Sit, stand or tow with Kuberg's explosive 50-mph electric dirt scooter

[Motorcycles]( [Sit, stand or tow with Kuberg's explosive 50-mph electric dirt scooter]( [Part dirt bike, part electric scooter, all Kuberg Ranger]( With a fast-popping seat, mixed tires, plenty of suspension and a 14-kW electric powertrain, the Kuberg Ranger creates a category between dirt bike and scooter. Riders can kick up chunks of earth at 50 mph, sitting, standing or launching in the air. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [A no-nonsense phone plan tailored for each family member]( Tired of being locked into expensive contracts? Tello offers flexible, affordable plans for the entire family, all managed from one account. No extra cost per line, hidden fees, or soul-sucking contracts. Customize your plan starting from $5/month. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [$3.85-million Ford Mustang sale smashes world record for second time in six months]( [$3,850,000 | 1965 Shelby GT350 “R-Model” prototype | Mecum | Indianapolis | 17 July 2020]( Mecum Auctions finished the first big bricks-and-mortar car auction since the pandemic began in Indianapolis this week, ushering in a new era for the collector car industry and smashing the world record price for a Mustang for the second time this year. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [High-tech xDrill features a touchscreen, lasers and more]( [Among other things, the xDrill's touchscreen shows users if the drill is being held straight]( When it comes to rough, tough, gruff, no-nonsense devices, power drills certainly fit the bill. Nonetheless, a Canadian company has given the tool a high-tech makeover, adding what are actually some pretty handy features. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Tiny in name only: Sizable towable home can squeeze in eight]( [The Traveler's Paradise is available for US$111,300]( Mint Tiny House Company recently completed a new towable home based on its Canada Goose. As was the case with that model, the Traveler’s Paradise is a tiny house that's really tiny in name only and can sleep an impressive eight people under one roof. [Read more]( [Environment]( [If you don't want to eat microplastics, sea bass may be the way to go]( [Although the research was conducted on sea bass (pictured), the scientists believe that their findings could be applied to other bony or cartilaginous fish]( For some time now, there have been concerns that microplastic particles eaten by fish could be passed along to human seafood consumers. According to a new study, though, such may not be the case with sea bass, and possibly not with many other fish. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Soft, solid battery electrolyte could see EVs go great distances]( [A new electrolyte design could lead to batteries for electric cars and other vehicles that offer much greater capacity]( Scientists are reporting a new breakthrough in lithium metal battery research, demonstrating how an electrolyte made of soft and solid materials can prevent the formation of tree-like growths that normally prove fatal to the battery’s performance. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [The Cosworth V12 in Gordon Murray's T.50 breaks all kinds of records]( [One of the most extreme and remarkable supercars ever built, the Gordon Murray T.50 pushes boundaries in many directions]( It's one of the toughest engine assignments Cosworth has ever been given. For example, the T.50's 654-horsepower, 3.9-liter, naturally aspirated V12 has to rev from idle to its record-breaking 12,100 rpm redline in just three tenths of a second. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Metastudy homes in on 10 strongest risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease]( [Ten risk factors, including head trauma, obesity in latelife, and diabetes, have been identified as the strongest risk factors for Alzheimer's in a new study]( A systematic review encompassing hundreds of studies has zeroed in on the 10 most common risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers suggest avoiding these 10 factors could play a significant role in preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [The OnePlus Nord could be the perfect balance of power and price]( [The OnePlus Nord comes in Marble Blue or Gray Onyx]( The OnePlus 8 phones launched in April as the flagship OnePlus phones for 2020, but OnePlus has a different aim for the newly unveiled Nord – it wants to give buyers the perfect balance between performance and price, a mid-range phone with no equal. [Read more]( [Music]( [Junk pile electric reborn as the Fender Maverick Dorado]( [The Maverick Dorado is based on a short release guitar from 1969 that was made using spare parts from Fender models]( For its limited edition 2020 Parallel Universe series guitars, Fender has mashed up different models to create oddball new ones. And the latest is possibly the oddest of them all – the Maverick Dorado. