Twin-jet flying hypercar promises crazy speed in the street and sky

[Aircraft]( [Twin-jet flying hypercar promises crazy speed in the street and sky]( [The Firenze Lanciare flying car would use jet engines and large fuel supplies to make long-range, high-speed air travel possible]( How often does an average hypercar get to hit top speed? This beast would let you unleash the full power of an electric drivetrain plus 4,000 pounds of jet thrust any time you hit the runway, with 500+ mph airspeeds, huge range and aerobatic chops. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Start a side hustle in real estate for as little as $500]( DiversyFund wants everyone to become a real estate investor. Operated by pros, they identify high-potential properties, buy them, then manage, renovate, and sell them to turn a profit. If you're ready to start building wealth, invest now. [Read more]( [Environment]( [New bioplastic is made from waste, and biodegrades in 12 months]( [Pellets of the bacterially produced polyhydroxybutyrate]( Two of the problems with traditional plastics are the facts that they're made from non-renewable petroleum, and they stick around for centuries once discarded. A new alternative, however, is made from existing waste, and should biodegrade in a year. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Boom Supersonic reveals XB-1 plane built to break the sound barrier]( [The XB-1 features a 71-ft-long (21.6-m) fuselage and carbon-composite airframe]( Aviation startup Boom Supersonic has unveiled a fully assembled version of its XB-1 demonstrator. Built to break the sound barrier, the sleek aircraft is a one-third-scale prototype of what the company hopes will become the world’s fastest airliner. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Turkish overland RV lives and works far from the hordes]( [The full-size roof terrace is a unique option Crawler offers]( Planning your escape for the next pandemic? Here she is. The Crawler Otag 600 is the latest untethered expedition vehicle to wander its way out of hiding, packing family-size living and a mobile office into a battlefield-grade shell . [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Bay Tree Tiny House is made for weekends at the beach]( [The Bay Tree Tiny House features a steel frame and is finished in a vinyl exterior]( The Bay Tree Tiny House will be placed on an isolated New Zealand beach with spectacular views. In response, Build Tiny created a light and airy beach house on wheels with glazing situated to maximize the view and an interior designed for family use. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Secrets of fish scale drag offer clues for more aerodynamic aircraft]( [Scientists have discovered that the overlapping areas on the surface of fish scales leads to a zig-zagging motion of fluid as it flows over the top]( Scientists in Europe researching aerodynamic forces have opened up some interesting new avenues of study inspired by fish scales, which could eventually lead to drag reductions in aerial vehicles of as much as 25 percent. [Read more]( [Music]( [Taylor GT acoustic combines compact comfort with big sonic personality]( [The Taylor GT has been designed to produce a big sound from a compact body]( Taylor has introduced a new acoustic body shape with the launch of the Grand Theater model, with the body dimensions and scale length coming somewhere between the compact GS Mini and the full-size Grand Concert. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Breakaway exercise bike folds down small when not needed]( [The Breakaway Bike is presently on Indiegogo]( Exercise bikes may offer a great form of exercise, but the things can get in the way. The Breakaway Bike is designed with that in mind, as it folds down into a package that's about the size of a carry-on bag. [Read more]( [Robotics]( ["Squidbot" propels itself with jets of water just like the real thing]( [The Squidbot developed at the University of California San Diego]( A highly efficient “Squidbot” has been developed by engineers at the University of California (UC) San Diego, which uses a combination of soft and rigid materials to propel itself through the water much like the real thing. [Read more]( [Science]( [CRISPR gene-editing inventors awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry]( [The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to two scientists who developed the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool]( The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to the two scientists who discovered and refined the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool. This allows for relatively simple editing of genes and could revolutionize medicine, agriculture and other fields. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Bang & Olufsen restores and updates 1970s turntable classic]( [B&O has recovered and restored 95 original Beogram 4000 series turntables, added a few modern touches, and is now putting them up for sale]( Vinyl has been making a steady comeback recently. But if you find that your vintage deck is no longer up to the task of spinning records, Bang & Olufsen could help with the limited release of a bunch of restored classics. If you can afford one. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Scania tests out solar panel-covered plug-in tractor-trailer]( [Scania explores a sunnier future for trucking]( While other truck companies look at fuel cells and electrics, Scania is experimenting with solarized plug-in hybrid trucks. The company believes its solar panel-decorated trailer will be able to deliver fuel savings between 5 and 20 percent. [Read more]( [Space]( [Boeing's CST Starliner mission swaps commanders]( [Artist's concept of the CST-100 Starliner]( Boeing and NASA have announced that astronaut and mission commander Chris Ferguson is stepping down from the first crewed CST-100 Starliner space mission for family reasons. He will be replaced by veteran NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore. [Read more]( [Biology]( ["New" mosasaur had a fish-grabbing snout like a crocodile]( [An illustration depicting what Gavialimimus almaghribensis may have looked like, back in the late Cretaceous period]( The mosasaur was likely one of the most ferocious prehistoric marine predators. A previously unknown species of the reptile has now been classified, and it sported a crocodile-like snout that may have allowed it to catch prey that others missed. [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 © 2020