World's biggest drone to launch satellites into space from mid-air

[Space]( [World's biggest drone to launch satellites into space from mid-air]( [Jay Skylus, founder and CEO of Aevum, stands in front of the newly unveiled Ravn X drone]( Looking to make its mark in the world of space launches is US-based firm Aevum, which has just unveiled a massive drone called the Ravn X that is designed to act as an autonomous, airborne launch system for small satellites. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers The world's first Bluetooth adapter that lets you connect a listening accessory to your Nintendo Switch/Nintendo Lite and smartphone. It flawlessly streams mixed audio straight to your headphones or speakers for easy listening, playing, and calling. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Triton's latest submarine puts six people in a bubble, 3,300 feet under]( [The largest spherical acrylic pressure hull in the business, a 2.5-meter clear dome with more than 5 cubic meters of interior space]( Triton has turned its attention back to the luxury sector with a new six-person sub designed to launch from the garage of your mega-yacht. Its giant 2.5-m diameter spherical acrylic pressure hull is the biggest ever, giving panoramic views for six. [Read more]( [Telecommunications]( [Watch-like device transmits data through the body and out the fingertips]( [The prototype device is worn on the wrist and sends data via the human body using low-frequency electromagnetic signals]( Over the past few years many of us have become accustomed to unlocking phones and computers with our fingerprints, but a prototype device from a team at Purdue could one day allow payments, passwords and photos to be sent via touch. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Hispano Suiza hypercar paints asphalt in retro grandeur]( [Driver and passenger enter by way of dramatic butterfly doors]( Earlier this year, the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne became a favorite in the retrolectric hypercar trend, seamlessly bringing together modernized Dick Tracy-era looks with a ferocious 1,100-hp electric powertrain. Now we see it in action. [Read more]( [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( [The back end sure looks smooth]( Listen to the week's best stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Fast-action, legless car camping awning works like a window shade]( [Nomad presents a legless, quick-pull spin on the basic car awning]( Nomad Awnings has developed a vehicle awning as spontaneous and flexible as #vanlife itself. No cranks or legs to mess around with, the awning simply pulls straight out in seconds and throws shade up over the ground next to the car. [Read more]( [Science]( [UK seeks site for world’s first commercial fusion power plant]( [Artist's concept of the STEP fusion reactor]( The UK government is looking for a site on which to build the world's first prototype commercial fusion power plant, which it hopes to have operational by 2040. If you think sounds ambitious, you're right. [Read more]( [Space]( [New Gaia data reveals the motion of our galaxy in extravagant detail]( [An image showing the proper motions of 40,000 Milky Way stars as they are estimated to travel over the next 1.6 million years, based on Gaia data]( ESA has published a colossal data release from the agency’s Gaia observatory, which is currently engaged in a mission to survey 1 billion stars orbiting in the Milky Way. The data has already shed light on the motion of our galaxy and solar system. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Stilride e-scooter is made from robotically folded stainless steel]( [A rendering of the planned commercial version of the Stilride SUS1]( Electric scooters typically consist of a tubular metal frame, covered with plastic body panels. Swedish startup Stilride is taking what it claims is a more eco-friendly approach with a scooter made from folded sheets of stainless steel. [Read more]( [Space]( [Hubble catches nebula fizzling out faster than thought possible]( [The Stingray nebula has dimmed dramatically in 20 years – far faster than was thought possible]( Planetary nebulae are basically slow-motion explosions in space, expected to expand and then fade over tens of thousands of years. But in an unprecedented show, Hubble has witnessed a nebula fading and shrinking dramatically within just 20 years. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Razer brings noise cancellation to true wireless gaming earphones]( [The Hammerhead True Wireless Pro earphones promise low latency, active noise cancellation and come with THX Certification for the promise of top notch audio]( For its second true wireless earphones release, gaming gear company Razer has added active noise cancellation and THX certification to a recipe that already boasted low-latency wireless connectivity. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Tabletop device tracks water diffusion in the liver to detect fibrosis]( [Scarring and fat buildup in the liver can be hard to detect, but a new device could help pick up these signs of disease early on]( Fatty liver disease is difficult to detect before symptoms appear, but a new device could offer a way forward, with the ability to non-invasively detect signs of the condition in mice with a high degree of accuracy. [Read more]( [Computers]( [COVID-19 vaccine distribution networks targeted by hackers]( [IBM cybersecurity analysis suggests an attack was intended to infiltrate cold chain supply networks for COVID-19 vaccines]( IBM security analysts have discovered a global phishing campaign designed to infiltrate organizations associated with managing cold chain supplies of COVID-19 vaccines. The analysis suggests this campaign bears the hallmarks of nation-state spycraft. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [The Wristcam band adds not one but two cameras to the Apple Watch]( [Take photos and videos from your wearable with Wristcam]( If you've been waiting for a camera to be added to the Apple Watch ever since it arrived in 2015 then you'll be interested in the new Wristcam accessory. It adds not one but two cameras, for photo and video capture as well as live streaming. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Self-adjusting insulin promises safer blood sugar control for diabetics]( [An experimental self-regulating insulin molecule has been demonstrated in animals]( An incredible proof-of-concept study has demonstrated the development of a novel insulin molecule that can sense blood sugar levels and self-adjust its activity in response to a patient’s needs, raising hopes of a safer and easier insulin therapy. [Read more]( [Marine]( [SRV-8 ROV looks good, goes deep]( [The Oceanbotics SRV-8 can descend to a depth of 305 meters (1,000 ft)]( While consumer-oriented underwater drones are becoming increasingly popular, better-equipped ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) are still the weapon of choice for industrial applications. One of the latest – and coolest-looking – is the SRV-8. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Unique tower makes space for meeting in the middle]( [The Unique tower is defined by its three-story gap roughly at its center, which creates an open-air space for residents to relax and socialize]( With a name like Unique, you'd hope that this recently completed tower would offer something a little different. Thankfully it delivers with a curving facade planted with trees and an open air communal area at roughly its center. [Read more]( [Biology]( [ARMS units provide a sampling of seabed life]( [An ARMS unit, loaded up with marine organisms]( While it's important for biologists to know which organisms have colonized the seabed in a given area, excavation is both labor-intensive and ecologically unsound. That's where the Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) are made to come in. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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