Gene study suggests healthy aging linked to blood iron levels

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Gene study suggests healthy aging linked to blood iron levels]( [New research suggests the genes linked to healthy aging also play a role in iron metabolism]( A large gene study has discovered several genomic regions linked to longer and healthier lives are also involved in metabolizing iron in the blood. The research suggests abnormal blood iron levels may fundamentally underpin many age-related diseases. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Stylish Swiss notebooks are made entirely of sustainable materials]( [TheGVA Notebook is entirely made of sustainable materials]( We all have a social responsibility to do what we can to reduce our environmental footprint. In that spirit, a startup called TheGVA has unveiled a new line of elegant notebooks made of sustainable materials, available in a range of stylish colors. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Leaner, greener, expanding concrete pre-stresses itself as it forms]( [The new self-stressing concrete developed at EMPA]( A new adaptation of a pre-stressing technique has been used to produce concrete that is lighter but with comparable strength, an advance that if widely applied, could save significant amounts of CO2. [Read more]( [Science]( [Ultra-black fish that absorb 99.5% of light found in the deep ocean]( [The Pacific blackdragon is a fearsome-looking creature, and one of the ultra-black fish species described by the team]( Scientists have discovered ultra-black fish that absorb almost all light that hits them, allowing them to effectively hide in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. The find could help inform future advances in optical and camouflage technology. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [6-in-1 tent-hammock rearranges camp like modular furniture]( [The new Qaou Beluga is much more than just a hammock]( We've seen tents that set up in a few different ways, but the Swiss Army-like Beluga from Qaou takes it to the next level. It serves six different roles, before even counting its ability to connect with others to create multi-person super-tents. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [PockeTool 2.0 packs a pulley and more]( People sure do like multi-tools, as the things are essentially a concentrated form of gear-geekiness that can be conveniently carried in a pocket. One of the latest, the PockeTool 2.0, brings a couple of interesting innovations to the mix. [Read more]( [Science]( [How antibiotics and a high-fat diet can drive gut inflammation]( [New research shows how environmental factors can alter the microbiome and lead to intestinal inflammation]( New research suggests a high-fat diet and antibiotics work together to promote a gut microbiome imbalance that can lead to bowel inflammation. The study sheds light on the causal mechanism by which environmental factors can trigger IBD. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Hyperion teases its XP-1 hydrogen-powered supercar]( [The Hyperion XP-1 aims to be the first hydrogen fuel cell machine worthy of the "supercar" title]( Next month will see the launch of what looks to be a radically new and interesting vehicle from California-based company Hyperion Motors. The XP-1 aims to be the first to deliver supercar-level performance using a hydrogen fuel cell. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Study finds Andean condors can soar 100 miles without flapping]( [Flight tracking suggests that condors rarely flap their wings in flight"]( New research, led by Professor Emily Shepard of Swansea University and Dr. Sergio Lambertucci of the Universidad Nacional del Comahue in Argentina, indicates that the Andean condor only flaps its wings one percent of the time it's in flight. [Read more]( [Space]( [Closest images of Sun to date reveal omnipresent stellar "campfires"]( [An image of the Sun captured by the Solar Orbiter – the image is artificially colored, as the ultraviolet wavelength of light in which it was captured is invisible to the human eye]( An ESA/NASA spacecraft has captured the closest pictures of the Sun ever taken. The images reveal that our star is covered in relatively tiny flare-like explosions that scientists have dubbed "campfires." [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [ABXCore: Ab Machine with Virtual Trainer for Women]( ABXCORE is compact, lightweight, and specially designed specifically for women that can be used just about anywhere. It combines 4 adjustable resistances, AI technology, and is 1,000% more efficient than an ab-roller. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Taiga splashes out cheaper Sport and Performance Orca electric jet skis]( [Taiga's new electric jet ski additions are scheduled for delivery from the middle of 2021]( Last September, Canada's Taiga Motors hit the water with a sexy US$24,000 carbon-bodied electric Jet Ski named the Orca. Now the company has put two more models up for pre-order, with prices starting at $15,000. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Blackmagic's crazy 12K camera shoots sixty 80-megapixel RAW frames per second]( [Pushing the limits: the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12 shoots 60fps, with every frame being a 12-megapixel RAW photo]( Blackmagic Design has sent the filmmaking world into fits of nervous laughter with a new digital film camera capable of shooting 12K RAW at 60 frames per second. Yes, each frame will be an 80-megapixel raw photo with 14 stops of dynamic range. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Test reveals radiation sickness in hours via a single drop of blood]( [A new test can reveal signs of radiation sickness using just a single drop of blood]( A new diagnostic tool developed by scientists at Ohio State University promises to drastically reduce the time needed to detect radiation sickness, by measuring a pair of key biomarkers in just a single drop of blood. [Read more]( [Space]( [Puzzled astronomers watch a black hole vanish and reappear in a year]( [Left: a regular corona, shining bright around a black hole. Right: A faded corona, such as the one seen for the first time in the new study]( Despite the name, black holes often shine very bright in the sky, due to their hot glowing corona. Now, astronomers have been puzzled to watch a black hole’s corona suddenly vanish – and if that wasn’t weird enough, it reappeared a few months later. [Read more]( [Materials]( [World's lightest mirror is made from a few hundred atoms]( [The mirror developed at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics measures just seven microns across]( Using just a few hundred identical atoms, physicists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics have pieced together the world’s lightest mirror, which is invisible to the naked eye and has a surface measured in mere microns. [Read more]( [Space]( [Pandemic causes new delay for launch of James Webb Space Telescope]( [The James Webb Space Telescope in the clean room at Northrop Grumman in July 2020]( NASA and ESA have announced that the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed to October 2021. A recently-completed schedule risk assessment recommended the delay, due to challenges raised by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more]( [Science]( [World's smallest micro-gripper is activated by light]( [A color-enhanced scanning electron microscope image of the micro-gripper (bottom right), with the head of a Formica polyctena ant added for scale]( Some of the most useful tools are the ones that allow you to grab something. However, what if that "something" is very, very small? Well, that's where a new light-activated micro-gripper could come in – it's said to be the world's smallest. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Robotic prosthetic leg uses stronger motors for better performance]( [Test subjects reportedly found the device to be comfortable and easy to use]( Although robotic prosthetic legs do have some advantages over their conventional counterparts, they also have some drawbacks that keep them from entering wider use. A new prototype prosthesis, however, addresses some of those shortcomings. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Leica aims high with M10-R rangefinder]( [The Leica M10 family has a new flagship, the 40-megapixel M10-R]( By high, we're referring to resolution here. The Leica M10-R rocks the highest resolution color image sensor of the M10 series to date, at 40-megapixels, and takes its rightful place as the M10 family flagship. [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