50,000-year-old poop reveals Neanderthals' gut microbiomes

[Biology]( [50,000-year-old poop reveals Neanderthals' gut microbiomes]( [It turns out some bacteria found living in our gut today were with our ancestors long before Homo sapiens arose as a species]( Scientists have studied 50,000-year-old Neanderthal poop, and analyzed the DNA of microbes to determine their gut microbiome. Many species are still present in modern humans, revealing the "old friend" bacteria that may be most crucial to our health. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get Windscribe VPN Pro and surf the web securely and privately]( Whether writing code, online shopping, or doing work, chances are, you'd like privacy. Given this digital climate offers very little of that, you may need some extra crypto-cushion. The Windscribe VPN Pro Plan: 1-Year Subscription has you covered. [Read more]( [Photography]( [2020 Travel Photographer of the Year awards: All the winners and more]( [WINNER, BEST SINGLE IMAGE IN A TRAVEL PORTFOLIO: Paul Sansome, UK. Sansome waited more than an hour for the seas of traffic to part and a single scooter to travel through this busy intersection in Hanoi,]( 2020 was the worst year for travel in decades, but if this selection of images from the 2020 Travel Photographer of the Year awards is any indication, it's been an extraordinary year for visual creativity. Enjoy this vicarious feast of a gallery. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Regular oral doses of ketamine significantly reduce suicidal thoughts]( [A new study has found that suicidal thoughts may be significantly reduced through regular oral doses of ketamine]( The notion of using ketamine as an anti-depressant is gathering steam, and a new study has shown how this might work in practice, with chronic suicidality sufferers offered rapid relief through oral administration of the drug in clinical settings. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Suzuki's outrageous Hayabusa gets a ground-up third-gen overhaul]( [Suzuki has released a third generation of the iconic Hayabusa hypersports tourer]( The Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa was nothing short of shocking on debut in 1999, instantly becoming the fastest production bike of the century and an icon of speed and function-focused design. And 22 years later, we finally get a ground-up overhaul. [Read more]( [Space]( [Cold gas cloud in our galaxy could be hiding universe's missing matter]( [An artist's impression of a long, cold gas cloud discovered in the Milky Way]( By studying the twinkling of stars, astronomers in Australia have discovered a huge cloud of cold gas in our galaxy, not far from Earth. This invisible mass could provide new hints about where to find the universe’s missing matter. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Rolls-Royce tests 100% sustainable aviation fuel in small jet engine]( [The Pearl 700 engine used to test the 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel]( As part of its goal to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Rolls-Royce has begun testing 100-percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a small commercial business jet, which could lead to lifecycle emissions reductions of over 75 percent. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Silicon arches boost structural integrity of high-capacity batteries]( [Scientists hope to one day develop high-capacity batteries using silicon anodes, and a new arch-like nanostructure has enabled them to take another step forward]( A research team in Japan has come up with a way of incorporating silicon into lithium battery anodes that overcomes the durability issues that have plagued such efforts so far, through tiny nano-scale arches that bring some much-needed strength. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Life-saving 3D-printed airway stent biodegrades when its job is done]( [Some of the custom-fit biodegradable airway stents 3D-printed by the researchers]( For patients with an injured or compromised trachea, the insertion of a stent is often required in order to keep their airway open. A new type of airway stent should remain in place better than others, and will biodegrade when no longer needed. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Volcon Runt kids' electric moto lets you geo-fence junior's ride]( [The Runt is capable of 35 mph and offers 60 Nm of accessible torque]( The fat-wheel electric Volcon Grunt just got a baby brother built for kids. A little smaller, a little slower and with neat geofencing capability, the Volcon Runt follows the odd, curvy lines of the original in the name of silent family mud-flinging. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Moto-hauling WoodVans camper is an extra-homey 2- and 4-wheel explorer]( [Built into a Citroën Jumper, the WoodVans Moto package combines a tiny lodge-like interior and motorcycle garage into a capable adventure camper van]( Czech shop WoodVans warms up the motorbike-hauling camper, creating a Moto van so cozy and inviting it could double as a winter retreat for four people, at least when it's not busy serving as a dirt bike shuttle and base camp. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Optoma aims to brighten up pro installations with latest laser projector]( [The ZU720TST laser projector puts out 7,000 lumens at up to 1,920 x 1,200 resolution]( Optoma has launched a new laser projector for professional installations such as museums, conference rooms and lecture halls. The ZU720TST is billed as the world's first short-throw, 7,000-lumens, fixed-lens, WUXGA laser projector. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [First-of-a-kind sweat sensor tracks stress levels around the clock]( [Scientists have developed a new wearable patch that can monitor stress levels throughout the day]( Scientists have developed a patch designed to continuously monitor stress levels over the course of the day, which they hope will make it easier to spot signs of stress-related disease caused by disruptions to natural hormonal cycles. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Adaptable bike helmet features interchangeable shells]( [The Bridger helmet with its vented shell attached – buyers can choose between a variety of color combinations]( While a vented bike helmet may keep your head cool on hot days, it certainly doesn't help keep it warm on cold days. That's why the Bridger helmet was created, as it sports interchangeable shells for different types of weather. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [KEF takes the fight to Apple with Mu3 true wireless ANC earphones]( [The Mu3 true wireless ANC earphones have been tuned by the same engineers responsible for KEF's loudspeakers]( Active noise cancellation has added another level of immersion to the relatively new true wireless earphones space, with Apple and Sony the manufacturers to beat. Now veteran UK audio brand KEF is challenging the top players with the Mu3 earphones. [Read more]( [Music]( [AI tech reproduces realistic music from silent piano-playing videos]( [The Audeo system was trained on overhead videos of known pieces of music being played on a piano]( It's easy to imagine a program that could visually identify which pieces of music were being performed in silent piano-playing videos. A new AI system goes further, however, by reproducing the sound of that piano-playing in a realistic fashion. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra vs iPhone 12, mini, Pro and Pro Max]( [New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra vs the iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max]( The first flagships for 2021 are here – Samsung’s Galaxy s21 series. But how do they stack up against the competition? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra to the iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. [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 © 2021