MDMA proves a promising alcoholism treatment in world-first trial

[Health & Wellbeing]( [MDMA proves a promising alcoholism treatment in world-first trial]( [A proof-of-concept study found MDMA therapy for alcohol use disorder to be safe and potentially effective at reducing drinking behaviors]( A new, small open-label trial is the first to test MDMA therapy as a treatment for addiction and the results suggest it is safe, well-tolerated and significantly more effective than any current treatment for alcoholism. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [See why this piano lesson subscription is rated 4.5/5 stars on Amazon]( Learning a musical instrument may be more attainable than you think. A lifetime subscription to in-demand Skoove Premium Piano Lessons brings you top-rated lessons with top-notch interactive AI tech, no matter your skill level. [Read more]( [Energy]( [New catalyst converts methane into methanol at room temperature]( [Scientists have come up with a new way to convert methane in natural gas into methanol, using far less energy]( Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have found a catalyst that allows the methane in natural gas to be converted into methanol at room temperature, providing a far less energy-intensive option than current solutions. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Rare earth magnets from old computers to find use in electric Bentleys]( [A sample of a rare earth magnet from HyProMag, the company spun out of the University of Birmingham that will produce them from old computer hard drives for Bentley Motors]( Despite their prevalence, only a tiny fraction of rare earth magnets are recycled from discarded electronics, but a new project involving Bentley Motors is intended to steer this trend back in the right direction. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Pfizer reduces ultra-cold requirements for its COVID-19 vaccine]( [New data suggests Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is stable for at least two weeks under normal freezer temperatures]( New data submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is stable for two weeks in freezers around -15 °C (5 °F), allowing for significantly more flexibility in shipping and storage methods. [Read more]( [Space]( [The first black hole discovered is much more massive than we thought]( [Cygnus X-1]( New observations of its distance from Earth have shown that Cygnus X-1, the first black hole ever discovered, is much more massive than previously estimated. In fact, it's the most massive black hole ever detected without using gravitational waves. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: Off-road with the ready-to-roll RMT Overland Jeep Gladiator]( [The RMT Overland Gladiator is a serious adventuring up-fit for a factory Jeep Gladiator model]( The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator are the most-accessorized vehicles in the United States and are some of the most popular overlanding rigs on the planet. So when we were asked to try a from-the-dealership, ready-to-go setup from RMT Overland, we grabbed keys and took off. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Report: Now's the time to invest in an American fusion pilot plant]( [A pre-commercial pilot version of a fusion power plant could be operational in the USA by 2040 if "urgent" investment is put into the project, says a new report for the US Department of Energy]( Now is the time, says a new report commissioned by the US Dept of Energy, for "urgent" government and private sector investment in a pilot fusion power plant on US soil by 2040. The report also lays out the key technical challenges that need solving. [Read more]( [Space]( [Perseverance sends back mid-landing selfie]( [Perseverance touching down as seen from the Sky Crane]( NASA has released the first high-resolution images sent back by the Perseverance Mars rover, including a dramatic picture taken by the Sky Crane landing vehicle of it just before touching down on the Red Planet. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [No-frills tiny house keeps things small and simple]( [The Rhode Island Red cost US$38,000, not including delivery and taxes]( We typically associate Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses with large towable homes, but its Rhode Island Red measures just 14 ft in length and features a simple interior layout that reflects its compact dimensions and its relatively low budget of $38,000. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [magped announces a lighter but stronger magnetic mountain bike pedal]( [A magnet in the magped Sport2 engages a steel plate on the bottom of the rider's shoe]( Back in 2019 we reviewed the magped Enduro mountain bike pedals, which keep the rider's feet in place using magnets. Well, the Austria-based magped company has now announced a new-and-improved model, called the Sport2. [Read more]( [Space]( [Placing pills outside the ISS to help astronauts make medicines in space]( [Pills will be placed in Alpha Space's Materials International Space Station Experiment (blue box) outside the ISS]( The latest resupply mission to the ISS is carrying a very special shipment of pills from the University of Adelaide as part of a project to develop techniques to allow astronauts to manufacture pharmaceuticals on long deep-space missions. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Reprogrammed cells mix with hybrid scaffold to rebuild injured muscle]( [Scientists hope to one day regenerate damaged muscles by using a technique called direct cell reprogramming, and a new study is a step in the right direction]( Scientists have combined a technique known as direct cell reprogramming with a new type of scaffold to ensure transplanted cells thrive in their new environment, demonstrating the potential of the technique by treating severe muscle loss in mice. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Super-light laptop carries heavyweight price tag]( [The Vaio Z is reported to be the first laptop wrapped in contoured carbon fiber]( Sony's Vaio range of computers and laptops were always eye pleasers, but also pricey. The Vaio brand was sold off in 2014, and now a new Vaio Z laptop has surfaced that's wrapped in contoured carbon fiber and commands a starting price of US$3,579. [Read more]( [Science]( [Ultrasound and magnetism let drug-delivery nanobeads travel upstream]( [A swarm of the nanobeads fights the current to move through a liquid-filled glass tube]( Although various groups are working on nanoparticles that could be used for directed drug delivery via the bloodstream, most of those particles are made to "go with the flow." Now, however, researchers have created ones that can travel upstream. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Google launches Android 12 with the first developer preview]( [Android 12 is here ... for developers at least]( Android 12 is here – or at least, the first developer preview of Android 12 is, ready for app makers to start testing ahead of a public launch for users later in 2021. The first developer preview for Android 11 launched on the same day last year. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [City blocks go vertical as Manhattan supertall nears completion]( [50 Hudson Yards' final steel section has been ceremonially lifted into position]( Taking up the footprint of an entire city block and rising to a height of 308 m, Foster + Partners' 50 Hudson Yards recently topped out in Manhattan. The project is now well on the way to completion and expected to be in use by 2022. [Read more]( [Science]( [Ultraviolet TV could provide a better understanding of animals' vision]( [A clownfish checks out the programming on the UV-TV]( Unlike us, many animals can see ultraviolet light. If you're using a video screen to study their visual perception, therefore, that screen really ought to work in the UV spectrum – and a new one does just that. [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