Polydrops finds a new angle in the teardrop camping trailer market

[OUTDOORS]( [Polydrops finds a new angle in the teardrop camping trailer market]( Large US RV makers have been slowly releasing small trailers, but startups lead the way when it comes to smart, stylish teardrops. Polydrops Inc. is the latest, revealing a polygonal take on the teardrop. Built from wood and skinned in aluminum, the Polydrop moves seamlessly from city to mountains. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Bring Your Soundtrack On the Trail with This Ultra-Durable, 24-Hour Playtime Speaker]( Bring your soundtrack on the go, wherever you go, with the VAVA Voom 23. With a 5,200mAh rechargeable battery, this Bluetooth speaker streams audio for up to 24 consecutive hours at an 80% volume level. With that battery life and the rugged engineering, you can take it on hikes, climbs, and all types of outdoor adventures. Simply put, this speaker was built for the outdoors, with an integrated carabiner to attach to your bag, and the ability to withstand sand, dust, water, drops, knocks, impacts, and the wear of daily usage. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Anti-aging study increases worm lifespans by almost 50 percent]( Given the chance, very few of us wouldn’t want to slow down the aging process. Chasing that fountain of youth is a major branch of medical science at the moment, and now, a team at Scripps Research has found that blocking a particular enzyme can extend the lifespan of worms by almost half again. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [The cons of probiotics: Evolution could turn good bacteria bad in the gut]( Probiotics have long been thought a force for good in the body, but there may be a gray area between good and bad bacteria. A mouse study conducted at Washington University in St. Louis has now found that probiotics can evolve in the gut, becoming less effective or even turning against the host. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Hands on: The formidable Panasonic Lumix S1R full-frame mirrorless camera]( The soon to be released Lumix S Series full frame mirrorless cameras sound mightily impressive on paper, and we've been itching to see how they stack up in the flesh. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-pfuhdy-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-pfuhdy-wtkuhhtil-w/ [AIRCRAFT]( [North America's largest seaplane airline plans to go all-electric]( ​Although we just heard about a planned hybrid airliner, that's not the only "green" airplane news to come our way today. Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, has now announced that its entire 34-aircraft fleet will be going electric. [Read more]( [HOME ENTERTAINMENT]( [Full HD portable projector has Android TV on tap]( ​Xgimi – the Chinese company behind 2017's CC Aurora and the Z4 before that – has launched the MoGo Pro all-in-one projector on Indiegogo. The 1080p Android projector comes with built-in Harmon Kardon speakers, in a backpack-friendly format for go anywhere all-in-one entertainment.​ [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Boeing announces its five GoFly personal flight device finalists]( ​Boeing's race to achieve safe, quiet, compact VTOL personal flight devices has narrowed its list down to five competitors, each of which get US$50,000 to help develop their prototypes. Meet the Phase II GoFly winners going on to compete for a US$1.6 million final round prize pool. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Dutch firm creates sleek, motorized, solar-powered floating homes]( Dubbed Naturecruiser and Waterloft, these innovative motorized floating homes by Dutch firm +31Architects are designed as fully equipped houseboats, but with the added benefit of being able to cruise the surrounding lakes or rivers.​ [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [The new gateway drug? E-cigarettes and their growing global prohibition]( Following complete bans on e-cigarettes in countries like Brazil and Singapore, San Francisco recently proposed new legislation to essentially follow suit. What is underpinning these calls to ban vaping? Is it really a gateway for young people into using tobacco products? [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [KeyTam booms, bops and jingles like no other]( An innovative percussion instrument has launched on Kickstarter which kind of puts a full drum kit on your chest. The KeyTam features a main drum where the head tension can be adjusted in real time using a lever on a wooden handle, and a number of mini cymbals for tambourine-like accompaniment. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [UPS begins routine drone deliveries of medical samples to US hospital]( The latest party to turn to the Silicon Valley startup Matternet for aerial courier solutions is logistics giant UPS, which will use its drones to ferry medical samples between labs and a hospital in North Carolina. ​ [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Samsung's Galaxy A70 is a tall and powerfully-built mid-ranger]( Samsung has whipped the covers off a new mid-range phone. But don’t let the label fool you – the Galaxy A70 is kitted out with some surprisingly good hardware, including a large screen, three rear cameras, a beefier battery than most and a generous helping of memory under the hood. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Paper beats pixels: Research suggests parents avoid e-books when reading with children]( While a preference for traditional print books over an enhanced e-book counterpart may often stem from good old-fashioned nostalgia, a new study suggests using e-books to read stories to your child can result in less conversation and lower-quality interactions. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Gallery: Sony World Photography Awards shortlist puts the pros in the spotlight]( The Sony World Photography Awards’ are edging towards their climax for another year, and that means another round of shortlisted images portraying subject matter as diverse as it is compelling. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Mice tripping on psychedelics help explain neural origins of hallucinations]( A new study is helping clarify what is going on in our brains when we are hallucinating. To do this, researchers from the University of Oregon dosed mice with a powerful psychedelic drug and with unprecedented detail ​zoomed in on how the animal’s brains subsequently generated visual hallucinations. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [The Lego McLaren Senna is somehow 500 kg heavier than the real one]( ​After 5,000 hours of work, Lego and McLaren have unveiled one heck of a collaboration: a full-size, 1:1 Lego replica of the Senna supercar. Using half a million bricks, the replica has working lights, doors and infotainment system, and somehow weighs 500 kg more than the real thing. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [First all-female spacewalk cancelled due to lack of right-sized suits]( History's first all-female spacewalk has been cancelled at the last moment due to a problem with the spacesuits. The lack of two spacesuits to fit both women at the same time has forced the space agency to swap one of the team with a male astronaut. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Wrist-worn device designed to detect heart problems]( ​Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, potentially leading to serious outcomes such as strokes if left untreated. Unfortunately, it's difficult to detect in its early stages. An international team of scientists is hoping to help, with a prototype wrist-worn device. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Hybrid triplane could be carrying passengers within six years]( ​Back in 2014, we heard about UK firm Faradair's proposed Bio-Electric-Hybrid-Aircraft (BEHA, for short) – it was touted it as being one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly airplanes. The company has now announced plans for a small BEHA airliner, which is hoped to enter service by 2025. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Airport fuel storage tanks turned into "containers of culture"]( OPEN Architecture has been on fine form lately, unveiling excellent projects like the UCCA Dune Art Museum and the under-construction Chapel of Sound. The firm's most recently-completed work is also very well done and involves the repurposing of a former airport into an arts center. [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