Long-lasting immune abnormalities detected in recovered COVID-19 patients

Health & Wellbeing [Long-lasting immune abnormalities detected in recovered COVID-19 patients]( [After six months, researchers detected immune system dysfunction in most recovered COVID-19 patients, regardless of initial disease severity]( New research is offering a thorough look at the lasting impact of COVID-19 on immune system activity. Tracking a variety of biomarkers the research found immune abnormalities persisting at least six months after patients recover from acute disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get this DNA Breed Test And Dog Training Bundle for your very good boy]( There's no one more important in your life than man's best friend. And while we love Spot the way he is, the neighbor's yellow lawn tells a different story. Get training under your belt and understand all of your dog's genetic quirks with this bundle [Read more]( Aircraft [USAF funds testing of what will be the world's fastest reusable aircraft]( [Artist's concept of the Quarterhorse]( The US Air Force has awarded US$60 million to aerospace startup Hermeus for flight testing of its hypersonic aircraft for military and commercial applications. Capable of flying at Mach 5, the Quarterhorse will be the world's fastest reusable aircraft. [Read more]( Materials [World's strongest glass can scratch the surface of a diamond]( [Scientists have developed a formidable new form of glass that is tough enough to scratch the surface of a diamond]( Material scientists in China experimenting with carbon in its many forms have conjured up a form of glass so hard that it can scratch the surface of a diamond, while also having the ability to act as semiconductor. [Read more]( Sports [Aqua Boxing Glove substitutes its own water bladder for a punching bag]( [The Aqua Boxing Glove is presently on Kickstarter]( Boxing training is definitely a good workout, even for people who don't actually box. Punching bags, however, are big, heavy and expensive. That's where the Aqua Boxing Glove comes in, as it uses water to add resistance and work the proper muscles. [Read more]( Medical [How weight training instructs cells to enter fat-burning mode]( [A new study has uncovered new detail around the weight loss effects of weight and resistance training]( A new study has dug into the molecular underpinnings of the relationship between weight training and weight loss, and identified a new mechanism through which muscle cells deliver instructions that send fat cells into fat-burning mode. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [1970s-inspired cocktail bar wins 2021 Shed of the Year]( [Danielle Zarb-Cousin has won the Cuprinol Shed Of The Year 2021 competition with her shed, Creme de Menthe]( Following the shortlist earlier this year, the winner of the Cuprinol 2021 Shed of the Year competition has been declared. Model and social media influencer Danielle Zarb-Cousin won with her 1970s-inspired cocktail bar, Creme de Menthe. [Read more]( Drones [Hybrid drone can fly for over three hours, or carry up to six pounds]( [The HAMR is IP54 water-resistant, meaning it's protected against splashes of water from any direction]( Although electric multicopter drones have many potential applications, their 30-minute-or-less battery life limits their actual uses. The gas/electric HAMR hybrid is designed to address that limitation, offering flight times of up to 3.5 hours. [Read more]( 3D Printing [Crew wanted for NASA's 3D-printed simulated Mars habitat]( [Mars Dune Alpha will be 3D-printed using Icon's existing Vulcan model 3D printer]( NASA has commissioned high-profile architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) to design a 3D-printed simulated Mars habitat, and is accepting applications from would-be participants willing to live in it for a year. [Read more]( Automotive [Morgan gives its Plus Four roadster classic off-road rally flair]( [Morgan plans only eight Plus Four CX-Ts]( Harking back to some of the earliest days of off-road motor touring, the Morgan Plus Four CX-T will turn heads from highway to backcountry. The limited-edition car looks back at Morgan's heritage while pushing the brand into the future. [Read more]( Materials [Barnacle-inspired bioglue stops bleeding in as little as 15 seconds]( [Barnacles produce a strong adhesive that works in the presence of water, and now MIT scientists have mimicked it to make a glue that stops bleeding]( It’s hard to get medical adhesives to stick when blood is making everything wet. Now, MIT researchers have developed a new surgical glue that can halt bleeding within 30 seconds, inspired by the super-strong underwater adhesive used by barnacles. [Read more]( Environment [Reality check: UN climate change report drives home need for urgent action]( [The new IPCC report states that over the next 20 years, human-caused climate change will result in a drastic increase in both droughts and flooding]( According to a new report issued by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), human-caused climate change will have dire consequences over the next 20 years. [Read more]( Science [7-meter-wide "spear-mouth" pterosaur was Australia's largest flying reptile]( [An artist's impression of Thapunngaka shawi, which was the largest known flying reptile in Australia]( Paleontologists have discovered the largest known flying reptile that ever took to the Australian skies. Named Thapunngaka shawi, this “fearsome dragon” sported a 7-m (23-ft) wingspan and a jaw full of awful jagged teeth. [Read more]( Aircraft [Pegasus hybrid-electric VTOL promises massive range, no redundancy]( [The Pegasus adds electric propulsion to a twin tilt-rotor design similar to the V-22 Osprey]( Superyacht designer Steve Kozloff has turned his hand to next-gen aviation with a twin-prop VTOL aircraft that promises a monster 1,380-mile range, as well as the ability to take off and land conventionally where there's a runway. [Read more]( Science [Gut bacteria from young mice reverse signs of brain aging in old mice]( [The animal research saw cognitive and physiological improvements in old mice administered fecal transplants from young mice]( New research is offering some of the first insights into how gut bacteria can potentially influence brain aging in mammals. The study found fecal transplants from young to old mice reversed some aspects of age-related brain deterioration. [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