Three-story water battery cuts university's energy usage by 40 percent

[Energy]( [Three-story water battery cuts university's energy usage by 40 percent]( [A new energy system for the University of the Sunshine Coast is expected to prevent more than 92,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the coming 25 years]( The University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, is on a mission to become completely carbon neutral by 2025, and a huge early addition to its energy systems is boding well for these lofty ambitions. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [SLIPPY reusable drink cozy protects hands ... and the ocean]( [Each SLIPPY is made from one plastic bottle that has been pulled from the ocean]( Plastic waste in our oceans is a major problem. At the same time, Americans use enough cardboard coffee sleeves to cover the entire state of Texas every single year. So what if you could tackle both of these problems at the same time? [Read more]( [Medical]( [Increased bowel cancer risk linked with specific gut bacteria species]( [A new study suggests greater levels of a specific type of gut bacteria can increase a person's bowel cancer risk by up to 15 percent]( For several years scientists have detected links between bowel cancer and the gut microbiome. New research is now suggesting there may be a causal relationship between a specific type of gut bacteria and an increased risk of bowel cancer. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Light-activated pancreatic cells produce insulin on demand]( [An atomic model of insulin, a hormone that's key to diabetes]( New research from Tufts University may make it a little easier to manage diabetes. In mouse tests, the team implanted beta cells that produce more insulin on demand, when they’re activated by blue light. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Google to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion]( [Google will acquire Fitbit for $2.1 billion]( Google has made some plays in the wearable space. Now it is moving beyond the software side of things in a big way, announcing a new deal with Fitbit that will see it acquire the fitness tracking company for US$2.1 billion. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [OmniVision nabs Guinness World Record for smallest image sensor]( [The OV6948 has secured a Guinness World Record for the "smallest commercially available image sensor"]( OmniVision has announced that its OV6948 unit has been declared the world's smallest commercially available image sensor by Guinness World Records. And the company has now squeezed it into a new camera module. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Blood vessels incorporated into 3D-printed living skin]( [A microscope image of the vascular system within the bioprinted skin]( It certainly would be great if instead of having to be harvested from a patient's own body, permanent skin grafts could be 3D-printed as needed. Well, we may be getting closer to that point, as scientists have now bioprinted living skin complete with blood vessels. [Read more]( [Computers]( [ACLU sues US gov calling for transparency over facial recognition tech]( [The ACLU claims several US government agencies are ignoring legal freedom of information requests]( The American Civil Liberties Union is taking several US government agencies to court claiming they have refused to comply with freedom of information requests related to the transparency of law enforcement usage of facial recognition technology. [Read more]( [Space]( [SpaceX's upgraded Crew Dragon parachutes breeze through 13 drop tests]( [SpaceX's parachute system for the Crew Dragon spacecraft during earlier testing]( SpaceX has experienced some setbacks since docking an unmanned Crew Dragon capsule with the International Space Station back in March, but the company is continuing to edge towards the next launch of the spacecraft. A video shared on Twitter today shows the vehicle's parachutes in action, with SpaceX claiming to have now successfully completed 13 drop tests in a row. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Toyota using connected cars' windshield wipers for weather reports]( [Data is gathered from the vehicles anonymously]( One of the benefits of driving a "connected" car is the ability to receive warnings of hazardous weather on the road ahead. Toyota is now looking at improving the accuracy of such warnings, by monitoring what vehicles' windshield wipers are up to. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers Take a deep dive into Arduino, Raspberry Pi and much more with 9 project-based courses. The Mastering Internet of Things Bundle features comprehensive courses on the tools you’ll need to build and control your own smart devices. In these courses, you’ll learn how to write code for Raspberry Pi and Arduino, which can be used to build voice-controlled apps, temperature sensors, or even an emergency health care system. You can learn how to build countless IoT devices with this bundle for $29 today. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Work nears completion on slim and luxurious NYC skyscraper]( [111 West 57th Street rises to a height of 1,428 ft (435 m) in New York City]( Work is nearing completion on a remarkably tall and slender skyscraper in NYC. Named 111 West 57th Street, the building offers luxury homes overlooking Central Park for the ultra rich and a display of engineering excellence for the rest of us. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Early-stage breast cancer blood test revealed but scientists skeptical]( [New research claims a blood test could detect breast cancer up to five years before clinical signs appear]( A new study claims a novel blood test can identify breast cancer years before clinical signs of the disease appear. The blood test is only in its preliminary stages of development, however, some scientists are skeptical of the researchers’ claims. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Agri-waste livestock feed could reduce greenhouse gas emissions]( [According to recent research, a lactating cow produces about 322g of methane per day]( The burning of agricultural waste and the methane that's burped up by cows are two major sources of greenhouse gases. An experimental new type of animal feed, however, is aimed at reducing both the burning and the burps. 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