Molecules identified that reverse cellular aging process

[Medical]( [Molecules identified that reverse cellular aging process]( [A new discovery paves the way for novel drugs that could help safeguard DNA and slow the aging process]( Central to the aging process are tiny caps on the ends of our chromosomes called telomeres that deteriorate over time. A Harvard team has now made an exciting breakthrough, discovering a set of small molecules that preserve their length in mice. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [HydraCell Cube provides power in a pinch – just add salt (and water)]( [The HydraCell Cube is a fuel cell that provides power when you add salt water]( Whether the power has gone out or you're camping off-grid, if emergency strikes you want to be able to make a call for help. That means you need power, and that's what the HydraCell Power Cube provides – simply by adding salt water. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Modular camper van with pop-out bathroom switches to everyday Sprinter]( [VanEssa goes big at CMT 2020]( Stepping up from smaller camper van kits, VanEssa explores full-size conversions for the Mercedes Sprinter. It's rolled out a unique adventure van concept that has a triple kitchen, hybrid bed, all-weather gear storage and a removable wet bathroom. [Read more]( [Science]( [LSD "off-switch" developed by psychedelic pharmaceutical company]( [MindMed has patented the new compound, developed by Swiss researchers, that is claimed to halt the effects of LSD]( Psychedelic pharma company MindMed has announced the development of a compound designed to stop the effects of an LSD experience. The compound is designed to help clinicians make psychedelic therapy sessions safer if patients become uncomfortable. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Microwaves convert plastic into key battery component in two minutes]( [Plastic bottles are a huge source of waste, but scientists may have uncovered a way to put them to use in next-generation batteries]( A new technology out of Purdue University is a shining example of using green tech to craft next-gen batteries, with scientists using a common form of plastic waste to craft a key component through the use of standard household microwave technology. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [The Watfly Atlas eVTOL: What, that flies?]( [Tailsitter design makes it easy for the Atlas to transition to efficient winged flight]( Something about this just looks so wrong. The Atlas is a manned multicopter design, in which all four of its ducted rotors are inline along a single wing. Targeted for sale in 2021 at around US$150k, this tailsitter might have some advantages. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Model predicts suicide attempts two years ahead using health records]( [A computer model is designed to help doctors better identify those patients most at risk of self-harm]( A study is demonstrating the potential of a computer model using electronic health records to predict an individual’s risk of suicide . The proof-of-concept suggests the machine learning model may predict suicidal behavior up to two years in advance. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Ground-going Learjet limo headed for auction]( [The Learmousine, in all its glory]( If there are two forms of transportation that millionaires like, those would be Learjets and limos – the one-off "Learmousine" is a mix of both. Should your pockets be as deep as it is long, the bizarre vehicle could soon be yours. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Vanguard visions: The winners of the 6th Fine Art Photography Awards]( [Nominee, Cityscapes, Professional. Life in Prague silhouettes]( In its sixth year, the Fine Art Photography Awards continues to deliver an incredible spread of images. From sublime drone shots to psychedelic microscopic imagery, here are the highlights from the massive trove of winning and nominated photographs. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Peptide weakens superbugs to make old antibiotics effective again]( [A peptide called plantaricin could help in the fight against superbugs]( Bacteria are a looming threat to public health, as they continue to develop resistance to antibiotics. Now a new study has identified a peptide that can make existing antibiotics more effective at a much lower dose. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This antimicrobial keychain tool helps you avoid touching dirty surfaces]( Made of antibacterial brass, these handy pocket tools allow you to use touchscreens, open doors, and pull levers without picking up the germs that live on those surfaces. Pick up a 3-pack today on sale for $49. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Facebook launches a Zoom rival with immersive video backgrounds]( [Facebook says it doesn’t view or listen to calls in Messenger Rooms, but that data will be collected and shared with third parties as a way of improving the service]( Video conferencing calls have quickly become a mainstay of socializing in 2020, and now Facebook is throwing its sizeable hat in the ring with a new service called Messenger Rooms, which will be able to accommodate up to 50 people. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Shanghai ride-hailers can now call for an AutoX self-driving taxi]( [AutoX RoboTaxis will now appear as an available vehicle option in the Amap mobile app for Shanghai ride-hailers]( Autonomous driving tech company AutoX has partnered with the Alibaba Group's Amap mobility platform to offer folks in Shanghai the option to hail a ride in an AutoX RoboTaxi. [Read more]( [Space]( [Brush with black hole may turn star into planet in a trillion years]( [An illustration of the white dwarf orbiting the black hole in GSN 069]( In the galaxy GSN 069, a star has survived a close encounter with a black hole, ending up in orbit around it. Material pulled off the star turned it from a red giant into a white dwarf, and in about a trillion years it may actually become a planet. [Read more]( [Medical]( [NASA develops VITAL COVID-19 ventilator prototype in crash program]( [The ventilator prototype for coronavirus disease patients designed and built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory]( To help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, NASA engineers have developed an inexpensive and easy-to-build high-pressure ventilator. The Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally (VITAL) prototype was completed in only 37 days at jPL. [Read more]( [Space]( [An exoplanet so hot its atmosphere contains vaporized metals]( [Artist's concept of MASCARA-2 b]( Researchers have found that an exoplanet 456 light-years from Earth is so hot its atmosphere contains vaporized metals. Situated relatively close to its parent star, MASCARA-2 b is almost twice the size of Jupiter with a temperature of over 3,140 °F. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [MIT's electronic shirt tracks wearers' vitals]( [One 2-hour charge of the shirt's removable battery/data processing module is good for over five hours of runtime – although that figure should improve with a better battery]( Although we've recently seen numerous "electronic skin" sensor patches that monitor the wearer's vital signs, the things do have their drawbacks. Scientists at MIT have therefore developed an alternative, in the form of a vitals-monitoring shirt. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: The 2020 Dodge Charger GT Goes AWD]( [With the design and feel of a muscle car, the Charger GT AWD delivers real-world usefulness on top of its loud and proud persona]( By most accounts, the era of big sedans from Detroit is ending. Dodge didn’t get that memo, however, and has continued pouring excellence into the big Charger. This year, the GT model gets all-wheel drive and an 8-horsepower performance boost. [Read more]( [Space]( [Hubble celebrates 30 years of exploring the cosmic ocean]( [The nebulae have been called the 'Cosmic Reef' because of their resemblance to coral structures in Earth's oceans]( The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 30th launch anniversary with the release of a breathtakingly colorful portrait of star forming Nebulae - collectively nicknamed the "Cosmic Reef" - located in a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Radiation-tracking drone could follow leaks to their source]( [The aircraft may be commercially available in around one and a half years]( Searching for sources of potentially harmful radiation isn't a job that most people would want – so why not get a drone to do it? Well, a team of Czech engineers is currently developing just such an aircraft. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [MAD heads to the hills for massive undulating sports complex]( [The first phase of Quzhou Sports Park is expected to be completed in 2021]( Rising out of the landscape like a series of undulating hills, MAD Architects' Quzhou Sports Park is a large and ambitious project in China. The mixed-use development is now well underway, with the first phase due to be completed in 2021. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [EHang commits to building air taxi terminal for China]( [The E-port is explected to be built and operational by the end of 2020]( Just last month, air mobility company EHang announced plans to fly into Europe and set up shop in Seville, Spain. Now the firm has partnered with the City of Hezhou in Guangxi Province, China, to build a tourism-focused terminal for its air taxis. [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