Fish-oil-derived drug fails in massive final phase human trial

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Fish-oil-derived drug fails in massive final phase human trial]( [A clinical trial failure comes after a similar omega-3 formulation was approved by the FDA in December last year]( A Phase 3 clinical trial into the efficacy of a fish-oil-derived drug called Epanova has been discontinued. The trial was designed to establish the use of the drug, a formulation of two omega-3 fatty acids, as an adjunct to statins for heart disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This voice-activated smart desk lamp is over half off today]( This voice-activated desk lamp offers unparalleled power, functionality & a sleek design. Adjust the brightness using only your voice, adjust light settings for different areas of your workspace & protect your vision thanks to high-quality LED beads. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Could exercise be replaced with a protein supplement?]( [If you're unable to get sufficient exercise, a protein known as Sestrin may help make up for it]( For people such as the elderly, injured or physically challenged, getting enough exercise can be difficult. Help may be on its way, however, as new research indicates that an existing protein provides some of the key benefits of exercise. [Read more]( [Medical]( [New AI system tracks blood glucose using non-invasive ECG data]( [A system that relies on ECG data is currently demonstrating 82 percent accuracy detecting low blood glucose events in early pilot studies]( The dream of a non-invasive device to continually monitor blood glucose levels has never become reality. The latest prospective technique, from the University of Warwick, uses artificial intelligence to detect low blood glucose from simple ECG data. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [VW camper van's Swiss Army kitchen clears space for a bathroom]( [Queensize Camper Inside Two camper van]( Queensize debuted with one of the weirdest camper vans ever, but now it's coming back down to Earth. Its new Inside Two VW van supports everyone from rootless adventurers to road-bound coworkers with a smart transforming kitchen and toilet room. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [The stunning winners of this year's Ocean Art underwater photo contest]( [Crab-Eater Seal, by Greg Lecoeur, took first place in Cold Water and the overall Best of Show award in the 2019 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition]( The annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo competition, now in its eighth year, is a chance to get up close and personal with our marine cousins so many times removed. Here are all this year's winners and runners up in a spectacular photo gallery. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Production model of Airlander 10 will be sleeker and more efficient]( [Possible uses for the Airlander 10 include tourism, cargo transport, and scientific research]( We've been following the story of the Airlander 10 airship since 2010, back when it was being developed for the US Army. It's now aimed at civilian use, with information on the planned production version of the aircraft having just been released. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Electric AWD camping trailer self-drives over pavement and muddy trail]( [OzX is testing this rugged, little prototype trailer now and also making the hybrid drive scalable to larger dual-axle caravans]( Dethleffs isn't the only company pondering an electrified camping trailer. Australian firm OzXcorp is hard at work on a supplementary e-drive to turn hard-edged off-road caravans into semi-self-propelled machines with Level 4 autonomous capabilities. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Artificial lifeforms designed by supercomputers are fully programmable]( [This living organism was designed by a supercomputer and assembled in the lab]( The line between robots and living organisms is beginning to blur. Researchers at the University of Vermont and Tufts University have now essentially created new creatures from frog cells, complete with programmable behaviors. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: 2020 Cadillac XT6 is American luxury in a three-row]( [The Cadillac XT6 blends into the luxury crossover crowd, doing little to differentiate with its exterior]( Introduced for the 2020 model year, the Cadillac XT6 becomes Caddy’s first three-row crossover. Based on the well-received Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse, the XT6 is designed for luxury-level buyers with an eye towards Cadillac’s penchant for all things posh. [Read more]( [Space]( [Oldest material ever found on Earth predates the entire solar system]( [Presolar grains (inset), like those found in the Murchison meteorite, can preserve a record of the time before the solar system]( Researchers have discovered the oldest material on Earth – and it’s not from Earth. Tiny grains from a meteorite that fell in Australia were found to be between 5 and 7 billion years old, meaning they predate our planet, the Sun and the solar system. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [WOHA-designed towers offer residents gardens in the sky]( [Sky Green was designed back in early 2014, with construction beginning in 2015 and finally completing last November]( Sky Green, designed by WOHA and located in Taichung, Taiwan, features a large amount of trees and plants, and offers occupants the use of terrace areas that are envisioned as a pleasant escape from the bustle of city life. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Controlled phage therapy hints at future alternative to antibiotics]( [Researches may have found a way to make phage treatment more viable]( Phages, viruses that thrive by infecting bacteria, have long been mooted as a potential replacement for antibiotics, but they pose risks due to their own rapid evolution. New research suggests it may be possible to mitigate their risks. [Read more]( [Environment]( ["Molecular scissors" break bonds in old tires for easier recycling]( [Scientists have come up with a new way to extract a key component from tire material for re-use]( Scientists have come up with a new way to break apart key components from old care tire material for re-use. While currently expensive, with further work it could provide the basis for new and improved tire recycling methods. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Review: The modular and rugged Doogee S95 Pro smartphone]( [The Doogee S95 Pro rugged smartphone is perfectly happy underwater]( Doogee is one of several companies making super-durable Android phones, and it distinguishes itself from the pack by making modular machines with attachments that extend their capabilities. The latest and greatest is the Doogee S95 Pro. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Ocean temperatures hit highest levels ever recorded]( [A new study has revealed not just how warm our ocean's have gotten, but that they continue to do so at an accelerated pace]( A new study has laid bare the alarming reality of the impact of climate change on the oceans, with the analysis revealing the world's oceans were warmer in 2019 than any other time in recorded human history. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Perfusion machine keeps livers alive outside the body for a week]( [The new liver perfusion machine developed by scientists in Switzerland]( In what is being touted as a major breakthrough, scientists have developed a machine that can not only keep livers alive outside the body for a week, but can also rejuvenate damaged livers unfit for transplantation. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Underwater robot autonomously gathers seabed samples]( [NUI is lowered into the Aegean Sea before plunging to a depth of 500 meters (1,640 ft) to explore the active Kolumbo volcano]( While underwater remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) certainly are useful, manually controlling the things via a console can be quite a painstaking task. That's why researchers have now enabled one to autonomously gather samples from the ocean floor. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Same screen, different message: Delta trials Parallel Reality display]( [Thanks to Parallel Reality display technology, only the person on the left will see a personalized message onscreen. The person on the right will see something tailored to them.]( Passengers flying out of Detroit will soon be able to opt into a beta test of a technology that allows different people to see images and info personal to them simultaneously presented on a single display. [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