Nanoparticle helps eat away deadly arterial plaque

[Medical]( [Nanoparticle helps eat away deadly arterial plaque]( [A diagram depicting the nanoparticles' carbon nanotubes at work on a plaque deposit]( Atherosclerotic plaque-deposits on the inner walls of arteries are a frequent cause of heart attacks and strokes. A newly-developed nanoparticle could help minimize those deposits, as it prompts the body's own cells to "eat" them. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Aunu Audio M50 True Wireless Headphones + Companion Translator App]( These Aunu Audio True Wireless Headphones get up to 6 hours of music playtime and up to 150 hours of battery life with the charging case. The graphene-powered drivers deliver exceptional sound and the ergonomic fit ensures they won't come off during a workout. And when paired with the companion Aunu language app, these earphones can help you translate more than 33 languages on the go. Grab the Aunu audio headphones 20% off for Black Friday using code BFSAVE20. [Read more]( [Science]( [Cheap, common drug may improve autism symptoms in children]( [A new study also offers new insights into specific neurotransmitter dysfunctions that could be leading to the development of ASD symptoms]( A novel clinical trial from an international team of researchers has found a cheap, generic drug may effectively moderate the severity of symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. [Read more]( [Science]( [New toxic byproducts found in chlorinated water]( [Researchers have found that treating drinking water with chlorine could produce previously-unknown byproducts]( Adding chlorine is a common method of disinfecting drinking water, but just how safe is it? Johns Hopkins scientists have found evidence that reactions between chlorine and natural compounds in water may produce previously-unknown toxic byproducts. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA reports Voyager 2 is experiencing technical difficulties]( [Artist's concept of Voyager in flight]( Voyager 2 has been going strong for over 40 years, but it’s beginning to show signs of its age. NASA is reporting that a fault has caused the spacecraft to lock itself down in safe mode, as engineers work to get it back up and running again. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Oxford study explores links between personality and the gut microbiome]( [The study found personality traits such as sociability could be linked to certain gut bacteria species]( Is there a link between personality traits and gut microbiome composition? While new research does not claim gut bacteria determines a personality, it does reveal a bi-directional association between behavior and the microbiome. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Camp-Line's connected camper van is an ultramodern lounge on wheels]( [Camp-Line premieres its new Lounge camper van at CMT 2020]( Camp-Line jumped onto the conversion scene in 2017, determined to optimize the RV around the whims of today's youthful connected traveler. Its all-new "Lounge" flagship van relies on neutral colors and high-tech amenities to live up to its name. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Body-on-Chip system mimics the behavior of 10 connected organs]( [The Wyss Institute’s human Body-on-Chip system layered over the top of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man"]( Scientists have pieced together 10 devices that mimic the functions of different organs to create a functioning Body-on-Chips platform, which can offer new and comprehensive insights into how prospective drugs will behave throughout the human body. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Stainless steel may not be the best choice for storing nuclear waste]( [Stainless steel may not be the best choice for the long-term storage of nuclear waste]( A new study suggests that stainless steel may not be the best choice for containing high-level nuclear waste. By simulating long-term storage conditions, it was found that the storage materials interact with each other more than previously thought. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [CSC Motorcycles breaks into e-bike scene with fat-tired FT750]( [The CSC Motorcycles FT750 fat-tire e-bike will be available mid-February, 2020]( California's CSC Motorcycles – the firm behind the short range but inexpensive City Slicker electric motorcycle – has now entered the e-bike market with the FT750. The fat-tired pedal-electric comes in two wheel sizes, and will ship mid-February. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Atari powers up with range of branded hotels]( [The first Atari Hotel is due to begin construction in mid-2020]( When people think of Atari, most probably think of its classic video games, or maybe even its upcoming Atari VCS console, but perhaps we'll soon be able to add hotels to the list too. It has agreed to lend its name to a new line of hotels in the USA. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [A closer look at the Ehang 216 pilotless air taxi]( [Ehang flounder Hu Huazhi goes for a ride in the 216 autonomous air taxi]( Earlier this month, Ehang took to the air with its Autonomous Aerial Vehicle for the first flight in the US. Specs on the 216 two-passenger pilotless air taxi were scant at the time, but let's take a closer look now. [Read more]( [2020 Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Week Review]( [Seventies motorcycles made the most news at the 2020 Las Vegas Motorcycle auctions]( As we suggested in our preview of the Las Vegas motorcycle auctions, high prices achieved by 1970s motorcycles in January 2019 had resulted in a bumper crop being available this year … and there might be a few bargains to be had. We were right! [Read more]( [Marine]( [Neptun X hydrofoiling surfboard glides above the surface at 28 mph]( [Once it's moving the Neptun X rises out of the water for low-drag hydrofoil cruising]( Hydrofoiling devices are starting to become more common as electric propulsion systems continue to develop. This one's a board you can stand on and accelerate up and out of the water to cruise at a low-drag 28 mph (45 km/h) for up to 80 minutes. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Dyson's $650 Lightcycle Morph lamp is built to last 60 years]( [The newly launched Lightcycle Morph is based on the Dyson Lightcycle task light that the company introduced last year]( Never one to approach the design of regular household items without plenty of pizzazz, Dyson has introduced a new lamp called the Lightcycle Morph with the ability to assume a range of positions and give off different kinds of light. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Albatross kitted out with radar detectors spy on illegal fishing boats]( [Scientists have used albatross equipped with radar detectors to identify illegal fishing activity]( New research has shown how the tendencies of albatross to trail fishing vessels could be leveraged to aid in conservation efforts, with scientists equipping the birds with tracking devices that can reveal the presence of shady fishing operations. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Iron nanowires serve up deadly triple threat to cancer]( [New research has used iron nanowires to kill cancer using heat, vibrations and drugs]( Scientists are coming up with some creative new methods to fight cancer. Now, a new study has found that iron nanowires could deliver a three-pronged attack against cancer cells, using heat, vibrations and drugs together. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Japan is building a 60-foot-tall, walking Gundam robot]( [An 18-meter (60-ft) walking Gundam robot will be unveiled in Yokohama this October]( The port of Yokohama will play host to a colossal, walking Gundam robot for a year starting this October. With 24 degrees of motion, it'll be the most advanced full-sized Gundam ever built, and the engineering challenge of making it work is enormous. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA selects first habitable commercial module for the ISS]( [Rendering of the Axiom Segment]( NASA has announced Axiom Space will provide the first part of what will eventually become the "Axiom Segment" of the ISS, consisting of a node module, a research and manufacturing facility, crew habitat, and a large-windowed Earth observatory. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Artificial pancreas uses oxygen tank to better-produce insulin]( [The ßAir device is implanted under the skin – an external port allows its oxygen tank to be refilled]( People living with Type 1 diabetes are faced with some daily hassles, such as finger-prick blood tests and insulin injections. An Israeli biomedical firm is now stating that such tasks may soon no longer be necessary, thanks to its prototype implant. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [DoubleTake app records from multiple iPhone cameras at once]( [Apple and Filmic demoed multi-camera recording during the iPhone 11 launch]( Phone makers continue to cram better lenses and more cameras into their phones, and now app developers are catching up: a new app called DoubleTake from Filmic lets you record from multiple cameras at once on the latest iPhone handsets. [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