New evidence shows coronavirus can infect and kill heart muscle cells

[Medical]( [New evidence shows coronavirus can infect and kill heart muscle cells]( [The research offers definitive evidence showing how the virus can infect and destroy heart cells]( A robust new study has demonstrated how SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can infect and directly damage heart tissue, suggesting heart damage in patients is not due to inflammation but the virus itself interfering with heart muscles. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Make lagging video calls a thing of the past with this Wi-Fi repeater]( Reliable Wi-Fi has never been more essential, especially if you work from home, game, or stream high-bitrate content often. Ensure your wireless internet connection stays fast all the time with the Super Boost Wi-Fi Repeater. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Toyota packages up a 'crate' fuel cell module you can use for anything]( [The horizontal type module produces 60 or 80 kW of power at 400-750 volts]( In order to promote hydrogen developments outside its own product lineup, Toyota has packaged up a fuel cell module you can buy more or less like a crate engine, ready to plumb into whatever device you'd like to power with hydrogen. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Nimbus tilting EV could be the non-motorcycle you've been looking for]( [Plans call for pricing of the Nimbus to start at $6,420]( Many people like the idea of commuting by motorcycle, but are put off by the thought of being so open to the elements. The three-wheeled, fully-enclosed, tilting Nimbus EV was designed with just such folks in mind. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [HyPoint's next-level turbo fuel cell passes prototype testing]( [HyPoint's lab validation prototype for its turbo air-cooled fuel cell]( HyPoint's "turbo" fuel cells promise 3x the power output of regular designs, with 4x the lifespan and a range of other benefits that make them ideal for long-range hydrogen aircraft and eVTOLs. We speak to the CEO about the company's progress and plans. [Read more]( [Space]( [Plasma "space hurricane" detected over Earth for first time]( [An artist's illustration of the space plasma hurricane]( Scientists have found evidence of a “space hurricane” for the first time. The storm, made up of swirling clouds of plasma, raged in Earth’s upper atmosphere for hours, dumping huge amounts of electrons like rain in a system that resembles a regular hurricane. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Self-driving camper vans inch closer as VW tests autonomous Bullis]( [After debuting the ID. Buzz at NAIAS 2017, Volkswagen later announced its intentions to pursue production ]( Volkswagen is taking a step toward an idyllic future in which leisure vehicles become even more leisurely. It plans to begin testing autonomous tech in the upcoming ID. Buzz electric van, the spiritual successor to the world's favorite camper vans. [Read more]( [Photography]( [The best of the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year Awards]( [Runner-Up, Behavior. This is a picture of blenny in a fight. It is a species of chaenopsid blenny found around Japan and South Korea. Its most distinctive feature is its hairstyle, which is often referred to as Punk Blenny or Mohican Blenny.]( A stunning shot looking up at a pair of reef sharks during sunset has won the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest. The spectacular highlighted images this year span everything from surreal undersea wrecks to rare glimpses of little-seen sea creatures. [Read more]( [Drones]( [DJI gets pilots immersed in the action with FPV racing drone]( [Three flight modes are on offer]( DJI has kicked off its 15th anniversary celebrations with a new flyer that puts the pilot in the virtual cockpit of a racing drone, while capturing the adventures in ultra high definition courtesy of the gimbaled cinema camera. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Loyal Wingman combat drone makes first flight]( [The Loyal Wingman in flight]( In the culmination of three years development from initial design to flying prototype, Boeing's Loyal Wingman combat drone has completed its first flight in the skies over the Woomera Range Complex in Australia. [Read more]( [Smartwatches]( [Fitbit Sense review: Fitbit's most advanced smartwatch yet]( [The Fitbit Sense displays key fitness stats right on your wrist]( The Fitbit Sense is the flagship device in the Fitbit range, the top device from one of the top names in wearables – and we've been trying to figure out whether or not it's worth the US$299.95 that you'll have to pay to get hold of one. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Foster + Partners transforms aging building into sustainable office]( [Acciona Ombú is expected to be completed in 2022]( Work is underway on a new office project by Foster + Partners that involves renovating a dilapidated industrial building that's over 100 years old. The project will add a modern sustainable interior and energy efficient features. [Read more]( [Virtual Reality]( [Microsoft melds the real and virtual with new Mesh platform]( [Microsoft Mesh is a new "mixed reality" platform that lets people collaborate virtually]( Video calls are handy, but you lose that sense of presence. To make remote meetups a bit more personal, Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a “mixed reality” platform that lets people work and play together as virtual avatars overlaid on real-world spaces. [Read more]( [Architecture]( ["Biological" apartment to be a testbed for living materials and health]( [An artist's impression of The Ome, an apartment made from living materials]( A new "biological" apartment under construction in the UK will provide scientists with a means of exploring health as it relates to surrounding microbes, along with the development of structures that can be built with living materials. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cell conversion method cures diabetes in mouse models]( [A healthy pancreatic islet with plenty of insulin-producing cells (seen in green) and glucagon-producing cells (seen in red) on the left, compared to a diabetic pancreatic islet on the right]( Scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern have demonstrated how restoring a delicate balance of cells in the pancreas can cure diabetes in mouse models, by essentially converting one type of cell into the other. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Biohybrid robot wired to “hear” using locust’s ear]( [Researchers have connected a locust's ear to a robot]( Researchers have managed to create a kind of cyborg, integrating the ear of a locust into a robot. The robot was then able to respond to noises that the biological sensor picked up, which could pave the way for more sensitive and efficient sensors. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [First-of-its-kind trial finds psychedelic microdosing is equal to placebo]( [A unique study suggests reported benefits of psychedelic microdosing may be evidence of a strong placebo effect]( A landmark "self-blinded" trial testing the effect of psychedelic microdosing has found the practice may be an example of a strong placebo effect. The research suggests there is little difference in reported benefits between a microdose and a placebo. [Read more]( [Energy]( ["Kelp elevator" for biofuel production boosts growth by four times]( [A researcher tends to kelp being grown on an experimental system called the "kelp elevator"]( So far as feedstocks for the production of biofuels go, kelp is a highly promising one on many fronts, and a new technology promises to boost its credentials even further by maximizing its exposure to both sunlight and nutrients. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Tiny wing-flapping drone gets tougher by going softer]( [The prototype weighs about as much as a bumblebee]( Although wing-flapping micro-drones do already exist, the things tend to be quite fragile – and thus not ideally suited to real-world use. An experimental new one, however, utilizes a softer mechanism for greatly enhanced durability. [Read more]( [Robotics]( ["LoadRunners" designed to autonomously speed goods through warehouses]( [Utilizing swarm robotics technology, two LoadRunners work together to carry a girder]( Due to the current pandemic, people are shopping online like never before. This means that distribution warehouses have become very busy places, where goods need to be transported quickly but safely – and that's where the LoadRunner comes in. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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