A pictorial journey through the work of acclaimed architect I.M. Pei

In this weekend’s recap of our top stories we take to the air in Lilium's five-seat electric aircraft, stumble into military history in the middle of the Mojave Desert, and pay tribute to influential architect I.M. Pei, who died this week at the age of 102. [ARCHITECTURE]( [Gallery: A pictorial journey through the work of acclaimed architect I.M. Pei]( Iconic architect I.M Pei has died at the age of 102. Pei was one of the most prolific and influential architects of the last century. His legacy includes the controversial pyramid renovation of the Louvre and an incredible geometric take on Islamic architecture in the Museum of Islamic Art. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS brings family hauling to the luxury segment]( Mercedes' big, three-row sport utility is often overlooked because it's not as flashy or sexy as some other Mercs, but there's a lot of goodness in the GLS. The 2019 model marks the fifth year of this SUV's current design, but our review uncovered very little that needs changing. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [In pictures: The General Patton Tank Museum]( If you're planning a drive across the Mojave Desert in Southern California, prepare yourself for a serious dose of vast, hot, dry nothingness ... and tanks. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [New study suggests humans and Neanderthals split off earlier than we thought]( It’s not known exactly when humans and Neanderthals split off from their last common ancestor, but the estimated window is very wide, between 300,000 and 800,000 years ago. Now a new study has found evidence that this split took place towards the earlier end of that range, or even longer ago still. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Otherworldly teardrop trailer uses chicken feather composite for light, tiny car-friendly towing]( Earth Traveler is developing a different teardrop trailer, a skeletal archway made of lightweight composite. The range-topper will be carbon fiber, but the more interesting version will use a composite made of chicken feathers, for a trailer that's featherlight. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-piyojk-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-piyojk-wtkuhhtil-w/ [AIRCRAFT]( [Lilium's full-sized electric jet flies for the first time]( ​​Lilium first emerged in 2016 as an aviation startup with some very lofty ambitions, revealing plans to develop a five-seat electric aircraft. It has now taken a significant step toward achieving this aim, completing a flight of a full-scale prototype. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Biomarker study detects onset of Alzheimer’s up to 30 years before symptoms appear]( New research from Johns Hopkins University has identified a variety of biomarkers that can be used to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear. The study presents nine measures that can signal the onset of the disease up to 30 years before cognitive decline becomes apparent. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [DJI targets adventurous video-makers with Osmo Action]( ​DJI has added a new member to its Osmo range, which began with a stabilized 4K hand-held back in 2015. We noted a bit of minor GoPro rivalry when we got the original Osmo in our mitts, and now a clearer shot across GoPro's bows has been fired with the release of the Osmo Action. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Nawa's carbon nanotube ultra-capacitors are going into mass production]( Charging almost instantly and offering massive power density, Nawa's innovative ultracapacitors are ready to make a mark across industries from automotive to power tools and aviation. And after raising more than US$10 million, this French company is going into mass production. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Long-lost "tasty genes" could soon be spliced back into store-bought tomatoes]( It’s no secret that tomatoes plucked from the supermarket aisles just aren’t that tasty. To find taste genes that could be spliced back into commercial crops, researchers have complied a pan-genome of all cultivated and related wild tomato species, uncovering almost 5,000 previously-unknown genes. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Rubicon bolts the roof-top tent to your hitch and creates a platform base camp]( If you were looking for the roof-top tent on a vehicle, the most logical place to look would be ... the roof. But Rubicon Expedition Products wants people to look down. Its Hitch Tent system drops the roof tent down to hitch level, making it easier to load and freeing up the vehicle for day trips. [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [KwikPro turns the traditional cordless-tool format on its head]( A British engineer with a long career in electric vehicles and hovercraft has created the KwikPro system, which he hopes will revolutionize the way tradespeople work, and get around.​ The 10-piece array of trade-worthy tools fits into just one case, because the motor is in the handle, not the head.​ [Read more]( [LAPTOPS]( [Lenovo previews "world's first foldable PC"]( At Lenovo's own Accelerate event in Orlando, the company unveiled a prototype machine that makes Samsung's folding phone look like a kids' toys. This foldable PC can act like a small-screen laptop, big-screen desktop, book-format tablet or stylus-operated sketchbook. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Evolve's new GTR Series electric skateboards use bendy batteries for tighter turning]( ​​Evolve has plenty of fans thanks to its line of excellent electrified longboards, and the latest addition announced today appears another solid step forward for a company not afraid to break the mold. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [History in the making: The original Porsche heads to auction]( The star of the show at this year's Monterey Car Week will be THE original Porsche. It is one of three original Porsche Type 64s built, the only one to remain intact from new, and it is the very first car to wear the now revered Porsche nameplate. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Atmospheric carbon dioxide hits the highest point in human existence]( The latest readings of atmospheric C02 concentration reveal that it is now at levels never reached before in the entirety of human existence. As one meteorologist puts it, "We don't know a planet like this." [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [An AI-generated Salvador Dali is alive and taking selfies in a Florida museum]( Visitors to The Dali Museum will now be greeted by a digitally resurrected simulation of Salvador Dali. Created using machine learning and deepfake technologies, this digital Dali is programmed to communicate in novel ways from commenting on the day’s weather to taking a selfie with museum patrons. [Read more]( [COLLECTIBLES]( [Props from sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet up for auction]( A rare collection of props, costumes, and other materials from the science fiction classic Forbidden Planet will go on auction at Bonhams in Los Angeles this week. It's part of a larger collection of fantasy of general memorabilia from the estate of collector Wes Shank, who passed away in 2018. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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