Never-before-seen "black nitrogen" plugs puzzle in periodic table

[Materials]( [Never-before-seen "black nitrogen" plugs puzzle in periodic table]( [The diamond stamp cell that was used to create black nitrogen]( Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have created a form of nitrogen that’s never been seen before. Nicknamed “black nitrogen,” the new substance is crystalline, occurs in two-dimensional sheets, and could be useful in advanced electronics. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [15 features that you'll need to conquer your fitness goals]( With 15 dynamic fitness features, this tech-savvy gadget will seamlessly incorporate itself into any lifestyle. You will be able to track your steps, see calories burned, learn your sleep patterns, monitor your heart rate, and more for just $45. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Watch the 1750-hp SSC Tuatara blast from 60-120mph in 2.5 seconds]( [The SSC Tuatara is designed to go 300 mph, so it handles the sprint from 60-120 mph absolutely effortlessly]( At 1,750 horsepower (on E85 fuel), the ludicrous rear-wheel drive SSC Tuatara hypercar is designed to break 300 mph (482 km/h). So it barely gets into 4th gear on the hectic sprint from 60-120 mph (100-200 km/h) in this newly released video. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Snake skin-inspired shoe grips designed to save seniors]( [A commercialized version of the grips could soon be available]( A couple of years ago, Harvard scientists copied the structure of snake skin to create a soft-bodied robot that gripped the ground as it moved. Now, they've applied that same thinking to shoe grips that could help keep seniors from falling. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [2020 Polaris Slingshot review: Big changes, monstrous fun]( ["It looks like the Batmobile," is a common reaction to the Polaris Slingshot]( The Polaris Slingshot is half car, half motorcycle with a sort of Batmobile-esque design. Sporting a completely new motor and auto transmission for 2020, it's likely the most fun you can have without resorting to a straight up two-wheeler. [Read more]( [Science]( [Discovery of brain’s “encoding mode” could enhance memory retention]( [Activity in the hippocampus about one second before new words were presented correlated with better subsequent memory retention]( Compelling research suggests neuronal activity in the hippocampus prior to the delivery of new information can enhance memory formation. The discovery points to a kind of "encoding mode" the brain enters in order to learn more effectively. [Read more]( [Marine]( [YuJet Surfer electric jetboard promises 40 minute ride at up to 24 mph]( [No need to hit the beach to surf, you can make your own waves with the YuJet Surfer electric jetboard]( A design team comprising pro surfers and engineers has revealed its first product aimed at having eco-friendly fun on the water. The YuJet Surfer is an electric surfboard that's said to bring "the power of a jetski to a surfboard." [Read more]( [Environment]( [Study finds sixth mass extinction accelerating at unprecedented rate]( [A new study has found endangered vertebrates around the world, such as Costa Rica's harlequin frog, are disappearing at unprecedented rates]( Back in 2015 scientists published a paper outlining what they perceived as a sixth mass extinction event. Researchers have now provided an update in the form of a new study that has found the rate of extinctions is increasing at an unprecedented rate. [Read more]( [Military]( [BAE Systems adapts rocket to provide soldiers with their own air support]( [The new system allows ground forces to operate without air support]( BAE Systems has successfully tested a ground-based version of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket, which is designed to allow ground combat units to engage distant targets without air support. [Read more]( [Physics]( [Evidence of universe's oldest state of matter lurking inside neutron stars]( [An artist's concept of the layers of a neutron star, including the quark core]( Astrophysicists have found evidence of quark matter at the heart of compact stars. Combining recent theoretical calculations with astrophysical observations, the researchers found that the most massive neutron stars most likely have “quark cores.” [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Updated Ecocapsule tiny house drops the price, keeps the egg shape]( [The Space by Ecocapsule starts at €49,900 (roughly US$55,000)]( The Ecocapsule is an egg-shaped off-grid tiny house completed in 2018. For those who like its novel styling but would prefer something more affordable, there's now a cheaper version available that comes without some of the bells and whistles. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Vivo crams pro-grade photography tech into X50 series smartphones]( [The image stabilization tech at the heart of the X50 series smartphones' camera system has been modeled on a full-size professional gimbal]( Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has announced the upcoming international release of three X50 flagship phones, featuring a Gimbal Camera System for increased stability in the main camera. [Read more]( [Electronics]( [Ultra-high voltage transistors aim to boost EV range and efficiency]( [Hundreds of billions of power MOSFET transistors power our electric vehicles and electronics. A new gallium oxide design could make them more efficient]( A University at Buffalo team has proposed a new form of power MOSFET transistor that can handle incredibly high voltages with minimal thickness, heralding an efficiency increase in the power electronics of electric vehicles. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Kukrax survival axe takes a tactical tomahawk and makes it curvy]( [This unique melding of weaponry and survival tools measures 15.75 inches (40 cm) in length]( The unique Kukrax is designed to combine the best bits of a modern-day tactical tomahawk with the curvy nature of a kukri machete, offering a unique and seemingly highly efficient way to cut through your timber. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Fast-acting hybrid insulin borrows tricks from sea snail venom]( [The cone snail uses insulin to stun its predators]( Scientists at the University of Utah have borrowed useful elements of cone snail venom to produce a potent hybrid “mini-insulin” that acts far more swiftly, and could make treating diabetes far more effective as a result. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Stretchable material emits light and heals itself]( [Asst. Prof. Benjamin Tee (center), with team members Mr. Wang Guanxiang (left) and Dr. Tan Yu Jun (right)]( Although some tantalizing research is currently underway, we're still waiting to see stretchable electronic displays reach production. Well, scientists have now created one that can not only be stretched, but that also self-heals when damaged. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [The Land Rover Defender returns to US soil (and water)]( [The Land Rover Defender 110 makes its way back to US shores]( It's been more than two decades since new Land Rover Defenders were available in the United States, but that changes today. After thoroughly reimagining its most rugged utility vehicle, Land Rover kicks off Defender 110 deliveries in the US. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Coffee-filled feet help off-road robots walk faster]( [The feet have been tested on a commercially available hexapod robot]( One of the main proposed uses for legged robots is the exploration of disaster sites. In order to walk across all that rubble, though, they would definitely need to be sure-footed – which is where new coffee-filled robot feet are designed to come in. [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