Hydraloop domestic water recycling unit almost halves your water bill

[Environment]( [Hydraloop domestic water recycling unit almost halves your water bill]( [Hydraloop's US$4,000 domestic water recycling units can save 45 percent on your water bill, and they look nice too]( Recycling almost all your shower water and half of what you use in your washing machine, Hydraloop lets you re-use about 85% of your domestic water, significantly dropping your water usage for a unit cost of around US$4,000. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Earn your Lean Six Sigma Belts with this training bundle]( Successful teams operate efficiently by eliminating areas of waste. This is the main concept behind the Lean Six Sigma, and a mindset that many employers look for. If you want to pursue high-paying positions, check out this training. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Hyundai unveils new Uber air taxi design]( [Hyundai and Uber team on the S-A1 at CES 2020]( Hyundai has used the grand platform of CES 2020 to unveil its take on the future of urban mobility. At the heart of its plans is its S-A1, an electric flying taxi developed with Uber. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Sarcos robo-suit turning Delta air crews into superhuman man-machines]( [The Guardian XO offers eight hours of runtime, more after hot-swapping batteries]( Sarcos revealed its Guardian XO robotic exoskeleton at CES 2019. At this year's CES, the robotics specialist and Delta Air Lines announced pilot trials, with Delta employees set to become among the first workers to suit up in the wearable robots. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Dual-layer nanoparticle vaccine lays foundation for universal flu shot]( [A universal flu vaccine is a step closer thanks to a new dual-layer nanoparticle drug]( The flu virus mutates quickly and unpredictably, making it hard to develop effective vaccines. Now, researchers have created a drug that protects mice against six different strains of the flu, potentially paving the way for a universal flu vaccine. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA's TESS telescope spots first Earth-sized planet in habitable zone]( [Render of TESS observing an M dwarf system]( NASA's TESS telescope has already notched up a few noteworthy achievements. Its latest feat, however, is also its most significant, with the space telescope having now identified its first Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Damon's tech-heavy electric Hypersport bike now has specs and a price]( [Damon's co-founders Jay Giraud and Dominique Kwong at CES 2020]( With its electronically variable "Shift" ergonomics and a 360-degree "Co-Pilot" advance warning haptic feedback system, the Damon Hypersport is an ambitious bike. It's also very, very fast, and offers an impressive range for its price tag. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [A new concept car... from Sony?]( [Sony has built a whole concept car to signal how serious it is about grabbing a piece of the OEM market]( Another day, another premium concept car without a lot to distinguish itself from the rest of the field ... except for its badge. Sony? The Japanese electronics giant is stepping up to stake out some territory for itself in the new age of automotive. [Read more]( [Space]( [Binary star system set to go nova by 2100]( [Artist's concept of a binary system set to go nova this century]( Based on 130 years of telescopic photographs, astronomers have concluded that the binary star V Sagittae (V Sge), located in the constellation Sagitta, will go nova before century's end as the main star is devoured by its white dwarf companion. [Read more]( [Science]( [Impossible Foods launches its plant-based pork]( [Impossible Pork will feature in the Impossible Croissan'wich at selected Burger King outlets in the US later this month]( Having made a splash with its plant-based burger over the past couple of years, Impossible Foods is now leveraging its technology to take on another form of protein with its second product, the newly introduced Impossible Pork. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Ehang's pilotless air taxi aces first flight demo in the US]( [The first flight test of the Ehang 216 took place ahead of the 2020 North Carolina Transportation Summit]( Ehang's Autonomous Aerial Vehicle – a multi-rotor drone capable of carrying people – made its first US appearance at CES 2016, and now the company has demonstrated the first flight in the US of its two-seater autonomous air taxi. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [French tiny house fits a family while watching its weight]( [The Sébastien & Géraldine tiny house measures 6 m (19.6 ft) long and 2.55 m (8.33 ft) wide]( Optinid's latest tiny house dispenses with the novel sliding roof that its previous models have boasted. Instead, the firm added a second bedroom to ensure the towable home could fit a family of three while conforming to France's strict towing laws. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Bell refines its air taxi design and adds an all-electric option]( [Bell expects the Nexus 4EX to be capable of flying four to five passengers plus a pilot distances of around 100 km (62 mi) at a time]( After offering a look at its vision for flying taxis at last year's CES, Bell has returned to Las Vegas with what it considers a new and improved version, featuring an all-electric mode for zero-emission travel over urban centers. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [BMW makes smart cars cozier with zero gravity and hotel interiors]( [Plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy the ride in the BMW i3 Urban Suite]( BMW has hit the CES concept car scene with an imaginative duo of chauffeured vehicles that ride like living rooms, taking care of passengers' every whim and need. Forgive the clunky names, and you see an attractive vision of future commuting. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [OrCam adds new smarts to latest assistive devices for the blind]( [The wearable OrCam MyMe will reportedly recognize people's faces, providing its user with information on them via an app]( It was seven years ago that we first heard about the OrCam, a wearable device for the blind that reads text aloud, recognizes faces, and identifies objects. Its makers are now back with some new assistive gadgets, at CES. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Nissan develops lightweight acoustic meta-material to reduce road noise]( [Nissan says its acoustic meta-material cuts road noise as effectively as the heavy materials currently used]( Road noise has long been a problem in cars, but it's even more obvious in electric cars. Nissan has now developed an acoustic meta-material that is as effective as the sound insulation materials currently used, but at a quarter of the weight. [Read more]( [The highlights of the science, sci-fi and technology auction year]( Each January, we produce our highlights of the previous science and technology auction year. The result is a fascinating insight into the landmark books, manuscripts and artefacts of science, technology and science-fiction that come to market. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Electronically-dimmable windows on offer for Boeing 777X]( [Each EDW is a single self-contained unit, for easier installation]( If you're tired of sliding the shades up and down on airplane windows, then you might want to fly on a Boeing 777X. This week, it was announced that some of the aircraft will forgo the shades for electronically-dimmable windows (EDWs). [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR concept brings Hollywood to CES]( [The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR concept is aimed towards ultra-futuristic, holistic driving]( In collaboration with the upcoming Avatar film, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new concept car at CES 2020. The car, called the Vision AVTR, is named for "Advanced Vehicle Transformation." The concept aims to blend human, machine, and nature. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Eco-friendly shoes combine "base" soles with zip-on uppers]( [The Chukka-style skin, getting zipped onto one of the soles]( While it's nice to own multiple styles of shoes, each one of the things has a rubber sole that will ultimately end up in the landfill. Made2Share shoes are different – they incorporate a single set of soles that accommodate various zip-on uppers. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Nikon confirms commitment to DSLRs with D780 launch]( [Nikon merges technology from its top-performing DSLR and mirrorless cameras to produce the D780]( Nikon says that its most popular full-frame DSLR so far has been the D750. And despite now dipping into mirrorless camera production, it's still committed to the development of single lens reflex cameras – as evidenced by the launch of the D780. [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