ExoLung turns body motion into "unlimited" underwater air supply

[Marine]( [ExoLung turns body motion into "unlimited" underwater air supply]( [Fill your breathing tank by basic swimming motions]( Surface-supplied diving systems find balance between snorkelling and scuba by strapping you to an air supply floating atop the water. Typically these systems rely on compressed air, but the ExoLung uses a more sustainable air supply: you. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This Spotify music player let's you stream without your phone]( You can now play your favorite Spotify playlist or podcast without a phone, screen, or connection, thanks to Mighty Vibe! By simply downloading the Mighty app and wirelessly syncing your Spotify playlists via Wi-Fi, you can leave your phone at home and hit the road with your music in tow. It automatically syncs your Spotify playlists and podcasts each night so you always have your freshest music. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [The insane aerodynamics of Gordon Murray's featherweight T.50 supercar]( [One of the most extreme and remarkable supercars ever built, the T.50, will be fully unveiled in May.]( It takes a lot to stand out in today's crowded super/hyper/uber/mega car market, but famed F1 designer Gordon Murray has found several ways to make his upcoming T.50 supercar a true contender without bothering to chase speed or power records. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [World’s first all-electric commercial aircraft takes off]( [The first all-electric commercial aircraft is a modified six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver]( The world's first successful flight of an all-electric commercial aircraft was completed today as a modified six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver took to the skies over British Columbia. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Insights into anti-aging properties of experimental Alzheimer’s drug]( [New research suggests mitochondria play an important role in both general brain aging and the onset of dementia]( Scientists are homing in on exactly how two experimental Alzheimer’s drugs may be generating the anti-aging effects seen in animal studies. The discovery of a unique metabolic pathway offers researchers novel directions for future anti-aging studies. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Ecology photo awards showcase Australia's stunning biodiversity]( [Peter Salt was short-listed in the Animals sub-category for this shot of a common Sydney octopus]( The Ecological Society of Australia has revealed the winners of its 2019 Ecology in Action photography competition, which captures some of Australia’s most stunning creatures and habitats. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Peptides in your skin could be key to fighting superbugs]( [Researchers have found a way to supercharge the immune system's response to bacteria]( One of the most alarmingly plausible (and overlooked) doomsday scenarios is the rise of the superbug, bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. But now, scientists have found a new potential treatment – and it was hiding in our skin the whole time. [Read more]( [Military]( [Smart vehicle-camera system designed to spot IEDs]( [US Army vehicles make their way around blast holes caused by Improvised Explosive Devices, in Southern Afghanistan]( Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) can be difficult for soldiers to detect, as they're made in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are typically buried in the road. A new vehicle-mounted system, however, is designed to "spot the signs" of IEDs. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Sound waves used to separate microplastics from laundry wastewater]( [When synthetic fabrics get machine-washed, tiny plastic fibers are broken off and ultimately carried into waterways]( The world's oceans are under threat not only from plastic trash, but also from "microplastics" – many of which take the form of fibers shed by synthetic fabrics as they're being washed. A new system uses sound to capture those fibers at their source. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [2019 flagship phone comparison: iPhone 11 vs. Pixel 4 vs. Galaxy S10]( [New Atlas compares the specs and features of 2019's flagship phones: the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL, and Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+ and S10 5G]( How do 2019's flagship phones all stack up against each other? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+ and S10 5G, the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, and Google’s Pixel 4 and 4 XL. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [World's first 3D-printed neighborhood unveiled in Mexico]( [The project, which was created in partnership with Icon and Échale, is located in Tabasco, southeastern Mexico]( We've followed New Story's efforts to create affordable 3D-printed homes for a while now, including its ambitious plan to build a community. That plan has now been put into action and it has revealed the world's first 3D-printed community in Mexico. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [MVRDV to turn Seoul waterfront from gray to green]( [The Weaves is due to be completed in 2024]( MVRDV already added significant greenery to Seoul with its transformation of a highway into a plant-filled walkway, and now plans to do the same to a large stretch of waterfront too. Named The Weaves, the project is due to begin construction in 2021. [Read more]( [Computers]( [You can now pay up to $60,000 for the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR]( [The Mac Pro and Pro Display XR will cost you $10,998 and up]( Having been announced at its developer conference back in June, Apple has now put its high-end Mac Pro desktop and Pro Display XDR monitor on sale – and if you've got the cash, you can spend close to US$60,000 on the pair. [Read more]( [Science]( [Why volcanic eruptions like New Zealand's are so difficult to predict]( [New Zealand's White Island volcano]( Despite raising the alert level weeks prior to the devastating events of Monday, the violent eruption on White Island was not one authorities were able to predict with any precision, owing to the type of delicate, steam-driven processes that led to its explosion. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Encryption stays: Facebook pushes back against government pressures]( [A security stand-off continues as Facebook refuses to halt its broad roll out of end-to-end encryption across its messaging services]( In an open letter to government officials, Facebook affirmed its commitment to rolling out end-to-end encryption across its messaging platforms. The company suggests law enforcement officials continue to misunderstand how encryption actually works. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Agri-waste may find its way into better automotive materials]( [Samples of the agricultural extracts that were used in the study]( It takes a lot of raw material to manufacture a car, so if some of that material comes from eco-friendly sources … so much the better. European scientists are going one step further, utilizing agricultural waste that would otherwise be discarded. [Read more]( [Space]( [Origin of Enceladus' famous tiger stripes revealed in new study]( [Enceladus as imaged by the Cassini spacecraft in 2015]( Enceladus’ unique "tiger stripe" fissures have long been something of a mystery. Why do these distinctive formations only exist at Enceladus’ south pole? Why they are so evenly spaced, and why they haven’t simply closed up or frozen over? [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Walmart customers in Houston to get delivery by Nuro pod]( [The opt-in autonomous grocery delivery trial for Walmart customers will start in the coming months]( After first revealing its autonomous electric delivery pod in January last year, robotics startup Nuro has now teamed up with Walmart for grocery delivery by self-driving pod in the Houston metro area. [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