Report claims two-thirds of global coronavirus cases have gone undetected

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Report claims two-thirds of global coronavirus cases have gone undetected]( [This scanning electron microscope image shows the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (colored in orange), isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells (green) cultured in the lab]( A new report from a WHO infectious disease team is estimating about two-thirds of Covid-19 cases worldwide have gone undetected. The analysis suggests the global spread of the novel coronavirus is greater than the current volume of confirmed cases. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Knock over $400 off the cost of this Apple MacBook Pro]( This 13-inch MacBook Pro has been professionally refurbished to ensure that it’s virtually identical in form and function to a brand new model, and it’s available for just $428.99. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Experimental study speeds up bone healing with 2 common medications]( [In rat experiments the duo of drugs increased levels of circulating stem cells and sped up healing of a spinal fracture]( A combination of two commonly used drugs may boost the release of stem cells from bone marrow and accelerate the healing of broken bones. The researchers suggest clinical trials could progress rapidly as the drugs have already been shown to be safe. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Wood waste makes recycled concrete stronger than ever]( [To turn this into even stronger concrete ... just add lignin?]( Production of cement is a big source of CO2 emissions, so the more we can recycle existing concrete, the better. That's where a new study comes in, which indicates that discarded concrete becomes stronger than it was before, when wood waste is added. [Read more]( [Medical]( [AI system discovers powerful new antibiotic to tackle superbugs]( [New antibiotic halicin (top row) shows much stronger antibacterial effects against E. coli than existing antibiotic ciprofloxacin (bottom row), to which many bugs are already resistant]( Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics much faster than new drugs can be developed. Now, an artificial intelligence model has identified a powerful new antibiotic called halicin, which cleared infections of most superbugs in mouse tests. [Read more]( [Military]( [US Navy deploys first anti-drone laser dazzler weapon]( [Artist's concept of a laser weapon in action - unlike more destructive laser weapons such as the ATHENA system being developed by Lockheed Martin, the ODIN dazzler laser is designed to disable or destroy delicate optical sensors on drones]( The US Navy has successfully installed its first Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) laser weapon aboard one of its warships. During dry-dock operations, the destroyer USS Dewey received the stand-alone laser system designed to blind drone sensors. [Read more]( [Music]( [Hinged bow lets any violin player sound like a quartet]( [The Polycorde (many strings) Bow allows you to flip between sounding like a single violin or a quartet]( Who knew the venerable violin still had surprises in store for us, after nearly 500 years as one of the leading voices in music? A Tasmanian master bowmaker, has built a simple device that allows violinists to easily play four-or five-note chords. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Electric aircraft could find a role on short-range commuting routes]( [Artist's concept of a hybrid-electric commuter aircraft]( DLR and Bauhaus Luftfahrt are studying how to make electric commuter aircraft practical. The CoCoRe project is using the example of a 19-seat hybrid-electric commuter aircraft to learn about the economics and environmental impact of the technology. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Lumberjack's hard-edged teardrop trailer folds into a tiny cabin]( [Lumberjack Birdsville camper trailer]( Lumberjack presents its latest camper trailer, the Birdsville. It looks like a hard-edged teardrop while towing, but its roof folds forward to create a living space much larger than the typical tear, a comfortable option for intrepid families. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Review: Sony A9G OLED impresses on image and audio fronts]( [New Atlas reviews the Sony A9G/AG9 OLED TV]( Sony announced the A9G as its new flagship 4K OLED TV at CES 2019 and in the past year it has managed to rack up its fair share of awards and recognition. We spent a few weeks with the TV, which addresses a major oversight of its predecessor. [Read more]( [Science]( [Antarctic survey shows increased blue whale numbers]( [The team sighted 55 blue whales during the 2019/20 research expedition to South Georgia]( A new survey led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) indicates that blue whales and other large whale species are making a welcome comeback in waters off South Georgia, with 55 of the critically endangered whales spotted in 2020. [Read more]( [Science]( [Human urine may be Number 1 for fertilizing plants on Mars]( [Bean plants grown without the urine-based fertilizer grew no taller than 25 cm (9.8 in)]( Shipping fertilizer to colonies on Mars could be quite a hassle – it would be better if the colonists could grow crops using whatever's on hand. The continuation of an existing study now indicates that urine might in fact serve as a good fertilizer. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Revonte's powerful e-bike motor has a built-in stepless transmission]( [Revonte's prototype is a sleek and beautifully integrated build]( Finnish company Revonte has given us a glimpse into the future of e-bikes with a new compact drive system that integrates a motor, automatic stepless transmission and a bunch of electronics into a single tight unit with open control software. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [George Lucas' LA museum on track for late-2021 completion]( [The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will feature significant greenery on its rooftop terrace]( The Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum isn't the only major movie-related museum planned for Los Angeles. After a turbulent start, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now on track for a late-2021 completion, according to MAD Architects. [Read more]( [Space]( [Tiny, cool star fires off enormous X-ray superflare]( [An artist's rendering of the L dwarf star J0331-27, with a huge X-ray superflare firing off from the top-right]( Astronomers have spotted a tiny, cool star putting on a stellar light show that would shame our Sun. This X-ray “superflare” was 10 times more powerful than anything the Sun can produce, and is completely unexpected for a star this small. [Read more]( [Remarkable People]( [How the invention of cut and paste helped change software forever]( [It's all down to what software engineers once bothered to call "suffix syntax"]( After the death of Larry Tesler this week, New Atlas takes a brief look back at the invention of those now-ubiquitous computer commands: cut, copy and paste. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Slipping and sliding at the 2020 Redline Ice Winter Driving Experience]( [Slipping and sliding on purpose is one thing, but doing so when it’s not intended can be disastrous in an automobile and the Redline Ice event showed us what safety systems do for that]( We tested six popular models of cars and crossovers on the snow and ice at the Redline Ice Winter Driving Experience in Colorado to find the answer to the question: How good is your car on snow and ice? Here’s what we learned this year. [Read more]( [Science]( [Cranberry/citrus combo helps kill norovirus in fresh produce]( [Cranberries and citrus go well together – particularly when it comes to neutralizing food-borne viruses]( Although fresh produce is usually quite a healthy food choice, there's always a risk that it may be contaminated with norovirus. That said, new research now indicates that a fruit-derived coating helps eliminate such viruses more effectively than ever before. 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