Study suggests the ocean is soaking up twice as much CO2 as we thought

[Environment]( [Study suggests the ocean is soaking up twice as much CO2 as we thought]( [New research suggests we may have been underestimating the role the ocean plays in soaking up CO2 from the atmosphere]( The world’s oceans play an important role in regulating the balance of CO2 in the atmosphere, but a new study suggests we may have been greatly underestimating the effectiveness of this vast carbon sink. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Lucere stick-on lights perfectly illuminate your face for grooming]( [Lucere Lights stick to your mirror to provide studio-quality lighting for your grooming routine, to make sure no imperfection can hide]( There’s nothing worse than leaving the house and realizing that you missed a spot while shaving, or that your makeup isn’t even. The culprit is probably dim bathroom lighting – but studio-quality Lucere Lights are designed to fix that. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Scientists identify a protein that switches on allergic itching]( [Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that drives allergic itches]( Scientists investigating the biological processes behind allergic itching have uncovered a protein in the skin they say acts as a switch, offering a potential new target in the ongoing search for more effective treatments. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Tesla-powered urban adventure camper van takes modern living off-grid]( [New Jersey's Ready.Set.Van hits the road with a new series of camper vans]( Ready.Set.Van steps away from the overbuilt Sprinter 4x4s that tend to dominate the US van conversion scene, building a more cosmopolitan breed of camper van. Its vans feature beautiful interiors wired up with loads of off-grid Tesla battery power. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Simple new method makes graphene "paint" possible]( [Researchers have found a simple way to make graphene disperse in water, paving the way for graphene-based inks or paints]( Graphene may be versatile, but it’s not all that good at dispersing in water. Now, researchers at Umeå University have found a relatively simple way to do it – use graphene oxide instead, which can then be used as a kind of graphene paint. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Another possible use for coffee grounds: Biodegradable plastic]( [There's no shortage of used coffee grounds – and they're full of cellulose]( We've been hearing more and more about biodegradable plastics, made from cellulose nanofibers. Although those fibers are typically harvested from wood waste, new research shows that they could also be obtained from mega-plentiful used coffee grounds. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA and SpaceX test launch pad evacuation systems]( [Teams loading "injured" personnel into the pad’s slidewire baskets for safely descending the tower]( On April 3, 2020 at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA and SpaceX carried out a test of launch pad evacuation systems as part of the run-up to the first manned flight of the Crew Dragon. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Scientists uncover metabolic mechanisms behind herbal "hangover cure"]( [Researchers have investigated how a herbal remedy called DHM works in the liver to help hangovers]( Most people would tackle hangovers with plenty water and some greasy food, rather than a herbal remedy. But dihydromyricetin (DHM) does seem to have some effect, and now researchers from USC have investigated just how it works in the liver. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Cake rides through cities and trails with Kalk Ink SL e-motorcycle]( [The Kalk Ink SL has enough range for short hops around the city, but not enough for long trips]( Swedish electric moto maker Cake has announced a street legal edition of the Kalk Ink released last month. The Ink SL's head, tail and turn lights can be removed for off-road adventures, and the e-moto can now get up to minimum highway speeds. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [COVID-19 school closures: How long can they last, and what comes next?]( [With over 1.5 billion school students around the world currently at home, many are asking when schools will safely be able to reopen]( A new study offers one of the first investigations into how effective school closures are in slowing the spread of infectious disease outbreaks. The study also asks when, and how, schools can reopen considering this pandemic may last a year or two. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Smartphones are cesspools of germs — this portable UV sanitizer kills them]( It’s time to rethink how you interact with your favorite smart device. The UV Shield: Portable Smartphone Sanitizer helps you stay healthy by eliminating harmful bacteria on your phone, as well as other portable items - and it's on sale for $49.99. [Read more]( [Collectibles]( [The imagery of youth becoming investment-quality art]( [Two examples this week of concert posters selling for more than $100,000, despite a financial climate that would suggest otherwise]( It isn’t hard to see why artefacts of landmark cultural events are continually gaining value at auction, but it is becoming clear that the imagery of baby boomers' youth is increasingly morphing into investment quality art. [Read more]( [Games]( [Sony reveals shapely new PlayStation 5 controller]( [Sony's PlayStation 5 controller, the DualSense, is a bit of a departure from previous generations]( The latest drip has dropped from Sony, as the company drip-feeds us details about the PlayStation 5. This time we’ve finally been treated to a look at the controller, and the design marks a surprising departure from the last four generations. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Study concludes that electric cars don't affect pacemakers]( [Four different electric car makes and models were included in the study]( Although it doesn't happen often, it is possible for electromagnetic fields (EMFs) to affect the performance of cardiac implants such as pacemakers. Fortunately, though, a new study indicates that EMFs produced by electric cars pose no such danger. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB isn’t compact in size or luxury]( [An all-new model for 2020, the Mercedes-Benz GLB was announced last year]( When people think of three-row vehicles, they tend to think of SUVs with huge exteriors to match their big interiors. But smaller crossovers with three rows of seating are sometimes a better fit. The 2020 GLB balances roominess and luxury very well. [Read more]( [Science]( ["Smart" sticker would let shoppers know if food hasn't been kept cold]( [Dr. Dongyeop Oh and Dr. Sejin Choi, with sample groceries utilizing the stickers]( If you're buying food that should have been kept cold at all times, it would certainly be good to know if it had actually reached room temperature at some point. A new sticker could help, as it's designed to tell you if that happened. [Read more]( [Music]( [Swedish retro designer turns MIDI percussion into boxy art]( [MIDI signals from a laptop are converted to commands that cause the drumsticks to bash out a rhythm in real time]( Created as a visual element for stage performances, the latest project from Love Hultén is an audiovisual sculpture called Slagwerk-101 – a set of percussion instruments driven by MIDI-controlled solenoids. [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