Significant new model of COVID-19 spread influences UK & US responses

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Significant new model of COVID-19 spread influences UK & US responses]( [A new report suggests extreme active suppression measures are necessary in the short term to reduce mortality rates and lower the impact on healthcare services]( A new report, from the world’s leading epidemic modeling group at Imperial College London, is suggesting intensive active suppression may be the best intervention to reduce mortality and healthcare demand as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Innovative MOKiN wireless display transmitter puts you on the big screen]( [MOKiN is a powerful Ultra-low latency Wireless Display Transmitter with USB-C Hub]( With no messy wires, no need for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, ultra-low latency and a user-friendly, lightweight and compact form factor, the MOKiN wireless display transmitter and USB-C hub takes the stress out of preparing for your next presentation. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Scientists uncover a key metabolic driver in uptake of fatty acids]( [Scientists have discovered the role a protein in our cell envelopes can play in fat formation]( Scientists are unraveling the mechanisms behind obesity piece by piece, with the latest example coming from researchers in Germany who have identified a protein that appears to play a "key role" in human fat metabolism. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [3D car dash displays are breaking out of science fiction into the GV80]( [Continental is about to start making your car's dash start jumping out at you]( The instrument panel is about to start jumping out of car dashboards. Tier-one OEM supplier Continental has built a glasses-free, "auto-stereoscopic" 3D car display, and it's about to debut on the new Genesis GV80 SUV. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Coronavirus lockdown leads to decline in air pollution over Italy]( [Monitoring by an ESA satellite has revealed a drop in nitrogen dioxide emissions over Italy following the coronavirus lockdown]( As it did in China, a lockdown in response to the coronavirus in Italy has led to a drop in air pollution over the country, in particular nitrogen dioxide, which scientists say is due to less traffic and industrial activity. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [reMarkable brings real paper feel to digital doodling]( [Where a tablet computer features a smooth surface, the reMarkable 2 offers paper-like friction]( Though doodling on a touchscreen tablet can get the job done, some prefer pen and paper. reMarkable combined the two in 2016 with a real paper look and feel, but digital tech running the show. Now the second generation has been announced. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Mercedes adds tech and air (but no e-drive) to entry-level camper van]( [Mercedes-Benz updates the Marco Polo Activity camper van]( Mercedes-Benz's Marco Polo Activity camper van misses out on the new eVito electric drive but enjoys the rest of the updates on the Vito van that serves as its base. That means new infotainment, new driver assistance and an air suspension. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Giant clams may be a good source of "paleoweather" data]( [A Tridacna giant clam, still in the process of producing its telltale growth bands]( If you're wondering what the weather was like thousand of years ago, well … there aren't going to be weather reports from back then. What there are, however, are fossilized giant clam shells, and a new study suggests they could provide the answers. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Apple's new 2020 iPad Pros bring speed and camera upgrades]( [The major upgrade on the 2020 iPad Pro is the rear-facing camera]( Apple just unveiled two brand new iPad Pro models for 2020, with upgrades to key components as well as the rear-facing camera. There's also a new Magic Keyboard cover with trackpad, which will work with the new iPad Pros as well as the 2018 models. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Sublime highlights from the UK National Parks Photography Competition]( [Winner - 'Breakfast to take away'. Cairngorms National Park]( A powerful shot of an osprey snatching its prey from a lake has won the 2020 National Parks Photography Competition, a contest designed to celebrate the natural beauty of the United Kingdom’s 15 National Parks. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Building a website? Get the perfect .tech domain for it]( Establishing a web presence? Pick a domain name that helps your brand stand out. Choose .tech for tech, .store for retail. These extensions are alternatives to the traditional .coms and .nets, giving users a focused understanding of your company. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra vs. iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max]( [New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra to the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max]( Samsung has released its new flagship phones, but how well do they stack up against the latest devices from Apple? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra to the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Cycleagle electric off-road skateboard is ready to hit the dirt]( [The Cycleagle is currently on Indiegogo]( Sure, you can just go skateboarding on the street, but … wouldn't it be more fun to take things off-road? That's what the Cycleagle is designed to do, and it gives you an electric boost while it's at it. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are worse for your driving than texting]( [Users can control CarPlay functions via touch interface or voice commands. Neither are good for driving performance according to a new study]( Using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto touchscreens in your car makes you drive worse than when you're texting, high on cannabis or sitting at the UK's legal blood alcohol threshold of 0.08 percent, says a new study measuring a range of driver behavior. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Case unveils Project Zeus, an electric backhoe loader]( [Called Project Zeus, the backhoe is Case's first fully electric vehicle]( While the electrification of cars and buses generate a lot of the headlines around these parts, there are plenty of niche vehicles that are also being steered away from fossil fuels, including the backhoe loader. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Litelok brings the bendiness with Flexi-U lock]( [Unlike the hard shackle of a traditional U-lock, the Litelok Flexi-U Silver's strap can bend to make its way around bike-locking obstacles]( When it comes to locking your bike securely, a U-lock is pretty much the best way to go. The things are heavy, though, plus their rigid shackles can't be bent to pass around obstacles. That's where the Litelok Flexi-U Silver is designed to come in. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [EHang flies into Spain to build air taxi test infrastructure]( [Air taxis like this Ehang 216 could soon be flying over the skies of Seville, Spain]( Back in January, China's EHang aced the first flight in the US of its two-seat autonomous air taxi. Now the company has agreed to develop the first Urban Air Mobility pilot program in Seville, Spain. [Read more]( [Games]( [Everything we know about the Xbox Series X]( [Microsoft has given us the first glimpse of the Xbox Series X]( Microsoft’s next-generation gaming console, the Xbox Series X, is due out by the end of the year. Here's everything we know and don’t know so far about the next Xbox’s hardware, games, controllers, features and services. [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