Adaptive micro-pulse technology could drastically reduce EV charging times

[Energy]( [Adaptive micro-pulse tech could drastically reduce EV charging times]( [According to GBatteries, its charging system may ultimately allow electric vehicles to be recharged in as little as five to 10 minutes]( Many people don't like the limited range of EVs. If their batteries could be recharged quicker, though, that range might not be so off-putting. That's where GBatteries' new tech comes in – it may one day be capable of recharging an EV within minutes. [Read more]( Advertisement Stay informed about the latest developments in science and technology and help support independent journalism by subscribing to New Atlas Plus. For just US$19 per year you get unlimited access to ad-free content, faster-loading pages and audio versions of our articles. [Read more]( [Science]( [The neuroscience of isolation: A trip to Antarctica can shrink your brain]( [New research is offering some of the first empirical imaging evidence to show how social isolation can structurally change our brains]( A new study tracked the effects of extreme isolation on the brains of crew members living on a research station in Antartica. It presents some of the first evidence showing how social isolation can cause tangible structural changes in a human brain. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Mercedes outsmarts the VW California with smart home camper van tech]( [Rustic camping meets connected van life]( The VW California continues to capture imaginations, but it's other camper vans with origins in Westphalia now pushing the envelope. The Mercedes Marco Polo becomes the smartest small camper van on autobahns, gaining new smart home-style control. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Commuting 2.0: The best e-bikes of 2019]( [The Rayvolt X One is one gadget-packed example of 2019's best e-bikes]( Don't wait for electric cars to get cheaper; e-bikes are here, now. They're good for you, they'll take you further than you think, and some of them are even getting surprisingly affordable. Here are the e-bikes that impressed us in 2019. [Read more]( [Quantum Computing]( [Quantum states in conventional electronics may beat end of Moore's law]( [Graduate students Kevin Miao, Chris Anderson, and Alexandre Bourassa monitor quantum experiments at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering]( Scientists have found a way to produce quantum states in ordinary, everyday electronics without exotic materials or equipment. This raises the possibility that quantum information technologies can be created using current devices. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Autonomous farming robot zaps weeds with "lightning strikes"]( [Robin, Nemo and Susant from the Small Robot Company with their next-generation weed mapping robot, Tom]( Keeping on top of weed growth can be an onerous task for farmers raising large-scale crops for harvest. A new robot could help them keep on top of things, however, by hunting down and killing unwanted plants with zaps of electricity. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Ultrathin diamond film made from graphene could toughen up electronics]( [Researchers have developed a new method for converting graphene into diamond film]( Graphene is already known for being incredibly strong, so how can it be made even stronger? By turning it into sheets of diamond, of course. Researchers in South Korea have developed a new method to convert graphene into ultrathin diamond films. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Polyps, proteins and parasites in the Nikon Small World video winners]( [A still from the winning video in the Nikon Small World In Motion competition showing a polyp emerging from staghorn coral]( Zooming in on the motion of the microscopic, the winners of the Nikon Small World video contest offer up the closest one can get to shrinking down to the size of Ant-Man and experiencing the weird and wonderful world of polyps, proteins and parasites. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Ski slope power station to an indoor waterfall: 2019's best buildings]( [CopenHill, a Copenhagen project that mixes waste-to-energy-plant and ski slope, is one of our best projects of the year]( 2019 has been a bumper year for architecture and we've reported on many superb projects ranging in size, budget, and style. From a horizontal skyscraper to a power station with a ski slope, here's our selection of the best buildings of the year. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [The Genius Pack Carry On is the perfect gift for the frequent flyer]( The newest addition to the Genius Pack collection, Aerial is a maximum size carry on bag with minimalist design, durable 360º spinner wheels, a secluded laundry compartment, interior category compartments for a think-free packing experience, and an integrated packing checklist. You'll get to bring maximum luggage, while still staying more organized than ever. Oh, and it's extremely light at just 6.2 lb. [Read more]( [Science]( [Plastic rabbits can be "cloned" from their embedded synthetic DNA]( [A mesh of the Stanford Bunny model, which researchers have now embedded into DNA – and in turn, 3D printed the model containing the DNA]( Researchers from ETH Zurich have created 3D rabbit models embedded with synthetic DNA that contained their own blueprints. That allows them to effectively "clone" the models, printing copies by clipping small pieces off the original. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [A-frame cabins go up in 5 hours, designed to bring families together]( [A group of children and families hand-built these tiny dwellings in just five hours]( Designed by Advanced Architecture Lab[AaL] and Wiki World, the community project dubbed Wiki Tribe was created as an interactive method to bring the community together and to teach children about sustainable architecture. [Read more]( [Space]( [World-first space debris removal mission to launch in 2025]( [Artist's concept of ClearSpace-1]( ESA has commissioned the world's first mission to recover a piece of space debris in orbit. At the end of November, the Ministerial Council consortium awarded a service contract to a consortium for the ClearSpace-1 mission to launch in 2025. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Autonomous drones go to the races for $1 million in cash]( [This year, autonomous drones hit the Drone Racing League's circuits for the first time]( Drone racing with human pilots at the controls has quickly evolved from an underground hobby to a fully fledged professional sport. But for its 2019 season, the Drone Racing League introduced a new kind of competition. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Smart headphones designed to keep wearers from being hit by cars]( [The prototype headphones are presently being tested on the streets of New York City]( Not only do many people walk around with their eyes glued to their smartphones, but a lot of them also wear headphones. With that in mind, scientists are developing headphones that warn their wearers when vehicles are approaching. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [McLaren's new 620R is a special edition GT4 race car for the street]( [The 620R is a super-harsh, street legal race car for serious track junkies]( Back in 2016, McLaren took its awesome 570S sports series street car and turned it into a GT4 race car. Now, it's taken the GT4 race car and turned it into a faster, harsher and flashier street car with a laser focus on fast racetrack work: the 620R. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Zeolite foam shows promise for use in better carbon-capture filters]( [A piece of the lightweight material, resting on a flower – it is claimed to be more eco-friendly and effective than current carbon-capture technologies, such as amine compounds suspended in liquid solutions]( In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harvest useful byproducts, scientists are increasingly investigating methods of capturing the CO2 emitted by smokestacks. A new material may make doing so easier and more efficient than ever before. 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