Foiled again: Candela's C7 "flying boat" blows electric range figures out of the water

[Marine]( [Foiled again: Candela's C7 "flying boat" smashes electric range figures]( [The hydrofoil system cuts drag by up to 80 percent, helping the C-7 squeeze out three times more range than other electric boats]( Batteries are taking ages to improve, but Sweden's Candela isn't waiting around. Instead, it's built a low-drag hydrofoiling boat that barely touches the water, giving it a super-smooth, efficient ride and three times the range of other electric boats. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Memorial Day Sale: You can still save on the ChronoWatch Smart Fit Watch]( If you've been thinking about purchasing a smartwatch to take on new fitness goals, but are budget-conscious, keep reading. The ChronoWatch Multi-Function Smart Watch packs a punch without the hefty price tag — it's $32.97 one day only. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Scientists discover how stem cells trigger muscle regeneration]( [Scientists at the Salk Institute have identified a protein that could boost the activity of muscle stem cells to repair injuries or slow muscle loss with age]( Researchers at Salk Institute have uncovered a mechanism by which stem cells can help regenerate muscles. The discovery could provide a new drug target for repairing muscles after injury or rebuilding muscle mass lost during the normal aging process. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [EVA robot identifies and copies people's facial expressions]( [As part of its learning process, EVA runs through a variety of facial movements while filmed by a camera]( If you smiled at someone and they didn't smile back, you'd probably find it off-putting. Well, that's what usually happens if you smile at a humanoid robot … but not in the case of the expression-mirroring EVA. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Xiaomi can now "hypercharge" a phone from 0-100% in 8 minutes]( [0-100% in less than 8 minutes: Xiaomi has set new records for wired and wireless phone charging]( Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has demonstrated a new Hypercharge system that can charge phones at a monstrous 200 W through a wire, and 120 W wirelessly. Just three minutes on the charge cable is enough to get a large phone battery to 50 percent. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Transplanted coral retains resistance to heat in new environments]( [University of Pennsylvania Katie Barott carried out experiments on transplanted heat-resistant coral in Hawaii]( Scientists have demonstrated a new way we may be able to limit damage to the world's coral reefs, by taking coral species that have already survived severe heat stress and transplanting them to degraded reefs to sow the seeds for restoration. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Skin-buzzing sensor detects psoriasis, and potentially other disorders]( [The prototype works on both hair-bearing and hairless skin]( When someone has a problematic skin condition, the affected skin is typically either stiffer or softer than normal. A new sensor has been shown to detect such differences, potentially allowing doctors to diagnose problems more quickly and easily. [Read more]( [Collectibles]( [First edition of Copernicus’ "De revolutionibus" sells at auction]( [Just 276 copies of the first edition of De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres) were known prior to this auction]( A previously unknown first edition copy of Nicolas Copernicus’ landmark scientific text, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), has sold at auction for £277,200 ($391,767). [Read more]( [Medical]( ["Smart pen" could monitor patients' anesthetic levels during surgery]( [The battery-powered device contains propofol-detecting sensors in its needle, along with data-processing electronics in its main body]( Everyone responds to general anesthetics differently, which can make administering the correct dose tricky. A new device is designed to help, by continuously monitoring anesthetic levels in patients' bloodstreams during surgical procedures. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Pollen-sized particles give bees immunity to insecticides]( [Scientists have developed a new type of ingestible microparticle that detoxifies common insecticides and could help address dwindling bee populations across the globe]( A number of factors are contributing to declining bee populations, but a tiny new ingestible particle developed at Cornell University takes aim at a key one, by detoxifying deadly insecticides before they can do these important critters harm. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Adaptable sponge soaks up phosphate from polluted waterways for reuse]( [Phosphate pollution drives environmentally damaging algae blooms, and scientists have developed a new material that could help tackle the problem]( A new sponge-like material likened to a Swiss Army knife could help scientists tackle the problem of phosphate pollution and algae blooms, with the ability to not just capture phosphate from water sources but allow it to be collected for reuse. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Nvidia unveils new flagship and mid-range GeForce RTX GPUs]( [Nvidia has announced the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU]( Nvidia has unveiled its newest GPUs at Computex in Taiwan (or a pandemic-friendly virtual version of the expo, anyway.) The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the company’s new flagship card for gaming, while the 3070 Ti strikes a mid-range balance. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [App-controlled smart sunglasses change tint on demand]( [Dusk is a pair of smart sunglasses that let users change the tint using an app]( Tech startup Ampere has smartened up the humble sunglasses with Dusk, a pair of shades that change tint on demand via a phone app or a button press. A deluxe model also packs built-in speakers and a microphone for making calls. [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