World-first "impossible" rotating detonation engine fires up

[Space]( [World-first "impossible" rotating detonation engine fires up]( [A UCF team has produced a continuously firing prototype of a H2/O2 rotating detonation engine, capable of running until the fuel is turned off – a feat previously thought impossible]( A Florida team working with the US Air Force says that it's built and tested an experimental model of a rotating detonation rocket engine, which uses a spinning series of chaotic explosions inside a ring channel to create super-efficient thrust. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Bespoke, reusable Nuo 3D Mask delivers a breath of fresh air]( [The Nua 3D Mask is a rare mix of function, form and fashion]( Fashion is not a word that's usually associated with face masks, but the Nuo 3D Mask is set to change that with its blend of tailored fitment and stylish 3D-printed design. The result is a mask that's effective, comfortable, and looks great. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Bowlus takes the long road with its most powerful off-grid camper yet]( [No matter how many features Bowlus packs into the Road Chief, it's still that distinctive look that really captures the imagination]( Bowlus is back with a new caravan that exceeds the off-grid battery and tech capabilities of other models. With a design inspired by yachts and aircraft, the new Performance Edition rolls across the US and back without running out of battery power. [Read more]( [Electronics]( [World's fastest camera captures 70 trillion frames per second]( [Using ultrafast laser pulses, a new camera system can shoot at up to 70 trillion frames per second]( All previous records absolutely pale in comparison to the new record holder for the world’s fastest camera, boasting a mind-boggling rate of 70 trillion frames per second. That’s fast enough to capture light waves in movement. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Base Cabin tiny house puts an A-frame on wheels]( [The Base Cabin was completed in March, 2020, and is available to purchase, though we've no word on its cost]( The classic A-frame cabin remains as popular as ever, and we've covered many takes on the design, from a homemade effort on a shoestring budget to one by a starchitect. The Base Cabin turns the A-frame into an unusual-looking tiny house. [Read more]( [Military]( [Boeing presents first Loyal Wingman combat drone prototype to RAAF]( [Boeing Australia has built the first of three Loyal Wingman aircraft prototypes, which will serve as the foundation for the Boeing Airpower Teaming System being developed for the global defense market]( The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received the first of three Loyal Wingman aircraft prototypes from Boeing. The unmanned combat drone is the first aircraft to be designed, engineered, and manufactured in Australia in over half a century. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Study: Global warming to place billions in "near-unliveable" heat]( [A study forecasting global temperatures as a result of climate change has projected that billions will be made to endure "nearly unliveable" heat]( An international team of researchers has published a study detailing a grim outlook for billions of people, with rapidly rising temperatures to leave them outside the “climate niche” where humans have thrived for thousands of years. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Plastic camshaft module claimed to be lighter, greener than aluminum]( [The module is available to interested parties as a functional demonstrator]( If there's one way of getting automobiles to use less gas, it's by lowering their weight. With that in mind, European researchers have now created a plastic camshaft module, which they claim offers more advantages than simply being lightweight. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Folding electric scooter comes fully built or as self assembly kit]( [The latest rivet-packing electric vehicle from Poland's EV4 is a folding mini scooter]( EV4 currently has six electric rides in its catalog, each with an industrial aesthetic that's become something of a company trademark. Now Jack Skopinski has revealed a seventh in the shape of a three-wheeled folding e-scooter called the Gremlin. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [World's smallest microelectronic robot is propelled by "jet engines"]( [A pair of the microbots maneuver in liquid on top of a 1 cent euro coin]( Although we've previously heard about various groups' tiny "microbots," a new one is actually claimed to be the world's smallest microelectronic robot. What's more, it moves by shooting out dual jets of bubbles. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Pass the time at home with this best-selling outdoor game]( A favorite on Amazon with over 4.5 stars, this top-rated PutterBall Backyard Golf Game is a game that the entire family can enjoy while you’re cooped up under the same roof, and it’s currently available for 15% off its usual price at just $159.99. [Read more]( [Science]( [Controversial pedophile study finds drug may reduce risk of child sexual abuse]( [A study found a drug may rapidly reduce pedophilic desire within days of treatment]( Four years after it was announced, the results of a controversial clinical trial have been published, finding a testosterone-reducing drug, originally developed for prostate cancer, lowered sexual interest in children for men with pedophilic disorder. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Unitree's latest quadruped robot could be yours for under 10 grand]( [The Unitree A1's quadruped gait allows it to go places and do things that would be impossible with a wheeled robot]( About a year ago, we got a firsthand look at Unitree's Laikago quadruped robot. And while it was impressive, it also packed a US$45,000 price tag. Now, though, the Chinese company has announced a new model that costs less than 10,000 bucks. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Study makes a case for forested hills for tsunami defense]( [A new study suggests that carefully placed hills could be just as effective as seawalls when it comes to mitigating tsunami risks]( Known as tsunami mitigation parks, hilly stretches of coastline covered in plant-life can stem the flow of a giant crashing wave, and a new study suggests they can help preserve key industries like fishing and tourism at the same time. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Greenery grows out of concrete House for Trees]( [Ha Long Villa is the latest project in Vo Trong Nghia's House for Trees series, which aims to reintroduce greenery to Vietnam's inner-city areas]( With its House for Trees series, Vo Trong Nghia Architects has embarked on a mission to reintroduce greenery to inner-city Vietnam. Ha Long Villa is the latest home in the series and features trees jutting out of a concrete exterior. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Viruses gleaned from healthy feces fight obesity in mice]( [Scientists hope that a virus transplantation technique tested in mice can help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans]( Scientists exploring new treatments for obesity have found that implanting virus particles gleaned from the feces of lean mice into mice on a high-fat diet curtailed weight gain and progression of a precursor of type 2 diabetes. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Scientists discover koalas quench their thirst by licking trees]( [Old female koala showing natural drinking behavior after rain in the You Yang Regional Park, Victoria]( New research is shedding some light on the longstanding mystery of koala hydration. The study presents the first description of a previously unknown drinking behavior, showing the unique marsupials drinking by licking tree trunks during rain storms. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Newly discovered parasitic fungus blocks malaria infecting mosquitoes]( [Researchers have discovered a microbe that seems to be harmless to mosquitoes and prevents them from being infected with malaria]( A newly discovered microbe identified in wild mosquito populations in Kenya has been found to protect the insects from malaria infection and could be recruited for malaria control strategies to limit transmission of the disease into human populations. [Read more]( [Music]( [Striso MIDI controller looks to offer acoustic instrument playability]( [The Striso board is designed for one-handed play, but is capable of 15-note polyphony]( It may look like a strange version of Reversi, but the Striso MIDI controller from Piers Titus van der Torren out of the Netherlands is designed to offer players the same kind of musical expression that you might find with acoustic instruments. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Deleting immune cell genes prevents obesity in mice on high-fat diet]( [(Left) A mouse that consumed a high-fat diet for six weeks, compared to a treated mouse (right) that had the same diet for the same amount of time]( Eating whatever we want and staying slim is many people’s dream come true – and new research may have brought it a step closer. By blocking a gene in certain immune cells, scientists have prevented mice from becoming obese, even on a high-fat diet. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [EATI travels lightly as the go-anywhere titanium spork multi-tool]( [Septem Studio held a successful Kickstarter for the EATI and is now offering it through Indiegogo InDemand]( Titanium-obsessed Septum Studio has launched a few pieces of ultralight gear in the past, and now it's back with a new take on the spork. An entire place setting in a single lightweight utensil, the EATI makes it easy to dine on the move. [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