SSC Tuatara re-takes world's fastest car record after raging brouhaha

[Automotive]( [SSC Tuatara re-takes world's fastest car record after raging brouhaha]( [After all the kerfoofle surrounding its last world record claim, the SSC Tuatara has officially claimed the title of the world's fastest car. But not by much]( Shelby Supercars has cemented its claim that the SSC Tuatara is the world's fastest car – but in a weirdly underwhelming fashion. Its new record of 282.9 mph (455.3 km/h) is nowhere near the previous claim, which was sensationally debunked last year. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [These magnetic pens double as an erector set for your creative juices]( You grind hard in your WFH office crunching numbers and reviewing slides, but sometimes you need to stop and pull out the adult coloring book for some self-care. Not a colorer? Maybe erector sets are your thing? These magnetic pens shake both hands. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Monoclonal antibodies may prevent severe COVID-19, but there’s a catch]( [Interim data from Regeneron's Phase 3 trial suggests monoclonal antibodies are effective in preventing COVID-19 but the cost of manufacturing these medicines may limit their use]( Promising interim data testing the efficacy of a monoclonal antibody cocktail developed to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has been announced, but there are concerns the prohibitive cost of producing the therapy will limit widespread use. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Vincent Callebaut's stunning twisting tower finally nears completion]( [VCA calculates that Tao Zhu Yin Yuan's greenery will all remove 130 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere per year]( Over a decade after first being commissioned, Vincent Callebaut's twisting Tao Zhu Yin Yuan is finally nearing completion – and it's looking like the wait has been worth it. It has an ambitious DNA-inspired form and a focus on energy efficiency. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Scientists bypass "undruggable" cancer proteins to shrink tumors in mice]( [Switching off a key protein interaction has been found to shrink tumors in a new study]( A gene known as Myc is linked to cancer growth, but has long been considered “undruggable." Now, researchers at Vanderbilt University have found a way to bypass it and shut down a protein that it interacts with, shrinking tumors in a matter of days. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Jaguar revisits its golden age once again with the C-type Continuation]( [Jaguar Classic C-type Continuation]( Jaguar Classic is working on a C-type Continuation car to join the E-type and D-type Continuations it released in the past. Its latest project brings back the edgeless, roofless beauty of the Le Mans-winning C-type for a new generation of car fans. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Smart cartilage drip feeds arthritis drugs into joints under stress]( [Image shows cells engineered to release anti-inflammatory drugs in response to stress, being stimulated by a glass pipette]( Although anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to tackle conditions like osteoarthritis, there are downsides to our current methods of delivery. New research at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis could address these shortcomings. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Ultra-sleek Optimus dual-burner stove feeds van life and trail life]( [The Gemini runs on a gas canister]( Bringing its lightweight gear expertise to car camping, Swedish gear maker Optimus blurs the lines between car camping and backpacking with its new two-burner Gemini stove. The extra-slim stove carries easily, whether by motor vehicle, bike or foot. [Read more]( [Transport]( [Virgin Hyperloop shows off new pod design and passenger experience]( [This latest version of Virgin Hyperloop passenger capsule is described as the Commercial Vehicle]( Virgin Hyperloop has shared its vision of what the future of transport might look like, with a new promo video detailing its imagined passenger experience, complete with a new-look version of its transport pods. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Shark and ray populations have plummeted by 71% in half a century]( [Shark and ray populations are declining at a rapid rate, a new study has found]( Scientists examining shark and ray populations across the globe have published an alarming study depicting a rapid decline of these species over the past half century, with the blame mostly resting at the feet of unsustainable fishing practices. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Biden's bold EV promise could re-shape the auto landscape]( [US President Joe Biden has committed to replacing the entire federal fleet of more than 650,000 vehicles, with American-made electric alternatives]( New US President Joe Biden has committed to replace the entire 650,000-strong federal fleet with American-made electric vehicles, kicking off what could be a seismic transformation in the US automotive industry. But will it even be possible? [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Cambridge Audio looks to enhance living-room audio with new flagship DAC]( [The DacMagic 200M flagship is the first product from Cambridge Audio to offer native MQA support]( The UK's Cambridge Audio has announced a new flagship digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier combo that promises a "thrilling performance that’s bigger than the box it comes in." [Read more]( [Science]( [Diamond stays strong under highest pressure ever achieved in the lab]( [Scientists have found that diamond can remain stable under much higher pressures than expected]( Exotic forms of carbon were predicted to exist under extremely high pressures. But in a new study researchers have examined carbon under the highest pressure ever studied in the lab, and found that diamond sticks around much longer than expected. [Read more]( [Science]( [Clinical trial finds CBD does not help cocaine addicts kick the habit]( [A small trial found CBD was no different to placebo in reducing drug cravings or preventing relapse]( Canadian researchers are reporting the results of a clinical trial testing the efficacy of CBD in helping cocaine addicts kick the habit. The results suggest CBD does not reduce cocaine cravings or help prevent relapse into addiction. [Read more]( [Smartwatches]( [Garmin debuts its stylish Lily smartwatch designed for women]( [The new Lily smartwatch comes in two models]( Whereas previous smartwatches in its range have been chunky, outdoorsy affairs, Garmin's new Lily wearable has a more stylish and feminine feel. Garmin says it's been designed by women for women, and that it looks to balance both fashion and fitness. [Read more]( [3D Printing]( [Photosynthetic printing material gets stronger with exposure to light]( [The material (pictured here) was inspired by the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor (also pictured here), who got stronger by eating spinach]( As a seedling matures into a tree, its trunk and branches become stiffer and stronger. Scientists have now replicated this effect in a photosynthesis-assisted 3D-printing ink, made partially from spinach. [Read more]( [Space]( [OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission to return to Earth in 2023]( [Artist's impression of OSIRIS-REx bidding farewell to asteroid Bennu]( NASA has set the timeline for the return of its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which will carry samples from the asteroid Bennu for analysis back on Earth. Prior to making the journey, the probe will conduct a final flyby of the wandering solar system body. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Aquatic dinosaur may have been a shoreline stalker, not a fish-chaser]( [Spinosaurus is now believed to have snatched fish from the shore, instead of chasing them down underwater]( Just last year, scientists declared that Spinosaurus was the first dinosaur known to swim through the water, preying upon fish as it did so. A new study, however, suggests that it was probably more of a shore-based feeder. [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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