Researchers achieve a 10x supercapacitor energy density breakthrough

[Energy]( [Researchers achieve a 10x supercapacitor energy density breakthrough]( [This flexible graphene supercapacitor design can store 10 times more energy than comparable existing technology]( They charge much faster than lithium batteries, they can put out massive power, and they last thousands of cycles with minimal deterioration. This energy density breakthrough could bring supercapacitors into the EV and consumer tech worlds. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Enter for a chance to win an iPhone 11, AirPods, and a charging stand]( What’s better than landing the latest and greatest iPhone model along with a pair of AirPods and a charging pad? Getting all of that awesome gear for free, which is exactly what can happen when you enter the iPhone 11 256GB + AirPods & Charging Pad Giveaway. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [More research questions safety of "BPA-free" plastics]( [A new study suggests BPS (bisphenol S) confers the same potentially hazardous effects as BPA]( Research from a team of US scientists is again raising doubt over the safety of “BPA-free” plastic products. The animal studies described in a new article suggest bisphenol S (BPS) “causes almost identical changes in gene expression” compared to BPA. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Smartphone style: The winners of the Annual Mobile Photography Awards]( [From the Grand Prize Winner's portfolio, 'The Desert Nomad'. Taken with iPhone XS Max]( In its 9th year the Mobile Photography Awards present an incredible snapshot of photography highlighting how truly sophisticated smartphone camera technology has become. Spanning 20 categories the winners offer a compelling insight into a new medium. [Read more]( [Computers]( [The wonderful weirdness of neural nets]( [If there's one thing you can rely on neural networks to do, it's act strange]( New Atlas talks to research scientist Janelle Shane about the inherent oddness of neural networks and other AIs. Shane's sideline in experimenting with neural networks led her to write "You Look Like a Thing and I Love You." [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Indian cafe embodies "infinite possibilities" of shipping containers]( [Café Infinity's shipping containers are shaped to form of an infinity symbol, with the idea being to highlight how containers have infinite possibilities as a structural unit]( Architects never tire of experimenting with shipping containers and RJDL puts an interesting spin on the idea with Café Infinity. The project forms an infinity symbol, reflecting the architect's belief that containers have infinite possibilities. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Zero finally unveils its fully faired, electric SR/S sports tourer]( [The long-awaited fully faired Zero SR/S electric motorcycle has finally dropped]( We've been waiting a decade for Zero to make a fully faired bike to extend the range of its excellent electric motorcycles, but Zero has held back, waiting for the chance to do it properly. Finally, here it is: the new SR/S sports tourer. [Read more]( [Medical]( ["Smart" contact lens detects eye afflictions by changing color]( [Ordinarily red, the lens turns blue when placed on an overly-dry eye]( It can sometimes be challenging for ophthalmologists, making definitive on-the-spot diagnoses of eye problems. A new "smart" contact lens is designed to help, however, by changing color in response to two common disorders. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Snake-inspired robot slithers and climbs over obstacles]( [The snake-bot is able to pretty much nail climbing steps "as high as 38 percent of its body length"]( Engineers from Johns Hopkins have looked to how snakes move around to inform the design of a nimble new robot. It is hoped that the development could lead to search and rescue bots able to tackle all kinds of obstacles with ease. [Read more]( [Science]( [Light-powered wing flaps as long as the sun shines]( [The prototype flexible bio-butterfly-wing, or FBBW]( One of the challenges in designing micro air vehicles lies in the fact that if their battery is big enough to provide much range, it's too heavy for them to carry. Scientists have developed an alternative, in the form of a sun-powered flapping wing. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Portable test can identify toxic mushrooms in minutes]( [A new lateral flow test can detect the presence of a specific group of mushroom toxins in minutes]( Incorrectly identifying wild mushrooms while foraging can lead to more than an upset stomach, it could prove fatal. Researchers from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service have developed a portable test to help. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Dutch foldable furniture assembles in 10 minutes]( [The Nest collection by Malessa Studio was revealed during the Object Rotterdam design festival]( Malessa Studio has revealed its foldable and compact furniture collection, especially designed for students and renters who frequently move homes. Nest features everyday furniture pieces that can be dismantled, packed, moved and re-assembled. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Humans responsible for much higher methane emissions than estimated]( [An ice core being removed to study historic methane emissions]( A new study suggests we may have been severely underestimating the role of human activity in methane emissions, uncovering evidence that levels of human-caused methane are as much as 40 percent higher than previously estimated. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Prosthetic heart valve adapts as kids grow to avoid invasive surgeries]( [An adjustable prosthetic heart valve developed at Boston Children's Hospital could help reduce the need for risky open heart surgeries for children born with defects]( Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have been working towards a one-size-fits all prosthetic heart valve, and have come up with a design they say works at a variety of diameters, and avoids the need for invasive surgeries as kids grow. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Ultrasound-equipped battery prevents potential fires with sound waves]( [In sound waves, University of California San Diego scientists see a potential solution to a key battery problem]( A new ultrasound device developed at US San Diego offers a solution to a key roadblock when it comes to lithium metal batteries, by using sound waves as a way of preventing dangerous growths that cause them to catch fire and fail. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Developer preview gives an early first look at Android 11]( [Google's new artwork for Android 11]( New versions of Android and iOS don't suddenly appear any more – instead, they roll out slowly over the course of several months. Today, Google introduced us to Android 11 for the first time, through a developer preview. [Read more]( ["X" rating brings more thrills to Wally's expandable yacht tender]( [Wally 48 X tender in Miami ]( A year ago, Wally previewed the sleek 48 Wallytender, a stylish yacht tender with expandable deck. Now Wally gives the 48 a little extra juice, swapping the twin-Volvo drive for a quartet of Mercury outboard engines to create the 48 Wallytender X. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Bluetooth candle's wick is remotely lit by your smartphone]( [Candle Touch is currently on Kickstarter]( Lighting a candle is not that difficult to do, although if you have to light a bunch of the things on a daily basis, it could be a bit of a hassle. That's where Candle Touch comes in, as it's an actual flame-and-wax candle that's lit by Bluetooth. [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