Synthetic organism undergoes cell division in breakthrough study

[Biology]( [Synthetic organism undergoes cell division in breakthrough study]( [Researchers have created a synthetic single-celled organism (not pictured) that can divide properly]( Scientists have created a synthetic single-celled organism that can divide and grow like a regular living cell. This breakthrough could lead to designer cells that can produce useful chemicals on demand or treat disease from inside the body. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [These top-rated AI-based cloud storage plans are now over 90% off]( If you've ever accidentally lost a timeless personal photo or ran out of storage during an important file transfer, you may want to consider having a backup plan. Degoo brings you the ultimate lifetime protection, so you'll never lose a file again. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Hydrogel mimics body tissue to turn cancer cells back into stem cells]( [Human brain cancer cells cultured on a newly created DN gel exhibited protein markers of stem cells (green)]( Scientists have come up with a new tool to study the way cancerous cells can hide away in body tissues and spring back into action once the danger appears to have passed, with a new hydrogel that turns different cancer cells into cancer stem cells. [Read more]( [Military]( [Britain's Dreadnought-class missile submarines will use fly-by-wire]( [Artist's concept of HMS Dreadnought]( When the first of the Royal Navy's Dreadnought-class nuclear missile submarines takes to the sea in this decade, the same fly-by-wire technology used in aircraft will be used to control all the major facets of the boat's maneuvering. [Read more]( [Space]( [Virgin Galactic rolls out shimmering third-generation spaceship]( [Virgin Galactic has introduced its first third-generation spaceship, the VSS Imagine]( Virgin Galactic has wheeled out the next-generation version of the vehicle designed to carry human tourists into space, showing off a shimmering, mirror-like spaceship named the VSS Imagine that features a modular design. [Read more]( [Space]( [First known interstellar comet is most pristine ever discovered]( [Artist's impression of the pristine alien comet 2I/Borisov]( The first comet known to visit our Sun after being born around an alien star may be the most pristine comet ever discovered, new research has found. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Kia's EV6 electric crossover boasts up to 577 hp or 316 miles of range]( [Kia reveals the EV6 electric crossover]( Kia's all-new EV6 becomes the brand's next step into the electrified future. The new e-crossover family promises impressive numbers from bottom to top, including up to 316 miles of range and 800-volt fast charging. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Severe storm cloud breaks into the stratosphere to hit record low temp]( [The temperature of the top of a storm cloud in 2018 is the coldest measured by a satellite]( Using advanced infrared imaging technology aboard an Earth-orbiting satellite, scientists have measured the coldest temperature of a storm cloud on record, owing to an overshooting top that penetrated the stratosphere. [Read more]( [Music]( [High-tech device teaches you to play an ancient instrument]( [The KalimbaGo is currently on Kickstarter]( The kalimba is the commercial version of a traditional Zimbabwean instrument known as the mbira, which dates back thousands of years. That said, a brand-new high-tech tool has been designed to teach people how to play the thing. [Read more]( [Science]( [Scientists produce artificial mucus with antimicrobial properties]( [Researchers have created artificial mucus proteins that may lead to new antibacterial materials]( It may be a bit gross, but mucus plays a key role in our bodies. Now, an MIT team has managed to create an artificial version of the stuff, and shown that it’s an effective antimicrobial – even more so than real mucus. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Sustainable pavilion being made from used cork and waste oyster shells]( [The Glyndebourne Opera Croquet Pavilion is slated to begin construction in September and is due for completion in March 2022]( Discarded lobster shells, oyster shells, and used wine bottle corks would typically be considered waste. However, they are being put to good use as building materials for a sustainable pavilion that's planned for England's Glyndebourne Opera. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Attacking early proves a promising path for a better malaria vaccine]( [Researchers have identified a mechanism that could enable a better malaria vaccine]( Researchers at the Burnet Institute have examined the potential to attack malaria infection before it gets to the liver – as soon as it enters the bloodstream from a mosquito bite – and they've identified an important mechanism for vaccines to target. [Read more]( [Space]( [EU contracts Airbus to develop in-orbit satellite manufacturing concept]( [PERIOD technology could be used to assemble large reflector antennae and other components in space]( Europe is getting into the space manufacturing race as the European Commission awards Airbus a €3-million (US$3.5-million) contract to study the potential for assembling spacecraft in low-Earth orbit using robotic systems. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Smart ring lets users maintain distancing ... from their computer]( [The Wave for Work ring sells for $99]( Due to the ongoing pandemic, more people than ever before are currently stuck sitting at their computers, using services like Zoom and Skype. The just-announced Wave for Work smart ring, however, is made to help free them up. [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