New dinosaur dazzled with ornaments never before seen in fossil record

[Biology]( [New dinosaur dazzled with ornaments never before seen in fossil record]( [An artist's impression of Ubirajara jubatus, a new species of dinosaur found to sport strange spikes most likely used for mating displays]( Paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur that’s a real show-off. Ubirajara jubatus is a small creature found with strange spikes sticking out of its shoulders, which scientists speculate were used as ornaments, like a peacock’s tail. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [SprayCare Band conveniently dispenses hand sanitizer from your wrist]( [The SprayCare Band dispenses hand sanitizer when and where you need it]( In 2020, hand sanitizer has become the must-have accessory, but carrying even a small bottle of the stuff can be a hassle. Enter the SprayCare Band, a no-mess, no-fuss wearable dispenser that ensures hand sanitizer is always at hand. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Full-throttle electric snow bikes quietly tear up Alpine powder]( [MoonBikes plans to launch a preorder campaign in January]( Quiet, clean electric drives have the ability to revolutionize vehicles well beyond autos. MoonBikes is bringing electric tech to the mountains, finding a space between the electric bike and the e-snowmobile with a full-throttle electric snow bike. [Read more]( [Automotive]( ["4D radar-on-a-chip" will keep watch inside cars from 2023]( [One tiny 4D radar chip can replace a bunch of sensors inside your car and add new safety features]( Israeli company Vayyar says it can replace a bunch of car interior sensors with a single, hidden "4D radar" unit the size of a credit card, saving significant development costs while unlocking a range of upcoming safety features. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Moto Guzzi bolsters the 2021 V7 classic roadster with bigger engine]( [The 2021 Moto Guzzi V7 steps into a new era with larger and more powerful engine]( There's a new entry point into the world of Moto Guzzi. The fourth-generation V7 roadster gets a bigger 853-cc V2 motor for 2021, complete with a 25-percent hike in peak power. [Read more]( [Space]( [Study calculates how lucky we are to have a habitable planet]( [The odds of habitable conditions lasting long enough for the development of complex life are very long according to a new study]( New research involving the simulation of 100,000 random worlds suggests that chance played a major role in allowing Earth to maintain a habitable environment for the three to four billion years needed for the evolution of complex life. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Pivot loads up Shuttle v2 eMTB with EP8 motor and huge battery]( [The Shuttle v2 offers Eco, Trail and Boost assist modes, with the motor providing pedal assistance up to 20 mph]( Arizona mountain bike maker Pivot Cycles has announced an update to 2017's Shuttle eMTB, which comes with a lighter, more efficient motor and a big battery for the promise of "class leading power, range, and big mountain capability." [Read more]( [Materials]( [Flexible cement is made to fill the fine gaps around leaky gas wells]( [A new nanoengineered cement could help seal damaged or degraded natural gas wells, like this one in Pennsylvania]( Engineers at Penn State University have developed a new type of flexible cement they say can be used to contain methane leaks, by being fed into the the very fine gaps around deteriorating gas wells that traditional cements are unable to fill. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Amazon's Zoox reveals a bi-directional autonomous transport pod]( [Zoox is currently testing its eponymous robotaxi in a number of US cities]( Joining a slew of electric transport pods built for autonomous travel in congested areas, such as the Nuro, the LUTZ Pathfinder and Toyota’s e-Palette people mover, is a new electric robotaxi from Amazon subsidiary Zoox. [Read more]( [Space]( [Mission to "ambush" pristine comet enters new study phase]( [The Comet Interceptor mission consists of one spacecraft and two small probes]( The European Space Agency has selected Thales Alenia Space in the UK to lead a study for the planned mission to "ambush" a passing comet. Called Comet Interceptor, the mission represents a new strategy for investigating comets fresh from the Oort cloud. 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[Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Taxa ruggedizes insectoid camper trailers to tow farther into the wild]( [With an available roof-top tent, the Taxa TigerMoth becomes a four- or five-sleeper]( Taxa Outdoors' off-the-wall towables can camp off-grid for up to a week but lack the true off-road equipment necessary for rambling over rugged terrain on the way there. Taxa makes up ground by upgrading two of its staples with an Overland package. [Read more]( [Science]( [Immunity-boosting silica nanoparticles could replace pesticides]( [The synthetic silica nanoparticles were tested on the thale cress plant (pictured here)]( Pesticides may indeed kill plant pathogens, but they're also harmful to the environment. Newly developed nanoparticles may provide a more eco-friendly alternative, as they boost the immune systems of crop plants, then harmlessly dissolve. [Read more]( [Space]( [Hubble gallery showcases 30 cosmic gems visible to amateur astronomers]( [An image of Caldwell 45 (NGC 5248), a spiral galaxy located some 59 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Bootes]( NASA has released a collection of 50 stunning Hubble images to celebrate the veteran telescope’s 30th anniversary, which took place earlier this year. The images show 30 cosmic objects, visible to amateur astronomers across the globe. [Read more]( [Marine]( [Underwater robot designed to keep tabs on fish farms]( [Although described as an ROV (remotely operated vehicle), the CageReporter robot could perhaps more accurately be classified as an AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle)]( While ocean-based fish farms do help take pressure off of wild stocks, they have eco-unfriendly drawbacks of their own. A new underwater robot is being designed to address that situation, by autonomously inspecting the fish and their pens. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Oppo phone concept slides out to reveal three different screen sizes]( [The Oppo slide-phone concept folds out in three stages, finishing in a 7-inch display - with a built-in stylus offering a notepad-like experience]( Last month, Oppo offered a glimpse into a possible smartphone future with the Oppo X 2021, a concept with a rollable display. Now the company has demonstrated another concept at the China International Industrial Design Expo – the slide-phone. [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