MIT and Harvard engineers develop face mask that detects COVID-19

[Science]( [MIT and Harvard engineers develop face mask that detects COVID-19]( [New wearable freeze-dried cell-free technology is claimed to be as accurate as a gold-standard PCR test in detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2]( Researchers have developed a face mask that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in a wearer’s breath within just 90 minutes. The sensor technology can be programmed to detect any kind of virus or toxin and is small enough to be integrated into clothing fabrics. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Develop kids' STEM skills this summer with this DIY coding kit]( School's out for the summer! Now what? Keep your kids entertained while also stimulating their minds with the DIY Twin Coding Coding Kit for Ages 9 to 12, an interactive kit that builds programming skills while also bringing on the fun. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Thin SlideKick multi-tool is made for pockets]( [The SlideKick is presently on Kickstarter]( Although most compact multitools are also known as everyday carry (EDC) tools, it can often be difficult to everyday-carry them in your pocket. That isn't the case with the SlideKick, however, which is designed to be sleek and pocketable. [Read more]( [Science]( [Beer yeast genetically engineered to detect and treat gut inflammation]( [Researchers have modified standard baking yeast to sense signs of gut inflammation and respond by secreting anti-inflammatory particles]( Researchers have engineered standard baking yeast to treat inflammatory bowel disease. The bacteria has been modified to secrete an anti-inflammatory molecule in response to signs of gut inflammation and has proven effective in mouse tests. [Read more]( Advertisement [Exclusive VPN Plan for Just $1.92 per month]( Ultra-fast speeds, 10 multi logins, 24-hour support, a 31-day money back guarantee and no logs are just some of the benefits of PureVPN. Right now you can get 3 years of this premier VPN service for just $1.92 per month, that’s a whopping 82% saving. [Read more]( [Medical]( [World's first transient pacemaker dissolves in the body after use]( [The transient pacemaker before use]( In a breakthrough that could greatly ease the burden for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, scientists have developed a new type of temporary pacemaker that never needs to be removed, instead dissolving safely in the body once its job is done. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: 2021 GMC Yukon presents huge abilities and a diesel to match]( [The GMC Yukon shares a platform with the lower-priced Chevrolet Suburban and the higher-priced Cadillac Escalade]( For the 2021 model year, GMC has redesigned the big Yukon SUV. Now entering its fifth generation as a truck-based sport utility, the Yukon modernizes interior comfort and roominess while maintaining a prodigious towing and hauling capacity. [Read more]( [Military]( [Rheinmetall's new Spectac stun grenade takes on smartphone form factor]( [The Spectac stun grenade is the size and shape of a smartphone]( German defense company Rheinmetall has unveiled a new rectangular, pocket-sized stun grenade for military and law enforcement. About the size of a smartphone, it's also designed to be easily concealable for undercover agents or bodyguards. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Pop-top e-Camper packs 61 miles of EV driving and gas range extender]( [The LEVC e-Camper combines classic looks, cutting-edge plug-in power and a comfy camper interior]( LEVC offers some of the UK's most classically stylish electrified commercial vehicles, and now it's turned its attention to the leisure market. The e-Camper plug-in hybrid camper van boasts 61 miles of electric driving coupled with gas-extended range. [Read more]( [Energy]( [World's biggest green hydrogen project announced for Kazakhstan]( [Photoshopped image: German company Svevind is planning a monster 45-gigawatt renewable energy scheme in Kazakhstan]( Germany's Svevind has announced plans for a colossal green hydrogen project that will place some 45 gigawatts of wind and solar energy generation on the vast steppes of Kazakhstan to produce around three million tonnes of green hydrogen annually. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Rotor X's big-blade quad-rotor eVTOL promises extreme efficiency]( [The RX eTransporter claims extremely impressive range, payload and endurance figures for a non-transitioning eVTOL air taxi]( Rotor X plans to break into the air taxi market with an aircraft that's "dramatically more efficient and less expensive than all other eVTOL concepts being proposed or developed today," capable of hovering for 45 minutes or flying 200 miles. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Nikon raids its film camera archives for "heritage-inspired" Z fc]( [The design of the Z fc DX-format mirrorless camera was inspired by Nikon's interchangeable lens, 35-mm film, single-lens reflex camera]( Nikon has added another mirrorless camera to its growing line of Z-mount models. The retro-gorgeous Z fc DX-format mirrorless camera shares much of its feature set with the Z 50 model, but with a few useful additions. