Immune cell discovery offers hope of reversing neurodegenerative disease

[Science]( [Immune cell discovery offers hope of reversing neurodegenerative disease]( [A neurological research team, led by Benjamin Segal (front), has discovered a type of immune cell that could reverse neurological damage previously thought to be permanent]( Researchers have discovered a new kind of immune cell with the ability to not only prevent the progressive neurological degeneration associated with diseases such as multiple sclerosis and ALS, but which may even regenerate and repair damaged cells. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Score a hard-to-get domain by opting for a .tech domain extension]( Domain not found? Choosing the .tech domain extension is the best way to score the concise and specific domain name you’ve always wanted but could never attain. Use code TECHNOW for 80% off. Start searching. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Harley and Indian duke it out in hilarious King of the Baggers race]( [A grid full of giant V-Twin cruisers with some serious cats behind the bars faced off at Laguna Seca on Saturday for the first King of the Baggers race]( MotoAmerica's King of the Baggers race was a crazy idea, pitting some of the least-racy motorcycles in the USA against one another around California's famous Laguna Seca racetrack in a knee-dragging, luggage-dragging, motor-popping spectacle. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Torsus debuts world's most extreme big yellow school bus]( [The classic yellow school bus gets remade for a rougher world]( From world exploration to safer commuting, Torsus has quickly adapted the design of its Praetorian 4x4 bus to the needs of different users. Its latest adaptation is sure to make children grumble: a 4x4 school bus that could eliminate all snow days. [Read more]( [Photography]( [The breathtaking wide-angle winners of the 2020 Pano Awards]( [Highlight - Amateur, Nature/Landscapes. 'Electric storm on lavender', Brihuega lavender fields in the province of Guadalajara, Spain]( Focusing solely on the art of panoramic photography, the annual Pano Awards is easily the most consistently spectacular photo contest in the world. This year’s stunning array of highlights offers a deeply creative assortment of images. [Read more]( [Space]( [Molecular water "unambiguously" detected on the Moon for first time]( [Astronomers have detected molecular water on the Moon]( Astronomers have detected water on the Moon. While that might sound familiar, previous reports were based on spectral signatures that could have been other compounds – this time, the detection is unambiguously water, in the molecular form we need. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Folding SailStick lets longboarders catch the wind]( [The SailStick is currently on Kickstarter]( Sails for longboard skateboards do already exist, but they're pretty big – about the size of a sailboard sail. The SailStick, however, folds down for relatively easy carrying and storage when not in use. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Droog gets all post-apocalyptic with its latest electric streetfighter]( [Blackout discs on the rims look good and probably add a little to the aeros]( This Washington-based company will build you a murdered-out, snub-nosed electric brawler of a motorcycle, at a fantastical price. It'd be the perfect bike for a post-apocalyptic hellscape, provided that hellscape still has power points to plug into. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Epson streaming projectors come with Yamaha-tuned audiophile sound]( [The Ultra LS300 (shown) is one of three EpiqVision laser projectors to go on sale from November]( Epson has launched three new EpiqVision laser projectors with integrated audio – one ultra-short-throw model and two minis. The LS300 UST and EF12 mini models come with integrated Yamaha audio and are ready to stream. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Award-winning building shows possibilities of mud-based construction]( [Anandaloy has been declared the winner of the second annual Obel Award, a new architecture award that aims to "test the boundaries of architecture and transcend the age in which they are created"]( Anandaloy, by Anna Heringer, is an impressive new therapy center and manufacturing workshop in rural Bangladesh. The project showcases the possibilities of building with mud and bamboo, and has been declared the winner of the Obel Award 2020. [Read more]( [Marine]( [MIT's autonomous "Roboats" are now big enough to be canal-bound Ubers]( [Roboat II is the latest version of MIT's autonomous boat]( The world’s first fleet of autonomous boats is growing – literally. MIT’s self-driving Roboat has now doubled in size, allowing it to carry two people at a time, plus the boats have had an intelligence upgrade and can now move in coordinated groups. [Read more]( [Music]( [Roland aims for bashers on a budget with latest V-Drums kit]( [Players can practice without disturbing fellow housemates or neighbors]( Roland has been pounding out electronic drums for decades, most recently going for a traditional kit look and feel. The latest V-Drums release is claimed to offer "the finest electronic drumming experience in its class." [Read more]( [Materials]( [Study finds bioplastics to be just as toxic as regular plastic]( [A new study has found the bioplastics contain just as many toxic chemicals as conventional plastics]( Often made from plants, recycled material and various forms of organic matter, bioplastics promise a number of advantages over conventional plastics produced through fossil fuels, but a new study suggests that safety may not be one of them. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Limb-inspired bridges promise high earthquake resistance at low cost]( [A limb-inspired bridge column undergoes testing at Texas A&M University]( Today’s bridge columns offer great strength, but a new study suggests an alternative could not only offer greater durability under seismic activity, but also be repaired on the cheap should cracks start to appear. [Read more]( [Electronics]( ["Metaphotonic" OLED display could cram in 10,000 pixels per inch]( [A new OLED technology could drastically improve image quality in TVs, phones and VR headsets]( Researchers at Stanford and Samsung have developed a proof-of-concept ultra-high-resolution OLED display. “Metaphotonic” tech could improve a screen's color purity and potentially boost the pixel density to an astounding 10,000 pixels per inch (ppi). [Read more]( [Energy]( [Next-gen battery leans on copper-tin film to avoid rapid failure]( [A breakthrough at the University of Central Florida has solved one of the key problems holding back the use of tin anodes in lithium batteries]( Scientists at the University of Central Florida studying alternative lithium battery designs have come up with a modification to one they say could lead to great performance gains, thanks to a new protective coating for one of its electrodes. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [α-WaLTR robot will have wheels that double as legs]( [A rendering depicts α-WaLTR's approach to surmounting obstacles such as stairs]( When it comes to methods of locomotion for robots, wheels are good for some things, while legs are better for others. Scientists are now working on a bot that combines the best of both worlds, with wheels that become legs. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Latest OnePlus Nord phones are the most affordable yet]( [The new phones in the Nord series, the N10 5G (left) and the N100 (right)]( When the OnePlus Nord was unveiled in July, OnePlus promised it was just the start of a Nord-branded series of phones, and now we have two more in the range that are even more affordable: the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and the OnePlus Nord N100. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Panel/mortar combo could boost the strength of concrete structures]( [A concrete slab strengthened with a TRM panel is put to the test]( Although we've been hearing about tech that allows for the production of stronger concrete, existing structures made of regular concrete could also use some help. That's where new strengthening panels combined with a new mortar are made to come in. [Read more]( [Collectibles]( [Rare Wozniak-Jobs "blue box" phone phreaking device could fetch $100,000]( [The blue box was the first product collaboration between Apple founders Wozniak and Jobs sold to friends at Berkeley in 1972-73]( One of the original circuit boards hand-made by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak for the first iteration "blue box" phone phreaking device in 1972 is going to auction, with an estimate of US$8,000 to $12,000. 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