Storyteller off-road adventure camper van goes full-on "Beast Mode"

[Automotive]( [Storyteller off-road adventure camper van goes full-on "Beast Mode"]( [The Beast]( Storyteller Overland launched last year with a new vision for the Sprinter 4x4 camper van. This year, it experiments with fortifying its Mode 4x4 into the Beast Mode concept camper van, adding extra off-road equipment and gear storage. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Want to know your dog's breed mix and personality? Get this DNA kit on sale]( At-home DNA testing kits are all the rage these days, and with good reason. With a tiny sample of DNA, these kits allow you to discover fascinating and valuable details about their past that can help them live happier and healthier lives. It’s available for 25% off at just $59. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Mouse fight! The people's choice awards for best wildlife photography]( ['Station squabble']( Bristol-based filmmaker Sam Rowley has won the People’s Choice Award in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Rowley’s incredible glimpse into a secret drama between two mice on an underground train station platform took a week to capture. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Melting of ancient Antarctic ice sheet drove a 3-meter sea level rise]( [Scientists at Australia's University of New South Wales Sydney set out to study the behavior of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet during a period known as the Last Interglacial]( Scientists digging into the ancient history of Antarctica's ice sheets have uncovered evidence of an "extreme" melting event that drove rapid and significant sea level rise, which they see as a cautionary tale for climate change. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Retina-tracking tech said to excel at assessing neurological disorders]( [C. Light is reportedly 120 times more sensitive than pupil-tracking systems, when it comes to measuring eye movement]( For some time now, the tracking of eye movements has served as a means of assessing neurological health. A new system is said to do so more precisely than ever, providing highly accurate readings in just 10 seconds. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Hyundai combines with startup Canoo to build next-gen EV platform]( [Hyundai sees Canoo's versatile skateboard architecture opening up new possibilities when it comes to developing future electric vehicles]( Hyundai is planting its fingers in quite a few pies when it comes to the future of mobility, its latest move sees it team up with Californian startup Canoo to use its versatile skateboard chassis as a basis for upcoming electric vehicles. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Biomarkers pave way for blood test to predict Parkinson's progression]( [Blood-based biomarkers could help predict the progression of Parkinson's disease]( When Parkinson’s patients are diagnosed with the condition, there are still many unknowns around how the disease will impact their lives. While it is no crystal ball, a new blood test is offering hope of better patient management. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Simple contrail-curtailing measures may help reduce climate change]( [According to a new study, moving 1.7 percent of flights 2,000 feet higher or lower could reduce the warming effect of contrails by 59 percent]( Although they're really just ice crystals, the contrails left by airliners aren't entirely innocuous. According to a new study, however, changing the altitude of flights by just 2,000 feet could greatly reduce their effect on the environment. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Nikon treats D6 DSLR to most powerful AF system in its history]( [The Nikon D6 flagship DSLR is due for release in April 2020]( Nikon gave a brief taster of its new flagship DSLR camera back in September last year, and has now revealed all. Likely to end up in the hands of pro-shooters the world over, the D6 is said to include "the most powerful AF system in Nikon’s history." [Read more]( [Science]( ["Reaper of death" tyrannosaur unearthed in Canada]( [Artist's concept of the "reaper of death"]( An older relative of the famous Tyrannosaurus rex with the very cool name meaning "reaper of death" has been identified by paleontologists. Uncovered in Alberta, Thanatotheristes degrootorum lived 79 million years ago. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Work nears completion on Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum]( [The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is due to be completed in December, 2020]( Work is well underway on the Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The project is defined by an eye-catching glazed building and will be devoted to celebrating the art and science of movies when it opens later this year. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Xiaomi launches the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro to take on the Galaxy S20]( [The Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro are the first Xiaomi flagships of 2020]( Xiaomi has been battling the big flagship phone makers with its own high-spec, medium-price handsets for several years now, and the Chinese manufacturer isn't letting up in 2020. It just unveiled the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [SEM looks to bring monster 4,000-watt dual-drive e-mountainbike to US]( [Italian company SEM is looking for ways to bring its 4-kW, dual-drive Moto Bike to the United States]( This mud-flinging off-road monster is a prototype by an Italian company, SEM, that's looking to do some business in the USA. With its massive grunt and interesting double drive system, it would be an absolute brute on the trails. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Canon announces development of EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera]( [Canon will preview the EOS R5 at the 2020 Wedding and Portrait Photographers International expo in Las Vegas later this month]( The EOS R was first introduced in September 2018. The full-frame mirrorless camera system was joined by a second, cheaper, model the following year and now Canon has revealed it's working on another – the R5. [Read more]( [Space]( [Here's your chance to go to the Moon: NASA is hiring astronauts]( [This could be you – NASA is looking to hire the next generation of astronauts]( The office views are amazing and the commute's a blast ... NASA is looking for a new generation of astronauts to travel to the ISS, the Moon and maybe even Mars as part of the Artemis mission program. So scrub up your CV, have you got what it takes? [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Czinger 21C: 3D-printed hybrid hypercar offers passengers a raw deal]( [Czinger is bringing a new hypercar to Geneva, complete with a frankly rude seating arrangement]( Kevin Czinger is back, with another ultra-lightweight hypercar that makes extensive use of 3D-printed metal nodes and carbon fiber rods in its frame. The Czinger 21C will make its full debut in Geneva next month, but here's what we know so far. [Read more]( [Science]( [AI developed to predict age based on gut, skin and mouth microbiomes]( [Research suggests our age can be predicted from a microbiome sample]( A tool has been developed that can predict a person’s age based on a microbiome sample. The tool, developed in collaboration between UC San Diego and IBM researchers, is most accurate at predicting a person’s age when using a skin microbiome sample. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Modular mountain bike pedals combine strength with serviceability]( [The Modular Platform Pedal's main aluminum body is available in silver or black, while the nylon composite cages are being offered in 12 colors]( While plastic mountain bike pedals tend to be lighter and cheaper than their aluminum counterparts, they certainly don't last as long. Canadian company Squidworx has set out to combine the best features of both, with its Modular Flat Pedal. [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