Fixar drone swings its props for better VTOL flight

[Drones]( [Fixar drone swings its props for better VTOL flight]( [The name "Fixar" stands for "fixed-angle rotors"]( Vertical take-off and landing drones, or VTOLs, have some big advantages, but there's also a trade-off, which the Latvian-made Fixar is designed to address. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [CareVision AI home camera system alerts you about the things that matter most]( [The CareVision smartphone app gives you full access to one or more cameras, with total flexibility and handy tools]( There's artificial intelligence, and there's emotional intelligence. The CareVision home camera system only alerts you about the things that matter most, making it much more than a security camera, and there are no monthly cloud fees to keep paying. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Smartphone stunners: The winners of the 2020 iPhone Photography Awards]( [2nd Place – Sunset. 'Twilight Reflection'. Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona. Shot on iPhone 6S]( In its 13th year the iPhone Photography Awards continues to show how rapidly smartphone cameras are evolving. The assortment of winners features incredible images from the newest iPhone but also shows older models can take award-winning photographs. [Read more]( [Physics]( [Strange metals: New state of matter shares properties with black holes]( [Physicists have found that "strange metals" constitute a new state of matter]( “Strange metals” exhibit some unusual conductive properties and surprisingly, even have things in common with black holes. Now, a new study has characterized them in more detail, and found that strange metals constitute a new state of matter. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Heads up: Marc Marquez is about to attempt a superhuman MotoGP feat]( [Spanish MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is planning to race this weekend after breaking his arm in a gnarly crash on Sunday]( MotoGP riders are not normal human beings. Six-time MotoGP champion and "uncrashing" expert Marc Marquez broke his arm in a nasty crash on Sunday, and four days later, he's been cleared to race this weekend with a titanium plate in it. Crazy stuff. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Fabien Cousteau's Proteus will be an underwater ISS]( [Fabien Cousteau's Proteus underwater research lab will be three times bigger than any previous design]( Fabien Cousteau, grandson of famed underwater filmmaker and scuba co-inventor Jacques Cousteau, is planning to build an underwater living habitat and research station three times the size of any ever built, named after the grandson of Poseidon. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Mazu 82 yacht blends bulletproof glass and carbon composites]( [The Mazu 82 includes a glass deckhouse and open, multipurpose foredeck]( Light on the sea and striking to the eye, the new 82 from Mazu Yachts emerges from cutting-edge tech combined with modern styling. Its carbon-composite hull lays the foundation for a deckhouse built from glass so sturdy it is actually bulletproof. [Read more]( [Medical]( ["Filler" ingredients in drugs more biologically active than assumed]( [A new study examined molecular interactions of drug "filler" compounds previously assumed to be inactive]( New research has screened thousands of ingredients previously thought to be inert that are added to common drugs. The findings reveal several dozen of these compounds may actually be biologically active and cause unintended physiological effects. [Read more]( [Music]( [Lego launches fan-designed, playable Grand Piano set]( [The idea for the Grand Piano Lego set came from fan and music teacher Donny Chen]( If you've always wanted a grand piano in your living room but thought you simply wouldn't have the room, think again. Lego Ideas has just launched the 21323 Grand Piano set, an 8.5-inch high show piece that works with a smartphone app to play tunes. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Twisting tower turns heads in San Francisco]( [Mira’s strange twisting form is designed to reduce bird impact, says developer Tishman Speyer]( Residents have begun moving into a new luxury tower by Studio Gang. Named Mira, it stands out among San Francisco’s busy skyline with an unusual design that twists as it rises. It also has sustainable features, such as rainwater collection. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [World's most comfortable mask uses FDA-approved filtration technology]( You don’t have to sacrifice comfort for 360 degrees of protection. The 3D Comfort is an everyday, functional face mask cut from premium fabric with three layers and 80% filtration. Protect yourself and everyone else for only $2 per mask. Order now. [Read more]( [Science]( [CRISPR-edited cattle will produce more male offspring]( [Cosmo the CRISPR-edited bull calf]( In April 2020, a bull calf named Cosmo was born to a team of scientists. This probably wouldn’t normally be news except that this particular bouncing baby boy had his genome edited as an embryo, to make him more likely to produce male offspring. [Read more]( [Environment]( [1.3 billion tonnes of plastic to pollute environment by 2040, study warns]( [A new study has projected how much plastic waste will enter the environment over the coming decades if we don't change our ways, and the news isn't good]( A new study mapping the movement of plastic waste has projected that 1.3 billion tonnes of it will be dumped on land and in the oceans by 2040, unless some significant steps are taken to address the trend. [Read more]( [Materials]( [2D material absorbs electromagnetic waves for superior shielding]( [An atomic model of titanium carbonitride, shielding electronics from electromagnetic interference]( Electromagnetic shielding is usually placed around electronics to prevent interference. Now, engineers have found that a 2D material called titanium carbonitride is excellent at the job, absorbing rather than reflecting electromagnetic waves. [Read more]( [Space]( [Juno Jupiter probe finds glass-like ice on Ganymede's north pole]( [Annotated image of Ganymede showing the north pole and the zero longitude line]( NASA has released the first images taken by its Juno deep-space probe of the north pole of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, which reveal that the Ganymedean polar region contains a glass-like form of ice formed by bombardment of solar particles. [Read more]( [Environment]( [COVID-19 lockdowns halve human-related seismic vibrations across globe]( [A reduction in human activity has resulted in a pronounced "quiet period" for seismic noise]( Researchers have delved into what the coronavirus lockdowns have meant for human-caused Earth vibrations, leading to the discovery of what say is the "longest and most pronounced quiet period of seismic noise in recorded history. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Spring-loaded wearable gets stroke victims' feet off the ground]( [A labelled photo of the device, which is shown being preloaded at right]( When someone has suffered a stroke, they may have difficulty regaining a proper walking gait. An experimental new device could help, though, by springing up their heel with each step. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Razor aims for adult riders with big wheel e-scooters]( [Razor's big-wheel electric scooters have been designed as a "fun, stylish, and safe way to travel short distances"]( The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many to rethink how to safely travel to work, meaning an uptick in sales of ebikes and electric scooters. Kickscooter veteran Razor is looking to tap into this trend with a bunch of adult-oriented e-scooters. [Read more]( [Science]( [Smart stir bar transmits live reports to chemists]( [The Smart Stirrer prototype]( It goes without saying that as a chemist stirs a solution in their lab, they need to check how its characteristics change. A new "Smart Stirrer" has been designed with that in mind, as it automatically detects and reports transformations. [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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