Loyal Wingman combat drone taxis for the first time

[Military]( [Loyal Wingman combat drone taxis for the first time]( [Loyal Wingman during its taxi ground test]( Boeing's Loyal Wingman combat drone has taxied under its own power for the first time, carrying out several ground maneuvers at speeds of up to 14 knots (16 mph, 26 km/h) and stopping on command. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Gym Box cleverly packs a full suite of workouts into a portable kit]( [The Gym Box provides everything you need for a full body workout at home]( Getting a full body workout at home can mean investing in a bulky home gym that takes up an entire room. The Gym Box provides everything you need to keep in shape at home in kit that is so light and compact it can even be taken traveling. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Super-white paint reflects 95.5 percent of sunlight to cool buildings]( [Xiulin Ruan (left) and Joseph People (right) test out samples of the new cooling paint]( Researchers have developed a new white paint that can reflect over 95 percent of sunlight, which can cool the surface even lower than the ambient temperature. Painted on a building, the new paint could help cut cooling costs and energy use. [Read more]( [Medical]( [How gum disease can influence heart disease, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s]( [New research presents a mechanism to explain how gum disease may play a role in broader inflammatory conditions]( A new study claims to explain the association between gum disease and diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even Alzheimer’s. The research demonstrates how periodontitis can initiate a systemic immune response that spreads throughout the entire body. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Secrets of super-tough ironclad beetle point to hardier aircraft parts]( [The diabolical ironclad beetle, one of nature's toughest critters]( Ironclad beetles can survive being run over by a car and scientists have now unlocked some of the secrets behind this incredible toughness, which they say paves the way for a new breed of materials that bear similar characteristics. [Read more]( [Photography]( [High-in-the-sky snaps from the 2020 Aerial Photography Awards]( [1st Place - Digitally Enhanced. "Collective Series", Brazil, Helicopter]( In its inaugural year, the Aerial Photography Awards has delivered an exciting assortment of shots celebrating all kinds of high-flying imagery, from surreal landscapes snapped from helicopters to sublime drone-captured cityscapes. [Read more]( [Games]( [Atari bounces back with portable mini Pong table]( [The Atari Mini Pong Jr is a tabletop version of the classic arcade game]( Atari’s latest attempt at reclaiming relevance is by rehashing its original success story – Pong. Once a mainstay of arcades everywhere, the legendary game has now been shrunk down into a portable “table” as the Mini Pong Jr. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Plastic made from biomass logs the highest heat resistance on record]( [Conventional plastics made from petroluem products boast properties that bioplastics don't, but scientists are working to make up the difference]( Scientists in Japan have produced a plastic with the highest heat resistance ever reported, and done so by using natural materials as the building blocks, paving the way toward greener production for the omnipresent material. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Panoramic film camera features a liquid-filled lens]( [It's billed as being "the world’s first 35-mm format panoramic camera with a liquid-filled lens"]( In 1859, British photographer Thomas Sutton created a camera with a unique water-filled lens – it allowed for some interesting effects. Low-fi camera company Lomography has replicated that lens, and included it in a 35-mm panoramic film camera. [Read more]( [Space]( [Watch the moment OSIRIS-REx tagged an asteroid to collect samples]( [A SamCam view of OSIRIS-REx's sampling arm touching down on the surface of asteroid Bennu]( On Tuesday this week, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of asteroid Bennu to snatch a sample of the ancient pristine rock, and took off again. And now NASA has released images and video from the robot’s perspective. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Lumos Smart LED Helmet]( Lumos is a next-generation bicycle helmet that helps bikers stay safe on the road. Featuring integrated brake and turn signal lights, Lumos helps you more effectively communicate your intentions to drivers and people around you. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Acer brightens up the home theater and boardroom with latest projectors]( [The low-power XL series laser projectors throw 1080p resolution projections at 3,100 ANSI lumens]( Acer has revealed a bunch of consumer and commercial LED and laser projectors at its October press conference, including best-in-class LED wireless models and a series claimed to be the world's most efficient 3,100-lumens laser projectors. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [KTM beefs up its mid-range off-road tourers with 890 Adventure series]( [The middleweight category is creeping upward again... KTM has announced new 890 Adventure bikes not much pricier than its 790 Adventure series]( The middleweight adventure motorcycle segment is already showing signs of capacity creep. Two years after introducing its 790cc adventure machines, KTM has announced 890cc versions offering extra power and grunt. But will there be a weight penalty? [Read more]( [Science]( [Smartphone-connected device measures the heat of chilis]( [The Chilica-Pod, along with some of the sensor strips that are loaded with samples then inserted into it]( Given that not everyone has the same tolerance for hot chilis, it would be good if there were a simple, portable means of objectively assessing how hot they are. Well, scientists have developed just such a gadget – and it plugs into a smartphone. [Read more]( [Science]( [RSS Sir David Attenborough sets sail for sea trials]( [The RSS Sir David Attenborough pictured at the Liverpool Cruise Terminal]( The cutting-edge polar research ship the RRS Sir David Attenborough – otherwise known as "Boaty McBoatface" – has finally set sail from its shipyard. It will now be put through trials before being officially handed over for service later this year. [Read more]( [Science]( [Wearable motion capture tech uses a single fisheye camera]( [The MonoEye rig (left) with examples of its output and the resulting animated model]( Typically, motion capture systems are confined to one studio containing multiple cameras, and they require subjects to wear sensor-equipped body suits. A new setup, however, is based around a single chest-mounted camera. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Parallels and Google buddy up to offer Windows on business Chromebooks]( [Enterprise users can now run Windows apps directly on a Chromebook thanks to Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise software]( Google has partnered with Parallels to bring Windows to enterprise Chromebooks, meaning business users can now run full-featured Windows apps – including Microsoft Office – and Chrome apps simultaneously. [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