Intermittent 16:8 fasting doesn't work for weight loss, UCSF study claims

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Intermittent 16:8 fasting doesn't work for weight loss, UCSF study claims]( [A unique clinical trial found virtually no weight loss difference between a control group and those subjects directed to only eat during an eight-hour window every day]( A new study is challenging popular dietary dogma by suggesting a common type of intermittent fasting does not work for weight loss. The clinical trial found the 16:8 method of eating no more effective for losing weight than eating throughout the day. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Stay cozy all season with these under-$50 reversible comforters]( We all know sleep is of the utmost importance in 2020, and sometimes, your bed is the best place to Zoom, stream, and read. Upgrade your bedding with these versatile, comfy, stylish down comforter sets that are all under $50. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Samad Aerospace proposes high-speed, long-range, hybrid VTOL jetplanes]( [British startup Samad Aerospace is planning a hybrid VTOL business jet running on biodiesel or aviation fuel]( British company Samad Aerospace has unveiled a very unique VTOL aircraft design. The long-range, high-speed Q-Starling uses modified helicopter turbine engines to power turbojet thrusters as well as to charge the battery on an electric VTOL system. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid adds a new dimension to the top-seller]( [We are very impressed with the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, but it's difficult to justify the premium spent to get the hybrid when compared to the standard gasoline models]( The CR-V was introduced in its fifth-generation in 2017 without a hybrid model on offer. That's now changed with the release of the 2020 CR-V Hybrid, and after spending a week with it can tell you whether it was worth the wait. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [World's largest hydrogen-powered plane makes maiden flight]( [The first flight of the hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered Piper M-class]( ZeroAvia says it completed the world's first hydrogen-fuel-cell powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft when a modified Piper M-class six-seater plane took off from its facility in England, and completed a full-pattern circuit before landing. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Buick sculpts another concept that looks way better than a Buick]( [Buick says the Electra wears clean, minimalist styling inspired by a space capsule]( This week brings us another entry in the book of visionary Buick concepts that don't look anything like cars Buick builds. The butterfly-winged Electra shows what an edgy electric Buick crossover GT could look like (but probably won't). [Read more]( [Materials]( [Shape-changing "robotic fabric" switches between soft and strong]( [A team at Yale has developed a robotic fabric embedded with functional fibers]( A Yale team has developed a new “robotic fabric” that can change its shape and stiffness on demand or by sensing its environment. The material could one day be used in high-tech clothing, tents that set themselves up, or robotic parachutes. [Read more]( [Space]( [ISS air leak isolated to Russian module ahead of cargo launch]( [The International Space Station, captured in 2018]( Flight controllers and station crew have isolated an air leak to the Russian-built Zvezda Service Module of the ISS, but have yet to pinpoint the breach ahead of the arrival of an uncrewed cargo spacecraft later this week. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Bright bike headlight "flattens" its light output to reduce glare]( [The Farina headlight is currently on Indiegogo]( Bike headlights are now so bright that they can dazzle motorists, potentially causing those drivers to run into the cyclists using them. The Farina, however, is made to be bright without being blinding – plus it has some other nifty features. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Small Project Awards celebrates builds that punch above their weight]( [XS House was designed by Interface Studio Architects and is located in Philadelphia. The project is one of the seven winners of this year's AIA Small Project Awards]( The AIA Small Project Awards celebrates outstanding projects made to a small budget and size. This year's winners include a micro-housing project, a shipping container-based university arts building, and a cost-effective renovation of an apartment. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Scientists knit new artery grafts out of collagen and synthetic fibers]( [A circular knitting machine creates an artery graft out of a hybrid yarn]( Heart attack patients often need replacements for damaged arteries. In a new proof-of-concept study, scientists knitted a prototype graft out of hybrid synthetic and biological yarn, helping the patients own cells grow and repair the artery. [Read more]( [Telecommunications]( [Emergency workers in fire-hit town tap into SpaceX's Starlink internet]( [A Falcon 9 fires SpaceX's Starlink satellites into orbit]( SpaceX began launching its Starlink satellites into orbit last year in a bid to eventually blanket the Earth in high-speed internet, and while the mega-constellation is far from complete, some are already tapping into the connectivity on offer. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Transplants of stem-cell-grown neurons repair Parkinson's damage in mice]( [Transplants of neurons grown from stem cells could help treat Parkinson's disease]( Stem cells could help treat a variety of diseases. A new study has found that transplanting neurons grown from stem cells into the brains of mice with Parkinson’s disease repaired the damaged brain circuits, improving the animals’ motor skills. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Biomarkers linked to IBD flareups can be monitored through sweat]( [A new study has shown that a pair of biomarkers associated with inflammatory bowel disease can be detected through sweat]( Researchers have found two new biomarkers in sweat that are associated with inflammatory bowel disease, and have produced a prototype wearable device that could track their levels as a way of warning users when flareups are about to occur. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Volocopter and Japan Airlines plan air taxi launch within three years]( [Volocopter has revealed plans to put its air taxis into commercial service in Japan through a partnership with Japan Airlines]( Having tested out its aircraft in Dubai, Singapore, Helsinki and Germany, Volocopter is now turning its attention to Japan through a new agreement with Japan Airlines, and is preparing for a commercial launch in the country within a few years. [Read more]( [Science]( [3D finger-vein ID tech claimed to be virtually foolproof]( [Finger vein images from eight separate people, with different colors representing different depths]( It sometimes seems that as soon as another form of biometric ID authentication is developed, someone devises a way of fooling it. According to its creators, however, a new 3D finger vein-scanning system cannot be duped. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA's Perseverance rover will be a target for orbital lasers]( [A photo of NASA's Perseverance rover with the retroreflector highlighted in the inset image]( When NASA’s newest rover touches down on Mars, it will carry with it a set of mirrors that will serve as targets for future laser-wielding spacecraft. The laser-bouncing tech is similar to that used in the Apollo era, to characterize the Moon. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Wearable system designed to predict seizures]( [Unexpected epileptic seizures are not only unsettling, but they can also result in injuries]( Although medication does help control seizures in some epilepsy patients, it doesn't have much of an effect on others. A new system is designed to help the latter group, by at least letting them know when seizures are about to occur. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Lenovo launches X1 Nano, the lightest ThinkPad ever]( [At under 2 lb, the ThinkPad X1 Nano should be less of a pain to carry around]( The latest addition to Lenovo's premium X1 range is also the lightest ThinkPad so far, tipping the scales at just 1.99 lb. The X1 Nano is also one of the first to be based on Intel's Evo platform and comes with Tiger Lake Core processor options. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Teddy Roosevelt library will rise out of the North Dakota Badlands]( [The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will feature three pavilion areas offering choice views of the landscape]( Snøhetta has unveiled its design for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. Rising out of the landscape like a grassy hill, it will feature an expansive green roof on which visitors will be able to walk and gaze at the view. 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