Nawa's ultracapacitor-hybrid e-moto radically boosts power and range

[Motorcycles]( [Nawa's ultracapacitor-hybrid e-moto radically boosts power and range]( [The wild, hubless Nawa Racer offers massive range and acceleration at low weight and cost thanks to an ultracapacitor hybrid energy system]( This sweet-looking electric motorcycle has a relatively small, lightweight 9-kWh battery, and yet it boasts a 300-km (186-mi) urban range and superbike-level acceleration thanks to an ultracapacitor hybrid system unlike anything we've seen before. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Gift these $200 Bluetooth earbuds for just $67 with this holiday coupon]( Designed for your fast-paced lifestyle, these Kharbon IP67 Wireless Earbuds save you the hassle of repetitive charging with their unbelievable 150-hour battery life. You can literally listen to Hi-Fi engineered sound 24/7. With a 100% IP67 waterproof rating, you can enjoy your favorite music anywhere! They feature an ultra-reliable Bluetooth 5.0 connection, detecting your device from up to 30 feet away and pairing instantly. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Essential oil compound may speed the healing of wounds]( [The beta-carophyllene found in plants such as lavender produces an anti-inflammatory response in the body]( Although essential oils are typically associated with aromatherapy, new research indicates that medicines based on them could also help to heal skin wounds. It all comes down to a certain substance in some of the oils, that reduces inflammation. [Read more]( [Science]( [World's smallest gingerbread house takes tiny homes to a whole new level]( [The "gingerbread" house is a mere 6 microns wide by 10 microns long]( Although tiny houses are becoming increasingly popular, many people wonder if they could ever actually live in one. Well, those folks would be particularly challenged by a new gingerbread-style house, as it’s smaller than the width of a human hair. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Piaggio electrifies its Ape three-wheeler for India]( [Piaggio describes the Ape E-City as its entry into the Indian electric commercial vehicle market]( The Piaggio Ape, a versatile three-wheeler first introduced 70 years ago, is receiving an electric makeover with the busy streets of India in mind, featuring swappable batteries to ensure it can stay on the move. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [This apocalyptic V12 Lamborghini Espada rat rod is going to auction]( [Danton has turned the weird-looking Espada into an 8-foot wide Lamborghini hot rod]( The 1968 Espada grand tourer was a bit of a weird-looking Lamborghini. But as Danton Art Kustoms has proved with this build, it makes one heck of a Mad Max open-wheel hot rod, with its lovingly polished V12 engine swinging loud and proud in the wind. [Read more]( [Science]( [Microdosing LSD for Alzheimer’s proves safe in early human trial]( [Results from a human clinical trial demonstrate LSD microdosing to be safe and tolerable, but it is too early for clear efficacy data]( Results have been published from one of the first placebo-controlled clinical trials investigating the effects of microdosing LSD. This Phase 1 trial is exploring whether microdosing could be useful as a therapeutic tool to treat Alzheimer’s disease. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Minimalist eco-home built from mining waste]( [Brazilian architectural studio Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados (GPA&A) has recently completed a minimalist home built from mining waste]( Brazilian architectural studio Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados (GPA&A) in partnership with steel industry company Gerdau has recently completed a 45-sq-m (484-sq-ft) minimalist home built using mining waste. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Weirdest inventions of 2019: From smart rocks to vertical TVs]( [New Atlas rounds up some of the weirdest inventions of 2019]( Looking at today's tech, you might think “pack it in, inventing is finished.” But innovateurs and imagineers need something to do, even when the well of useful ideas is running dry. Here are the oddest and most questionable inventions of 2019. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Self-assembling hydrogel becomes a sanctuary for implanted stem cells]( [While the research has focused on repairing injured brain tissue and the diseases that cause it, such as Parkinson’s or stroke, the team members say that with some fine-tuning the technology could be applied to all kinds of damaged tissues]( Scientists in Australia have made a big breakthrough in regenerative medicine, developing a hydrogel that acts as a “sanctuary” for transplanted stem cells in the brain, giving them the smooth start they need to survive in their new environment. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [30th Icehotel opens with weird and wonderful ice sculptures]( [The 6th Feeling, by Ekaterina Barsukova and Vladimir Barsukov, is one of the stunning ice sculptures at this year's Icehotel]( Each year, the village of Jukkasjärvi in Swedish Lapland is host to the Icehotel. Now in its 30th iteration, the chilly retreat features amazing new ice sculptures, including animals, nature scenes, and one very strange pair of hands. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Flash Forest aims to use drones to plant a billion trees by 2028]( [A team of Canadian science and engineering graduates is pitching a dream to plant a billion trees by 2028 using drones]( Flash Forest combines the use of drones with specially-designed pods and an accelerated seed germination process. The technology is said to plant trees 10 times faster than a single worker and at a cost that's 80 percent cheaper than traditional tree planting methods. [Read more]( [Medical]( [New CRISPR tool hijacks "jumping genes" for gentle DNA editing]( [An artist's impression of the INTEGRATE structure, including the Cascade (dark blue), TniQ units (light blue), and guide RNA (red)]( INTEGRATE is a newly-developed version of CRISPR that edits genes more gently. It uses “jumping genes” that insert large sequences of DNA without breaking the strands, and now scientists have imaged the mechanism at work for the first time. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [World's largest 3D-printed building completed in Dubai]( [The administrative building is the largest 3D-printed project we've seen to date]( 3D printing specialist Apis Cor has completed what it calls the world's largest 3D-printed building. Located in Dubai, the basic structure of the administrative building was constructed using just one 3D printer, though involvement of human builders was significant. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Quantum dot "tattoos" record patient vaccine history under their skin]( [Quantum dot "tattoos" could record a patient's vaccine history under their skin]( MIT researchers have designed a microneedle patch that can administer both a vaccine and quantum dots that sit under the skin for years at a time, essentially storing a person's vaccine history on their own body. [Read more]( [Space]( [Mars 2020 rover takes its first test drive]( [In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, engineers observed the first driving test for NASA's Mars 2020 rover]( NASA's Mars 2020 rover has taken its first drive as part of preflight systems tests. On December 19, 2019, the unmanned explorer completed a 10-hour drive operating under its own weight and put its autonomous navigation system through its paces. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Architects stack shipping containers for marketing suite in Hong Kong]( [A Work of Substance architectural studio has recently transformed four shipping containers into a stunning two-story office suite]( Hong Kong based architectural firm A Work of Substance has recently transformed four shipping containers into a stunning two-story office suite. The project will be used as a marketing suite, and offers six different spaces available for use. [Read more]( [Science]( [Indonesian fossils show Homo erectus survived until relatively recently]( [A skull cap from Homo erectus, found at the Ngandong fossil site in Java, Indonesia]( Scientists have uncovered what may have been the “last stand” of Homo erectus. Previously thought to have disappeared about 300,000 years ago, Homo erectus could have survived in Indonesia until as recently as 108,000 years ago. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Biodegradable adhesive breaks down when discarded]( [The glue is intended to ultimately perform at least as well as traditional plastic-based adhesives]( While it's good that there are plastics which biodegrade, the glue used to join pieces of those or other materials together isn't as eco-friendly. Scientists have set about addressing that problem, however, by developing a biodegradable adhesive. [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