Two new solar cells break records, including highest efficiency ever

[Energy]( [Two new solar cells break records, including highest efficiency ever]( [A small sample of the perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell]( Solar cells are constantly improving on the road to maximum efficiency. Now, three records have been broken by two different devices, including one that pushes the highest overall solar conversion efficiency towards the 50-percent mark. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Cutting down on plastic is easy with these reusable produce bags]( As an initiative to flatten the pollution curve, Lotus Trolley Bag gives you this set of eco-friendly produce bags. BPA-free and durable, these bags can hold all your fresh produce, fruits, and veggies, while cutting down on single-use plastics. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Nubia RedMagic 5G gaming phone sports 144-Hz display]( [The RedMagic 5G is claimed to be the world's first smartphone with a 144-Hz display]( Packing the kind of refresh rate that desktop computer gamers enjoy from monitors made by Asus, Samsung, LG and more, the RedMagic 5G gaming smartphone also rocks a flagship processor, a triple-lens camera, fast-charging battery and 5G mobile comms. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cancer treatment inflames cold tumors for heat-seeking immune cells]( [A new immunotherapy deliver system could take out cancers by turning cold tumors into hot ones]( A new immunotherapy delivery system could make cancer-killing immune cells far more effective by strategically inflaming so-called cold tumors so T cells can detect and destroy them with much greater efficiency. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Metal-air scavenger robot "eats" aluminum to power itself]( [A new metal-air scavenger robot can take energy from metal surfaces underneath it]( As electronic devices shrink batteries are becoming too heavy and inefficient for some uses. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of robot that powers itself by “eating” metal from its environment. [Read more]( [Marine]( [ABB plans "megawatt-scale" hydrogen powertrains for container ships]( [ABB and Hydrogene de France are teaming up to build enormous hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for large marine vessels]( Swiss/Swedish manufacturing and automation behemoth ABB is teaming up with Hydrogène de France (HDF) with the intention of developing large-scale hydrogen fuel cell systems capable of powering zero-emissions electric container ships. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [The astonishing winners of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards]( [Shortlist, Motion, The Floating Point. A diving dog in an outdoor pool in Colorado, USA]( After receiving a record-breaking 350,000 submissions, the Sony World Photography Awards has revealed the best single images from its 2020 competition. This year’s winning images feature a spectacular array of the world’s most impressive photographs. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Exercise prevents onset of liver cancer in high-risk mice]( [A new study has highlighted how exercise can intervene in the onset of liver cancer in high-risk individuals]( Scientists have uncovered new evidence of the importance of keeping obesity and type 2 diabetes at bay through exercise, finding that it likely prevents early onset of liver cancer in high-risk individuals. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [SkyDrive claims Japan's first manned multirotor flight]( [You're looking at Japan's first manned multirotor flight, by the SkyDrive team]( Japan's SkyDrive has completed four months of manned eVTOL flights and, with a new CTO on board, says it's on track for an eVTOL product launch in 2023. [Read more]( [Space]( [ESA unveils concept spacesuit glove of the future]( [The concept space glove includes a device for operating rovers and drones using gesture control]( ESA has taken the wraps off its concept for the spacesuit glove of the future. The mockup glove designed by the Comex company and designer Agatha Medioni incorporates new gadgets to help astronauts with their work. [Read more]( [Space]( [Extended stints in space may cause permanent changes to brain volume]( [Stays on the International Space Station affect astronaut physiology in many ways]( A new study has revealed a significant change in the brain’s white matter in astronauts following visits to the International Space Station (ISS), and the scientists say the changes to brain volume could be permanent. [Read more]( [Science]( [Concerns over kids' screen-time a modern-day “moral panic”, says study]( [Worries over the effect of screen-time on children may be a modern example of the age-old "kids these days" effect, where an older generation perceives a decline in certain characteristics of a younger generation]( New research suggests smartphones, screen-time, and social media have not negatively affected kids’ social skills, and modern concerns over the impact of screen-time recalls past “moral panics” over the effect of new technology on children. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Outclass Suzuki off-road micro-camper van explores small spaces]( [Outclass showed the Suzuki Every off-road camper van (right) alongside a retro-styled Jimny]( Ever wonder what a Sprinter 4x4 off-road camper van would look like if you shrunk it? It'd look something like this Suzuki Every from Outclass Cars, one of the smallest, most efficiently packaged micro-campers you'll see this year (or any year). [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cancer study stumbles onto potential way to regenerate heart cells]( [New research could lead to a gene therapy treatment for heart disease]( Heart cells don’t naturally replenish, so after a heart attack it stays permanently damaged. Cambridge researchers have now stumbled onto genes that appear to trigger heart cell regeneration – and they did so by accident, while researching cancer. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Unsold bread used to make gut-boosting probiotic beverage]( [Although various types of bread were tested, the research focused on white bread due to its wide availability]( It was just a couple of years ago that we heard how scientists had used soybean waste to produce a healthy (and supposedly tasty) probiotic drink. Now, they've done the same thing with unsold bread that would otherwise be discarded. [Read more]( [Military]( [Most advanced F-15 variant takes to the air for the first time]( [The F-15QA aircraft demonstrates its maneuverability with a vertical “Viking” takeoff during its first flight on April 13, 2020]( The most advanced version of the F-15 multi-role jet fighter has made its maiden flight. The F-15QA being developed for the Qatar Emiri Air Force took off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis on April 13 for a 90-minute flight. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Tarantula venom finds use in non-opioid pain relief drug]( [The Chinese bird spider – a good source of Huwentoxin-IV]( Opioid pain relievers not only produce potential side effects such as nausea and constipation, but they can also be highly addictive. Australian scientists have therefore created what could be a better medication, that is made using tarantula venom. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Ultralight Nitecore carbon fiber charger keeps trail runners charged]( [The Nitecore packs smaller than a smartphone but has enough power to charge a phone two or three times]( Known for small, powerful lighting solutions, Nitecore turns attention to a different breed of ultralight gadget. The small, lightweight NB10000 carbon fiber charger keeps iPhones powered through 100-mile ultramarathons. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Quick-release bike tech keeps thieves from stealing saddles]( [The Quick Release Seatpost engages and disengages the saddle within a few seconds]( Even when a thief can't steal a complete bike, they'll still pilfer parts off of it – and that includes the saddle. That's where the Quick Release Seatpost comes in, as it allows riders to quickly remove and replace the saddle themselves. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro want to be the ultimate in smartphones]( [The premium OnePlus 8 Pro comes with a quad-lens rear camera]( OnePlus has unveiled its first flagship phones of 2020, and it's fair to say that other handset makers are going to have to work hard to outdo the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro over the course of the year. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA funds concept for gigantic radio telescope on far side of Moon]( [Artist's impression of the lunar telescope showing key elements – to the bottom is a graphic showing how the telescope is protected from Earthly interference by the mass of the Moon]( NASA is exploring the potential of building an enormous radio telescope on the far side of the Moon in a huge impact crater. The telescope’s reflector would be comprised of a 1-km diameter wire mesh, pulled into place by wall-climbing robots. [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