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Bonhams’ Three-day Summer Motorcycle Sale preview]( [This Brough Superior SS100 1,000cc Supercharged Special Re-Creation is estimated to sell for between $170,400 to $241,400 (£120,000 to £170,000) at Bonhams’ Three-day Summer Motorcycle Sale on 2-4 July, 2022]( Elite motorcycle auctions have been few and far between outside the US since COVID-19 came to visit, but the long-awaited Bonhams’ Three-day Summer Sale will be held later this week with a dozen motorcycle capable of fetching more than $100,000 apiece. [Read more]( [Space]( [Water study may wash out hopes for life on Venus]( [A composite image of the planet Venus showing the mysterious clouds that could be home to microbial life, as seen by the Japanese probe Akatsuki]( New modeling of water activity on different solar system planets has found that Venus would be too dry for even the most extreme forms of life – but there may be other contenders in our solar system that we hadn’t considered. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Europe's biggest department store gets a new office with a green heart]( [Castellana 69 is expected to begin construction in 2022 and is slated for completion in 2024]( Heatherwick Studio continues its run of greenery filled buildings with Castellana 69, which is conceived as an office with a "green heart" and will boast sustainable design, including solar panels which will produce more electricity than it needs. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [AJS Porcupine could become one of the most expensive motorcycles in history]( [The AJS 500 E90 Porcupine won both the 1949 riders and manufacturers World 500cc Motorcycle Road Racing Championship. In total, it won four Grands Prix between 1949 and 1951]( The almost mythical AJS Porcupine won the very first 500cc motorcycle World Roadracing Championship in 1949. Only four were built, only two still exist, one of them is going to auction next week ... and a record million-dollar sale is a possibility. [Read more]( [Medical]( [New CAR-NK cell immunotherapy safely tackles breast cancers in lab tests]( [Researchers have tested a new form of cancer immunotherapy called CAR-NK cell therapy]( Immunotherapy is a promising avenue for cancer treatment, but it has trouble against solid tumors without triggering major side effects. Now, researchers have developed a new form of the treatment that supercharges a different type of immune cell. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Venturi's cutting-edge electric polar explorer readies for Antarctica]( [The Antarctica prepares for polar research duty]( The all-electric Venturi Antarctica has been evolving for over a decade, preparing to tackle the harsh weather and terrain of Antarctica. The extreme EV enters its third iteration this month as it prepares to embark on its grand Antarctic mission. [Read more]( [Science]( [Treasures of the Natural World tours science's greatest hits]( [A 12,000-year old saber-toothed cat (Smilodon fatalis), recovered from the La Brea tar pits in California. Dr. Karen Roberts, Collection Manager of Vertebrate Zoology at Melbourne Museum, looks on.]( Some of the most intriguing items from the Natural History Museum in London have made their way to Melbourne Museum in Australia. The Treasures of the Natural World exhibition showcases a selection of important artefacts from nature and science. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Self-healing electronic material withstands stretching and jabbing]( [Electric circuits within the material still work after being stretched or having holes punched in them]( Soft robots and flexible electronics aren't as protected as their rigid-shelled counterparts, so they're more likely to get ripped or punctured. A new stretchable, self-healing conductive material was designed with this limitation in mind. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [New battery gives Sono Motors' PV-paneled car a range boost]( [The Sono Motors Sion on the move]( German startup Sono Motors has introduced new battery technology for its forthcoming Sion electric vehicle that promises to not only power the vehicle across longer trips but allow higher charging rates in between. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Nixie system uses drones for more efficient water sampling]( [A DJI Matrice 600 (M600) drone, equipped with the Nixie Base water-sampling device]( Municipalities regularly have to check for pollution in local waterways, often utilizing crews of workers in boats. The new Nixie system is intended to make things much quicker, simpler and ultimately cheaper, using a water-sampling drone instead. [Read more]( [Music]( [Roland hits the Street with Boss-branded portable amp]( [The Cube Street II is the first portable amp from Roland to wear Boss branding]( A new version of Roland's hugely popular portable combo amp first introduced in 2007 has been announced. The Cube Street II now wears a Boss logo on the grille, comes with twice the output oomph and has had a few pounds shaved off its weight. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [AIA Small Project Awards celebrates scaled-down design excellence]( [Casa de Baño was designed by Robert Hutchison Architecture & JSa Arquitectura and is a winner in Category One, which recognizes projects that cost up to US$150,000 to build. The bathhouse is one of 11 projects that make up the 2021 AIA Small Project Awards]( A tiny house, a bathhouse, and a floating house are three of the 11 outstanding projects highlighted in this year's AIA Small Project Awards. Join us as we take a look at one of the most unique and varied architecture competitions around. [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