Common food additive found to disrupt gut bacteria, cause inflammation

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Common food additive found to disrupt gut bacteria, cause inflammation]( [Titanium dioxide, aka E171, was found to be most damaging to the gut microbiome in nanoparticle form]( New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is adding weight to a growing body of evidence suggesting the food additive titanium dioxide, also known as E171, can disrupt the gut microbiome, leading to colonic inflammation. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Make smoothies anytime with the no-mess rechargeable blender]( With portable blenders becoming more popular, the need for a compact and easy to clean solution is on the rise. Meet the Mini Rechargeable Blender. This innovative device can be taken anywhere - bid farewell to tangled wires and messy clean-ups. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Deep red light reboots aging retinas like "recharging a battery"]( [Researchers have found that staring at deep red light for a few minutes a day can improve vision in those over 40]( A new study has demonstrated how a form of deep red light therapy can help address age-related decline in vision. Hitting the retina with just the right wavelength of light was found to recharge its energy system in those over 40 years old. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Newly discovered type of dementia may account for 20 percent of cases]( [Quadruple misfolded proteins, or QMP, refers to the presence of four separate kinds of toxic protein accumulations]( Scientists are already struggling to make headway in the fight against dementia, and the discovery of a new more aggressive form of neurodegeneration that's often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease further complicates the problem. [Read more]( [Medical]( [The brain clearing out dead neurons captured in video first]( [Yale researchers have captured on video how the brain clears out a dead neuron]( Tens of billions of cells in your body die everyday. It’s a natural process, important for keeping the body healthy. Now, in a world first, researchers have directly imaged the death of neurons in mice, and as how the body clears them out afterwards. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Milky Way photography competition contrasts cosmic and Earthly beauty]( [Good Night Utah, shot in Kanab, Utah, USA. Waves of rock mimic the arch of the Milky Way overhead, forming a makeshift circle. The Sun begins to peek over the horizon, the same color as the light cast by the figure in the center.]( The night sky is a beautiful canvas for photography, and the Milky Way is the star (pun intended) of the show. The latest edition of the annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year features absolutely stunning shots of our home galaxy and planet. [Read more]( Advertisement [Get New Atlas ad-free for just US$19 per year]( Stay informed about the latest developments in science and technology and help support independent journalism by subscribing to New Atlas Plus. For just US$19 per year you get unlimited ad-free access, including audio versions of our articles. [Read more]( [Materials]( [New hydrogel could work as well as real cartilage in knee replacements]( [A new hydrogel could be soft and strong enough to replace damaged cartilage in knees]( Cartilage plays a crucial role in your knees, but unfortunately once it’s damaged or worn out it’s hard to repair. Now, researchers at Duke University have created a new hydrogel that’s strong enough to withstand forces as well as natural cartilage. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Atom-by-atom assembly makes for cheap, tuneable graphene nanoribbons]( [Graphene nanoribbons could serve a variety of purposes, and a new way to produce then could help unleash this potential]( Scientists are claiming a breakthrough in the development of graphene nanoribbons, devising a method that has enabled them to efficiently produce the ultra-thin strips directly on the surface of semiconductors for the first time. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Activating brown fat receptors helps mice burn fat, build muscle]( [Researchers have shown that activating certain receptors can give older mice the bodies of younger animals]( By triggering receptors on a fast-burning form of fat, researchers were able to give older mice less fat and more muscle, making them as healthy as much younger mice. And better yet, humans seem to have a similar pathway. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Lenovo packs latest ThinkCentre mini-PC with Ryzen PRO power]( [The M75n can be had with Ryzen 5 PRO processing power and be connected to two monitors]( Small form factor desktop computers are great if you're short on space, but you don't necessarily need to sacrifice performance. Such is the case with Lenovo's smallest ThinkCentre PC, which has been equipped with AMD Ryzen PRO processing. [Read more]( [Science]( [New technique finds first non-tobacco residue in ancient pipes]( [Replica pipes used to experimentally "smoke" tobacco and other native plants in WSU laboratories for the study]( Researchers have found the first evidence Native Americans smoked a plant other than tobacco. Smooth sumac was likely consumed for medicinal qualities, but it's the method used to make the discovery that is really getting archaeologists excited. