Victorinox goes huge and tiny with latest Swiss Army tools

[Outdoors]( [Victorinox goes huge and tiny with latest Swiss Army tools]( [The XXL stretches 3.6 x 2.5 in]( Perhaps a sign of the times, Swiss Army knives have gone a little extreme in 2021. Victorinox's latest Swiss Army releases include one of the largest Swiss Army knives ever and a series of Mini Tools among the smallest to wear the cross. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Set the mood on the go with this portable, waterproof light for $36]( The right lighting can transform a room, but constraints like how you’ll source power, size, and fragility often limit your options. With the MOGICS Coconut Light, on sale now for 24% off, you’ll get portability and illumination in one. [Read more]( [Energy]( [World's largest compressed air grid "batteries" will store up to 10GWh]( [Hydrostor has announced plans to build an advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage facility in Rosamond, California]( California is set to be home to two new compressed-air energy storage facilities – each claiming the crown for world’s largest non-hydro energy storage system. Developed by Hydrostor, the facilities will have an output of 500 MW and capacity of 4 GWh. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Asus launches stylish all-in-one desktop PC with 93% screen-to-body ratio]( [The Zen AiO 24 all-in-one desktop PC benefits from thin bezels for a 93 percent screen-to-body ratio]( With many folks still working from home due to the global pandemic, there's increased demand for capable computing solutions. Asus has just launched a tidy looking all-in-one desktop that matches high style with high performance. [Read more]( [Space]( [Parker Solar Probe clocks 330,000 mph as the fastest object ever made]( [Artist's impression of the Parker Solar Probe on approach to the Sun]( NASA's Parker Solar Probe continues to edge closer and closer to its target, setting one new record after another. The latest came during a close approach today, where the spacecraft exceeded blistering speeds of 330,000 mph (532,000 km/h). [Read more]( [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( [Orbital's O2 floating tidal power platform is rated at 2 MW, and it's designed to harvest tidal power much more cheaply than barrage-style installations]( Listen to the week's best stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [World's largest plane returns to the skies after two years]( [Stratolaunch's massive plane takes to the skies for the second time ever]( Two years on from its maiden flight, the world's largest aircraft is back in action. The monstrous 385-ft-wide Stratolaunch Roc performed a series of flight maneuvers, including a low approach over the runway, during its second successful test flight. [Read more]( [Marine]( [LeFeet C1 modular underwater scooter does double duty]( [The LeFeet C1, in diver-towing action]( A couple of years ago, LeFeet announced its S1 modular electric underwater scooter. The Chinese manufacturer is now back again, with the less expensive C1 model – and it can do more than just scoot underwater. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Light-filled tiny house balances portability and comfort]( [The Kapiti Tiny House measures 7.2 m (23 ft) long]( Build Tiny has a talent for maximizing small spaces and its latest model, the Kapiti Tiny House, balances portability and interior space. It offers a spacious and light-filled interior layout suitable for two people that measures 7.2 m long. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Harley-Davidson’s Electra Glide Revival pitches new limited series]( [Harley-Davidson introduced a new limited series called the Icons Collection, and its first model is the 2021 Electra Glide Revival]( The Icons Collection is a new annual program of very limited-edition motorcycles, designed to explore and celebrate Harley-Davidson’s tradition, and inaugurated with the Revival of a 1969 classic; the Electra Glide. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX]( [VW injects some extra performance into the ID lineup]( Volkswagen puts a sporty spin on its ID.4 electric crossover, launching the new ID.4 GTX as the first member of the GTX electric high-performance brand. The new GTX doubles up on motor power, relying on an AWD to boost performance. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Undulating airport terminal offers weary travelers an indoor garden]( [Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport Terminal 4 will measure 400,000 sq m (roughly 4.3 million sq ft) and serve up to 31 million passengers a year]( Travelers to the planned Terminal 4 Bao'an International Airport will be able to enjoy an indoor garden the size of 40 tennis courts. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, it's slated for Shenzhen, China. [Read more]( [Science]( [DNA-inspired artificial muscles contract by "supercoiling"]( [An example of supercoiling in the artificial muscles (right), compared to the looser twist (left)]( Tiny robots could serve useful functions, but shrinking actuators has proven challenging. Now researchers at the University of Wollongong have made artificial muscles that surpass your puny natural ones, inspired by the “supercoiling” of DNA strands. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Analysis of baby's first poo reveals link with future allergy risk]( [By studying the first stool researchers could predict with 76 percent accuracy whether a baby would go on to develop allergies at one year of age]( Researchers are reporting allergies that develop in a baby’s initial year of life could be predicted by analyzing their first poo after birth. The study claims one’s microbial make-up at birth can play a major role in early immune development. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Historical fish gut study shows they've been eating plastic since 1950]( [S strand of microplastic can be see in the digestive tract of a fish]( Modern scientific techniques are rapidly improving our understanding of how plastic pollution can impact marine organisms, and a new study has demonstrated how they can also be used to understand the plight of creatures past. [Read more]( [Military]( [Resilience technique lets military robots work together without comms]( [Clearpath Jackal robots working as a team using α-shape]( The US Army is working on a technique that will allow teams of robots on the battlefield to work together effectively, even when communications become spotty. Called α-shape, the technique helps them to achieve their mission goals without conflict. [Read more]( [Science]( [Four distinct variants of Alzheimer’s identified in brain imaging study]( [Researchers have detected four types of Alzheimer's by tracking different patterns of tau protein accumulation in the brains of patients]( A study has found four distinct patterns of toxic protein spread in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings indicate the patterns correspond with specific symptoms and it's hypothesized the variants could respond to different treatments. [Read more]( [Science]( [Seaweed supplement claimed to quadruple immune response of farmed fish]( [Flasks of Asparagopsis taxiformis seaweed, prior to being dried and powdered for use in the supplement]( As is the case with other types of livestock farming, antibiotics are widely used in aquaculture to prevent disease. There may soon be a healthier and more eco-friendly alternative though, in the form of seaweed added to existing fish food. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Study reveals massive ice loss from Earth's glaciers in recent decades]( [Earth as imaged from space by NOAA's GOES-East satellite]( A new study has revealed that Earth’s glaciers have lost a staggering amount of ice over the last two decades, and the rate of loss is accelerating. The global effort used satellite data to track the deteriorating condition of some 220,000 glaciers. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [reTyre Traction system quickly adds lugged treads to wheelchair tires]( [reTyre Traction is claimed to be compatible with all 24 x 1-inch tires with a circumference of 1,885 mm, plus or minus 10 mm]( When wheelchair users are traversing loose or slippery surfaces (such as snow or wet sidewalks), it would help if their chairs had knobby, grippy tires. Well, that's what the reTyre Traction system is claimed to give them, within a matter of seconds. [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