Stunning video shows just how quiet Joby's eVTOL air taxi will be

[Aircraft]( [Stunning video shows just how quiet Joby's eVTOL air taxi will be]( [Joby Aviation's five-seat, six-rotor transitioning eVTOL air taxi in flight]( A stunning new video from Joby Aviation gives us a sense of just how revolutionary these electric VTOL air taxis will be in urban settings compared to noisy helicopters. Founder JoeBen Bevirt doesn't even have to raise his voice as it takes off. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [No office? No problem!]( Jamf Now makes mobile device management simple by allowing you to update, configure and secure all of your company's Apple devices from one central interface. Manage up to 3 devices for free, and add more for just $2 per device/month. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Modern, light-filled tiny house doubles down on storage space]( [The Hilltop Tiny House features a steel frame and is finished in vinyl cladding]( Build Tiny was commissioned by a young couple who work on boats and are used to dealing with very small sleeping quarters. The New Zealand firm focused on maximizing storage space and offering a modern, light-filled interior layout. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Can a major risk factor for Alzheimer's be revealed by pain perception?]( [A new study has demonstrated how differing pain thresholds may be indicative of a heightened Alzheimer's risk]( Given the difficulty in diagnosing the Alzheimer's, scientists are exploring all kinds of avenues to reveal the disease in its early stages. New research indicates a person's pain perception could be used a biomarker for diagnosing Alzheimer's. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Pocket multi-tool cuts, tensions, pulls, measures ... and starts fires]( [Crafted from Grade-5 titanium or stainless steel, the M.020 measures 92 mm long and 56 mm wide]( The M.020 from Tactica Gear is another interesting example of a credit-card-sized multitool for easy carry, squeezing a number of campsite-oriented functions into a package that will be right at home in your pocket. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome]( [Darc says it uses 100 percent recycled carbon fiber in the construction of the Mono cabin]( German startup Darc makes its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The "ultimate expedition vehicle" journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA releases 360–degree panorama of Perseverance rover landing site]( [The first 360-degree panorama captured by Perseverance's mast-mounted cameras showing the Jezero Crater landing site]( NASA has released the first HD, 360-degree panorama from the Perseverance rover's mast-mounted cameras. The composite image is the first of many that the rover will take as it unravels the secrets still harbored by the Red Planet. [Read more]( [Smartwatches]( [Amazfit GTS 2e review: A budget smartwatch packed with features]( [The 1.65-inch screen is clear and easy to read]( Amazfit is now well established as a budget wearable brand, offering devices packed with features at a fraction of the cost of their big competitors – and after thoroughly testing the Amazfit GTS 2e, we can confirm that it continues that trend. [Read more]( [Photography]( [MIT creates a camera lens that can change focus without moving parts]( [A team at MIT has developed and tested a new "meta-lens" capable of changing its focal point in response to temperature]( Researchers have modified the material used in re-writable CDs to create a new optical lens that shifts its focal point in response to heat, with no moving parts. It could enable miniature zoom lenses for drones, cellphones, or night vision goggles. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Land Rover drops a V8 into fastest, most powerful Defender ever]( [Land Rover adds a V8 option to the Defender engine lineup]( The Land Rover Defender V8 is back. Available in both 90 and 110 body styles, a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 provides 100 extra horses over the turbocharged six-cylinder mild hybrid, making the all-new Defender V8 the fastest, most powerful Defender ever. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Aqua Aerem to extract water from desert air and convert it to hydrogen]( [The "Devil's Marbles," or Karlu Karlu, about an hour south of Australia's Tennant Creek, where an innovative solar-to-hydrogen project is about to begin testing]( A new project in the Australian Outback will trial an innovative technique for converting solar energy into hydrogen by capturing moisture from the air and splitting it via hydrolysis, making it possible for hot, arid areas to become energy exporters. [Read more]( [Medical]( ["Micromotors" could more effectively treat rheumatoid arthritis]( [An illustration of one of the micromotors (top), along with a microscope image of the genuine article]( Although the drinking of hydrogen-gas-infused water can help treat rheumatoid arthritis, the effects are limited. Scientists have developed what could be a better alternative, though, in the form of tiny injectable gas-emitting "micromotors." [Read more]( [Automotive]( [US Postal Service previews next-gen mail truck with electric option]( [A preview of the next-generation US mail truck]( In what it hails as the most dramatic modernization of its fleet in three decades, the US Postal Service has revealed the maker of its next-generation delivery truck, which will be built in both gasoline and electric powertrain variants. [Read more]( [Science]( [Barley growing conditions found to affect whisky characteristics]( [Dr. Dustin Herb, lead scientist of a study on the effects that barley terroir has on whisky]( We're all familiar with the cliché of the wine aficionado who is able to tell where a wine's grapes were grown, based on its flavor. Well, new research indicates that a similar thing can be done with whisky, according to where its barley was grown. [Read more]( [Medical]( [New evidence stem cell therapy helps spinal injury patients]( [New research details 13 cases suggesting an experimental stem cell therapy is both safe and effective in treating spinal cord injury]( An analysis of 13 case histories has found intravenous injections of stem cells lead to motor function improvements in patients with spinal cord injury. The research claims the therapy is safe but clinical trials are needed to further affirm efficacy. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [NIH study confirms SARS-CoV-2 reinfections are relatively rare]( [A large observational study has found that an initial natural infection with the virus can protect a person from reinfection for a few months at least]( A new study, from the NIH, examining data from more than three million people suggests reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is still quite rare. However, it is unclear how long this natural protection may last. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Echo-sounding used to count farmed fish – without all the hassle]( [To estimate numbers of fish inside pens (pictured), representative samples currently have to be pulled out with a net]( It's important for fish farmers to keep track of the number of fish in their pens, but doing so involves going in and actually netting out some of the fish. According to new research, echo-sounding tech could soon serve as an easier alternative. [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