Experimental gene therapy prevents obesity, builds muscle, without exercise or dieting

[Science]( [Experimental gene therapy prevents obesity, builds muscle, without exercise or dieting]( [An animal study saw mice fed high-fat diets build muscle and become stronger without exercising or becoming obese]( A compelling new study, led by scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has found a novel gene therapy can prevent obesity and build muscle without the need for additional exercise, in mice being fed a high-fat diet. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This non-contact digital thermometer lets you take temperature readings from a safe distance]( The Non-Contact Digital Thermometer allows you to take the temperature of your loved ones without transmitting germs and bacteria from one person to another. It’s a medical-grade tool that can help keep your family safe. Get it today for $79.99. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [The bizarre and beautiful winners of the 2020 BigPicture photo award]( [Terrestrial Wildlife Winner. 'Speed and Strategy']( The 2020 BigPicture photography competition winners deliver some of the most impressive nature photography in the world, from a gorgeous grand prize winning shot of a hare sheltering itself to a mind-bending snap of a cheetah almost catching its prey. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Twisted graphene gets weirder at a "magic angle"]( [A diagram showing how multiple layers of graphene can be twisted so they aren't lying flush with each other – which creates some unusual electrical properties in the material]( Graphene is ultrathin, ultra-strong and has some weird electrical properties. MIT researchers previously found a strange pattern emerged in “twisted” graphene structures. Now they’ve studied it more closely and found it works better with more layers. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [The world's most powerful production motorcycles: 200 hp or go home]( [One of the world's most powerful motorcycles]( Two hundred horsepower is a perfectly decent amount of power for a small to medium sized car. It is a lewd and indecent amount to stuff into a motorcycle that weighs next to nothing and adheres to the road with two small tire contact patches. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Ultimate gear head camper van clears space with foldaway bathroom]( [The garage served as the basis of the CoPilot FOMO design, hauling sports equipment and accessories and doubling as a workstation]( One of the world's ultimate vans for mountain bikers and dog lovers, the CoPilot FOMO camper van packs a smart, efficient floor plan that saves plenty of space for gear. A few swinging, sliding, folding and swiveling parts make it all possible. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [5 bike headlights that offer a little extra]( [The Blaze Laserlight is designed to alert motorists by projecting a bicycle symbol onto the road]( While a set of lights are an essential part of night-time bicycle commuting, advances in electronics have led to a number of headlights that do more than just shine straight onto the road. Here are a few such "value-added" lights that caught our eye. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Aerial hammock tent uses slackline suspension for a solid night's rest]( [The Aerial A1 offers above-ground camping]( Hammocks combined with tents are certainly growing in popularity as a sound sleeping solution for folks headed outdoors, and Canadian startup Opeongo is now throwing another lightweight and versatile option into the mix with its Aerial A1. [Read more]( [Science]( [Mosquito night navigation inspires new drone obstacle avoidance system]( [The ability of mosquitoes to navigate in the dark has inspired a new obstacle avoidance system for drones]( Researchers have taken inspiration from a mosquito's ability to fly and land in the dark to develop a new collision-avoidance sensory system for drones that mimics the insect's ability to use airflow to detect obstacles. [Read more]( [Science]( [New technique makes thousands of semi-synthetic photosynthesis cells]( [The new semi-synthetic droplets capable of photosynthesis, plucking carbon dioxide out of the air using solar energy]( Photosynthesis is one of nature’s most useful chemical reactions, so scientists often try to mimic it. Researchers have now developed a new way to make hybrid synthetic-living cells that can use photosynthesis to clear carbon dioxide from the air. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Bitser Tiny House built using leftover materials]( [The Bitser Tiny House measures 6 m (20 ft) long and weight comes in at 3,230 kg (7,120 lb)]( Build Tiny has designed lots of custom tiny houses and this naturally leads to bits and pieces left unused. Rather than letting surplus building materials go to waste, the firm has used them to create a new compact model named the Bitser Tiny House. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Orange rides the wireless wave with the Crest Edition BT headphones]( [Orange Amplification has crammed over 50 years of audio know-how into the Crest Edition wireless headphones]( Orange Amps has been in the audio business for over 50 years, helping to throw out sounds from likes of Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons and Orianthi along the way. The brand makes ear candy too, and has now launched the Crest Edition wireless headphones. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Small red blood cells could be novel early-stage cancer biomarker]( [Microcytosis, when red blood cells are abnormally small, may be an early warning sign for some cancers]( Research from a medical student is pointing to an early-stage biomarker for a variety of cancers. The research found subjects with abnormally small red blood cells were twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as those with normal blood results. [Read more]( [Space]( [Ultra-sharp infrared images show Jupiter as a giant jack-o'-lantern]( [Scientists have compiled one of the sharpest infrared light images of Jupiter ever taken from Earth]( Using what is known as the “lucky imaging” technique, scientists have created one of the sharpest infrared images of Jupiter ever taken from Earth, helping to reveal its weather systems, lightning and iconic Great Red Spot in exciting new detail. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [The Feelbelt adds surround haptic feedback to music, movies and games]( [The Feelbelt is currently on Kickstarter, with Super Early Bird Pledges starting at €199 (US$215)]( Haptic feedback is becoming a bigger part of entertainment. Now, a German startup is launching the Feelbelt, which adds the element of touch to games, music, movies, and basically any other device that outputs sound. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Soft-bodied robot channels the cheetah to move fast]( [An illustration depicting how the LEAP robot is inspired by the cheetah's running style]( When we think of soft-bodied robots, we tend to picture things that slowly crawl like caterpillars. A new one is able to move much quicker, though, by leaping like a cheetah. [Read more]( [Space]( [BepiColombo makes cosmic music during Earth flyby]( [Rendering of BepiColombo during an Earth flyby]( ESA has released "sonifications" of the telemetry sent back by the BepiColombo Mercury probe during its April 20, 2020 flyby of Earth. The five audio recordings were captured by two instruments installed on one of the two linked orbiters. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Fruit waste used to harvest polymer from seafood waste]( [Prof. William Chen (center) holds a sheet of chitin polymer that was produced through the new fermentation process]( Found in crustacean shells, chitin is a useful natural polymer. Now, scientists have developed a fruit waste-based fermentation process for getting it out of those shells – and the technique results in better-quality chitin, to boot. [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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