Sugar in diet found to double fat production in liver

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Sugar in diet found to double fat production in liver]( [Moderate amounts of fructose and sucrose were found to double fat production processes in the liver]( A new study has found moderate consumption of fructose and sucrose can dramatically amplify fat production in the liver. The research also suggests these sugar-induced changes to fat metabolism can continue for long periods of time. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [PROGEAR anti-fog solutions put an end to pandemic blindness]( [PROGEAR's anti-fog gel and wipes use no dangerous PFAS chemicals, and will stop your glasses misting up for up to 24 hours]( Foggy glasses have always been a problem for the bespectacled, but they've never intruded on life more than during the pandemic. PROGEAR's Anti-Fog Gel and Anti-Fog Wipes ensure a clear view without the use of potentially harmful chemicals. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [NASA's shape memory airless tire tech makes its way onto bicycles]( [The Smart Tire Company's Metl tires are the first consumer application of NASA's airless shape memory ally tire technology]( An advanced tire technology developed by NASA for use on planetary rovers could be coming to a bike lane near you, with startup the Smart Tire Company leveraging the technology to introduce an airless shape memory alloy tire for bicycles. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Asus launches world's lightest OLED laptop]( [The ZenBook 13 OLED weighs in at 2.45 lb]( With many folks working from home thanks to the global pandemic, demand for laptops is on the rise. Asus has responded with the launch of a lightweight portable powerhouse named the ZenBook 13 OLED. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Frank Gehry twists steel into Van Gogh-inspired tower]( [The Luma Arles tower's facade features 11,000 individual stainless steel panels]( Frank Gehry has developed a distinctive style over the decades, with his love of asymmetry and irregular forms giving rise to unusual forms. This continues with an almost-complete steel-clad tower that's part-inspired by a Vincent van Gogh painting. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Yakima Exo two-story modular hitch rack gives cars pickup utility]( [With available hitch storage like this, you might be able to trade in your pickup truck for a crossover]( Yakima gets more out of the vehicle hitch with the EXO system. Adventurers can mix and match bike racks, cargo boxes, ski racks and other components into a two-story stack behind the tailgate. It's the most versatile cargo solution the hitch has seen. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Fossilized plants discovered a mile beneath Greenland ice sheet]( [Scientists have discovered fossilized plants almost a mile under the Greenland ice sheet, which has worrying implications for climate change]( Scientists have made the surprising discovery of fossilized plants 1.4 km beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. That indicates the island has been ice-free within the last million years – meaning it’s more vulnerable to climate change than we thought. [Read more]( [Science]( [Life on Earth may have arisen from a quintillion lightning strikes]( [A new study suggests lightning strikes produced a vital element to kickstart life on Earth]( How life got started on Earth is one of science's most profound mysteries. Now scientists have found that lightning strikes could have contributed a key ingredient, which suggests it could be easier than we thought to spark life on other planets. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [EHang announces plans for tree-inspired Italian vertiport]( [There is currently no word on when construction of the tower will begin]( Although we may like to imagine "air taxis" picking us up wherever we want, the fact is they will likely be limited to specific landing locations. With that in mind, Chinese air mobility company EHang has announced plans for a "vertiport" in Italy. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Tooth-filling-like material keeps double-density lithium battery stable]( [A metal electrode (the textured inner circle) sits on a grey disc of solid electrolyte, with dendrites starting to form on its surface]( A research team in the US have developed a prototype version of a solid-state battery that overcomes some of the key roadblocks in this area, demonstrating stable, high-capacity storage through the use of a novel, self-healing material. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Need help with your golf game? Try these smart shoe insoles]( So you’ve worked endlessly on perfecting your long game, but it's just not quite there yet. You might even feel like you've tried everything short of hiring Rory McIlroy as your personal trainer, but have you given Bluetooth shoe inserts a try yet? [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Light and flexible Litelok is back, in beefier Core incarnation]( [The Litelok Core is currently on Kickstarter]( Back in 2015, former aeronautical engineer Neil Barron presented his Litelok as a lighter, more flexible alternative to bicycle U-locks. His company is now offering a rougher, tougher version, called the Litelok Core. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Wearable electrode for plants makes a Venus flytrap close on demand]( [Scientists have used a novel electrode to control the movements of a Venus flytrap]( Plants are complex organisms that use electrical signals to sense and respond to their surroundings. New research shows how this might enable them to be used to pick up fragile objects, among other interesting possibilities. [Read more]( [Space]( [Most of Mars' missing water may still be there – underground]( [Mars as it may have looked 4.5 billion years ago]( A growing body of evidence points to the Red Planet being much bluer in its ancient past. Where all that water went is a key question, with many scientists believing it escaped into space. New analysis suggests another answer: it retreated underground. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [The new Google Nest Hub tracks your sleep from the side of your bed]( [The new Nest Hub uses miniaturized radar technology to track your sleep patterns]( The new, second-generation Google Nest Hub is here, with one big change from its 2018 predecessor: it can track your sleeping patterns from a bedside table, with no wires or wearables required, besides offering all the smarts of Google Assistant. [Read more]( [Biology]( [New clues to origin of mysterious deadly antibiotic-resistant pathogen]( [Candida auris is a fungus and member of the yeast family]( A study is offering clues to the origins of a deadly fungal pathogen that mysteriously appeared in hospitals around the world 10 years ago. The study chronicles the discovery of the pathogen for the first time in a remote natural environment. [Read more]( [Space]( [Study weighs up best "last mile" options for crewed lunar landings]( [The study looked at designs for landers that cover the "last mile" of crewed lunar landing missions]( Using mathematical models, a team of researchers has investigated various configurations of lunar landing spacecraft to determine the best approach for setting down astronauts on the Moon and returning them to an orbiting lunar station. [Read more]( [Science]( [Fruit n' veg film designed to detect pesticide residue]( [The technology could be utilized at stores, to perform spot checks on shipments of produce]( Fresh produce suppliers may say there's no pesticide residue on their fruits and veggies, but … are they telling the truth? Store workers could soon be able to check, using an inexpensive stick-on film. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Waste plastic could be spun into eco-friendly clothing]( [Researchers have found a way to weave polyethylene fibers into fabric that allows for passive cooling]( MIT engineers have found a new use for a common plastic, spinning polyethylene into fabric that can passively cool the wearer by allowing heat through and moisture to evaporate. The discovery could see waste plastic bags being turned into sportswear. [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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