Next-gen reinforced concrete is said to be lighter, more eco-friendly

[Materials]( [Next-gen reinforced concrete is said to be lighter, more eco-friendly]( [Amir Hajiesmaeili tests the new material to the breaking point]( Concrete is a mix of cement, an aggregate such as gravel, and water. For added strength, steel fibers are often added. Now, scientists are claiming that a new type of fiber-reinforced concrete could soon serve as a lighter and greener alternative. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas [1Password is the best defense against data breaches]( Data breaches are at the top of everyone’s mind right now, and for good reason: 35% of Americans have stated they would lose trust in an organization after a data breach. For a business, that kind of loss can be devastating. 1Password suggests strong passwords for you to use, then saves them in your vault so you can fill them with a simple click, or securely share them with team members. If you’re looking for somewhere to start, 1Password is your best defense. Get started with your free trial here. [Read more]( [Space]( [Curiosity rover reveals "mind-boggling" oxygen swings on Mars]( [A self-portrait of NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity]( Data from the Curiosity rover positioned within the Gale Crater on Mars has revealed repeating patterns of wild seasonal swings in oxygen levels, something mission scientists neither expected or are currently able to explain. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Promaster kitted out as campervan for under $1,000]( [San Francisco-based campervan novice Grace Aquino and her husband Marlon have recently converted a 2017 Ram Promaster cargo van into a carefree camper]( Campervan novice Grace Aquino and her husband Marlon have converted a low-roof 2017 Ram Promaster cargo van into a campervan. The couple stuck to a tight furnishing budget of just $1,000, by fitting out the camper with products sourced from IKEA. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Heesen Xventure explorer yacht is the no-limits toy carrier of the sea]( [With multiple tenders, a helipad, options for submarines, jet skis and more, the Heesen Xventure is like a floating toy garage — that can travel up to 5,000 miles a fill]( A boundless explorer yacht loaded with toys for examining land, air and sea, the new Heesen Xventure concept yacht can journey to little-seen stretches of sea and coast, serving as a base camp for everything from scuba diving to heli-skiing. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [McLaren's wild new open-top Elva is its lightest car ever]( [The intake at the middle of the Elva's bonnet allows air to flow in and then up and out]( McLaren has announced its new Elva roadster, an open-cockpit car in the tradition of Bruce McLaren’s sportscar racers from the 1960s. The vehicle has no glass, weighs less than any car the company has ever produced, and is quicker than the Senna. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Apple claims keyboard woes are over on its new MacBook Pros]( [The new 16-inch MacBook Pro runs at a native resolution of 3,072 x 1,920 pixels, a new high for the MacBook Pro]( Apple has upgraded its premium MacBook Pro laptop line, upping the screen size from 15.4 inches to 16, adding more powerful configurations, and – just maybe – fixing the keyboard woes that have been plaguing current versions of the portable computer. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [UBCO updates its 2WD electric utility bikes, launches monster ebike]( [The lightweight UBCO 2x2 is a fascinating two wheel drive electric motorcycle]( Kiwi company UBCO has worked over its 2WD electric utility bikes for 2020, including a street-legal version, and it's also pulled the covers off its FRX1 e-trailbike, a 20-horsepower, silent mud flinger that looks like an absolute riot. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Motorola revives the iconic Razr phone with a foldable screen]( [After 15 years the Razr is back, and this time it's all screen]( The original Motorola Razr was an iconic phone, helping to popularize the flip form factor in an era before the iPhone and smartphones. Now the handset is back, replacing classic tech with cutting edge in the form of a foldable screen. [Read more]( [Architecture]( ["Dream home on a budget" wins RIBA's House of the Year]( [House Lessans' construction cost came in at £335,000 (roughly US$430,000)]( House Lessans, by McGonigle McGrath, has been declared the 2019 House of the Year. Described as a dream home on a budget by RIBA, the County Down, Northern Ireland, residence is located on a former farmstead among agricultural buildings. