Mild COVID-19 symptoms linked to prior exposure to the common cold

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Mild COVID-19 symptoms linked to prior exposure to the common cold]( [New research has discovered certain immune cells with a memory of infection by common-cold-causing coronaviruses could effectively mount an attack on SARS-CoV-2]( A new study from Stanford University researchers has found previous recent exposure to common-cold-causing coronaviruses could help explain why some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 only suffer mild symptoms. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This is the last day to save up to 90% off this world traveler bundle]( We're probably all a bit rusty when it comes to vacationing. The World Traveler Bundle ft. Rosetta Stone Lifetime Subscription brings you everything you need to plan your next escape. Plus, the bundle is now further on sale for the Fourth of July. [Read more]( [Military]( [UK Ministry of Defence developing missiles that talk to each other]( [The CSTWD program will allow next-generation missiles like the Spear 3 to communicate with one another]( The British Ministry of Defence is investing £3.5 million (US$4.8 million) in the Dstl for the Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator program to develop new systems that will allow missiles in flight to communicate with one another. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [New evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to colorectal cancer risk]( [Researchers have found a significant correlation between low UVB light exposure and increased risk of colorectal cancer]( Building on a long-standing observation linking vitamin D deficiency to increased risk of colorectal cancer, a new study from UCSD has found countries where people experience lower levels of UVB light often report higher rates of colorectal cancer. [Read more]( [Physics]( [Scientists create solid crystal form of electrons in the lab]( [An artist's impression of the structure of a Wigner crystal made of electrons (red) inside a semiconductor material (blue and gray)]( Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a crystal made entirely of electrons. The structures have been theorized for decades, but this marks the first time they’ve been experimentally confirmed in the lab. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Record high temperature for Antarctica confirmed by WMO]( [The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recognized a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent]( The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed the highest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica. On February 6, 2020 at Argentina's Esperanza Base, located on the Antarctic Peninsula, a maximum temperature of 18.3 °C (69.9 °F) was reached. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Vanderhall's big-tired 404-hp electric buggy explodes through the sand]( [Vanderhall gives the new Brawley a 404-hp four-motor electric powertrain]( Vanderhall has provided a closer look its forthcoming all-electric off-road buggy. Switching names from Navarro to Brawley, the new e-4x4 looks like the most off-road fun you can have without any of the usual noise or emissions. [Read more]( [Space]( [Taikonauts take first spacewalk outside China's new space station]( [A render of China's Tiangong space station]( China has taken another step forward with its ambitious space program, with the crew aboard the Tiangong space station conducting the mission's first spacewalk and the first for the nation in 13 years. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [MV Agusta motors into electric mobility space with Amo ebikes]( [The Amo ebikes offer pedal assist up to 25 km/h, can roll for up to 75 km per charge, and weigh in at just 15.5 kg]( Veteran Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta has announced that it's breaking into the electric mobility space, and is starting with a pair of ebikes dubbed the Amo RC and Amo RR – to be followed later by some e-kickscooters. [Read more]( [Space]( [Virgin Galactic set to carry first passengers into space this month]( [The crew complement of the Unity 22 mission]( Virgin Galactic is set to carry passengers into space on its spaceplane VSS Unity for the first time. The flight window for the mission, which will consist of two pilots and four mission specialists, including Sir Richard Branson, opens on July 11. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [MVRDV describes upcoming LAD HQ as a "sustainability machine"]( [LAD HQ will be defined by a curving roof that shelters outdoor terrace areas and incorporates solar panels and rainwater collection systems]( If you're going to call your building a "sustainability machine," you'd better back that up with some energy efficient features. MVRDV has done just that with its LAD HQ, which is being designed to be "almost" energy neutral in operation. [Read more]( [Smartwatches]( [Coros PACE 2 review: A lightweight, long-lasting smartwatch]( [The Coros PACE 2 arrives three years after the original PACE]( If you want a wearable to track workouts, runs, sleep and plenty more, then there's no shortage of devices to pick from – and after a couple of weeks of testing we can tell you that the Coros PACE 2 has a few features that might make you choose it. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Fleet-footed insect robot can turn on a dime (literally)]( [The agile new insect-inspired robot can rush through mazes]( UC Berkeley engineers have created an insect robot that can scamper along quickly and turn on a dime – perhaps literally. The bot owes its fancy footwork to… well, its fancy feet, using varying voltages to alternate stickiness and make sharp turns. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [CrownCruiser goes all out on carbon fiber for striking smart ebike]( [After securing a UK government development grant, CrownCruiser is looking to fund production on Indiegogo]( Many ebike makers have spent significant R&D time and money making their rides look like regular unpowered bicycles. CrownCruiser has chosen a different path, with a retro-futuristic smart ebike that rocks a head-turning carbon-fiber monocoque frame. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Record low ice concentrations found in the Arctic's "Last Ice Area"]( [A polar bear on a thick slab of sea ice north of Greenland in 2016]( The Arctic's "Last Ice Area," a region where summer sea ice is expected to survive the longest and therefore act as a refuge for the wildlife that depends on it, is already feeling the effects of climate change, new research shows. [Read more]( [Music]( [XRound Aero review: Feature-packed earbuds for gaming and music]( [3D surround modes and ultra-low latency make the XRound Aeros some of the best true wireless earbuds for gaming]( Xround's latest Aero Bluetooth true wireless earbuds ship with a dazzling array of features, with a low-latency gaming mode, 3D surround sound processing, dual-mic noise reduction and editable EQ profiles. We've spent two weeks getting acquainted. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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