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Aston Martin & Brough Superior's turbo motorcycle hits the racetrack]( [The Aston Martin AMB001, featuring its 180-horsepower turbocharged Brough Superior motor, is out on track testing]( One of the most delightful oddities of the EICMA 2019 motorcycle show is a step closer to production. The Aston Martin AMB001, featuring a 180-horsepower turbo Brough Superior motor, has begun its dynamic track test program at Pau-Arnos in France. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [All 33 finalists from this year's Sony Alpha Awards photo competition]( [Sports category finalist: Horse RacingA general view during race 4 The Macca's Run during Melbourne Cup Day, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Category: Sports Camera: Alpha 9 II Lens: FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Focal length: 100mm Shutter speed: 1/8s Aperture: ƒ/29 ISO: 50]( The 2020 Sony Alpha Awards photo contest has announced 33 final images from this year's thousands of entries across 11 different categories, from astrophotography to weddings, creative to editorial, with every image taken on a Sony camera. [Read more]( [Materials]( [NEC mass produces plant-based bioplastic that breaks down in four years]( [Shukichi Tanaka, one of the NEC researchers with the new bioplastic used in a smartphone]( In an effort to tackle to growing problem of plastic pollution, NEC Corp has today made commercially available a bioplastic made with plant ingredients that breaks down in the environment in around four years. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Punch Moto: The best Belarusian electric supermoto we've seen all day]( [The Punch Moto's design is inspired by the "Suprematist" Russian art movement of the early 1900s]( Fresh out of Minsk, the Punch supermoto is a practical and fun electric city motorcycle with a useful range, highway-capable top speed and quick-release batteries. Its unique design is inspired by century-old Russian "suprematist" abstract art. [Read more]( [Science]( [Forest fire detector is powered by the movement of trees]( [The current version of the device detects the carbon monoxide levels and high temperatures associated with fires]( When it comes to putting out forest fires, the sooner that they're detected, the better. That's where a new forest-deployed sensor could come in, as it's powered by swaying tree branches. [Read more]( [Science]( [Offshore wind farms could become stopover points for migrating fish]( [Offshore wind farms have the potential to alter the behavior of migrating fish according to a new study]( A study by the University of Maryland indicates that new offshore wind farms being constructed on the Delaware-Maryland-Virginia coastal shelf could become a stopover spot for migrating Atlantic salmon and striped bass. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter seats 14, has 4WD]( [Amazingly, seating for 14 passengers isn't the maximum capacity of the Sprinter as a passenger hauler – it can get bigger]( There are large vehicles and then there are large vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is unique among big commercial vans in that it has such a myriad of configuration options, like our Passenger model with seating for 10 adults. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Newly classified prehistoric wombat relative was as big as a bear]( [Mukupirna nambensis was over four times the size of a modern wombat]( New analysis of fossilized bones unearthed 47 years ago in Australia has revealed a previously unknown giant relative of the wombat. About the size of a black bear, it's so different from other marsupials that it's been placed in a family all of its own. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Lordstown lights up $52,500 quad-motor Endurance electric pickup]( [Up front, Lordstown inverts the typical face by moving the vents to the outside and the solid body panel to the inside]( Lordstown Motors has unveiled its launch vehicle, the Endurance. Aimed first and foremost at fleet buyers, the new all-electric pickup truck relies on four hub motors for up to 600 hp and 250 miles (402 km) per charge. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Radar system could let cars see what's around the corner]( [This diagram illustrates how the technology might be used to detect an unseen cyclist]( While today's cars are getting increasingly good at detecting other vehicles on the road ahead, they can still be surprised by traffic that shoots out from intersecting streets. A new radar system may help, by letting cars "see" around blind corners. [Read more]( [Space]( [Energia and Space Adventures plan first tourist space walk]( [Two space tourists will be transported to the ISS in 2023, where one of them will undertake a space walk]( RSC Energia and Space Adventures, Inc plan to fly two tourists to the Russian section of the International Space Station in 2023, with one of them embarking on a space walk with a cosmonaut during the short visit. [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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