Florida startup plans balloon rides to the edge of space

[Space]( [Florida startup plans balloon rides to the edge of space]( [The Spaceship Neptune capsule, pictured here cruising 100,000 feet (30,480 m) above Earth]( In recent years, people have used balloons to carry items ranging from teddy bears to chicken sandwiches to the edge of outer space. Now, Florida-based startup Space Perspective has announced plans to do the same thing with paying human passengers. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Albaro Air Posture Corrector]( Using a patented ergonomically-designed air pressure cell to fit your unique body, the Albaro Air Posture Corrector adjusts the air pressure and creates the most comfortable back support while effectively realigning your balance. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [ZeroAvia completes UK's first commercial-scale electric aircraft flight]( [The ZeroAvia HyFlyer powered by a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain]( ZeroAvia says it has successfully completed the first-ever flight of a commercial-scale electric-powered aircraft in the UK. On June 22, the company's HyFlyer aircraft with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain took off from Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire. [Read more]( [Science]( [Massive volcanic eruption may have contributed to rise of Roman Empire]( [The 10-km wide caldera which formed as a result of the Okmok eruption in 43 BCE can be seen in the upper snowy region of this image]( The rise of the Roman Empire may have been helped along by a colossal volcanic eruption that occurred on the opposite side of the Earth just after the death of Julius Caesar. The eruption may have altered the climate triggering famine and unrest. [Read more]( [Medical]( [New class of cancer drug halts tumor growth in early human trials]( [A new class of cancer drug undergoing human trials blocks a protein called ATR, which is responsible for repairing damaged DNA]( Preliminary results from a small human trial testing a novel cancer drug revealed over half the cohort had their tumors stop growing completely. The drug, called berzosertib, is now moving to larger clinical trials. [Read more]( [Drones]( [AI algorithm enables autonomous drones to do barrel rolls and flips]( [Sequence of a quadcopter performing a Matty flip]( Scientists have developed a new navigation algorithm that enables unmanned quadcopters to pull off some impressive acrobatics, a training pathway they hope can help boost drone efficiency in areas such as search and rescue operations. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [LED-packin' helicopter rocket is a greener alternative to fireworks]( [The emissions-free Rammaxx rocket's LED strip can be set to flash in different colors and patterns]( As July 1st and 4th approach, people in Canada and the US (respectively) may be thinking about setting off some fireworks. They might want to consider a more eco-friendly and reusable alternative, though, in the form of the Rammaxx rocket. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [The classic Segway personal transporter will cease production in July]( [The classic Segway is being discontinued]( One of the most iconic inventions of the 21st century is about to be retired. The Segway PT self-balancing scooter will officially cease production next month. It’ll no doubt leave a lasting legacy – albeit probably not the one the company intended. [Read more]( [Science]( [How suppressing the immune system can save lives in severe COVID-19 cases]( [Dexamethasone, a steroid available for over 50 years, can help prevent COVID-19 deaths when given to severely ill patients in intensive care]( New data has found the cheap steroid dexamethasone significantly reduces deaths when administered to COVID-19 patients in intensive care. The treatment has been described as “the first major breakthrough in the therapeutics of COVID-19 infection”. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Laser Raptor drone performs autonomous nocturnal fossil hunts]( [The aircraft can reportedly detect fossils "as small as a thumbnail"]( Although many fossils are simply lying exposed on the soil's surface, finding all of them would require a great deal of walking over varying terrain. A new autonomous hexacopter drone could help, as it uses a laser to hunt for fossils at night. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Autohome x Land Rover roof-top tent makes the Defender a light camper]( [Land Rover teams up with Autohome]( The first shelter solution for the new Land Rover Defender to work its way across our radar is a hardshell roof-top tent by Land Rover and Autohome. Pair the tent with the Adventure Pack and other upgrades, and the Defender is an agile 4x4 camper. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Panasonic brings vlogging into sharp focus with G100 mirrorless camera]( [Compact and lightweight, Panasonic's Lumix G100 can record 4K video and comes with 5-axis hybrid image stabilization]( Hot on the heels of Sony's ZV-1, Panasonic is shouting out to content creators with an interchangeable lens mirrorless camera called the Lumix G100 that's designed to make video blogging easier, but without skimping on photo capabilities. [Read more]( [Science]( [Huge prehistoric circle of structures discovered near Stonehenge]( [Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a huge ancient structure near Stonehenge]( Stonehenge cuts an imposing figure – but it’s just a fraction of the structures that once stood in the area. Now, archaeologists have discovered a huge, previously unknown ring of structures surrounding the region at Durrington Walls. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Acer gets in a Spin for Project Athena-based premium Chromebook]( [As its name suggests, the Spin 713 Chromebook features a 360-degree hinge for usage flexibility]( If you spend much of your time working or studying online, Chromebooks are generally a cheap and hassle-free way to do so. There are pricey models too of course, including Google's Pixelbook and now Acer's Spin 713. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Arctic Circle records 100 degree temperature amid Siberian heatwave]( [Scientists at a weather station in Siberia have logged an extreme temperature for the region of 38 °C (100.4 °F)]( New observations from a weather station in Siberia illustrate the warming trend taking hold in the Arctic Circle, with scientists logging an extreme temperature of 38 °C (100.4 °F), thought to be a new record for the region. [Read more]( [Space]( [Black hole eats mystery object in latest gravitational wave detection]( [A visualization of the two objects involved in the strange collision]( The LIGO-Virgo collaboration has reported a very strange gravitational wave signal. This signal appears to have come from a black hole swallowing some unknown object, with a mass that sits in a range thought to be empty. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Protein pair form entry tunnel for bad cholesterol to enter cells]( [A new understanding of how cholesterol makes its way into cells could lead to new treatments for heart disease and other conditions]( Scientists have discovered a new mechanism by which a “bad” type of cholesterol gains entry to the cells, offering new targets for drugs that could lower its levels in the blood to help prevent disease. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Video: Spine-tingling audio from the upcoming 830-hp Lamborghini SCV12]( [Customers get an advanced driver training program as part of the deal, with full tech support from the Squadra Corse pit crew]( Due for full release soon, the latest track-only Lambo will have the most powerful V12 in the company's history, and higher downforce levels than a GT3 racer. While it's still in pre-launch camouflage, the video is pure petrolhead audio porn. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA simulations provide tantalizing taste of sunsets on other planets]( [Simulation of what a sunset might look on Mars]( NASA has released video showing what sunsets might look like on a number of different planets. The simulations were created by a NASA planetary scientist using a computer modeling tool being developed for a possible future mission to Uranus. [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