Scientists create the loudest possible sound

[SCIENCE]( [Scientists create the loudest possible sound]( A team led by Gabriel Blaj, a staff scientist at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University, has generated what may be the loudest possible underwater sound. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Get up to Speed with Full-Stack Essentials like Angular & Bootstrap in Just 11 Hours]( With users frequently switching between desktops, phones, and tablets, ensuring that your website maintains a professional look across different devices and platforms is essential. This 3-hour course will give you the skills to publish websites that look beautiful, both on front-end and back-end user interfaces. Whether you are looking to create your own website, or enhance your employability as a software developer, this course will provide a step-by-step guide to building responsive websites as you work through three hands-on projects. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Rivian's 750-hp electric camping pickup drives, cooks and lives on pure battery power]( Overlanding in an electric vehicle, meandering miles off the electrical grid for days, has so far been virtually unfathomable. But electric truck startup Rivian is hoping to make it more mainstream. Its electric pickup camper has 400 miles (644 km) of range, a roof-top tent and an electric kitchen. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [New discoveries in Laos deepen the ancient mystery of the Plain of Jars]( A team of archaeologists has discovered over 100 ancient stone jars across 15 sites in Laos. The new discoveries add to the thousands of other strange jars found on the central plains of Laos, increasing the scope of one of Southeast Asia’a most enduring archaeological mysteries. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Psychedelic Medicine 101: LSD and psilocybin vs alcoholism]( ​A new study is suggesting a great number of individuals are self-treating problematic alcohol consumption with strong doses of LSD or psilocybin. The research rekindles interest in a strong vein of study from the 1950s and 1960s into LSD and alcoholism. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-pijthg-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-pijthg-wtkuhhtil-w/ [AIRCRAFT]( [NASA backs development of cryogenic hydrogen system to power all-electric aircraft]( NASA is funding a project to develop an aircraft that runs on a cryogenic hydrogen fuel cell system. Under a US$6 million contract, the CHEETA program will investigate the technology needed to produce a practical all-electric design to replace conventional fossil fuel propulsion systems. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Apollo 10: The mission that paved the way for the Moon landing]( Fifty years ago and a quarter of a million miles away, three astronauts carried out the dress rehearsal for one of the greatest events in human history. On May 18, 1969, Apollo 10 lifted off. Its mission: to return to the Moon and pave the way for the Apollo 11 lunar landing two months later. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [Arduino launches four member Nano maker board family]( ​The Arduino Nano has been at the heart of many projects over the years, including the captivating Edgytokei clock, a six-legged stinger and the retro-tastic Synth Bike. Now the Nano is getting a bunch of baby brothers in the shape of the Nano Family maker boards.​ [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Zaha Hadid-designed stadium kicks off in Qatar]( Qatar's Al Wakrah Stadium has officially been inaugurated and hosted its first soccer game. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, with longtime collaborator Patrik Schumacher, its sculpted form is inspired by a type of local boat and it's meant to keep spectators and players cool even in the summer heat. [Read more]( [TELECOMMUNICATIONS]( [Poetic justice? Account hijacking forum is itself hacked, exposing details of thousands of users]( Web forum OGUsers, popular with individuals who seek to access other people's online accounts, has itself been hacked, exposing the details and messages of some 113,000 users. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Giant dinosaurs may have tiptoed around like they were wearing high heels]( Sauropods – the giant, long-necked dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus – were the largest land animals to ever walk the Earth. Now, researchers have studied sauropod feet and found that the animals may have had an unexpected gait – tiptoeing around like they were wearing high heels. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Indian celebrates 100 years of the Scout with crazy sprint racing custom]( No, it hasn't been crashed into a rubbish bin. This nitrous-sucking custom is a celebration of 100 years of the Indian Scout, and it's headed to Europe, where 500cc GP legend Randy Mamola will race it in the wacky Sultans of Sprint classic and custom event. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Luxury prefabricated treehouse revealed at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show]( ​UK treehouse architectural firm, Blue Forest has revealed its prefabricated luxury treehouse exhibit as part of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The treehouse is designed as a magical hideaway, inspiring visitors to reconnect with their inner child.​ [Read more]( [GAMES]( [Minecraft Earth builds on the real world with augmented reality]( Augmented reality (AR) technology has come a long way since Pokémon Go launched in 2016, and now one of the biggest games of the last decade is joining the ranks. Microsoft has announced Minecraft Earth, an upcoming mobile game that brings the blocky construction set into the real world. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Peasant pottery sheds light on medieval English diets]( A new study from the University of Bristol claims to have, for the first time, found direct, definitive evidence of the food eaten by medieval common folk in England based on the chemical analysis of food residue found on pottery fragments from excavations of the village of West Cotton. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter makes maiden flight]( The US Air Force's next rescue helicopter took to the skies for the first time on Friday. Based on the venerable UH-60M Black Hawk​, the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter​ will replace the HH-60G, which entered service in 1982. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Nissan introduces ProPilot 2.0 for lane-changing and hands-free highway travel]( ​Nissan has announced the second iteration of the ProPilot self-driving technology, set to debut in its forthcoming Skyline for the Japanese market. ProPilot 2.0 brings hands-off driving into the mix for the first time, though for now only on highways and only under certain conditions.​ [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Road Togs get a grip on drop handlebars]( Back in 2014, we reviewed a product known as Togs – they're bolt-on levers that allow mountain bikers to maintain a grip when riding with their thumbs on top of the handlebars. Now, reportedly in response to user demand, Togs' creators have come out with a version for drop bars. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Robot taught to copy handwriting and sketches]( Imagine if you were working with a robot that could leave you written messages, or draw diagrams to explain concepts. Such a scenario has come a step closer to reality, as a university student has taught a robot how to copy what we write, and what we draw. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [Alphabet's Wing set to launch drone deliveries in Helsinki next month]( ​​Google's parent company Alphabet is moving ahead with plans to service Helsinki with flying robotic couriers, today announcing the launch of a forthcoming delivery drone service for the Finnish capital. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Transcend Air and Lily Helipads team up to build eco-friendly "vertipads" for air taxis]( ​It was a year ago that we first heard about Transcend Air Corporation's Vy 400, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that will ferry passengers in and out of cities. Now, the Boston-based company has announced plans for floating environmentally-friendly landing pads for the aircraft. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Cabless, self-driving T-pod trundles on public roads for the first time]( ​Sweden's Einride unveiled the first prototype T-pod truck in 2017. The transport company inked a partnership agreement in 2018 with global logistics company DB Schenker to test the T-pod, and now the autonomous electric truck has made its public roads debut.​ [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