California trash-to-hydrogen plant promises dirt-cheap, super-green H2

[Energy]( [California trash-to-hydrogen plant promises dirt-cheap, super-green H2]( [The heart of a new "greener than green" hydrogen production facility design planned for Lancaster, California]( Greener than the best renewable hydrogen production processes, and as cheap as the dirtiest coal-generated H2 out of India – using garbage for fuel that would otherwise sit in landfill. Extraordinary claims for a new H2 plant planned for California. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This powerful massage gun is now almost 50% off]( The ZTECH Percussion Massage Gun is here to help. Now price-dropped to almost 50% off, this powerful massage tool will help your muscles warm-up and recover from strenuous exercise, bad posture, or stress-related aches and pains. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Study shows how a ketogenic diet positively alters the gut microbiome]( [Research has found microbiome alterations can be directly correlated with changes to ketone body levels]( A comprehensive new study, led by scientists from UC San Francisco, is offering robust new insights into the way a ketogenic diet can influence the gut microbiome, and subsequently result in broader health benefits. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Hard-sided carbon fiber roof-top camper has solar power and heat]( [Redtail positions the 90 tent for midsize SUVs and larger vehicles, the 110 for trucks and vans]( The RTT (roof-top tent) has made a name for itself. Will the RTC (roof-top camper) follow? Redtail Overland differentiates RTC from RTT by sandwiching three hard sides between a carbon fiber floor and roof and packing in solar power and diesel heat. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Nissan reveals production version of its million-dollar GT-R 50]( [Nissan has been putting the production version of the Nissan GT-R 50 through its paces at the Tazio Nuvolari circuit in Italy]( Having made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed back in 2018, the very first production version of the Nissan GT-R 50 has arrived, with only 50 of the supercars to be hand-built and a million-dollar price tag to go with them. [Read more]( [Science]( [Experimental molecule may reduce side effects of controversial diabetes drug]( [The new molecule is hoped to reduce the side effects of rosiglitazone, offering diabetics a novel and safe therapy]( A new experimental drug could help mitigate some of the dangerous side effects caused by a once-promising diabetes medication. Animal tests suggest the combination treatment is both safe and effective at helping regulate blood sugar levels in diabetics. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Titanium carabiner multi-tool packs a blade and more]( [The Mul.Ti.Biner 2.0 is presently on Kickstarter]( If there are two things that gear nerds like, it's multi-tools and carabiners. We've thus seen a number of devices that combine the two, with the latest being the titanium-bodied Mul.Ti.Biner 2.0. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Volvo limits the speed of all its new cars to 112 mph]( [Volvo is limiting the top speed of its entire range to 112 mph (180 km/h)]( Volvo has followed through on its plans to introduce a 112-mph (180-km/h) speed limit across its entire model lineup, today announcing that every one of its vehicles to roll off the production line will now feature this functionality built it. [Read more]( [Music]( [Roadie 3 aims to autotune your guitar in double-quick time]( [The Roadie 3 is faster, more accurate and even more immune to external interference]( Band Industries first came to our attention in 2013 when the first Roadie automatic tuner launched on Kickstarter. Now the company has returned to the crowdfunding platform with its latest iteration, the Roadie 3. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [AIA celebrates America's best new sustainable buildings]( [Brooks + Scarpa's The Six in Los Angeles, California, is one of the 10 sustainable projects highlighted in the 2020 COTE Top Ten Awards]( The AIA COTE Top Ten Awards offers an opportunity to check out some of the best new sustainable architecture in the US. This year includes a renovated headquarters for Etsy with recycled materials and a library with a rainwater collection system. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [BB-8 toy robot maker spins off robotics startup for first responders]( [Sphero, makers of the Star Wars toy bots shown above, has launched a new startup to develop robots and AI software for people with dangerous jobs]( Robot toy maker Sphero has turned its Public Safety Division into a brand new company focused on developing robots and AI software for emergency personnel, government and defense clients, and folks with dangerous jobs. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Ultrasound brain stimulation changes monkey behavior directly]( [Targeting a specific brain region with ultrasound pulses can affect the behavior of monkeys]( The brain is hard to treat – medications have side effects and surgery is dangerous and invasive. But now, researchers have shown how ultrasound can be used to affect specific regions of the brain, and even influence behavior in monkeys. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Major study finds association between cycling to work and longer life]( [Analysis of Census data in the UK has revealed that commuters who cycled to work had a 20-percent reduced rate of early death compared to those who drove]( Scientists in the UK have tapped 25 years worth of Census data to track the habits and health outcomes of hundreds of thousands of commuters, finding an association between those who avoid daily car travel and a lower risk of early death. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Electric Hummer redux strips off its roof panels in latest tease]( [GM teases the removable roof of the electric GMC Hummer truck]( The GMC Hummer EV was originally scheduled to debut on Wednesday, but that plan became a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, GM merely teased the 1,000-hp e-Hummer and its multi-panel removable roof. [Read more]( [Space]( [Images with a "twist" could be first showing birth of an exoplanet]( [The young AB Aurigae star showing the "twist" (in very bright yellow) that scientists believe marks the spot where a planet is forming]( An international team of astronomers has found what may be the first images of a planet being born. Based on observations by ESO’s VLT, images of AB Aurigae show a "twist" in the surrounding cloud that indicates the presence of a planet being formed. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Brain cell transplants repair MS damage in mice]( [A new study has shown that transplanting certain brain cells can reverse the damage caused by multiple sclerosis]( Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. Now, a new study from the University of Rochester has shown that its effects may be prevented and even reversed in mice, by transplanting certain brain cells. [Read more]( [Space]( [Meet NASA's Roman Space Telescope, named after the "Mother of Hubble"]( [An artist's impression of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope]( NASA has officially named its next planet hunter. Previously known as the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is named after NASA’s first chief astronomer, who has often been referred to as the Mother of Hubble. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Giant armored prehistoric fish may have fed on plankton]( [An artist's impression of Titanichthys]( Measuring more than 5 m (16 ft) long, Titanichthys was a giant armored fish that swam the oceans 380 million years ago. It may sound intimidating, but new research suggests that it fed in a manner much like that of today's harmless basking shark. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Fleet of teleoperated e-scooters ready to ride in Georgia]( [The e-scooter will be remotely driven to a pick up point by teleoperators, and then returned to home base after a customer's trip is complete]( As folks start to emerge from pandemic lockdown, many are on the lookout for public transport alternatives. A scheme launched in Georgia aims to make it easier to ride an electric scooter by having it roll itself along to a user's pickup point. [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