The incredible science exploring how to edit our memories

This weekend we examine new research bringing memory manipulation out of sci-fi movies and into reality, celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest dress rehearsals in human history – the Apollo 10 mission – and chat to inspirational extreme sports wildman Tanner Godfrey as he gears up for a world record UTV jump. [SCIENCE]( [The incredible science exploring how to edit our memories]( Two remarkable new studies are suggesting sci-fi stories of memory manipulation may not be so far-fetched. The research describes early proof-of-concept experiments showing how negative emotional associations with traumatic memories can potentially be weakened or even entirely edited out. [Read more]( [REMARKABLE PEOPLE]( [Interview: Semi-paralyzed wild man Tanner Godfrey prepares for a third UTV jumping world record]( Twice now, Tanner Godfrey has jumped further in a UTV than anyone in history. Since he doesn't have full use of his legs, he's done it by literally poking the gas and brake pedals with a stick. And on Monday, armed with a new stick, he's lining up for the biggest jump of his life. This guy's nuts. [Read more]( [TELECOMMUNICATIONS]( [Huawei, the US ban, and links to Chinese spying explained]( For well over a decade Huawei has been accused by governments around the world of working with Chinese national spy agencies. But what evidence is there to back up these serious claims, and what are the global repercussions of this new US Huawei ban recently announced by US President Donald Trump?​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [2019 Ford Ranger is right-sized and capable, but not too American]( The Ford Ranger left the North American market about 10 years ago. Since then, it’s lived on in other markets, however, with most manufacturing and development happening in Australia. Now the Ranger is back on US soil. [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]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-pidhijd-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-pidhijd-wtkuhhtil-w/ [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Fujifilm launches 100 megapixel medium format mirrorless monster]( ​Last year, Fujifilm teased the GFX100Megapixels Concept, featuring a large sensor about 1.7 times the size of a full-frame image sensor and capable of recording 4K video. Now the company has announced a late June release for its new 102 megapixel medium format flagship, the GFX100.​ [Read more]( [GAMES]( [Playdate looks to the past to reimagine the handheld (and hand-cranked) console of the future]( Software developer Panic ​is getting into the hardware game with a handheld game console that features a hand crank. Called Playdate, it looks like a Gameboy made for (or by) a Minion, doesn't have a color screen, receives new games weekly like a TV show and has a crank handle on the side. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Study shows how diet can prevent a mid-life microbiome crisis and improve brain health]( A fascinating new study is suggesting that a shift in gut bacteria in our middle-age could trigger a process that plays a role in cognitive decline in our later years. And diet may be the key to encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria that benefit healthy brain aging.​ [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [Accordion-like Elephant In A Box sofa packs small enough to come in the mail]( The Elephant In A Box collapsible sofa comes delivered in a compact box and, according to the creators, takes less than five minutes to assemble. Incorporating a honeycomb technology core, the sofa simply stretches out of the box and is secured into place before the cushions are placed on top. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Backcountry-grade ATV camping trailer provides an electric lift to penthouse level]( Some new camping trailers recycle old ideas, but the Timberline trailer from Colorado Backcountry provides a different spin on capable towing and spacious living. It follows an ATV like a loyal Labrador and uses an electric-lift tent, deluxe kitchen and smart storage to let you live like a king. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Most of Earth's water came from a cosmic collision that formed the Moon]( According to research by planetologists at the University of Münster, the collision with a Mars-sized planetoid that formed the Moon 4.4 billion years ago brought with it almost all the water that makes our planet habitable. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [V-280 Valor masters slow hover to meet Army handling requirements]( The Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft has completed a milestone hover and low-speed agility key performance parameter (KPP) test. Part of the US Army-led JMR TD program, the test flights were reportedly completed ahead of schedule and show that the Valor meets Army performance requirements. [Read more]( [PHYSICS]( [Schrödinger's Art: Spooky physics paints microscopic artworks on "quantum canvas"]( Researchers have produced what may very well be the first pieces of art made using non-classical matter. The team has reproduced classic artworks like the Mona Lisa and Starry Night on a “quantum canvas” as small as a human hair, by projecting light onto Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs). [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Mille Miglia 2019: The "world's most beautiful race" lives up to its billing]( The 1000 Miglia is a photographer's dream, combining rolling Italian countryside and beautiful traditional architecture with painstakingly restored vintage cars of the highest caliber actually being driven in all kinds of weather. Here's a selection of our favorite photos from the 2019 event. [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]( [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]( [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]( [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]( 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