Anti-depressant found to promote healing in osteoarthritic joints

[Medical]( [Anti-depressant found to promote healing in osteoarthritic joints]( [Scientists have found a promising new pathway in their pursuit of cures for osteoarthritis, finding that an approved anti-depressant can halt or even reverse the degeneration of joint cartilage]( Researchers at Pennsylvania State University studying an approved anti-depressant drug have found it can interfere in the chain of events leading to osteoarthritis, halting its progress and even promoting the regeneration of cartilage. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Smell-free stainless steel compost bin uses smart airflow technology]( [Kamaro Products' stainless steel compost bin is the perfect addition to any kitchen]( Germany-based Kamaro Products has come up with a solution to the problem of smelly organic waste in the kitchen, creating a stainless steel compost bin featuring a smart airflow system and charcoal filter to prevent odors escaping. [Read more]( [Medical]( ["Game-changer" obesity drug cuts 20% of weight in a third of subjects]( [Semaglutide, an approved treatment for type 2 diabetes, is being investigated as a weight-loss medication]( In what the authors are hailing as a “game-changer” in the realm of weight loss therapy, a major global study has demonstrated how an obesity drug can help cut significant body weight from many of those who take it. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Vestas reveals offshore turbine with world's largest sweep]( [The Vestas V236-15.0 MW offshore turbine will go into prototyping in 2022, followed by serial production in 2024]( Denmark's Vestas is looking to become an industry leader in offshore wind, and has introduced the V236-15.0 MW turbine to take the fight to GE. The new design's blades offer the largest swept area in the world. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Frank Gehry pays his respects to hometown with boxy tall towers]( [The King Street West project's taller tower will rise to a height of 298 m (977 ft), while the smaller one will reach 262 m (859 ft)]( Two eye-catching skyscrapers designed by Frank Gehry are slated for the high-profile architect's hometown in Toronto. Resembling a collection of stacked boxes, the project will, assuming it goes to plan, include Gehry's tallest building to date. [Read more]( [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( Listen to the week's best stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Efficient "dry fiber" tech could lead to lighter, better snowboards]( [The prototype board was built utilizing a process known as Anisotropic Layer Design (ALD), which is a variation on dry fiber placement]( What snowboarder wouldn't like a board that's lighter and more responsive? German scientists have created one that is claimed to deliver on both counts, plus its production process is reportedly less wasteful. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Thermoelectric ring generates power from body heat and repairs itself]( [Scientists at the University of Colorado have developed a thermoelectric device that can be worn as a ring, and harvest energy from the human body]( A new device from scientists at the University of Colorado explores the everyday potential of thermoelectric technology, demonstrating a ring that harvests energy from the human body and can even repair itself when damaged. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Electric scooter folds to become a hand trolley]( [The Mimo C1, seen here in its scooter configuration]( There are doubtless many people who ride an electric scooter to the grocery store, then switch to a shopping cart once they get there. The Singaporean-designed Mimo C1 simplifies things, by combining both functions in one transformable vehicle. [Read more]( [Materials]( [New concrete recipe improves its carbon capture efficiency]( [Samples of the cement paste, containing different concentrations of titanium dioxide and different water-to-cement ratios, were placed into a chamber where they were exposed to higher CO2 concentrations]( Unfortunately concrete production is a major source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Now engineers at Purdue University have developed a new cement recipe that can absorb CO2 twice as fast as usual, hopefully turning it into a useful carbon sink. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Grow your business online with this all-in-one marketing platform]( GoDaddy Websites + Marketing is a one-stop-shop for building a digital client base, generating leads, and establishing your business’ online presence. It even syncs with your socials so you can manage everything in one place. [Read more]( [Space]( [Hubble spots swarm of small black holes in nearby cluster]( [Globular cluster NGC 6397, where Hubble has now found evidence for a swarm of small black holes]( Astronomers using Hubble to hunt for an elusive type of black hole have stumbled onto a weirder scene. In the center of a nearby globular cluster, they discovered what looks like a whole gang of small black holes being uncharacteristically chummy. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Dometic brings mobile living closer to home with backyard bar lineup]( [A more pandemic-friendly way of going "out" for drinks]( Known 'round the world for RV and marine refrigerators and appliances, Dometic defines its mission as "making mobile living easier." But now it's encouraging customers to stay a little closer to home with its new MoBar backyard bar lineup. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Portable Handy Pen designed for on-the-spot toxic gas detection]( [The device could be used to detect airborne pollutants, agents such as nerve gas, or even the vapors given off by spoiled foods]( Although there already are devices that can detect harmful gases, most of them aren't particularly portable or simple to use. An experimental new tool, however, is about the size of a hypodermic needle – and it could be utilized by anyone, anywhere. [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