locates electrical failures before they occur]( ​It can be challenging, keeping track of multiple electrical devices to see which ones are currently running, and which may be about to fail. MIT's NILM (non-intrusive load monitoring) system is designed to help, tracking the status of devices in settings such as factories, high-rises or even ships. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Artists donate unreleased material for X-ray records project]( Music lovers in the Soviet Union during the 1950s had to sneak X-ray plates on their turntables if they wanted to listen to tunes from prohibited international musicians. Now a project has etched tracks by modern artists onto X-rays of skulls, skeletons and joints and put them up for auction. [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