Karma L4 E-Flex Van would make a killer self-driving e-camper van

[Automotive]( [Karma L4 E-Flex Van would make a killer self-driving e-camper van]( [Karma first revealed its skateboard-like E-Flex platform on March 31]( Karma Automotive's second electrified vehicle platform, the L4 E-Flex Van supports a full-size van with Level 4 autonomy and battery electric drive power. It's for utility vans first and foremost but could lead to a smarter, cleaner camper vans. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Xpozer print and frame system lifts your photos to art gallery level]( [Xpozer’s frame holds photos perfectly flat using patented tension-spring technology]( Xpozer is a print-and-frame combo that lets you easily showcase your best photography on a grand scale. A quick release mechanism built into the strong, lightweight aluminum frame allows the high-quality prints to be swapped within two minutes. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Watch: 1,000-hp Jeep Gladiator rolls and launches over sand dunes]( [Hennessey puts its Jeep Gladiator Maximus to the test ... and has a little fun doing it]( Hennessey hit the Jeep Gladiator scene hard last May with the Maximus 1000. But that initial debut was lacking one thing: footage of the 1,000-hp beast dropping on hot sand like a megaton of TNT. A year later, Hennessey rights that wrong. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Latest Ring Alarm puts emergency services on tap]( [The second generation Ring Alarm system is available as a five-piece kit (shown), a 10-piece kit, or a 14-piece kit]( Amazon's Ring has announced that the second generation of its home security system is now available for pre-order. The Ring Alarm comes with sleeker sensors and a keypad that offers quick access to emergency services. [Read more]( [Science]( [Ancient settlers once farmed on thousands of artificial forest islands]( [Forest island Isla Manechi where ancient evidence of squash and cassava cultivation was discovered]( Over 10,000 years ago ancient human settlers began the construction of around 4,700 artificial forest islands in ancient Amazonia to farm savanna land, according to the results of a newly published paper. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Off-grid tiny house-style carpool kiosk is just the ticket]( [The City of Aspen Carpool Kiosk looks a lot like any other tiny house, except for a large operable window that allows the ticket officer to speak to people in their vehicles and hand out free parking permits]( Tiny houses aren't just for living in, and we’ve covered a library, bakery, and even a wedding chapel based on the style in the past. The latest project from Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses is a ticket kiosk in Aspen, Colorado, that runs off-the-grid. [Read more]( [Medical]( [DARPA program looks to use biotech to prevent jet lag and diarrhea]( [DARPA is looking to develop a bioelectronic carrier that can give warfighters control over their own physiology]( DARPA is planning to develop a travel adapter for the human body. Called the ADvanced Acclimation and Protection Tool for Environmental Readiness (ADAPTER), the new program aims to produce a device to help soldiers handle jet lag and diarrhea. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [AirBag inflatable sleeping bag has a built-in air mattress]( [From left to right, the AirBag models 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 (the 1.0 is being made in cild and adult sizes)]( It can be uncomfortable, using a sleeping bag that's laid directly onto the floor of a tent. Utilizing a cushy sleeping pad helps, but that's one more thing you have to pack along … and that's where the inflatable AirBag is designed to come in. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [The Audi ABT RS6-R 740 hp Avant: The world’s most practical supercar]( [ABT RS6-R: an eccentric combination of supercar performance blended with common sense practicality]( The $120,000 Audi RS6 Avant is a station wagon with four-wheel-steering, four-wheel-drive and an eight speed auto transmission. Now ABT is offering a 200 mph 740 hp RS6-R version with a four-year, 100,000-mile warranty for an additional $76,000. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Re-inject some fun into life at home by building this car camera robot]( The PiCar-V is an open-source robot learning kit and the perfect choice for beginners to learn Raspberry Pi, robotics, electronics, and programming. It’s an engaging way to re-inject some fun into life at home, and it's on sale for just $104.95. [Read more]( [Science]( [Bioprinted coral outdoes the real thing at growing algae]( [Microalgae (green dots) growing within the 3D-printed coral]( Corals serve as a host to algae, which produces sugars that the corals consume. Now, scientists have 3D-printed coral that's even more algae-friendly than its natural equivalent – it could help limit coral bleaching, and provide a source of biofuel. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [AI-based quality control system listens for clicks on assembly lines]( [The technology is scalable, for use in different applications]( When two interlocking parts of a product are joined together in a factory, they typically make a satisfying "click" sound. By listening for such noises, a newly-developed system can detect when faults have occurred on robotic assembly lines. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Semi-soft "flexoskeleton" robots inspired by insects]( [One of the flexoskeleton robots, with rigid/flexible legs joined to a Lego-like electronic module]( Soft-bodied robots have numerous desirable qualities, such as the ability to squeeze through gaps. And so far, they've typically been manually assembled on a one-off basis. That could be about to change, though, thanks to a new manufacturing method. [Read more]( [Music]( [Optical guitar pickup can be programmed with a smartphone app]( [The ōPik is shaped like a traditional humbucker pickup, but uses infrared LEDs to convert string vibrations into a signal for output via a guitar amp]( Rather than use magnets and coils to convert string motion into an analog voltage for amplified output, the ōPik uses infrared light to capture the vibrations of the strings above it. This versatile optical pickup has now launched on Kickstarter. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Solar-powered center puts sustainability at heart of the community]( [The Bayswater Early Years Hub is part-built from recycled and locally-sourced materials]( K20 Architecture was commissioned to design a new community center in Bayswater, a suburb of Melbourne. In response, it delivered a building that makes use of local and recycled materials and features solar power and rainwater collection systems. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Biohybrid battery harvests energy from electric bacteria]( [Researchers have developed a new biohybrid battery design that harvests electricity from bacteria]( Bacteria that produce their own electricity could be useful in batteries, but so far, attempts have been inefficient. A new “biohybrid” system is built around a hydrogel and can support the microbes while effectively collecting their energy. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Lobsters found to grind plastics down into "secondary microplastics"]( [New research has found a species of lobster that grinds plastic waste into smaller microplastic particles]( A new study by scientists in Italy has shone a light on the way lobsters digest plastic particles, finding that their stomach actually grinds them up into tiny fragments that can pose a risk to smaller creatures in the food chain. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cancer-killing nanoparticles don disguises to sneak into the brain]( [Yale researchers have developed nanoparticles that masquerade as amino acids, to slip through the blood-brain barrier and target tumors]( The brain’s own defense mechanism often prevents treatment of brain cancers. But a new experimental treatment has shown success in mice, with carbon nanoparticles able to sneak through the blood-brain barrier and deliver drugs directly to tumors. [Read more]( [Space]( [Masten Space Systems selected to deliver payloads to lunar south pole]( [Masten’s XL-1 lunar lander will deliver science and technology payloads to the Moon’s south pole in 2022]( NASA has awarded a US$75.9-million contract to Masten Space Systems of Mojave, California, to produce and operate eight lunar mission payloads, including nine science and technology instruments to scout the Moon's south pole. [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