Asteroid has close encounter with geosynchronous satellite

[Space]( [Asteroid has close encounter with geosynchronous satellite]( [A small asteroid had a close encounter with a satellites in geosynchronous orbit this week]( A small asteroid came within a cosmic hairbreadth of the ring of communications satellites circling the Earth in geosynchronous orbit at an altitude of about 35,000 km this week, passing the nearest satellite at a distance of about 1,200 km. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Become an in-demand graphic design pro with this $49 bundle]( The 2020 Adobe Graphic Design Certification School will get you up to speed with three of the world’s most powerful and in-demand design platforms and tools. The entire bundle is available for over 95% off at just $49. [Read more]( [Science]( [Experimental chronic pain treatment looks to first human trials]( [A newly published study offers evidence of safety and efficacy of a new treatment for chronic pain in animal models]( New research describes the successful results of animal studies testing a novel experimental peptide designed to inhibit the receptors responsible for chronic neuropathic pain. The research is now moving towards initial human trials. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Gene therapy for color blindness passes first phase of human testingÂ]( [A small trial has demonstrated a gene therapy for treating color blindness as safe in adults, paving the way for larger trials in younger patients]( The results of a first human trial testing a gene therapy for complete color blindness have been published. The data suggests the experimental gene therapy is safe, and potentially efficacious, opening the door to larger human trials in the future. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Karma EREV van previews the plug-in hybrid camper van we need now]( [Karma previews its EREV E-Flex electrified van platform]( Why jump to low-range e-motorhomes when plug-in hybrids offer practical performance in the present? Fully electric vans are getting there, but plug-in hybrids are there now. Karma previews an even larger, roomier breed of PHEV van and camper van. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Heavenly designs in Agora's best architecture photography]( ['Pahtotharmyar'. Pahtotharmyar Temple, Bagan, Myanmar]( Agora's latest photography contest concentrates on the built environment, spanning everything from ancient historical sites to incredible modern skyscrapers, with a spectacular shot of Vietnam’s iconic Golden Bridge winning the popular vote. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Potentially exploitable weakness found in bacteria's outer armor]( [Researchers have studied how bacteria build their cell walls – and how that process could be disrupted]( The cell wall of bacteria helps keep toxins such as antibiotics out. Now, researchers have discovered a key mechanism that bacteria use to build their cell walls, which could present a new target in the ongoing quest to develop new drugs. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Molecule injections help repair spinal cord injuries in mice]( [Axons don't normally regenerate, but a new treatment may soon manage just that]( Axons, the long nerve fibers that pass signals between neurons, can't regenerate after injury. But now researchers have found that boosting a certain protein helps patch up axons, returning more movement and feeling to mice with spinal cord injuries. [Read more]( [Medical]( ["Sniff test" for consciousness may aid in treatment of brain injuries]( [A new study has highlighted the potential of a sniff test to gauge consciousness levels in sufferers of severe brain injuries]( A new study has uncovered a possible new tool for diagnosing severe brain injuries, with an inexpensive “sniff test” demonstrating the potential to predict those that will go on to regain consciousness further down the track. [Read more]( [Medical]( [AI picks up signs of glaucoma 18 months ahead of current methods]( [A newly developed AI tool detects signs of glaucoma by tallying up dying cells, shown here in white]( Scientists in the UK have been putting an AI to the test for diagnosing glaucoma, with the results of the trial indicating it can pick up on progression of the disease 18 months earlier than current methods. [Read more]( [Music]( [OpenAI Jukebox begins creating new Elvis and Sinatra songs, with lyrics]( [OpenAI's Jukebox neural network has been trying to create new Frank Sinatra performances, as well as others from a range of artists living and dead]( "It's Christmas time, and you know what that means," sings Sinatra, "Ohh, it's hot tub time!" A neural net has begun composing entire songs modeled on the prior works of artists in a wide range of genres, including lyrics and vocal performances. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro refresh brings keyboard and spec upgrades]( [Processor, RAM, and storage improvements are available on the new 13-inch MacBook Pro]( Apple just updated its 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops, with the new models boasting upgrades to the keyboard, as well as some improvements in terms of the processor, memory and storage options available to buyers. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Carbon capture membrane assembles its own silver structures]( [Technologies that capture carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere are seen as a potential tool in the fight against climate change]( Scientists at Newcastle University have happened upon a particularly promising example if a carbon capture technology, developing a low-cost membrane that assembles one of its own key components as it absorbs CO2. [Read more]( [Drones]( [MIT tech uses muscle signals to control a drone]( [Lead author Joseph DelPreto uses the Conduct-A-Bot system to guide a drone through hoops]( If you've ever piloted a drone, you'll know that utilizing a joystick-style controller takes some getting used to. MIT scientists have developed what they claim is a more intuitive control system, that reads the operator's muscle signals. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Breathable electronic material makes for more comfortable wearables]( [A prototype human-machine interface was created using the new material, to serve as a wearable computer games controller]( Engineers from North Carolina State University have developed a thin, stretchable electronic wearable sleeve that allows the user's skin to breathe, making for more comfortable long-term use as a biomedical sensor or human-machine interface. [Read more]( [Science]( [Synthetic melanin used in less-harsh hair dye]( [These hair samples were colored utilizing the synthetic melanin]( It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about a kinder, gentler hair dye that incorporated graphene. Well, scientists have now had success utilizing another, less exotic substance – synthetic melanin. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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