Smart bricks store energy in the walls themselves

[Electronics]( [Smart bricks store energy in the walls themselves]( [A PEDOT-coated brick powers a green LED]( Boring old bricks might not seem like something that can really be made high-tech, but researchers keep proving us wrong. Now, a team has found a way to turn bricks into energy storage devices, using them to power a green LED in a proof of concept study. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This innovative robot will kill 99.99% of germs in seconds]( The ROCKUBOT kills 99.99% of bacteria from any space, surface, or object within seconds. Use it on your mattress or carpeted floor to clean away bacteria you bring in, or try manual mode to disinfect smaller devices such as remotes or phones. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Lucid Air's 517-mile range leaves Tesla in the rear view]( [The Lucid Air proves its worth with a 517-mile estimated range]( It was just two months ago that the Tesla Model S officially broke through the 400-mile barrier. Now Lucid Motors has made a big leap beyond by surpassing the 500-mile mark in testing its all-electric Air sedan. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [The "perfect storm" behind Aerion's supersonic business jet]( [Supersonic flight is back on the menu as boomless cruise technologies begin to coalesce]( A new crop of super-fast jets are springing up to pick up where the Concorde left off, putting supersonic civilian flight back on the menu after nearly 20 years. We spoke to Aerion's Gene Holloway about the upcoming AS2 and the technology behind it. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [JackRabbit 2.0 electric scooter has the soul of a tiny ebike]( [The JackRabbit 2.0 is presently on Kickstarter]( A couple of years ago, we first heard about a two-wheeled electric thing known as the JackRabbit. Whether you think of it as an ebike or an e-scooter, it's now back in a new-and-improved form. [Read more]( [Military]( [HMS Victory "afloat" again on high-tech, hull-protecting supports]( [HMS Victory now rests on new supports installed as part of a major renovation project]( HMS Victory, which has been in dry dock for almost a century, is once again "afloat" – but not on the water. It is being supported by a high-tech system that mimics the pressure of the sea pushing against the vessel's hull and keel. [Read more]( [Space]( [Arecibo Observatory damaged in accident, operations suspended]( [The damage caused to the Arecibo Observatory by a broken cable]( Science operations have been suspended at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico after the radio telescope was damaged on Monday August 10. An auxiliary cable supporting a platform appears to have snapped and fallen, damaging the dish. [Read more]( [Pets]( [Pheromones can help cats and dogs under the same roof get along]( [A new study, said to be the first of its kind, has revealed how pheromone products can promote more harmonious relationships between cats and dogs]( A new study has explored how pheromones could lead to more harmonious relationships between cats and dogs, and found that a couple of currently available examples can have a calming effect for pairs of pets living in the same household. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Giant prehistoric croc likely dined on dinosaurs]( [Deinosuchus lived 75 to 82 million years ago, and got up to 33 feet long]( For some time now, paleontologists have known of a giant prehistoric crocodylian known as Deinosuchus. Now, however, it has been confirmed that the reptile was capable of killing and eating dinosaurs – with some help from its "banana-sized" teeth. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Xiaomi aims for high art with world's first mass-produced transparent TV]( [The 55-inch transparent OLED TV goes on sale in China from August 16]( China's Xiaomi has launched a new TV as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. The Mi TV Lux Transparent Edition brings sci-fi into the living room with an edge-to-edge self-luminous television that you can see through. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Natura tiny house has some extra headroom in its upstairs bedroom]( [The Natura is available to order, starting at £49,999 (roughly US$65,000)]( The Tiny Housing Co. recently unveiled its Natura model. Partly clad in cork, the home has some nice features, including solar power, a drop-down deck, and an upstairs bedroom boasting a little more headroom than many tiny houses. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [The Hyperion XP-1: A hydrogen hypercar with articulating solar panels]( [The wild Hyperion XP-1 fuel cell hypercar, complete with articulating solar panels]( California's Hyperion has released images, video and details on its wild-looking XP-1 hydrogen supercar, the first fuel cell performance car. Forget the Lucid Air's 517-mile range, this electric beast will go more than 1,000 miles on a tank of H2. [Read more]( [Physics]( [Neutrino experiments find no sign of expected new subatomic particle]( [A detector at Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment]( An extensive search for a hypothetical particle has turned up empty. The sterile neutrino is a proposed subatomic particle that could even be a candidate for the mysterious dark matter, but two new experiments have all but ruled it out. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Mucus shows promise as cheap and easy diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's]( [Alzheimer's researchers Professor Cheil Moon (left) and Gowoon Son (right) analyzing nasal discharge samples in the lab at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology]( Scientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea have found that key biomarkers in nasal discharge show potential as an early diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease that is cheap and non-invasive. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Android phones to become the world's biggest earthquake detection grid]( [Google is harnessing the accelerometers of millions of smartphones to build a global earthquake detection and warning network]( Google has started using the vast number of Android smartphones across the planet to help detect and warn people about seismic events. Your phone will begin transmitting accelerometer data if it detects something similar to an earthquake. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Antibody aids immunotherapy in clearing out cancer in mice]( [A new study has found a way to boost immunotherapy treatments against cancer]( Immunotherapy is a promising form of treatment against cancer that can have incredible results – when it works. Now, researchers have found that blocking a certain protein boosts the effectiveness of standard immunotherapy drugs. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA hails primary mission of planet-hunting TESS a "roaring success"]( [TESS is designed to hunt for exoplanets]( NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite space telescope has now wrapped up the primary phase of its mission, completing an extensive survey of the starry sky that revealed 66 new exoplanets and thousands more candidates. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cellulose wound dressing uses peptides to kill bacteria]( [Staphylococci bacteria proved to be no match for the peptide-boosted cellulose fibers]( Although it's vitally important to keep wounds free of harmful bacteria, antibacterial ointments have to be regularly reapplied, requiring bandages to be removed. A new wound dressing, however, is claimed to continuously kill bacteria all on its own. [Read more]( [Music]( [Fender aims for beginners and travelers with cheap Mini series guitars]( [Fender has launched reduced-size versions of its iconic instruments under its Squier brand]( When people start learning to play guitar, a full-size electric can seem pretty daunting. For those looking for something just a little bit smaller, Fender has responded with a couple of electrics and a bass that can also serve as travel companions. [Read more]( [Medical]( [New evidence placebos work, even when people know they're placebos]( [Placebo drugs, containing no active ingredients, can still confer beneficial effects in people who are aware they are not real medications]( A study is offering more evidence that placebo drugs can still work even when people are aware they are taking inactive pills. The research builds on a growing body of study suggesting “honest” placebos could have a role in modern clinical practice. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Otherworldly Wormhole Library overlooks South China Sea]( [The Wormhole Library is already under construction and is expected to be completed in 2021]( Resembling some kind of alien structure, MAD Architects' Wormhole Library is conceived as multipurpose destination for visitors to escape the bustle of every day life. The project is already under construction and is due to be completed in 2021. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra boasts 120x digital zoom and 120-W fast charging]( [The three Mi 10 Ultra models feature a quad-lens rear camera with 120x digital zoom]( Chinese gadget maker Xiaomi has celebrated its 10th anniversary as a company with the launch of the Mi 10 Ultra flagship phone – a supercharged handset that follows on from the two Mi 10 smartphones we saw earlier in the year. [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 ©