New technique stores summer heat until it's needed in winter

[ENVIRONMENT] [New technique stores summer heat until it's needed in winter] Swiss researchers have created a system that stores heat captured during summer for use in winter, with the added benefit that the captured energy can be physically transported anywhere it may be needed. [Read more] [ELECTRONICS] [The best of CES 2017] CES wrapped up on Sunday, and we've now had time to get our bearings and reflect on the consumer tech most likely to stick from the crazy week. It's time to recap our highlights in New Atlas' Best of CES 2017. [Read more] [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS] [The World's Largest Entertainment Library Isn't on Netflix Or Hulu - It's on SelectTV] Netflix and Hulu are cool, but only one service offers all the perks of both cable and web-based streaming--while simultaneously dwarfing any other library. That's SelectTV, where you can access over 300,000 TV episodes, 200,000 movies, 50,000 radio stations, and 5,000 live channels all from the same, simple browser interface. There are many reasons to cut the cord, but none are as convincing as SelectTV. [Read more] [MOTORCYCLES] [2017 Triumph Street Triple 765: Bigger, badder, lighter and broader appeal] Triumph's Street Triple 675 was already about the best middleweight naked bike you could buy. Now it's up to 765cc, while somehow dropping two kilograms. With four different models available – and a low ride height option – the Striple just got a lot better, for an even wider range of riders. [Read more] [MATERIALS] [Bone membrane inspires fabric with smart stress-strain properties] For the first time, researchers have mimicked the smart stress-strain properties of periosteum in a "smart" fabric that could serve as the basis for advanced functional materials with applications in everything from safety and transport, to medicine.​ [Read more] [ENVIRONMENT] [Pesticide alternative helps plants protect themselves from disease] Thanks to a new gene-silencing technique, farmers might be able to strengthen their crops’ defense systems, and protect them from disease and pests without any potential gene-altering fallout in future. [Read more] [BICYCLES] [Cycling computer lacks the kitchen sink, but has just about everything else] If you're really the cycling-gadget type, then it's possible that your bike could have a computer, headlight, camera and phone all mounted on the handlebars. Sound a little cluttered? Well, that's why British startup Vudu7 created the V. [Read more] [GOOD THINKING] [Scientists turn toy into a 20-cent blood centrifuge] ​Many of us have played with whirligigs as kids, but now these playthings made of buttons and twine are getting a new life as medical lab tools. [Read more] [COMPUTERS] [How a computer sees history after "reading" 35 million news stories] So far, humans have relied on the written word to record what we know as history. When artificial intelligence researchers ran billions of those words from decades of news coverage through an automated analysis, however, even more patterns and insights were revealed. [Read more] [MOTORCYCLES] [Touratech transforms BMW’s R1200GS to off-road Rambler] When renowned manufacturer of adventure and touring motorcycle accessories, Touratech, decided to build a one-off showbike, the adventure class icon BMW R1200GS was the obvious choice. Designed for off-road efficiency, the Rambler boasts substantial weight loss and some purposeful engineering.​ [Read more] [HEALTH & WELLBEING] [For faster reflexes ... learn to play music?] It's a sad fact that as we move into old age, our reflexes tend to slow down. According to new research, however, learning to play a musical instrument may help to keep the elderly on their toes. [Read more] [GOOD THINKING] [E.coli, robots and sugar. The recipe for success?] ​Due to its simple structure and rapid rate of reproduction, the bacteria E. Coli is favored in scientific research. E. coli have been used to do everything from creating antibiotics to manufacturing propane. Now, researchers have paired the bacteria with robots to create a manufacturing power duo. [Read more] [ELECTRONICS] [Cyborg step: A body hack that lets you sense true north] There’s a whole world out there full of things we have no idea about – different types of radiation, sounds, and colors - and a new body sensor called the North Sense is here to help you experience a part of this augmented reality. [Read more] [ENVIRONMENT] [Dutch passenger trains to run on 100% wind energy] The 600,000 Dutch that travel daily by train will now do so thanks purely to wind energy, with the national rail operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) announcing that 100 percent of its passenger trains will be powered by the renewable source from January onwards. [Read more] [WEARABLES] [Short-range radar chest strap helps guide the blind] A short-range radar wearable being developed by the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland could soon be guiding the visually impaired through their outdoor activities. VTT’s Guidesense is a chest-worn monitor that alerts the wearer of potential obstacles through vibrations and voice feedback. [Read more] [BIOLOGY] [Poo pile to you, an information center to rhinos] Waste products seem to take on a special meaning in the animal kingdom. A new study has dug deeper into this phenomenon, examining rhino dung samples and finding that they serve as information centers to determine things like the sex, fertility, and territorial ambitious of the recently relieved. ​ [Read more] [MUSIC] [LED learning system has your guitar neck covered] ​Playing a game of follow the lights on a guitar neck is a great way to learn songs quickly without taking your eyes off the neck to look at books or videos. The Fret Zeppelin learning sleeve provides LED-guided tuition right up to the 15th fret, taking students well beyond the basics. [Read more] [ARCHITECTURE] [The director strikes back: Lucas Museum finds new home in LA] Rarely has there been such a kerfuffle over the selection of a site for a museum, but it appears that the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally found its forever home. The MAD Architects-designed project is now due to be built in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. [Read more] [MUSIC] [Iconic pocket toy synth gets a powerful tune up] Dubreq has revealed a new version of the classic Stylophone ahead of NAMM 2017. Like the original, the Gen X-1 has a metal keyboard played using a stylus, runs on batteries and outputs sounds through its own speaker. The new model offers more tone control and a touch sensitive sound strip. [Read more] [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY] [Siri for Photoshop? Adobe’s looking into it] ​Yesterday, Adobe released a 30-second teaser video that asks, "What if you had an intelligent assistant for photo editing?" The company is looking into the possibility of a voice-activated virtual assistant that edits and shares your photos. Think Siri, but for Photoshop. [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 © 2017