Weekend Edition: Hydrogen, hypercars, and growing brains

The insane Devel Sixteen aspires to be the world's fastest hypercar, but new vision of the 5000-hp monster doesn't fill us with confidence, at least when it comes to cinematography. Also this week; blue hydrogen, back-flipping robot dogs, bullet-proof chainmail, lab-grown everything and, on a (much) more serious note, the arrival of the UN's sobering Climate Change 2021 report. Thanks for your support, Noel McKeegan Editor-in-Chief Biology [Science of smell: The first molecular images of odor receptors at work]( [A new study examines how olfactory receptors respond to odor molecules]( Our sense of smell seems to be the least understood. To help shed some light on the system, researchers at Rockefeller University have taken the first cryo-electron microscope images of an olfactory receptor at work in the simple system of an insect. [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]( Technology [Blood, brains and burgers: The future is lab-grown everything]( [Wood, human blood, meat, and dairy can all be potentially grown in a lab. What else is in our lab-grown future?]( We currently rear animals for meat and dairy, cut down forests for wood, harvest organs from the deceased and mine the earth for diamonds. But what if all these things, and more, could be grown in a lab? [Read more]( Energy [Report slams "blue hydrogen" as worse for the climate than gas or coal]( [Shell's Quest project in Alberta, Canada, captures and sequesters carbon dioxide emissions from production of "blue hydrogen"]( Blue hydrogen isn't a step forward for the climate, says a new report out of Cornell and Stanford Universities. Indeed, it's worse than simply burning gas or coal in many applications – so it's not an acceptable transition phase in the race to zero. [Read more]( New Atlas Plus [Support New Atlas and get our ad-free, premium layout]( New Atlas has been a reliable source of inspiring science and technology stories for almost two decades. Now we’re asking for your support so we can continue to deliver no-nonsense, independent journalism – without the distraction of ads. [Read more]( Robotics [Xiaomi joins the pack with $1,500 CyberDog robot that does backflips]( [Xiaomi describes its CyberDog as an open-source robot companion]( Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has unveiled the CyberDog, its first commercial quadruped robot – and its design inspired by out four-legged friends might be one that keen watchers of the space are familiar with. [Read more]( Materials [Bulletproof chainmail? Next-gen fabric stiffens on demand]( [The 3D-printed chain-mail-like fabric in aluminum]( A new example of a material with shape-shifting capabilities is modeled on ancient chain mail armor, enabling it to swiftly switch from flexible to stiff thanks to carefully arranged interlocking particles. [Read more]( Automotive [5,000-horsepower Devel Sixteen surfaces in shocking test video]( [The Devel Sixteen's thunderous exhausts make one hell of a statement, but the motor more than backs it up]( Shocking, as in we're shocked a car company would release footage this bad. But UAE hypercar company Devel has a legit 5,000-horsepower, 12.8 liter V16 engine, multiple prototypes, and now a super-lame test video of this spectacularly audacious machine. [Read more]( Automotive [Tacoma camper rig brings Aussie-size off-grid capability to US outback]( [Redarc highlights its battery management hardware with its Tacoma build]( Australian overland RV electrical specialist Redarc brings its vehicle-outfitting expertise to the US. It's revealed a go-anywhere Toyota Tacoma that combines serious battery power with all the essentials needed to live off-grid for days or weeks. [Read more]( Automotive [Chevy e-Silverado will 4-wheel steer its way through tight spots]( [The electric Chevrolet Silverado will offer a four-wheel steering system]( The electric Chevrolet Silverado will be sharing its Ultium platform with the GMC Hummer, but it turns out it will also share another feature. Chevy confirmed today that its upcoming zero-emissions pickup will have four-wheel steering. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Samsung unfurls new Fold and Flip phones – and first under-display camera]( [Th Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 starts at US$1,799.99]( At its latest Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung has shown off its folding screen tech with the new generation of its Z Fold and Z Flip phones. Most of the changes are skin-deep, but the few spec updates are important, and a price drop sweetens the deal. [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]( Health & Wellbeing [Moderna COVID-19 vaccine safe & effective for teens, clinical trial finds]( [The peer-reviewed data indicates the vaccine is safe and effective in 12 to 17 year-olds]( The results of a Phase 3 trial testing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in 12 to 17 year olds have been published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study indicates the vaccine is as safe and effective as it was previously found to be in adults. [Read more]( Space [BepiColombo and Solar Orbiter have close encounter with Venus]( [Venus as seen from BepiColombo on August 10]( The BepiColombo orbiter probe passed within 552 km (343 miles) of Venus as it completed one of nine flybys on its way to Mercury. Shortly after the encounter, the ESA/JAXA mission snapped a picture of Venus at a distance of 1,573 km (977 miles). [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]( Automotive [Mercedes-Benz cars can now warn one another of potholes]( [The system utilizes the suspension of select models to detect both potholes and speed bumps]( Vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems already allow cars to warn one another of hazards such as accidents or road work. Mercedes-Benz is now building on the technology, providing alerts of speed bumps and potentially dangerous potholes. [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]( 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]( 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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