Evidence of COVID-19 airborne transmission “overwhelming” say experts

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Evidence of COVID-19 airborne transmission “overwhelming” say experts]( [A year into the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing number of scientists are calling for greater recognition of airborne transmission of the virus]( A review article has presented 10 key scientific reasons why the virus that causes COVID-19 is predominantly spread though the air. The research adds to a growing chorus of experts saying the evidence for airborne transmission is “overwhelming”. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Turn any monitor into a Mac with the Apple Mac Mini, now over $250 off]( In need of a computer upgrade? The refurbished Apple Mac mini Intel Core i5 could be your next best purchase. The compact design will declutter your space at work or at home — and it's now only $329. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Study suggests antihistamines can blunt the beneficial effects of exercise]( [Researchers suggest histamine plays a bigger physiological role in muscle than previously thought]( A unique study, published in the journal Science Advances, is suggesting antihistamines can blunt some of the beneficial effects of exercise. The research found histamine functioning may be vital to both the short and long-term benefits of exercise. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Latest Thermacell backyard repeller expands mosquito-free zone]( [The E55 uses visual and audio cues for turn-on, optimum temperature, shut-off and battery life]( Thermacell LPG- and battery-powered repellers offer one of the more convenient ways to keep mosquitos off your skin, without open flames, sprays or pungent odors. Now Thermacell launches its latest repeller with increased range. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Cryogel sponge slowly releases stem cells to reverse arthritis in mice]( [Conditions like osteoarthritis are characterized by the deterioration of cartilage in joints, but a new technique involving a cryogel scaffold to assist implanted stem cells could offer a way to reverse the process]( Scientists in China have just demonstrated how a newly developed "cryogel" can be used to bolster stem cell therapy to tackle osteoarthritis, demonstrating its effectiveness by reversing the condition in mice. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [One with the lot: The folding, electric, street-legal, VTOL flying car]( [The Aska is a four-seat street-legal car concept that auto-folds out into a six-rotor transitioning eVTOL]( Spoiler: it has a hefty price tag. But then, the Aska would be a remarkable vehicle: a spacious, four-seat electric SUV with the ability to stop and fold out a set of wings and props to transform into an electric VTOL/STOL aircraft. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Tiny Bruno camping trailer lives large inside, outside and on the roof]( [The new Kuckoo trailer combines a homey interior with a few nice outdoor living features]( We've recently seen a few small camper vans that look homier than some houses, and now we have a squaredrop trailer that can say the same. The new Kuckoo Bruno combines some of our favorite RV features into a towable all-weather cabin. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Toyota previews bZ line of BEVs with solar-charging SUV concept]( [Toyota plans to begin sales of the bZ4X first in Japan and China, and then globally by the middle of 2022]( Toyota has expanded on its vision of the future of electrified vehicles, today announcing a bZ series of BEV models and revealing a new concept on show at Auto Shanghai this week as the debut model in the lineup. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA's Mars Helicopter makes historic first flight]( [Ingenuity as seen from Perseverance]( NASA has made history today, conducting the very first powered flight on another planet. The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity successfully took to the Red Planet skies for a brief jaunt, which will hopefully be the first of several. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Alexa-enabled sticky note printer churns out user-dictated reminders]( [The printer is designed to work with most Echo devices, although it's not compatible with 1st-generation Echo, Echo Dot or Echo Plus units – or with Amazon Tap]( Despite the current onslaught of "smart" devices, the humble handwritten sticky-note reminder is still hanging in there. That said, Amazon is planning on giving it a high-tech makeover of its own, with the Smart Sticky Note Printer. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Genesis introduces electric version of luxury G80 sedan]( [Genesis has taken to Auto Shanghai to reveal an electric version of its G80 luxury sedan]( A year after launching its flagship G80 sedan, Hyundai's luxury brand Genesis has turned up to Auto Shanghai for the first time with an electric version with a 500-km (310 mile) range and rapid charging capabilities. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Sony taps TV processing tech for latest 4K SXRD projectors]( [The VPL-VW1025ES model (left) features a laser lamp for up to 20,000 hours of viewing, while the VPL-VW325ES sports a mercury lamp for up to 6,000 hours of use]( Sony is retiring a couple of projectors from its home-cinema lineup, but has also announced their immediate replacements. The new models feature an image processor based on those used in the company's Bravia televisions, but optimized for projectors. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA selects SpaceX Starship to ferry next humans to the Moon]( [An artist's rendering of SpaceX's HLS Starship on the surface of the Moon]( NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to develop the lunar lander for the Artemis program that will ferry humans to and from the surface of the Moon in 2024. SpaceX’s Starship prototype beat out competing companies Blue Origin and Dynetics for the job. [Read more]( [Physics]( [Physicists hunt for dark matter dragging on black holes]( [Dark matter particles, in the form of ultralight bosons, could sap angular momentum in the same way as jumping on and off a carousel does]( With elusive dark matter continuing to evade detection, scientists are having to search in stranger and stranger places. In a new study, physicists at MIT have studied the spins of black holes for signs of drag from dark matter slowing them down. [Read more]( [Military]( [Sikorsky's S-97 Raider helicopter puts on a show for the US Army]( [Sikorsky has been flying and testing X2 Technology for more than a decade, accumulating nearly 500 hours]( Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft's S-97 Raider advanced prototype helicopter showed off its agility by completing two demonstration flights for the US Army at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama on April 13 and 15, 2021. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Fossil footprint from "cat-sized" baby stegosaur surprises scientists]( [An illustration depicting what the juvenile stegosaur may have looked like in life]( Although adult stegosaurs reached lengths of up to 9 m (30 ft) they still started out as small as a cat, if a recently-found footprint is anything to go by. And what's more, they may have walked differently as babies. [Read more]( [Science]( [New technique could help predict volcanic eruptions years in advance]( [Mount Redoubt erupting in Alaska, in 2009]( Scientists have developed a new satellite data based early warning technique that could one day be used to predict volcanic eruptions years before they take place, and help decide which volcanoes should be fitted with sensitive monitoring equipment. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Suction-cup-packin' lamp sticks it to darkness]( [The Neozoon lamp is presently on Kickstarter]( Sometimes there are places in a home that could really use a ceiling or wall light, but that it isn't worth hard-wiring one into. Well, that's where the German-made, suction-mounted Neozoon lamp is designed to come in. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Startup launches three electric rides, reveals motorcycles in development]( [X Mobility Motors' electric roadmap includes a skateboard, kickscooter, folding ebike, a moped and two motorcycles]( California's X Mobility Motors has launched its first three products – an electric skateboard, an electric kickscooter and a folding ebike. But perhaps even more enticing are plans to launch a couple of electric motorcycles later in the year. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Half-mile-long design institute to rise at the foot of Phoenix Mountain]( [The Shenzhen Institute of Design will be located on the outskirts of Shenzhen, China, and is part of a huge development push in the area]( Shenzhen, China, isn't exactly lacking in huge buildings but an ambitious new university is slated to measure 708 m long, or almost half a mile. The building will be topped by a green roof that hosts parks, sports grounds, and pathways. 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