World's biggest wind turbine shows the disproportionate power of scale

Energy [World's biggest wind turbine shows the disproportionate power of scale]( [The bigger the wind turbine, the better the production and the economics. Hence, they're scaling up to ludicrous proportions.]( China's MingYang Smart Energy has announced an offshore wind turbine even bigger than GE's monstrous Haliade-X. The MySE 16.0-242 is a 16-megawatt, 242-meter-tall behemoth capable of powering 20,000 homes per unit over a 25-year service life. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [The world's first language learning app is now $300 off]( If your goal to learn a new language hasn't quite panned out this year, there's still plenty of time to make that dream a reality. Take on a new language (or up to 14) with Babbel, now further price-dropped for a limited time only. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [“Game-changing” antibody cocktail prevents COVID-19 in the chronically ill]( [The injectable antibody therapy was found to reduce risk of symptomatic COVID-19 by 77 percent]( A new monoclonal antibody treatment has been found to protect chronically ill adults from developing COVID-19. The Phase 3 trial results suggest the novel antibody cocktail, delivered by intramuscular injection, could offer up to 12 months protection. [Read more]( Automotive [Italian-designed Wingamm micro RV could be America's favorite camper]( [The Oasi 540 will mark Wingamm's American debut]( After peering longingly across the Atlantic for decades, the US is finally getting some of Europe's innovative small motorhomes. Wingamm is bringing over its Oasi series that's not quite a camper van, not quite a Class C motorhome, but a "micro RV." [Read more]( Medical [Novel anti-obesity drug breaks the cycle of appetite and weight gain]( [Through experiments in mice, scientists have shown how an experimental drug can work to suppress appetite, weight gain, and blood glucose levels]( A team of scientists in the US investigating the relationship between metabolic syndrome and a key hormone have demonstrated how a promising new drug could play an important preventative role in a variety of conditions, including obesity and diabetes. [Read more]( Military [Driverless land vehicle fires anti-ship missile during US Navy exercise]( [The ROGUE Fire vehicle with the NMESIS launcher]( In a first-of-its-kind technology demonstration, an uncrewed vehicle operated by the US Marine Corps has launched an anti-ship missile from the shore during a live-fire exercise in Hawaii, scoring a direct hit. [Read more]( Military [MQ-25 Stingray drone refuels E-2D command and control aircraft in mid-air]( [Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 refuels a U.S. Navy E-2D command and control aircraft]( Boeing's MQ-25 T1 Stingray jet-propelled air tanker drone has refueled a US Navy E-2D Hawkeye command and control aircraft in mid-air, providing data that will be used to upgrade digital models of the MQ-25 and help improve the first production models. [Read more]( Medical [Promising lung cancer blood test delivers impressively accurate results]( [A new blood test is currently over 90 percent accurate at detecting lung cancer and a larger clinical trial is now underway to validate its accuracy]( A new study is showing a novel blood test can detect the presence of lung cancer with over 90 percent accuracy. The test uses artificial intelligence to identify abnormal patterns in fragments of cancer DNA circulating in a patient’s bloodstream. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Compact Full HD projector throws Android TV on the wall]( [The Elfin Full HD DLP projector comes with Android TV installed, Chromecast screen mirroring is included, and there's a low-latency gaming mode too]( Many of the projectors released by Xgimi have been somewhat blocky units that stand out, rather than blend in. For its latest multimedia model, the company has opted for a compact, stylish design for the bedroom, living room or even the boardroom. [Read more]( Automotive [Volta Trucks starts real-world testing of its all-electric cargo truck]( [Volta Trucks begun real-world testing of its all-electric cargo truck]( After last year revealing an all-electric truck designed to move goods around cities, Volta Trucks has revealed that the 16-tonne cargo hauler has commenced real-world testing ahead of full-scale production slated for 2022. [Read more]( Bicycles [Cyklaer ebike sports a rearview camera, removable motor and battery]( [The Storck Cyklaer is available in three models, including the E-Urban pictured here]( Last year, Germany's Storck Bicycles, Porsche Digital, and motor manufacturer Fazua teamed up with Croatia's Greyp Bikes on a new high-tech project. The result is the Storck Cyklaer ebike, and it certainly packs some interesting features. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Fat cell distress signal could help unlock the "obesity paradox"]( [A new study investigates a possible mechanism behind the "obesity paradox," where the heart and other organs appear to be temporarily protected against cardiovascular disease]( Obesity is associated with many health problems, but in some specific cases it seems to be protective in the short term against cardiovascular disease. Now scientists may have uncovered one possible mechanism behind this mysterious “obesity paradox." [Read more]( Materials [Bacteria lays foundation for building materials that repair themselves]( [Bacteria were genetically engineered to produced fluorescent cell cultures called spheroids, which act as self-repairing building blocks]( There is a growing field of research dedicated to so-called "living materials" that might one day allow structures to repair themselves, and a new example adapts this thinking to bacteria-based building blocks that are fit for a range of purposes. [Read more]( Environment ["World Avoided" model charts climate cost if we'd ignored ozone hole]( [A new model investigates how much worse off the world would be if action hadn't been taken to ban CFCs decades ago]( Climate change can feel inevitable, but we’ve stepped up to the challenge before. New modeling shows how bad things would be if CFCs hadn’t been banned decades ago – depleted ozone would've increased UV exposure and stopped plants capturing carbon. [Read more]( Automotive [Gallery: The 2023 Nissan Z]( [The 2023 Nissan Z is striking in person]( After the unveiling of the new and much-anticipated Z from Nissan, we got the chance to spend some personal time with the car at Z Con in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where the new Z was unveiled in person to hundreds of fans. [Read more]( Science [The future of prosthetic limb control may be magnetic]( [A diagram shows how external sensors (left) could measure the changing distances between implanted magnetic beads (right)]( Currently, most powered prosthetic limbs are controlled by electrodes in the user's residual stump. An experimental new MIT system, however, is claimed to work better by replacing those electrodes with implanted magnetic beads. [Read more]( Architecture [Eclectic Dutch firm Mecanoo wins European Prize for Architecture]( [Netherlands-based firm Mecanoo has been declared the winner of this year's European Prize for Architecture. Its Library of Birmingham, pictured, is one of the firm's most distinctive designs to date]( Netherlands-based firm Mecanoo has been declared the winner of this year's European Prize for Architecture. Now in its 11th year, the award celebrates the achievements of the finest European architects. [Read more]( Automotive [Pictorial: 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance]( [The world's most important Concours d’Elegance bounced back in 2021, with an invitation to all past winning cars to attend - the result was the most spectacular entry of near-perfect and priceless automobiles ever assembled anywhere]( In addition to crowning a new Best of Show at the world’s most important Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, two of the last three Peninsula Classics Best of the Best winners were there, plus 38 former Pebble Beach winning cars. [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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