The crazy organic details on Greece's 3,000-hp Project Chaos "ultracar"

[Automotive]( [The crazy organic details on Greece's 3,000-hp Project Chaos "ultracar"]( [That horrifying alien-like growth is a brake caliper, folks, designed using a proprietary generative process Panopoulos calls "anadiaplasi"]( This is a brake caliper, folks. It's been designed using a proprietary, generative "anadiaplasi" process as part of a fascinating Greek "ultracar" called Project Chaos that's launching soon with an unparalleled 3,000-hp combustion engine. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Boost energy levels and improve your health with a standing desk]( If you find yourself working sedentary with a laptop all day, then you might want to consider a standing desk as an investment toward your health. The Stan Desk: Adjustable Standing Desk lets you achieve your ideal posture while working anywhere. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Shipping container-based ICU goes from concept to hospital in weeks]( [CURA took just weeks to turn from a conceptual idea to a prototype ICU that's currently installed in Turin, one of Italy's hardest-hit areas during the COVID-19 pandemic]( We recently reported on a plan to use shipping containers to create ICUs to aid in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. A few weeks later, the conceptual design has been turned into a prototype unit installed in a temporary hospital in Turin, Italy. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone 11, 11 Pro and Pro Max]( [New Atlas compares the specs and features of the iPhone SE (2020) to the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and Pro Max]( If iPhones have felt a bit out of your budget lately, the new iPhone SE shoots for a lower price. But how much are you actually missing out on? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the iPhone SE with the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Robotic system will work with humans to inspect welds]( [The system's finger-tracking tech is used to record the location of faulty welds]( Although many aspects of the automobile manufacturing process are now automated, the inspection of welds is still typically performed by humans. A new robotic system should make the checking of those welds easier and more accurate than ever before. [Read more]( [Space]( [Upgraded LIGO hears new tones in the gravitational wave song]( [An artist's impression of two black holes of unequal mass, which collided to give off the unique new gravitational wave signal]( For the first time, scientists have managed to pick up higher harmonics in gravitational waves. After a round of upgrades The LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors have extended their range, revealing new details about the events behind them. [Read more]( [Science]( [Worm study offers new insight into link between obesity and poor sleep]( [A new study hypothesizes excessive fat stores disrupts regular metabolic signaling regulating energy, and this is how obesity causes poor sleep patterns]( For years, studies have linked short sleep patterns with obesity. Generally researchers have suspected poor sleep causes obesity but a new study has flipped it suggesting obesity may be causing the poor sleep, and not the other way around. [Read more]( [Science]( [Novel antibody treatment proposed for obsessive compulsive disorder]( [Blocking a newly discovered protein called Imood has been shown to reduce anxiety behaviors in mice]( A new study has described the discovery of a novel protein that may be associated with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The discovery points to the possibility of a future antibody treatment for a variety of mental health disorders. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Vanmoof rides out with more affordable, tech-packed city ebikes]( [Vanmoof's S3 (left) and X3 (right) city ebikes are due to ship in May]( Dutch bike maker Vanmoof has today officially launched its next generation ebikes, aimed at getting city folks out and about on two wheels – once COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are lifted. [Read more]( [Environment]( [New type of marine plastic degrades quickly under ultraviolet light]( [Fishing nets, ropes and lines are a major source of plastic waste in the marine environment]( Scientists at Cornell University have been working on more environmentally friendly forms of plastic for the fishing industry, and have come up with a new plastic material that can break down much more quickly when exposed to UV light. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Razer unveils gaming ultrabook with world's fastest 13.3-inch display]( [Razer says that the world's most powerful gaming ultrabook has just been made even better]( Razer has unleashed the latest update to its Blade Stealth 13 ultraportable gaming machine. As before, there are Full HD and 4K display options, with the former being treated to a competition-beating 120-Hz refresh rate. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Western US may be headed for a once-in-500-years "megadrought"]( [A Columbia University study of historic drought markers indicates the western US may be in a "megadrought"]( The western United States has been suffering drought since 2000. A new study has examined extreme droughts in the region dating back 1,200 years, and found that the current conditions have the makings of a “megadrought” that could last decades. [Read more]( [Science]( [Study finds coffee makes sweet food taste sweeter]( [Coffee seems to suppress bitter flavors in other foods and enhance perceptions of sweetness]( New research has found the bitter characteristics of coffee can make a person more sensitive to sweetness. The study found this effect was independent of caffeine and helps explain why many people enjoy the experience of dark chocolate with coffee. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Cheap CO2 sensor can cut energy use by detecting breathing in a room]( [A patent is in the works for a cheap carbon dioxide sensor developed at Purdue University]( Scientists at Purdue University are putting forward another interesting proposition in the realm of home automation, developing a cheap sensor that can detect when a person enters a room via carbon dioxide levels in the air. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Nanocellulose used to remove microplastics from water]( [A scanning electron microscope image shows microplastic particles (measuring 100 nanometers each) attached to the nanocellulose "mesh"]( While no one likes seeing plastic waste floating in our waterways, tiny "microplastic" particles are also a threat to the aquatic environment – and to human health. A study now suggests that nanocellulose could be used to remove them from the water. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Dissim lighter flips the flame for easy upright and inverted lighting]( [Upright or upside down, the Dissim lighter makes lighting painless]( Point the average lighter down and fire it up and the flame will quickly rise and burn your thumb. But with a few simple adjustments, Dissim introduces a lighter that works as effectively upside down as it does right side up. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Silver and gold used to make safer ceramic glaze]( [Ceramic samples coated with the silver or gold glaze]( The colorful glaze on that ceramic mug of yours may look nice, but there's a chance that it could contain toxic substances. US scientists have thus created a safer type of glaze, that incorporates tiny particles of silver and gold. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Smartphone-controlled standing desk knows when you need some fresh air]( [AiT Desks is running an Indiegogo campaign to get the Smart One into production]( The AiT Smart One desk can be controlled via smartphone and offers a few well-considered bells and whistles, including a built-in air quality sensor that alerts the user when it’s time to crack a window. [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