Lithium strips take next-gen battery into record-breaking territory

[Energy]( [Lithium strips take next-gen battery into record-breaking territory]( [Scientists in the US have developed a novel lithium-metal battery that retains its functionality over 600 cycles]( A research group in the US has taken a significant step forward with a design for a long-lasting lithium metal battery with high capacity, which remained functional for a record-breaking number of charging cycles. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This electric skateboard features best-in-class heat dissipation technology]( Influenced by many greats throughout the years, skateboarding has been a favorite hobby and sport for enthusiasts of all ages. The Hermosa Electric Longboard brings you the joy of smooth skateboarding without breaking the bank. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Klein Vision's transforming AirCar makes first inter-city flight]( [Should the AirCar go into production, pilots will be able to hop between city airports, land on the runway and then drive to their final destination – all using the same vehicle]( After taking to the air for the first time last year, Klein Vision's AirCar has now aced its first inter-city flight – taking off from Nitra airport, landing in Bratislava some 35 minutes later, and then heading into the Slovakian capital by road. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [COVID-19 infections are rare and mild after vaccination]( [New research shows that the few vaccinated subjects who still contract COVID-19 show milder symptoms and a shorter infection duration than unvaccinated subjects]( New research is showing that although some vaccinated people are still contracting COVID-19, they experience milder disease for less time with a low viral load. The study offers some of the first data tracking the severity of “breakthrough infections.” [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]( [Space]( [NASA scientists may have solved a vanishing methane mystery on Mars]( [A photo of Curiosity taken by the rover itself on June 15, 2018]( A team of NASA scientists may have resolved a mystery surrounding disappearing methane on Mars, that may hint at the presence of life. The gas was detectable by NASA’s Curiosity rover, but absent in readings taken by an orbiting ESA spacecraft. [Read more]( [Materials]( [New five-metal alloy makes for 2D catalyst to convert CO2 into fuels]( [Researchers have combined five metals into an alloy, and found that 2D sheets of it perform well as a catalyst]( Researchers have created a new alloy made up of not two, but five different metals, and put it to work as a catalyst. The 2D material was able to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, potentially helping to turn the greenhouse gas into fuels. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Arcimoto and Lightning join up to build fastest-ever tilting 3-wheeler]( [An existing TRiO-converted motorcycle (left) and the to-be-converted Lightning LS-218 (right)]( What happens when a maker of three-wheeled EVs teams up with a maker of super-fast electric motorcycles? Well, in the case of a collaboration between Arcimoto and Lightning, the result should be the world's fastest tilting three-wheeled motorcycle. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Parrot ANAFI Ai drone switches to 4G when the Wi-Fi gets rough]( [The Parrot ANAFI Ai drone should be available later this year, at a yet-to-be-announced price]( For some applications, the wireless communications range of traditional drones just isn't robust enough. That's where Parrot's just-announced ANAFI Ai quadcopter comes in, as it uses 4G cellular data when Wi-Fi doesn't suffice. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Evolve's supercar-inspired electric skateboard hits a blistering 50 km/h]( [The new Hadean electric skateboard from Evolve has a top speed of 31 mph (50 km/h)]( By taking lessons from the world of supercar design and leveraging its own expertise built up over 13 years of production, Australian outfit Evolve has just wheeled out its most advanced electric skateboard to date. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Energica juices up its electric motorcycles with serious motor upgrade]( [Energica is rolling out upgraded EMCE motors across its entire range]( The entire Energica range of electric performance motorcycles will get significant upgrades in power and efficiency, with an impressive weight drop to boot, as the Italian company rolls out a brand new EMCE motor and inverter developed with Mavel. [Read more]( [Space]( [Virgin Orbit reaches space to kick off its commercial launch service]( [The Cosmic Girl mothership in action]( Virgin Orbit has followed on from its first trip to space back in January, with a mission that now marks the beginning of its commercial satellite launch service after successfully carrying seven CubeSats into orbit on Wednesday. [Read more]( [Science]( [New beetle species discovered perfectly preserved in fossilized feces]( [A 3D scan of Triamyxa coprolithica, a beetle that's now the first species to be described from fossilized feces (coprolite)]( Amber is amazing at preserving insects and small creatures, but now it might have some competition – fossilized feces. A hapless beetle has become the first species discovered and described after being preserved in poo for 230 million years. [Read more]( [Environment]( [New process promises more efficient recycling of EV batteries]( [A diagram of the ultrasonic-delamination-based recycling system]( While electric vehicles are greener than their fuel-burning counterparts, their battery packs still aren't as recyclable as they could be. A new process could help, by more efficiently extracting reusable materials from old lithium-ion batteries. [Read more]( [Space]( [Smallest, densest white dwarf ever packs 1.3 Suns into the Moon]( [An artist's illustration comparing the size of the newly discovered white dwarf to our Moon. This makes it the smallest known white dwarf]( Astronomers have discovered the smallest but most massive white dwarf ever found. The tiny star is only the size of our Moon, but packs in more mass than the Sun, meaning it’s approaching the theoretical limit of what’s possible without exploding. [Read more]( [Science]( [Scientists create mouse embryo with a beating heart from stem cells]( [A mouse heart grown in a lab dish from stem cells]( An extraordinary new study has detailed the development of a nearly complete mouse embryo – with muscles, blood vessels and a tiny beating heart – grown in a lab dish out of stem cells, presenting the most sophisticated “embryo in a dish” created to date. [Read more]( [Materials]( ["Nano-velcro" enhanced carbon rims withstand a pounding in MTB racing]( [The Santa Cruz Syndicate says moving to "nano-velcro" reinforced carbon fiber for its rims has drastically reduced breakages and made the wheels much stronger]( Few things punish bicycle wheels harder than world championship-level downhill mountain bike racing, so France's Nawa Technologies has signed up with a top-level downhill team to prove the strength of its nanotube-reinforced carbon fiber. [Read more]( [Music]( [Elk Live keeps remote online music collaborations in sync]( [The Elk Live service essentially removes troublesome signal lag from online collaborations]( The coronavirus pandemic has seen many musicians heading online to perform. But latency issues can make rocking out with bandmates over an internet connection somewhat problematic. Sweden's Elk Audio is aiming to nip lag in the bud with Elk Live. [Read more]( [Space]( [Astronauts successfully roll out and power up new solar arrays on ISS]( [Astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough seen transporting one of the new solar arrays to the installation point]( Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have undertaken three spacewalks over a 10-day period in order to install and power up a new set of roll-out solar arrays to the exterior hull of the orbital outpost. [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