Scientists calculate life expectancy of Earth's atmospheric oxygen

[Environment]( [Scientists calculate life expectancy of Earth's atmospheric oxygen]( [An artist's interpretation of the atmosphere of Archean Earth, prior to 2.4 billion years ago. A new study suggests it may return to this oxygen-poor, methane-rich atmosphere in about 1 billion years' time]( A new study has found that in about a billion years’ time, Earth will rapidly lose most of its atmospheric oxygen, returning to how it was billions of years ago. This may have important implications in the search for life on other planets. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Meet Spade, the tool that is reinventing the way we clean our ears]( Have you ever stopped to consider if you're cleaning your ears correctly? The SPADE: Smart Ear Wax Remover reinvents your hygiene routine and teaches you the proper way to keep your ears pristine. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [New studies explore how gut microbiome affects Alzheimer’s and diabetes]( [The studies look at how gut bacteria is connected to neurodegenerative and whether the microbiome can be used to predict diabetes disease progression]( Two studies are offering new evidence the microbiome is intertwined with our metabolic and brain health. One shows a link between gut bacteria and cognitive changes in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s, while another suggests microbial biomarkers could predict the progression of diabetes. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Portable projector can autofocus in an instant]( [Whether it's game night or movie night, the M2e smart projector offers easy setup thanks to quick autofocus and auto keystone correction]( California's ViewSonic has launched a new 1080p portable projector that uses a technique called time of flight ranging to quickly measure the distance to the wall and achieve sharp focus in just one second. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Dual-mode Crow eGravel ebike features a detachable motor and battery]( [The Crow eGravel is currently on Indiegogo]( Gravel bikes are becoming quite popular, partially because they're great for both commuting and rural recreational use. The Crow eGravel is designed with such versatility in mind, as it can be used with or without a motor and battery. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Tree-inspired hotel to turn heads with eye-catching facade]( [Populous will feature a rooftop terrace area and a partially green roof]( Studio Gang is no stranger to unusual designs and its latest project is another head turner. Named Populous, the mixed-use hotel will boast sustainability features such as solar power and a green roof, and is expected to be completed by 2023. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio team up in swappable battery consortium]( [KTM's Freeride E electric motorcycle]( Four major manufacturers have committed to developing a standardized swappable battery system for electric motorcycles, opening up the possibility of quick-swap battery banks at service stations, servicing a range of brands and models. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Underwater robot rises from the depths to save drowning swimmers]( [The robot "saves" a submerged dummy from Germany's Hufeisensee lake]( Even though lifeguards are essential to maintaining safety at swimming pools, they can't always see everything that's happening. That's where a new swimmer-saving underwater robot is designed to come in. [Read more]( [Space]( [Astronauts undertake 7-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for new solar arrays]( [NASA image of Kate Rubins and Victor Glover working at adapting the International Space Station]( NASA astronauts have completed a seven-hour spacewalk to prepare the International Space Station for the arrival of a new set of solar panels that will help support the ageing array that’s been serving the station since December 2000. [Read more]( [Science]( [Hidden Egyptian handbook reveals secrets of mummification]( [A recently discovered text written around 1450 BCE contains previously unknown details about Egyptian mummification process]( A 3,500-year-old Egyptian medical text is shedding new light on the ancient practice of mummification. Recently discovered inside a much larger work, the papyrus document being studied by University of Copenhagen is the oldest known mummification manual. [Read more]( [Science]( [Lasers and plasma shockwaves used to measure ripeness of fruit]( [Researchers in Japan have developed a contactless way to measure the ripeness of soft fruit like mangoes]( Judging how ripe fruit is can be frustrating for everyone from farmers to shoppers. Now researchers in Japan have developed a new way to check, without touching or damaging soft fruit like mangoes. All it takes is a laser and some plasma shockwaves. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Webcam, microphone and lighting combined for video chat all-in-one]( [The WebMic all-in-one videoconferencing solutions come with a high quality webcam, condenser microphone and LED light ring cooked in]( To make content creation, online meetings or virtual family visits less of a chore, Movo has squeezed a HD or 4K camera into the same unit as a quality microphone and light ring and launched a production bid on Kickstarter. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Broadcasting tech swaps stadium ads for regional advertising]( [Examples of the system showing two different ads (A,B) along with the magenta screen (C) which neither stadium audiences nor TV viewers see]( When viewing sports coverage from other countries, it's common to see advertising boards promoting products you've never heard of, but a new TV system is capable of digitally replacing that advertising content with region-specific products. [Read more]( [Space]( [Rocket Lab's reusable Neutron rocket is built for human spaceflight]( [Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck stands in front of the payload fairing for the company's Neutron rocket]( Rocket Lab has made a name for itself in short space of time by focusing on highly frequent launches of small satellites, but now the space startup believes it has bigger fish to fry, introducing a larger rocket named Neutron. [Read more]( [Energy]( ["Bottled" ultracold plasma to help study the secrets of nuclear fusion]( [Rice University scientists have succeeded in magnetically confining ultracold plasma for the first time]( Scientists have made a breakthrough in the way we study this plasma, managing to trap an ultracold form of it in a magnetic "bottle" for the first time, an achievement that could act as a springboard for research into nuclear fusion energy. [Read more]( [Science]( [Oldest primate fossils indicate our ancestors walked with dinosaurs]( [An artist's illustration of Purgatorius mckeeveri, a newly described species of early primate]( Researchers have identified the oldest known fossils of primates, dating them to 65.9 million years ago. That’s just after one of Earth’s biggest mass extinction events, and it suggests that the ancestor of all primates lived alongside the dinosaurs. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Lime eyes ebike expansion with new ride and massive investment]( [Lime expects an increase in riders making use of its micromobility vehicle sharing platform, and is investing $50 in the expansion of its ebike fleet]( Shared mobility company Lime has added a new ebike to its fleet, a step-through with automatic transmission and a removable battery that can also be used in the firm's Gen4 e-scooter. [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