New long COVID studies warn we're still in “uncharted territory”

[Health & Wellbeing]( [New long COVID studies warn we're still in “uncharted territory”]( [New research is beginning to reveal the extent of long COVID but many questions remain, and only time will reveal the answers]( New studies are beginning to shed light on the lingering condition dubbed long COVID, offering evidence of who is more susceptible and what kind of symptoms are common. But experts say we still don't know what the long-term effects of COVID-19 will be. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Recover faster with this negative pressure leg massager, now 45% off]( If you stand a lot at work or have a steady workout routine full of strenuous movements, your legs likely feel fatigued after a long day. The Exogun Wrap: Full Leg Massager with Heat will help soothe those aches with state-of-the-art technology. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Novel nanoparticles react to radiotherapy to kill cancer from within]( [An artist's illustration of iodine in nanoparticles reacting to X-rays to release electrons, which go on to cause double-strand breaks in the DNA of cancer cells to kill them]( Radiotherapy is one of the best treatments we have against cancer, but there's room for improvement. Now, researchers in Japan have developed nanoparticles that can penetrate tumors and kill them from within, after being activated by external X-rays. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [England lifting all COVID-19 restrictions labeled an “unethical experiment”]( [As England celebrates its so-called "Freedom Day", lifting all COVID-19 restrictions, scientists are calling the move dangerous and premature]( As England removes all pandemic-related protections experts are warning the decision is “a dangerous and unethical experiment” that may put the health of millions of unvaccinated citizens at risk and provide fertile ground for new SARS-CoV-2 variants. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Heart's ES-19 electric plane is built for clean inter-city travel]( [A render of the ES-19 in the hangar]( With a view to servicing regional routes, Swedish startup Heart Aerospace is developing an all-electric aircraft designed for short trips that simply aren't economically feasible for conventional planes – and United Airlines has got on board. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Chicago 2021: Highlights from the first major US auto show in over a year]( [Jeep is busy at the Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of new packages, product, and an indoor track experience]( It’s been more than a year since a major US automotive show opened to the public. The Chicago Auto Show, running this once as a summertime show, opened to the public for the weekend to showcase several first-time-seen vehicles. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Next UAS wants you to own your own eVTOL, without a pilot's license]( [The iFly is a single-seat eVTOL aircraft that's designed to be owned, not used as a service]( Electric VTOLs are shaping up as something you'll use as a service, rather than something you'd buy and keep in your garage for personal use. But Next UAS wants to re-open the conversation on personal ownership, with this single-seat iFly concept. [Read more]( [Science]( [Crystal catalyst converts methane into methanol at room temperature]( [Researchers have improved a catalyst that can convert methane into methanol at room temperature]( Scientists have found a way to convert methane into methanol at room temperature. Using a common crystal as a catalyst, the technique could eventually reduce methane escaping into the atmosphere by turning it into a useful liquid fuel instead. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Everrati zaps legendary Ford GT40 with 800 hp of electrification]( [Everrati and Superperformance team up on a Ford GT40 continuation car like no other]( Two auto companies that keep tradition alive are pooling their talents to make a cutting-edge version of a Le Mans legend. Superperformance and Everrati are collaborating on a "future-proofed" all-electric Ford GT40 continuation car. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Jetpack Aviation's flying motorcycle prototype aces first tests]( [JPA's test platform looks like a bunch of scaffolding, but has allowed the company to validate its pioneering vectored-thrust VTOL flight control system]( After spending 18 months building an entirely new form of flight control software, California's Jetpack Aviation has finished flight testing the odd-looking first prototype of the Speeder, a high-speed, jet turbine-powered flying motorcycle. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Coated cotton could make its way into high-buoyancy swimsuits]( [Scientists imagine a range of uses for a newly-developed floating cotton, including swimsuits with increased buoyancy]( A group of scientists has come up with a novel coating for everyday cotton that gives it a broader set of useful traits, enabling it to repel oil and water with ease, and most impressively, float even when bearing loads many times its own weight. [Read more]( [Space]( [Hubble resumes science operations after month of technical issues]( [The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit]( NASA has managed to restart the Hubble Space Telescope, after aging technology suspended science operations for a month. It seems the iconic instrument’s career may not be coming to an end, as had been feared. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Air-powered soft robotic hand used to play Super Mario Bros]( [Using the hand, scientists were able to complete the first level of the game in under 90 seconds]( Robotic hands do show a lot of promise for various applications, but their mechanical complexity still limits their possible uses. A new air-powered hand is much simpler, but still dextrous enough to be utilized to play a video game. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Samsung gets down to business with 1,000-inch The Wall display]( [The 2021 flavor of The Wall offers businesses more than a 1,000 inches of display "canvas for showcasing content"]( Samsung started scaling The Wall back in 2018 with a modular 146-inch display. A few larger models followed, and now the company is getting down to business for the 2021 model, a monstrous 1,000-inch version aimed at commercial applications. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Shape-memory alloy component could make for quieter aircraft landings]( [A model leading edge slat, with the shape-memory alloy slat-cove filler installed on its underside]( Although an airliner's engines may be very loud on takeoff, its wings also create a lot of wind noise when it's landing. According to a new study, the latter problem could be addressed with the addition of a shape-memory alloy filler within the wing. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Pro-Ject marks 30th birthday with Debut Pro turntable]( [Pro-Ject marks 30 years in the home audio business with the launch of a new Debut turntable]( Hi-fi brand Pro-Ject turns 30 this year, and to celebrate the company has added a new member to its affordable Debut family of turntables, which retains the company's minimalist DNA but comes with some key enhancements for improved performance. [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