Study finds COVID-19 spread in China fueled by “stealth transmission”

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Study finds COVID-19 spread in China fueled by “stealth transmission”]( [This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 colorized with different tones to better highlight the crown-like spikes protruding from the surface of the virus]( A study published in the journal Science has tracked the spread of the novel coronavirus across China in January, finding 86 percent of early infections were undocumented. The study says a “radical increase” in testing is vital to slow the spread. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Sleep better through the night with this ultra-comfortable gel pillow]( Ideal for side sleepers but equally comfortable for virtually any sleep position, the Aloe Ice Gel Pillow features expanded foam gel support that will help your head and neck while keeping you cool throughout the night. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Revan uses helmet HUD to check blind spots]( [Looking down onto the helmet-mounted Revan camera module, which is reportedly compatible with a wide range of third-party helmets]( When you're changing lanes on a motorcycle while wearing a full-face helmet, performing shoulder checks can be difficult. The Revan "dashcam" system is designed to help, by providing users with a heads-up display (HUD) of their blind spots. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Tiny $500 city electric bike folds into a backpack]( [The HiMo H1 weighs around 32 lb and packs down to backpack size]( The HiMo H1 packs down to backpack size, smaller than virtually any folding e-bike we've covered previously. It won't be the most comfortable bike you've ever ridden, but it will be much easier to carry up stairs and onto public transportation. [Read more]( [Science]( [First phase of human trials begin for experimental coronavirus vaccine]( [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]( Preliminary human trials of an experimental mRNA vaccine for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) have begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, but results of this phase 1 trial are more than a year away. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Kawasaki ZX-25R: Return of the screaming weenie bike]( [Team Green is resurrecting the high-revving inline 4 250cc sportsbike with the new ZX-25R]( Aeons ago, when the world made sense and Cosby was still on the box, Kawasaki made a 250cc sportsbike that revved sky-high and captured hearts. Now, it's resurrecting the mini-banshee with a shrieking, 17,000-plus RPM inline four called the ZX-25R. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Charged particles kill cancer by clogging up its waste disposal unit]( [New research suggests cancer cells can be killed by charged nanoparticles]( Scientists in South Korea have found that they can deliver a fatal blow to cancer cells by selectively targeting the waste disposal systems cancer cells rely on, through a careful mix of charged nanoparticles that causes them to swell up and die. [Read more]( [Space]( [Mercury may paradoxically use intense heat to make huge amounts of ice]( [A true color image of Mercury, snapped by MESSENGER]( Despite being the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is home to a surprising amount of ice. Now, researchers at Georgia Tech have put forward an explanation for how at least some of it got there – and it turns out, the heat plays an important role. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Microplastics found to cause aneurysms, reproductive changes in fish]( [Researchers have found that Japanese medaka fish subjected to high amount of microplastic fibers experience serious effects to their reproductive and respiratory systems]( Looking to learn more about the damage plastic waste causes marine animals, scientists have found that fish subjected to high concentrations of microplastic fibers can experience profound changes to their respiratory and reproductive systems. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cambridge study adds evidence linking brain inflammation with dementia]( [A new study has found a link between the build-up of damaging toxic proteins and the presence of neuroinflammation in three different types of dementia]( A new imaging study has found neuroinflammation may be more common in neurodegenerative diseases than previously suspected. The Cambridge research revealed brain inflammation to be a common thread across three different types of dementia. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [WOHA is transforming "polluted swamp" into lush green campus]( [The BRAC University campus is expected to be completed sometime in 2021]( With its upcoming BRAC University campus in Bangladesh, WOHA has to work with a challenging city plot. The project involves turning what the firm calls a "polluted swamp" into a lush green campus that incorporates significant sustainable design. [Read more]( [Science]( [Intel's neuromorphic Loihi chip is rapidly learning to discern smells]( [Intel Labs’ Nabil Imam holds a Loihi neuromorphic test chip in his Santa Clara, California, neuromorphic computing lab]( Computers can already boast superhuman sensory abilities in sight and hearing, but smell has been much tougher. Even harder is learning to categorize and differentiate smells, but a new Intel chip that mimics the human brain is well on the way. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Tesla begins shipping its Model Y crossover]( [Tesla unveiled its Model Y crossover in March of 2019]( Tesla has officially kicked off deliveries of its long-awaited Model Y. The company confirmed today that it had commenced shipping of its first crossover SUV, which Elon Musk believes may become Tesla's most popular electric vehicle yet. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Laser system designed to keep an eye on bendy buildings]( [The testing rig used in the study]( Even the smallest of deformations in structures such as buildings or bridges can lead to cracks, so the sooner that they're noticed, the better. A new laser-based system is designed to do just that, quicker and cheaper than ever before. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Sensor skin could give robot grippers a delicate touch]( [The sensor skin can register vertical and lateral force applied to its surface]( When we pick up an object, we can adjust our grip if that object proves to be a slippery customer. ETH researchers have developed a sensor that could help robot grippers to do the same. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Non-toxic rubbery substance could be used to replace biotissue]( [A sampling of items made from the new elastomer]( When Swedish scientists recently set out to create a rigid bone-replacement material, they inadvertently ended up producing a soft and rubbery substance. That's all right, though, as it may end up being even more useful than the bone stand-in. [Read more]( [Games]( [Xbox Series X specs list promises a powerhouse next-gen console]( [The Xbox Series X launches later this year]( Microsoft just shared a huge list of specs for its upcoming next-gen Xbox Series X console, giving us a much clearer idea of what to expect when it launches at the end of the year – and it's lining up to be a real powerhouse of a console. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Bold tiny house provides meals on wheels]( [Visitors enter into the Téméraire's kitchen, which is an improvement over many previous French models we've seen]( Despite France's reputation for culinary excellence, many of the French tiny houses we cover have very basic kitchens. Though lacking compared to its North American counterparts, the kitchen in Baluchon's Téméraire tiny house is an improvement. [Read more]( [Music]( [Fender celebrates 70th anniversary of the Broadcaster]( [The 2020 Broadcaster comes with Telecaster wiring as standard, but players have the option to install authentic Broadcaster wiring if desired]( Back in January, Fender hit California's National Association of Music Merchants show with a bunch of stunning Custom Shop guitars, and new models dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Broadcaster. Now these birthday boys have gone on sale. 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