New evidence strengthens link between telomere length, aging and cancer

[Medical]( [New evidence strengthens link between telomere length, aging and cancer]( [Telomeres, the protective caps on the tips of chromosomes, have been linked to both aging and cancer]( It’s long been thought that our cells stop dividing as we age as a natural preventative measure against cancer. Now a new study has found intriguing evidence supporting this hypothesis in genomes from several particularly cancer-prone families. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Introducing the world's first self-sealing and changing trash can]( Awarded CES's 2020 Innovation Award, Townew will make your stay-at-home experience a bit more comfortable. Engineered to seal and change trash bags for you, this inventive home accessory works its magic with just a touch of a button. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Light-activated material stores potential energy for months or years]( [A scanning electron microscope image of metal-organic frameworks (MOF)]( Researchers at Lancaster University have developed a new material that can store energy for months, and potentially years, at a time. The material can be activated by light, and then release the pent-up energy on demand in the form of heat. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Temporary glue releases bonded items by turning to gas]( [In this demonstration, the molecular solids glue supports the weight of a chemistry PhD candidate]( Ordinarily, if you want to separate two objects that are glued together, harsh solvents or mechanical force are required – either one could damage the items. A new glue, however, releases its bond by simply turning to gas. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [UK approves first COVID-19 vaccine, roll-out begins in days]( [A vaccine developed by companies BioNTech and Pfizer is the first to be approved for public use in the United Kingdom]( The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech for use in the United Kingdom, with vaccinations to begin as soon as next week. [Read more]( [Science]( [Dormant cancer cells reawakened by stress hormones]( [New research found dormant cancer cells can be reawakened by a process that is triggered by certain stress hormones]( Dormant tumor cells can sit quietly for years but exactly what reactivates these sleeping cancer cells is unknown. A new study is offering a novel hypothesis, suggesting stress hormones can trigger a chain of events that reawaken these dormant cells. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Looking Glass Factory launches personal holographic display]( [The Looking Glass Portrait adds depth to your viewing experience]( About this time last year, the Looking Glass Factory launched a 32-inch, 8K-resolution 3D lightfield display for retail, medical imaging and entertainment. Now the company has announced a personal holographic display called the Portrait. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Sporty skyscraper concept stacks 8 tennis courts on top of each other]( [Playscraper would rise to a height of 90 m (300 ft) and consist of eight stacked tennis courts]( Carlo Ratti Associati serves a slice of bonkers blue sky architecture with its "Playscraper." Also referred to as the Tennis Tower, the sporty skyscraper would stack eight tennis courts on top of each other to reach a height of 90 m. [Read more]( [3D Printing]( [MIT develops a variable-gloss 3D printer]( [A plaque created by a conventional 3D printer (left), compared to one printed by the new device]( While "traditional" objects may exhibit varying degrees of glossiness in different areas, 3D-printed items are typically uniformly shiny all over. That could be about to change, however, thanks to a new printer designed at MIT. [Read more]( [Science]( [Lab-grown chicken on the menu in Singapore after world-first approval]( [Cultured chicken is Eat Just's first product and has been approved as an ingredient in chicken bites]( With our consumption of meat continuing to place a huge strain on the environment, the emergence of lab-grown alternatives is beginning to pick up steam, and a world-first regulatory approval today should help things along. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [AutoX rolls out first fully autonomous taxi fleet in China]( [After months of testing, AutoX's fleet of fully autonomous taxis rolls out in the Chinese megacity of Shenzhen]( After joining forces with Alibaba's Amap to pilot robo-taxi ride-hailing services in April, and then opening the service to the Shanghai public, AutoX has now launched the first fully driverless fleet in China's Shenzhen megacity. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Joby Aviation reportedly set to buy Uber Elevate]( [Joby Aviation has built and flight-tested its five-seat, six-rotor eVTOL air taxi]( The future eVTOL air taxi market could be in for quite a shake-up, with reports coming in that Uber has sold its Elevate division to airframe manufacturer Joby Aviation. Uber Elevate was expected to be a major player in the air taxi market. [Read more]( [Military]( [Rheinmetall's new armed reconnaissance robot also provides fire support]( [The Mission Master – Armed Reconnaissance robot]( Rheinmetall has unveiled its latest armed battlefield robot designed for tactical intelligence gathering and combat support. The Mission Master – Armed Reconnaissance system is capable of carrying out recon missions and providing fire support. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Old pigment brings some stability to new perovskite solar cell design]( [Scientists have come up with a new design for perovskite solar cells they say could overcome long-standing stability issues]( One drawback of current perovskite solar technology is the instability of the cells, a problem which scientists have taken a step toward addressing with a new design that incorporates an old organic pigment to keep things in working order. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Ducati ushers the Monster into a new aluminum age]( [Ducati has transformed the 2021 Monster by giving it an aluminum frame]( With a recent string of changes, Ducati is carving a future through the thick fabric of its own tradition; it ditched the V2 for a V4 in its superbike, the new Multistrada traded the desmo for springs and now, behold, a Monster with no trellis frame. [Read more]( [Space]( ["Odd radio circles" are the latest cosmic mystery to stump astronomers]( [The first discovered odd radio circle (ORC), clearly visible in radio images as a blue/green blob]( With the mystery of fast radio bursts looking increasingly solved, astronomers need a new cosmic conundrum to ponder. And right on cue, a brand new noodle-scratcher has emerged from the depths of space – meet “odd radio circles,” or ORCs. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Putting the Infiniti QX80 to the Rebelle Rally test]( [The Rebelle Rally 2020]( Our road test of the 2021 Infiniti QX80 SUV coincided with its entry into the 2020 Rebelle Rally, so we thought it fitting to talk to the women who drove it in that competition to find out just how capable it is. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Tagged bottles reveal the path of plastic through the ocean]( [Lead author of the study Emily Duncan releases a tagged bottle into the Ganges river]( A new study has shed further light on the way plastic waste moves through the marine environment with the use of tagged plastic bottles. The bottles were dropped into the Ganges river and some ended up thousands of kilometers away. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Wheel Driver aims to put a ratcheting tool in your pocket]( [The Wheel Driver is presently on Kickstarter]( Ratcheting tools certainly make it easier to tighten and loosen stiff bolts and whatnot, but they're not always that easy to stuff in a pocket or clip to a belt. That's why the compact Wheel Driver "luxury palm ratchet" was created. [Read more]( [Space]( [Decades of solar activity condensed into 47-minute time-lapse video]( [The new time-lapse video was created from decades of data collected between 1998 and 2020]( Scientists have condensed decades of footage taken of our Sun’s atmosphere into a 47-minute video showcasing solar activity on a grand scale. The video was released to mark the 25th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Solar and Heliospheric observatory. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Rolls-Royce stool is THE gift for "get off my lawner" who has it all]( [Embossed leather held taut on an aluminum frame, standing atop a carbon fiber adjustable leg]( Fretting over a gift for that ultra-posh jerk who has it all but will nonetheless berate you for coming up short? Fret no more; Rolls-Royce has you covered with the new "Pursuit Seat," a portable stool unconscionably jacked up to nearly $9,000. [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