Yamaha hits the road with 28-mph pedal-assist Civante

[Bicycles]( [Yamaha hits the road with 28-mph pedal-assist Civante]( [At home on city streets, the Civante is Yamaha's first Class 3 ebike]( Yamaha Bicycles has impressive form in the world of ebikes, having launched the world's first electric power-assisted bike back in 1993. Now the company is launching its first Class 3 category ebike in the shape of the Civante. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [IWOM Convertible Jacket unfurls for full-body shelter in all weather]( [The IWOM Convertible All-Purpose Jacket 2.0 can be worn in two different ways]( Many activities are ruined by a turn of the weather. Preparing for all seasons usually requires a whole pile of different jackets, blankets, and raincoats, but the new IWOM Convertible All-Purpose Jacket 2.0 is designed to replace all these. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Oregon to officially vote on legalizing psychedelic psilocybin therapy]( [Psilocybin psychotherapy was granted Breakthrough Therapy status by the FDA in 2019 after strong clinical trial data for treating major depression]( The state of Oregon will officially vote on legalizing psilocybin psychotherapy in the upcoming November election. The initiative focuses solely on licensed and regulated psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in clinical environments. [Read more]( [Science]( [DNA suggests Polynesian and Native American contact pre-European arrival]( [DNA samples for a new study included ones from inhabitants of Easter Island]( An archaeological conundrum may have been solved by DNA analyses carried out by a team of Stanford Medicine scientists led by Alexander Ioannidis that indicates Native Americans and Polynesians came into contact centuries before the arrival of the first Europeans. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Harvard's programmable kirigami balloons inflate into "crazy" shapes]( [A programmable balloon produced using a technique inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami]( By turning to the paper-based art form of kirigami for inspiration, a team of Harvard researchers has developed a system for programmable balloons that can take of all kinds of “crazy” shapes when inflated. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Lamborghini lifts the lid on a supercapacitor-enhanced Sian Roadster]( [The Sian, and its new Roadster variant, are most powerful Lamborghinis ever made, at 819 horsepower]( The outrageously-styled Sian is Lamborghini's most powerful supercar in history, aided by a supercapacitor hybrid powertrain. Now, it's back as a roofless Roadster that's somehow even sexier – but don't get your hopes up, it's sold out. [Read more]( [Drones]( [AI system could locate pilots of intrusive drones]( [Drones can be particularly dangerous when flown around places such as airports]( When an unauthorized drone is being flown in a restricted airspace, the authorities understandably want to locate its operator. A new AI-based system may allow them to do so, succeeding where other technologies fail. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Canon launches EOS R5 and R6 full-frame mirrorless cameras]( [The EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera flagship (shown) has been launched alongside a less capable and cheaper sibling, the EOS R6]( Canon first revealed its plan to take the lead in the prosumer mirrorless camera market in February. And now the company has pulled back the curtain to reveal its new full-frame mirrorless flagship, the EOS R5, along with a consumer-focused R6 model. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [New process harvests protein from shrimp-processing wastewater]( [In the seafood industry, much of the protein left over after processing shrimp just goes to waste]( When shrimp are processed at seafood plants, the resulting wastewater contains a lot of protein. Scientists have now devised a method of harvesting that protein, so it can be used to supplement animal feed or food for humans. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA and Boeing complete investigations into Starliner launch failure]( [An artist's rendering of the Starliner in orbit]( A review team has concluded its investigation of NASA and Boeing’s failed Starliner launch last year. Some 80 recommendations for future missions were put forward across several categories. Both organizations also conducted internal investigations. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Smart fitness for the whole family]( A DribbleUp Smart Soccer or Basketball connects to your smartphone or tablet for meaningful screen time. Your family can stay active, healthy, and busy at home with these training programs, daily workouts, and live classes - all summer long. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Autonomous robot scientist can choose its own experiments]( [A new robot scientist can perform experiments by itself and decide what to do next based on the results]( Engineers at the University of Liverpool have developed a robot scientist that can autonomously perform experiments, analyze results and decide what to do next based on those results – and it’s already making new discoveries on its own [Read more]( [Transport]( [The Boring Company's tunneling contest pits entrants against a snail]( [A look inside one of The Boring Company's test tunnels]( Competitions that pit engineers, designers and creators against one another can be a great way to foster technological advances, and now The Boring Company is getting in on the act with a tunneling contest involving a snail. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Electric VN5 adds an air of elegance to the light commercial van]( [LEVC will offer the VN5 in three variants]( LEVC's taxi cabs have been doing their part to reduce the emissions in the English capital since hitting the road back in 2018, and now the firm is tackling another source of tailpipe pollution by entering the market for light commercial vans. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Solar power, wood and bacteria join forces to purify water for drinking]( [Researchers in China have developed a new type of solar-powered device that purifies water for drinking]( Evaporation is one of the most enduring methods of purifying water to make it drinkable. Now researchers in China have developed a novel device made of wood that can do just that, by employing bacteria to help build key nanostructures. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Remote therapy for depression as effective as meeting in person, metastudy finds]( [A systematic review of 17 studies has found electronically delivered psychotherapy for major depression is at least as effective as in-person treatments]( A systemic review has concluded cognitive behavioral therapy does not need to be conducted in person to be effective. The study found the therapy was as effective when administered using video conferencing and email tools, as face-to-face sessions. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Active photonic power transfer tech uses light to charge implants]( [The technology might find use in the non-invasive recharging of pacemakers' batteries]( One of the problems with implants such as pacemakers is the fact that when their batteries run out, they have to be surgically replaced. It may someday be possible, though, to recharge those batteries by shining light through the patient's skin. [Read more]( [Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron previews a future electric SUV coupe]( [Static photo, Color: kinetic grey]( Buyers looking to slide into an Audi Q4 e-tron will have an extra question to answer: crossover or crossover-coupe? Audi follows up on the Q4 e-tron concept from Geneva 2019 in introducing a sportier profile with the Q4 Sportback e-tron concept. [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