Rolls-Royce plans to build up to 15 mini nuclear reactors in Britain

[Energy]( [Rolls-Royce plans to build up to 15 mini nuclear reactors in Britain]( [Artist's concept of a Rolls-Royce SMR plant]( Rolls-Royce has announced that it plans to build, install, and operate up to 15 mini-nuclear reactors in Britain that can be mass-produced in factories and assembled on site, with the first set to go online in nine years. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Cupio: The self-filtering cup designed for tea lovers]( [Pull the string through Cupio's groove for a drip-free teabag experience]( Sure, you can drink your tea out of a regular teacup like some kind of animal, wrapping your dripping teabag around a spoon, slopping it down on a saucer or carrying it to the trash leaving a trail of drips. But if you're ready to step your tea game up to the next level and drink drip-free, now there's Cupio. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [High-altitude drop system allows night aerial firefighting]( [HyDrop allows for firefighting aerial drops from much higher altitudes]( As part of an effort to make firefighting safer and more effective, Elbit Systems has demonstrated a new high-altitude, high-precision aerial firefighting system that allows aircraft to drop fire suppressants from much higher altitudes. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Gallery: The cutest mini camper vans and micro trailers of CMT 2020]( [At 514 cm long, this Westfalia Jules Verne Elegance is a little longer than our usual mini-campervan cutoff, but we include it since Westfalia manages to pack in a small bathroom, making it one of the smallest vans we've seen with working bathroom]( Often the campers that leave the biggest impressions are the smallest vehicles of the pack. This year's CMT show had an intriguing collection of mini-campervans, tiny trailers, and conversion kits for smaller vehicles. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Augmented-reality contact lens is making its way toward production]( [Here's HUD in your eye – the prototype Mojo Lens]( Although augmented reality (AR) glasses are potentially very useful, they can also be awkward to wear and kind of funny-looking. California-based startup Mojo Vision is developing a sleeker, less-dorky alternative, in the form of an AR contact lens. [Read more]( [Technology]( [GPS system upgrade utilizes AI to make sure you're in the right lane]( [The RoadTagger AI fills in gaps in mapping data]( In-car satnav systems and mobile mapping apps have made it much easier to travel from one place to another without getting lost, but a new innovation promises to help fix a remaining pain point – getting in the right lane at intersections. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: 2020 Ram 2500, where all that HS steel pays off]( [A truck overbuilt for the job will do the job easier than will a truck only just capable of it]( Ram has put a lot of work into its new-generation heavy-duty pickup trucks. About a year ago, Ram introduced the all-new 2019 Ram HD lineup in Detroit. We've recently been putting the 2020 Ram 2500 Limited trim through its paces. [Read more]( [Science]( [Polar research ship RRS David Attenborough fires up for the first time]( [Artist's concept of RS Sir David Attenborough]( The British Antarctic Survey's (BAS) polar research vessel RSS Sir David Attenborough came a step closer to going into service this week as its power systems came online for the first time and its advanced lifeboats were commissioned. [Read more]( [Space]( [ESA's Galileo satnav system can now reply to SOS signals]( [Model Galileo satellte at the system's Control Centre at Oberpfaffenhofen]( Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system can now not only receive, relay, and locate distress beacon signals, it can also respond to the SOS, sending back reassurances to those awaiting rescue in as little as 30 minutes. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Swedish floating hotel lets hardy visitors take a chilly dip]( [If you'd like to book a stay at the Arctic Bath, pricing starts from SEK 9,600 per night (roughly US$1,000)]( The Arctic Bath has finally opened in Swedish Lapland. The circular hotel floats on a river and provides visitors with a luxury getaway that includes a restaurant, spa, and a plunge into the icy water. [Read more]( [Science]( [Lab-grown snake organs produce actual venom]( [A batch of the snake venom organoids]( Although snake venom generally has a nasty effect on people, it's also used in the production of antivenoms and other medications. It could soon be much easier to acquire, as scientists have grown mini venom-producing glands in the lab. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Awake Boards rides out second generation electric surfboard]( [The Rävik S features a torquey 11-kW electric motor]( Sweden's Awake Boards launched its 35 mph Rävik premium electric surfboard in 2018, and has now announced the second generation ride at Boot Düsseldorf last week – the Rävik S. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Boeing 777X airliner makes delayed maiden flight]( [A Boeing 777X made its first flight at Paine Field in Everett, Washington on January 25, 2020]( After several delays due to bad weather, Boeing's 777X has successfully completed its maiden flight. On January 25, 2020, the latest version of the 777 family took off from Paine Field in Everett, WA for a three-hour and 51-minute test flight. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Fujifilm makes latest X Series mirrorless camera faster and lighter]( [The Fujifilm X-T200 is on sale now for $799.95, including a kit lens]( Fujifilm has announced the successor to 2018's retro-stylish X-T100 mirrorless camera. The X-T200 weighs less than its predecessor, has a noticeable grip for improved comfort in the hand, can record 4K video at 30 fps and is faster in a shootout. [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