Animal study presents best evidence to date that Parkinson’s begins in the gut

[MEDICAL]( [Animal study presents best evidence to date that Parkinson’s begins in the gut]( A rigorous animal study has demonstrated how the misfolded proteins thought to cause Parkinson’s disease may originate in the gut, and travel up to the brain via the vagus nerve. This research builds on evidence pointing to a gut-brain connection in the disease and hints at new treatment pathways. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Control Your Temperature & Humidity Level from Your Smartphone or Smart Home System]( This innovative personal air conditioning unit from Evapolar delivers the latest in climate control technology at an affordable price worth every penny. What exactly makes this personal air conditioner so smart? It packs a Wi-Fi module that enables full control of your climate from your smartphone or compatible Smart Home system — so you can stay cool without even getting up. Simply download the Evapolar mobile app to adjust the humidity level, fan speed, and color to your preferred level. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Tiny, cylindrical Primus backpacking stove packs smaller than a can of Red Bull]( The outdoor gear market is saturated with super-compact, ultralight backpacking stoves, but the new Primus Firestick looks quite different from the pack. The 3.5-oz burner packs into a cylinder that's smaller than a can of Red Bull, sliding easily into a pocket or backpack pouch. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Boeing throws its weight behind Larry Page's flying taxi startup]( ​​With the backing of Google co-founder Larry Page, Kitty Hawk already has some noteworthy names attached to its flying taxi endeavors. And it's now found another in heavyweight Boeing, with the industry veteran teaming up with its fresh-faced counterpart to accelerate the age of electric aviation. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Prehistoric bird standing 11.5 ft tall and weighing half a ton found in Crimean cave]( Generally speaking, the animals alive today are mere shadows of their former selves, and birds were no exception. In a Crimean cave, palaeontologists have uncovered the bones of some of the most gigantic birds to have ever walked the Earth, that would have lived alongside early European humans. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [BICYCLES]( [Sensor-packin' bike wheel LEDs detect speed and light]( ​Cyclists can already choose between plenty of spoke-mounted LEDs that turn their bike wheels into highly-visible "rings of light" while they're turning. MonkeyLectric has given the tech a new slant, though, with wheel lights that power up automatically – and only when needed. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [India's Blacksmith plans production of electric motorcycle with swappable batteries]( Blacksmith Electric is tooling up to give riders a very grand, very Indian take on electric motorcycling. The Blacksmith B2, currently in its third generation of prototyping, offers up to 240 km (150 mi) of range, with swappable battery packs for quick top-ups. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [New "unprinting" process removes text from glossy paper]( ​Although many people do send paper off to be recycled, the recycling process isn't entirely eco-friendly – it requires a lot of power, and incorporates toxic chemicals. Now, however, scientists have developed a method of simply removing the printed text from sheets of paper, so they can be reused. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Disproving the bystander effect: CCTV study finds people intervene in conflict more than expected]( ​A new study, analyzing real-life incidents caught on CCTV, challenges the long-held proposition that bystanders are generally passive, and will not help others in situations of public assault. It found bystanders do intervene in the vast majority of violent incidents that unfold in public spaces.​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Stylish camper van fills downtime with slide-out foosball and indoor campfire]( Slide-outs are a staple of camper van design. But a slide-out foosball table? That's a different story. The gorgeous Boho Golden Egg camper van combines its sliding tailgate surprise with a variety of other nice touches, including a fireplace. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Britain's best new buildings celebrated with RIBA National Awards]( RIBA has unveiled this year's winners of its National Awards. Consisting of the best new architecture the UK has to offer, the awards showcase a range of projects, including a pavilion where King John signed Magna Carta, a beautiful Scottish whisky distillery, enviable luxury homes, and more. [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Robotic arm taste tests its own bathwater for dangerous chemicals]( ​We’ve seen robots that can respond to touch and voice commands, but what about a robot with a sense of taste? A new experimental device is built to explore this possibility, and in its current form can already perform a little taste test to see if its bathwater has been contaminated.​​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Pictorial: Parco Valentino Classic Concours d’Elegance]( The Italian city of Turin played host to a new and important Concours d'Elegance this week when the inaugural Parco Valentino Classic was run in conjunction with the fifth Parco Valentino Motor Show from June 19 to 23, 2019. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Velcro-like proteins keep cancer drugs inside the cancer]( Cytokines are small proteins that could help fight cancer, but they're toxic to healthy cells. Now, researchers from MIT have managed to keep cytokines contained in cancer cells, attaching them with proteins that stick like Velcro. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Husqvarna's electric mini-motocrosser to take kids from nervous newbies to race-ready]( ​There is no cleaner or easier way to get kids onto a dirtbike than throwing them onto an electric minibike, and Husqvarna has just launched its new EE5, an electric super-Peewee (with apologies to Yamaha) featuring a 5-kilowatt (6.7 hp) motor and some nice looking componentry.​ [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Volcanologists model latest flame-resistant lava suit fashions]( A team of volcanologists at the University of Missouri turned fashion models recently as they showed off prototype lava suits that are designed as comfortable, hard-wearing field outfits for scientists bound for the slopes of Vesuvius and the like. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Automated Antarctic station works on through the winter darkness]( It's winter in Antarctica, but a temporarily unoccupied British research station is still operating using a new autonomous system. Using new technology developed by BAS engineers, the station is still partially powered by a micro-turbine as robotic sensors continue to collect scientific data. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Smartphone-connected Eyer examines retinas and accesses the cloud]( ​In remote communities, a family doctor may or may not be present, but an ophthalmologist likely isn't. That's why Brazilian startup Phelcom Technologies created the Eyer, a smartphone-connected device that allows patients' retinal-scan images to be analyzed by ophthalmologists via the internet. [Read more]( [CHILDREN]( [Arduino and Google get middle schoolers kitted out for science]( ​Open source hardware and software company Arduino has teamed up with Google to develop and launch the Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab. Designed for students aged 11 to 14, the kit helps kids experiment with forces, motion, magnetism and conductivity.​ [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