Advanced galaxy far, far away raises questions about cosmic evolution

[Space]( [Advanced galaxy far, far away raises questions about cosmic evolution]( [A reconstruction of the galaxy SPT0418-47, which is the most distant Milky-Way-like galaxy ever seen]( Astronomers have spotted a galaxy with a structure similar to the Milky Way. That’s not particularly surprising in itself, but the weird thing is that it's 12 billion light-years away, meaning its far more developed than it should be for its age. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Tiny ThermBot returns contactless temperature readings in under a second]( [ThermBot displays readings in Fahrenheit and Celsius]( It's never been more important to be able to quickly and accurately take your temperature. The ThermBot provides that capability in a device that's compact enough to be taken anywhere, providing accurate, contact-free temperature readings instantly. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Upcycling technique turns plastic bottles into supercapacitor material]( [Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have come up with a new technique to turn plastic bottles into a material for supercapacitors]( Were key components for supercapactirors to come from sustainable sources that would only add to their appeal, and scientists are offering up this possibility in the form of a nanomaterial made from upcycled plastic waste. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Kinetic Driver puts a new spin on screwdrivers]( [The Kinetic Driver is presently on Kickstarter]( Screwdrivers are generally thought of as being rough, tough, no-nonsense devices, so what might a high-end exotic Italian screwdriver look like? Well, as it turns out, probably a lot like the limited-edition Kinetic Driver. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [GSI lights the fire on its ultra-slim, lightweight camping stove]( [Thanks to its slim design, the GSI Pinnacle Pro fits more easily than other dual-burner camping stoves into small trailers, cramped car trunks, canoes and other vessels with limited space]( Earlier this year, GSI Outdoors introduced the Pinnacle Pro stove, the thinnest dual-burner car camping stove our eyes have ever landed upon. It has now turned to crowdfunding to get this sleek stove onto campground tabletops everywhere. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Dual-screen Surface Duo marks Microsoft's return to smartphones]( [The Microsoft Surface Duo can run two apps side by side]( Four years after abandoning the realm of smartphones, Microsoft has thrown its hat back into the ring. This time the company is gunning for a piece of that double-screen pie with the Surface Duo, a hinged phone that has a focus on multitasking. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [China's BeiDou global satellite navigation system is fully operational]( [A BeiDou satellite is fired into space on an earlier launch]( China has reached an enormous milestone with the successful testing and commissioning of the 55th and final satellite in its BeiDou-3 global positioning system, a competitor to the American GPS system with the capability to send short messages. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Hasselblad announces availability of 907X 50C medium format camera]( [The 907X 50C camera system marries a 50-megapixel digital back with Hasselblad's smallest medium format camera body to date]( Introduced as a concept in June 2019, and briefly made available as a special kit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Hasselblad's latest 50-megapixel digital camera system is now available for general release. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Newly discovered dinosaur was a relative of T. rex]( [It is believed that after the animal died, its body was washed into a nearby shallow sea]( Defined by their hollow bones and three-toed feet, the theropods were a group of dinosaurs that counted Tyrannosaurus rex among their ranks. A new member has now been added to the family, thanks to fossils discovered on Britain's Isle of Wight. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Apple plants timber "Tree Canopy" at center of circular glass store]( [Apple Central World, by Apple and Foster + Partners, recently opened to customers in Bangkok, Thailand]( Apple and Foster + Partners go to a lot of effort to lend each flagship Apple Store its own identity. Few are as striking as Apple Central World though, which consists of a circular glass store centered around an intricate wooden conical structure. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get to know your body better with this clever fitness band]( AURA Band is a fitness tracker with bioimpedance technology that measures your body composition, hydration, sleep, activity, and heart rate. Aura helps you understand how your body changes over the course of a day to help you keep your fitness goals. [Read more]( [Environment]( [New technique reveals the plastics we consume with a plate of seafood]( [Scientists have used an advanced technique to detect and measure plastics in seafood samples]( Scientists have developed a new method to detect trace amounts of plastic in edible tissues, and tried it out on a range of seafood such as oysters, prawns, squid, crabs and sardines to find plastic particles in all samples tested. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Pininfarina-designed battery production plant planned for Wales]( [Britishvolt expects its upcoming GigaPlant to have a manufacturing capacity of 30 gigawatt hours]( Plans are afoot to build a monster battery cell production facility in the UK, but it's not going to another Tesla Gigafactory. Startup Britishvolt expects construction of its 30-GWh GigaPlant to start in Wales next year. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Scientists pinpoint the pheromone that causes locusts to swarm]( [Scientists have identified a key chemical that causes locusts to swarm]( Scientists in China have identified a key chemical that promotes the formation of devastating locust swarms, opening up new possibilities when it comes to controlling their behavior and limiting the environmental damage they cause. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Perovskite and organic solar cells tested in space for first time]( [A sounding rocket launches from Sweden, carrying perovskite and organic solar cells for the first tests in space]( In a first, perovskite and organic solar cells have been tested in space. Not only did they perform well, but they’re much thinner and lighter than the silicon cells currently used and were even able to absorb diffuse light reflected back from Earth. [Read more]( [Science]( [Eggshell-based polymer helps implants fuse with living bone tissue]( [A new polymer composite would allow implants like skull plates to fuse with living bone]( Scientists at the National University of Science and Technology in Russia are developing a new bioactive polymer-ceramic composite derived from common eggshells that can be used to treat skull injuries and other surgical bone procedures. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Three $10-million-plus cars heading to auction at Concours of Elegance]( [Potentially the three most valuable cars of the year]( So far this year, there hasn't been a car sold for eight figures, but one auction to be held at the Concours of Elegance on September 5, 2020 could see three cars all surpass that mark inside two hours. [Read more]( [Pets]( [Pumpkii robot uses swappable modules to entertain pets]( [Pumpkii features interchangeable modules that perform different functions]( Most futurists probably never saw it coming, but there are now several commercially available robots designed to entertain pets while their owners are at work. One of the latest, known as Pumpkii, features a unique modular design. [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 ©