Biggest genetic study of supercentenarians reveals clues to healthy aging

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Biggest genetic study of supercentenarians reveals clues to healthy aging]( [A whole genome study discovered a number of genetic characteristics unique to those who live well past 100]( The most detailed genomic study ever conducted of individuals over the age of 100 years has homed in on several genetic traits that may protect from age-related disease. Gene variants improving DNA repair processes were particularly prominent. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Save without compromising quality with this Sonos speaker alternative]( With various waterproof speakers on the market, it can be challenging to find one that best fits your needs. The refurbished JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Speaker is on sale for 28% off its list price, offering quality sound for a deal. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Couple takes up residence in boulder-shaped 3D-printed home]( [The 3D-printed house measures 94 sq m (roughly 1,000 sq ft), and consists of just one floor]( 3D-printed construction has moved into the mainstream recently and another example of the efficacy of the cutting-edge building technique comes from the Netherlands with what's hailed by its creators as the country's first completed 3D-printed home. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [$600 Barnes folding knife has a body made from a single bar of titanium]( [The Barnes integral knife has a total length of 7.8 in (19.8 cm)]( Portland toolmaker The James Brand has a catalogue brimming with elegant knives and multitools, and the latest addition is a titanium folding knife that takes this degree of sophistication up a few notches, with a price tag to match. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Transparent wood uses orange peel extract to go entirely sustainable]( [Scientists have used a monomer made from a component in citrus fruit peels called limonene to produce entirely sustainable transparent wood]( Scientists at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology have produced a completely renewable version of see-through wood thanks to the addition of a fruit peel extract, which also happens to make it more translucent than previous versions. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Last-resort antibiotic found to pop superbugs like balloons]( [The superbug Pseudomonas aeruginosa, after being "popped like a balloon"]( By turning modern scientific tools on an antibiotic discovered 70 years ago, researchers have unearthed a previously unknown mechanism it uses to pierce and pop superbugs like balloons, raising new hopes in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Portable workstation works remotely ... from home or deep in the field]( [The Chair lets digital nomads wander and work, whether by car or foot]( With the work-from-anywhere trend currently on fire, Belgian engineer Andreas De Smedt presents a go-anywhere mobile workstation called the "Chair." The backpack-compatible folding director's chair carries its own built-in flex desk. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Pint-sized portable projector entertains with sights and sounds at camp]( [The Filmatic all-in-one offers Full HD entertainment with audio while out and about]( Portable projectors can be a great way to bring folks together at camp, but you don't want to be hauling something heavy and bulky. The Filmatic 1080p projector is not only small and light, but can also serve as a lantern and a Bluetooth speaker. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Controversial Aussie gas-to-hydrogen power plant gets the green light]( [The existing Tallawarra Power Station (pictured) will be expanded with a new hydrogen and gas capable power plant]( The NSW Government has funded Australia's first dual-fuel-capable power plant to the tune of US$64 million. The Tallawarra B project will initially run on natural gas, but will be gradually upgraded to burn green hydrogen over coming decades. [Read more]( [Science]( [Can a genetic test predict your response to psychedelic drugs?]( [A new genetic test is claiming to predict a person's sensitivity to classical psychedelics such as psilocybin, but some researchers are skeptical]( With psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy on the cusp of broad clinical approval, millions of people may soon experience these hallucinogenic drugs for the first time. Can a genetic test help predict how individuals will respond to psychedelics? [Read more]( [Space]( [Sixty years since Mercury Redstone 3, the first crewed US space mission]( [Alan Shepard headed for debriefing after his suborbital flight]( On May 5, 1961, about 45 million US television viewers watched as a single-stage Redstone rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral. Mercury Redstone 3 carried Alan Shepard on a 15-minute flight to become America's first man in space. [Read more]( [3D Printing]( [Startup designs turntable you can print and assemble yourself]( [The Songbird is a belt-driven turntable you need to assemble from a kit, either 3D printing components or opting for a pre-printed version]( Thanks to a steady rise in vinyl sales of late, turntables are returning to the living room hi-fi setup. But if you're a maker looking for something a bit different, Frame Theory 3D has just launched a 3D-printable turntable kit on Kickstarter. [Read more]( [3D Printing]( [3D-printed custom cartilage could repair noses after skin cancer]( [A new method for growing and bioprinting cartilage could help patch up noses damaged by skin cancer]( The University of Alberta has developed a new technique for 3D printing cartilage in custom shapes. This can be used to repair the noses of skin cancer patients, saving them the trouble of having cartilage samples taken from other parts of the body. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Switching off a stomach protein seems to help regulate obesity in mice]( [A stomach protein has been linked to obesity in mice]( Researchers at Indiana University have linked a protein secreted by the stomach to obesity. In tests in mice, the team switched off the protein and found that it reduced the animals’ body fat levels, even when fed a high-fat diet. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Small pilot study claims low-dose radiation may treat severe Alzheimer’s]( [The idea low-dose radiation can be a treatment for Alzheimer's disease is still controversial with little clinical evidence backing it up]( A very small pilot study has found several treatments of low-dose radiation, delivered from a CT scanner, could increase alertness and responsiveness in people suffering severe late-stage Alzheimer’s disease. However, the research is still preliminary. [Read more]( [Science]( [MIT tech allows a single object to be "tried out" in different colors]( [A ChromoUpdate-enabled smartphone case temporarily takes on a parrot graphic]( Imagine if you were a product designer who wanted to see what an actual physical object would look like in different colors or patterns. Well, MIT has designed a system that allows users to easily do just that, utilizing photochromic dyes. [Read more]( [Space]( [Space-aged wine expected to fetch $1 million at auction]( [The space-aged vintage Pétrus 2000]( A wine that spent 14 months on the International Space Station (ISS) is being offered up for sale by auction house Christie's. One of a dozen bottles of vintage Pétrus 2000 sent to the station, it could bring an estimated US$1 million. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Softest-ever brain implant delivered via dissolving sugar needle]( [A microscope image of two of the sugar needles, with the silicone implants inside]( While neural implants play a vital role in monitoring or stimulating parts of the brain, they're often attacked by the body's immune system. A new device gets around that problem by being very soft – and it's implanted using a needle made of sugar. [Read more]( [Environment]( [New study maps out Earth's global atmospheric rivers]( [Satellite imagery of dust being carried away from the Sahara by an atmospheric wind river]( Scientists have mapped ‘atmospheric rivers’ in Earth’s atmosphere that are responsible for transporting huge quantities of potentially dangerous aerosols around the planet, which eventually descend and impact air quality. [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