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Canyon Grail:ON ebike rocks super-versatile double decker handlebars]( [The Grail:ON's double-decker handlebars offer a bunch of different riding position options]( High-end German bicycle manufacturer Canyon has released this sleek electric gravel bike, complete with an interesting double-decker handlebar setup designed to give riders a wide range of riding positions. [Read more]( [Medical]( [World's smallest imaging device can 3D-scan inside your blood vessels]( [The thickness of a human hair, this optical probe has a tiny lens 3D printed into its side, allowing unprecedented 3D scanning access through blood vessels and other hard-to-reach places in the body]( An Australian/German team has developed the world's smallest imaging device, at the thickness of a human hair. It's capable of travelling down the blood vessels of mice, offering unprecedented abilities to 3D-scan the body at microscopic resolutions. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Waymo and Fiat Chrysler begin work on autonomous Ram ProMaster vans]( [FCA and Waymo will begin work on autonomous Ram ProMaster vans]( Through its years-long partnership with Waymo, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has taken an active role in the development of self-driving technology, and is now expanding the scope of its efforts to include vehicles of a slightly larger footprint. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Thermal camera bracelet reads your wrist to track your fingers]( [A digital model overlaid on a real hand, showing just how well the FingerTrak system can predict the positions of a wearer's fingers. At the bottom right, a robot hand copies the wearer]( Capturing the complexities of the human hand is very tricky. Now engineers have developed a new wearable system that uses thermal sensors to accurately predict hand positions, with potential applications in VR, robotics and translating sign language. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [1,400-hp Ford Mustang Mach-E will eat Teslas and vaporize race tracks]( [Ford experiments with a higher tier of electric drive technology]( On a mission to obliterate preconceptions of what electric cars are, Ford adds the Mustang Mach-E 1400 to its garage of insanely powered experimental EVs. With seven motors and 1,400 hp, the 1400 shows Ford won't settle for boring electric cars. [Read more]( [Space]( [Comprehensive 3D map of the universe fills 11-billion-year gap]( [The new SDSS map of the universe is the result of over 20 years of data, and reveals new details about the cosmos]( A 20-year study of the sky has allowed astronomers to produce a comprehensive 3D map of the universe. A new analysis of this map has highlighted a mismatch in the Hubble Constant, and revealed when the expansion of the universe began to accelerate. [Read more]( [Sports]( [Liteboxer trainer keeps striking sharp at home with lights and music]( [Liteboxer is available now for preorder but the system won’t come cheap]( Looking to replicate the experience of a boxing class in the comfort of the home, startup Liteboxer has launched a fitness platform that recreates the punching bag for the connected era and offers tailored boxing programs for users of all levels. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cancer blood test catches disease 4 years before conventional methods]( [A new blood test can detect five types of cancer up to four years sooner than other diagnostic methods]( A new cancer-detecting blood test has been found to catch five common types of cancer up to four years before any other conventional diagnostic tool, but further verification is needed before the test is clinically available. [Read more]( [Science]( [Pigs fed on liquor leftovers are less stressed, giving better meat]( [Feed including shochu distillery leftovers makes pigs less stressed and results in higher quality meat]( A team led by researchers at the University of Tokyo has shown that feeding pigs on the barley waste left over from the distillation of the Japanese liquor shochu makes for more relaxed pigs and results in tastier pork. [Read more]( [Science]( [Graphene-wrapped particles kill drug-resistant bacteria in wastewater]( [An electron microscope image of a bacteria-killing "nano-sphere" wrapped in graphene oxide]( Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are emerging as a serious public health threat. Now, researchers have developed a system using nanoparticles wrapped in graphene oxide to kill both the superbugs and their free-floating resistance genes in wastewater. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Hybrid robot hand combines strength with a soft touch]( [The prototype FHPA-equipped hand, performing a variety of grasping tasks]( Generally speaking, robotic "hands" vary between rigid devices with a firm grasp, and softer, gentler gadgets that are a bit wimpier. Now, however, scientists have created an appendage that they claim combines the best features of both. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Boxy, open-back studio monitors built for long-haul listening comfort]( [Avantone Pro says its Planar reference headphones offer "extreme detail and supreme comfort" for studio professionals, musicians and hi-fi enthusiasts]( Avantone Pro has released a pair of heavy-looking reference-grade headphones featuring planar driver technology for the promise of "amazing accuracy, high-end detail, clarity, natural bass and response time." [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