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Crowdfunding goes bricks and mortar with pop-up store]( [Customers at the pop-up store in London will be able to go hands-on with a curated collection of items that are currently being crowdfu]( Have you ever browsed through crowdfunding campaign pages online and wished you could try before you pledge? That's the idea behind Woondering, a pop-up shop coming to London's Brick Lane next month. [Read more]( [Space]( [Apollo 12: The electrifying return to the Moon]( [50th Anniversary of Apollo 12: One of the mission objectives was to salvage components from the 1967 Surveyor 3 lander]( Fifty years ago today, the second manned mission to land on the Moon lifted off from Cape Kennedy. Four months after the historic Apollo 11 landing, it was the first true manned exploration mission to the lunar surface. But why return to the Moon? [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Thwarting malnutrition by adding nutrient-loaded microcapsules to food]( [An artist's impression of microparticles containing nutrients]( To help reduce malnutrition in developing countries – or places where people are reluctant to change their eating habits – researchers at MIT have fortified staple foods like flour with new microparticles containing nutrients like vitamin A and iron. [Read more]( [Physics]( [CERN uses antimatter to hunt for dark matter]( [Researcher Stefan Ulmer working on the experiment to hunt for dark matter]( The hunt for dark matter – the mysterious stuff that seems to outnumber regular matter by a ratio of five to one – has so far turned up no direct trace. Now, researchers at CERN have tried a new approach, using another strange substance – antimatter. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Bacteria being genetically engineered to locate buried explosives]( [Raytheon is developing genetically-engineered bacteria to seek out and reveal buried explosives]( Under a DARPA contract, Raytheon is using synthetic biology techniques to produce two new strains of bacteria – one to seek out hidden explosives below ground and another on the surface that glows when they're found. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Ferrari unveils a very grown-up new Roma supercoupe]( [Ferrari's new Roma: is it a hint at a new design direction for the brand?]( Ferrari has found yet another home for its four-time International Engine of the Year award winning twin-turbo V8, in the new front-engined Roma coupe. But it debuts some design concepts that feel more Aston Martin than prancing horse. [Read more]( [Space]( [Hayabusa2 heads back to Earth with asteroid samples in tow]( [Artist's impression of Hayabusa 2 approaching Ryugu]( JAXA's Hayabusa2 asteroid explorer is on its way home to Earth. The unmanned deep-space probe today fired its chemical thrusters to push it away from the asteroid Ryugu at a relative velocity of 9.2 cm/s (3.6 in/s), with the successful burn confirmed by mission control shortly after. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Roof-mounted DroneSentry-X lets regular cars take down suspect drones]( [With a total weight of 10 kg (22 lb), the DroneSentry-X system can be mounted to standard roof racks]( DroneShield's latest offering takes the mobility factor up a notch with a system that can be mounted to the top of almost any vehicle, equipping it with the tools to dismantle suspicious drones coming from all directions. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Powered kickboard is claimed to deliver a better boost]( [The SWIMN S1, pictured here floating upside-down]( Some people simply are not fast, powerful swimmers, and it is for such people that electric kickboards were first invented. A new model, the SWIMN S1, features what its creators claim is a more efficient, user-friendly propulsion system. [Read more]( [Collectibles]( [Jerry Garcia’s "Alligator" guitar heads for auction]( [This Fender Stratocaster, aka "Alligator," was Jerry Garcia's guitar of choice from early 1971 until late 1973]( "Alligator," Jerry Garcia's guitar of choice from early 1971 until late 1973, will auction at Bonhams in Los Angeles in December, closing a year that has seen four guitars sell for more than a million apiece. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Portable device spins custom dressings onto wounds]( [A diagram of what's officially known as "the electrostatic and air driven device"]( It can be difficult for people such as army medics, carrying an assortment of bandages in every shape and size. Thanks to recent research, however, they may one day simply be able to spray medication-laced fiber dressings directly onto wounds. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Toyota adds AWD to Camry and Avalon sedans]( [The all-wheel drive option will be available as a stand-alone upgrade on most model trims of the Camry and Avalon]( Toyota is adding all-wheel drive as a standalone option for both the Camry and the Avalon sedans. The AWD option will be offered in the North American market for the 2020-21 model years. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Enki looks to bring joy to boring commutes with Miller e-bike]( [At first glance, the Miller e-bike looks like a standard city bike]( Enki Cycles has returned to Kickstarter following the success of its Billy e-bike in 2017. This outing sees the California company tackle city streets with the stylish mid-motored Miller electric commuter. [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