Ocean Cleanup's biggest system sweeps into Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Environment [Ocean Cleanup's biggest system sweeps into Great Pacific Garbage Patch]( [The Ocean Cleanup Project has deployed a new system that uses active propulsion]( The Ocean Cleanup Project has made a significant tweak to its design, switching from a passive device to one powered by active propulsion, which the team sees as a far more efficient and effective way of removing plastic waste from the ocean. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Seeon 180° backpack is stacked with tech to keep you safe]( [The SeeOn180° backpack is packed with technology like cameras and sensors to keep its wearer safe]( In addition to carrying our belongings around in a comfortable and convenient manner, the newly launched Seeon 180° backpack also promises to keep its owners safe thanks to a built-in suite of safety-oriented tech. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Landmark study finds surprising timing of life’s metabolic highs and lows]( [New research has found our metabolism is surprisingly stable between the ages of 20 and 60]( A landmark new study offers some of the first insights into how our metabolism changes with age, revealing the rate at which we burn calories peaks in infancy and is remarkably constant between the ages of 20 and 60. [Read more]( Outdoors [4 handy hiking stoves that let you cook with nothing but nature]( [The cleverly designed Kombuis cooking stove]( There are times when less is definitely more, and loading up a backpack for a trek into the wilderness is certainly one of those times. Here's a handful of compact camp stoves that can get you cooking with materials that can be sourced on your arrival. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [How gut bacteria pave the road from high-fat diet to heart disease]( [New research describes a mechanism by which diet can damage intestinal cells, setting off a chain reaction leading to microbiome dysfunction and heart disease]( New research has revealed a microbial mechanism connecting obesity with heart disease. The study describes how a high-fat diet damages intestinal cells, leading to more bad bacteria that produce metabolites known to contribute to cardiovascular disease. [Read more]( [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( [Xiaomi's CyberDog quadruped robot is capable of doing backflips]( Listen to the week's best stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( Automotive [Range-extending electric mini-camper charges the Tesla towing it]( [More complex than many teardrops, the Boulder has a convertible dinette inside and offers a queen bed and bunks]( With the lithium power of a Tesla Model 3, Colorado Teardrops' new Boulder trailer can charge its tow vehicle and make up for the decrease in range it adds at the hitch. Adventurers can disappear into the wild and make it back without incident. [Read more]( Medical [Tiny implants could dramatically improve brain-computer interfaces]( [A group of the neurograins, displayed on a human finger for scale]( Whether they're being used for research or for restoring lost capabilities to the disabled, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) show a lot of promise. They could soon be much more effective, thanks to the development of tiny new sensors. [Read more]( [Heart-stopping video shows sub-10:00 wet motorcycle lap of Nurburgring]( [Andy "AndyPath" Carlisle is rather good at motor bicycles]( It is important to exercise every muscle in your body, and if your sphincters could do with a tone-up, allow me to suggest a ten-minute focused workout watching this absolute madman rip a lap of the Nurburgring on a motorcycle, in the pouring rain. [Read more]( Science [Life story of one mammoth traced from birth to death, week by week]( [Scientists have managed to track the movements of an individual mammoth over his lifetime]( Scientists have tracked the entire life of a mammoth that lived 17,000 years ago, right down to the week. By studying the isotopes in different parts of its tusk, the team figured out where in Alaska it was at any given point in its 28-year life. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Need a full charge ASAP? Try this Apple MagSafe Duo Charger]( When you're in a bind and without a charge, things could get hairy. You could carry around a massive juice pack at all times, or you could have ultimate charge 24/7 thanks to the Apple MagSafe Duo Charger. We think you should consider the latter. [Read more]( Space [Curiosity might not have landed in a lake after all, says new model]( [The layered sediments of Gale crater can be clearly seen in this image taken by Curiosity]( NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring Gale crater for nine years, studying sediments that look an awful lot like those left behind from an ancient lake. But new research from the University of Hong Kong proposes a much drier explanation. [Read more]( Robotics [Robotic lamprey shows how two nervous systems are better than one]( [The AgnathaX robot swims best when utilizing both its simulated central and peripheral nervous systems]( While we have seen eel-like swimming robots before, they've tended to simply copy the movements of their biological counterparts. AgnathaX is different, in that it utilizes simulated central and peripheral nervous systems for more robust performance. [Read more]( Medical [Ultrasound guides supercharged immune cells to only attack cancer]( [Researchers have used ultrasound to focus cancer immunotherapy on tumors, to reduce off-target side effects]( CAR T cell immunotherapy is a promising treatment for cancer, but it can trigger dangerous side effects. A new study precisely targets cancer by engineering CAR T cells to activate at higher temperatures, then heating tumors with ultrasound. [Read more]( Robotics [Ford puts robots in the drivers' seat for environmental tests]( [FOrd's new robot drivers can withstand extreme conditions]( Ford Europe has taken automation a step further by introducing robot test drivers. No, this isn't an attempt to save a pay packet, but as a way of testing cars under extreme environmental conditions without risking the health of a human driver. [Read more]( Medical [AI analyzes gray matter loss to predict the onset of Alzheimer's]( [Scientists have developed a new machine learning algorithm that analyzes gray matter density in the brain as a potential biomarker for Alzheimer's]( Scientists have demonstrated a new type of machine learning algorithm they say can detect structural changes in the brain and combined with standard memory tests to calculate the likelihood of someone going on to develop Alzheimer's. [Read more]( Photography [Feiyu Pocket 2S video camera comes apart to capture more action]( [The Feiyu Pocket 2S is presently on Indiegogo (the mini tripod is an optional extra)]( While gimbal-stabilized video cameras provide smooth handheld video, tiny actioncams are better for mounting on things. FeiyuTech is aiming to provide both in one package, with its take-apart Feiyu Pocket 2S. [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