Urine test detects bladder cancer up to 10 years before clinical signs

[Medical]( [Urine test detects bladder cancer up to 10 years before clinical signs]( [A new predictive test for bladder cancer shows promise but still needs further verification in larger cohorts of patients]( A compelling new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer is suggesting a simple biomarker in urine may be an effective test for bladder cancer, signaling the disease's presence up to 10 years before clinical signs appear. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get a lifetime of VPN protection for just $39]( The KeepSolid VPN offers lifetime protection against data breach and identity theft, and it's available for just $39. More than 10 million customers globally have entrusted their online protection to KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, and the reviews speak for themselves. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Next-gen VW Caddy to delight small van and mini-campervan lovers]( [The new Caddy features a markedly different front-end with slimmer grille and mesh bumper design]( Volkswagen has been teasing the fifth-generation Caddy for months now, and today it revealed its new small van in Düsseldorf. Whether used as a camper, cargo hauler or passenger van, the new Caddy brings more space, more style and more tech. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Gulfstream's flagship G700 business jet makes its maiden flight]( [The G700 is powered by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines]( Rolls-Royce and Gulfstream Aerospace have scored a double first as the Gulfstream G700 business jet and two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines made their maiden flights at the same time from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Nearly all coral reefs set for collapse by end of century, study finds]( [Experts are concerned Australia's Great Barrier Reef is on the brink of another severe bleaching event]( New research suggests the world's coral reefs face a battle to survive in the face of warming and more acidic waters, with scientists behind the new study projecting that as much as 90 percent of them could disappear within a couple of decades. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Lithe yacht has diesel-kite hybrid power and toy-hauling support boat]( [Dynamic duo: Ice Kite and Ice Ghost]( Going greener than average with their latest superyacht, Red Yacht Design and Dykstra Naval Architects skip diesel-electric in favor of diesel-kite power. The Ice Kite also includes a helipad, beach area with waterfall, and toy-carrying tender. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Magnetic stimulation enhances brain activity, aiding stroke recovery]( [The novel transcranial magnetic stimulation device tested with stroke survivors in a new study]( Data presented at the International Stroke Conference suggests non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation can enhance brain activity in patients after stroke. It's hoped the device can speed up recovery and promote motor function in stroke survivors. [Read more]( [Space]( [Japan green lights first ever mission to sample a Martian moon]( [Artist's impression of the MMX spacecraft]( Japan is moving ahead with a first-of-a-kind mission to explore the two moons of the Mars system. All going to plan, the Martian Moon Exploration mission will return to Earth with the first ever samples of a Martian moon by the end of the decade. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Pocket-sized Axxis axe mounts to a handle to turn into a heavy hitter]( [Like so much outdoor gear, the Axxis tool was designed as a way of allowing adventurers to keep down the weight of their packs as they head into the wilderness]( Colorado's Bone Daddy Blade WerX has come up with a pocket-sized multitool that can take on lightweight cutting tasks on its own, but can also be mounted to a handle to become heavy-hitting axe should the situation call for it. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Construction of aerodynamic Antarctic research building begins]( [The Discovery Building broke ground in late January 2020]( A new research building designed to keep scientists safe in some of the most challenging conditions on the planet has begun construction in Antarctica. The project is defined by its aerodynamic design and is due to be completed in 2023. [Read more]( [Materials]( [UV-blocking bioplastic is also super-airtight]( [A sample of the new bioplastic]( Bioplastics are already a more eco-friendly alternative to their petroleum-based counterparts. Now, scientists have created a clear bioplastic film that not only blocks harmful UV radiation, but that is also more airtight than traditional plastics. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Gorgeous eScrambler breaks cover, with 50-kW motor and belt drive]( [Production of the eScrambler is expected some time in 2022]( The eScrambler has been over two years in the making and is the brainchild of Switch Motorcycles from Matthew Waddick, also the founder of Shanghai Customs. It's still a prototype at the moment, but production plans are in full swing. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Hyundai and Kia announce predictive shifting system for future cars]( [The technology is intended for use in both human-driven and driverless cars]( In cars with automatic transmissions, the point at which the vehicle shifts gears shouldn't just be about its current speed. With that in mind, Hyundai and Kia have developed a system that preemptively shifts gears based on the road ahead. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Radical hydrogen-boron reactor leapfrogs current nuclear fusion tech]( [Australian company HB11 says it's well on the way to nuclear fusion energy generation without the radioactive fuels or super-high temperatures]( "We are sidestepping all of the scientific challenges that have held fusion energy back for more than half a century," says the director of an Australian company whose hydrogen-boron fusion technology is working a billion times better than expected. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Frequent use of cleaning products linked to asthma risk in children]( [Scented and sprayed cleaning products have been linked with the highest rates of children developing asthma]( A newly published longitudinal study out of Canada has found a strong association between frequent use of household cleaning products and an increased risk of children developing asthma in the first three years of life. [Read more]( [Sports]( [Sensor-packin' hand paddle assesses swimmers' strokes]( [Each SmartPaddle is attached to the user's hand via silicone straps]( While there are already performance-tracking watches that count swimmers' laps and strokes, they typically don't provide feedback on the quality of those strokes. A new device known as the SmartPaddle, however, is designed to do just that. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Leipzig home to Europe's most powerful fast-charging facility]( [EV drivers of any brand can rapid-charge their vehicle for free at the Porsche Turbo Charging park in Leipzig until the end of March, 2020]( Taycan drivers in central Germany now have a new rapid charging facility called Porsche Turbo Charging, with a total capacity of seven megawatts – making it Europe's most powerful rapid charging park. [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