Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes

[Bicycles]( [Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes]( [The kit is claimed to work with most existing mountain bikes]( We've already seen kits for converting traditional bikes to ebikes, and for converting them to pedal-powered snow machines. The Electric SnowBike Kit goes a step further, by combining the two. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Take this quiz to find out how to care for your man-face]( Skincare is way too complicated these days. That’s why Geologie is reinventing men’s skincare with a personalized routine that's simple and just plain works. Right now, you can save 30% with their Black Friday sale — that's $75. Get started. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Review: iPhone 12 Pro Max takes the iPhone to yet another level]( [The Pro Max is one of four iPhone 12 models launched this year]( While the iPhone 12 Pro Max isn't particular ground-breaking in terms of what it offers, it's the newest, and the biggest, and the best iPhone that money can buy right now – and you will need a lot of money for it. [Read more]( [Biology]( [DeepMind AI solves 50-year protein folding problem in "stunning advance"]( [Predicting the structures of unfolded proteins is a long-pursued goal in biology, and the Deepmind AI tool can now do so with high accuracy]( A major breakthrough from Alphabet's DeepMind AI could be a gamechanger for medical care, with the system demonstrating an ability to predict the 3D structures of unique proteins, overcoming a problem that has plagued biologists for half a century. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Stanford engineers invent a sonar device that works outside the water]( [Airborne sonar systems may actually be a possibility, according to a Stanford team that's using lasers to get a strong sonar signal going underwater, and then reading the reflected ultrasound waves]( A Stanford team has demonstrated a unique system that can generate a strong sonar wave, and read and interpret the reflected signals, from an airborne platform. This raises the possibility of sonar-enabled drones that could finally map the sea floor. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Wearable inflatable SeeArch pops up for open-water rescues]( [The SeeArch protrudes 5 feet (1.5 m) above the user, making them more visible to rescuers]( If you should become separated from your sailboat, kayak or other watercraft out on the open sea, staying afloat isn't the only challenge – you also have to be seen by your rescuers. That's where the wearable, inflatable SeeArch is made to come in. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Williams and Oxis take lithium-sulfur battery tech to the high seas]( [Yacht de Luxe's Jean-Jacques Coste specializes in multihull designs, like the hybrid-powered 174-foot (53-m) trimaran pictured]( Two heavyweights in high-performance battery tech are teaming to create the world's first lithium-sulfur battery-powered luxury boat. Williams Advanced Engineering and Oxis Energy will collaborate to get the cutting edge, 400-kWh e-boat out on the water. [Read more]( [Space]( [Virgin Orbit gears up for its second attempt to reach space]( [The Cosmic Girl mothership in action during earlier testing]( Virgin Orbit is preparing its pilots, Cosmic Girl mothership and LauncherOne rocket for a second attempt at orbital flight, today announcing that its Launch Demo 2 mission will take place a week before Christmas. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Blood test predicts risk of mild memory loss developing into Alzheimer's]( [Blood tests are emerging as an exciting tool for the detection of Alzheimer's disease in its early stages]( A new test that can analyze levels of two proteins in the blood of those with mild memory loss has demonstrated the potential to help predict the risk of them going on to develop Alzheimer’s within a timeframe of two to four years. [Read more]( [Science]( [New electrolyzer could make hydrogen and oxygen out of salty Mars water]( [A new electrolyzer design works in very salty water and at extremely cold temperatures]( Weight is a premium on space launches, so the less we have to take with us, the better. Now engineers have developed a new electrolysis device that may be able to convert very salty Martian water into breathable oxygen and hydrogen for fuel. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Ulta-rare working Apple-1 computer with box going to auction]( [The rare, fully functional Apple-1 computer that is going up for auction]( A rare piece of cyber history that helped usher in the modern computer age is going up for sale as RR Auction's Steve Jobs + Apple Auction offers a functioning Apple-1 computer from the 1970s, complete with its original box signed by Steve Wozniak. [Read more]( [Medical]( [T cells squeeze fresh drugs into cancer in new immunotherapy treatment]( [An artist's illustration of T cells applying mechanical force to cancer cells – the trigger for the new immunotherapy system]( EPFL scientists have demonstrated a new method to make immunotherapy more effective and directed against cancer. The team designed microparticles containing drugs that are only released when T cells physically squeeze them, on contact with cancer. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Cambridge Audio injects wireless earphones with hi-fi amplifier know-how]( [The Melomania Touch true wireless earphones come with a new High Performance Audio Mode for high dynamic range, a wide soundstage and low noise]( Cambridge Audio has launched the next model in its excellent Melomania true wireless earphone range. As the name suggests, the Melomania Touch offer touch control as well as the promise of "stunning sound performance and world-class battery life." [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Naran four-seater "hyper-coupé" promises 1,043 hp for the family]( [The Naran's design sticks to a pretty tried and tested coupe shape, hoping that details and materials will set it apart]( Naran Automotive has launched its first car, called the Naran. The Naran Naran, if you will. The gentleman behind it, one Mr. Ameerh Naran, promises a luxury GT3 racecar driving experience to the road, and we hope Naran's Naran Naran delivers. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA sonification videos reveal the sounds of famous cosmic objects]( [Data captured by Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra of the Crab Nebula (pictured) and other cosmic objects was taken and converted into music]( A new NASA release has converted astronomy data into sounds, allowing the listener to hear musical compositions derived from the structure of the cosmos. The process takes data points in images such as galaxies or stars, and assigns them sounds. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Person-tracking floor fan keeps the breeze on its moving user]( [The Following Fan is presently on Kickstarter]( Fans can typically only be locked off or set to oscillate, meaning that they won't necessarily always be blowing on someone who is moving around. As its name implies, however, the Following Fan tracks its user, panning with them as they walk. 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