Volkner pulls out all stops on Bugatti-stowing $7.7-million motorhome

Automotive [Volkner pulls out all stops on Bugatti-stowing $7.7-million motorhome]( [Two shining examples of over-the-top automotive en]( In the past, we've seen Volkner edge out competitors for "most expensive motorhome at the Caravan Salon" honors. This time, it leaves them in the dust, presenting a jaw-dropping ultra-luxury/hypercar vehicle experience that prices in at $7.7 million. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome share striking similarities]( [Two cells in a cluster being attacked by free radicals (red) and undergoing oxidative stress. Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers suggest that oxidative stress may cause the similar symptoms seen in both long COVID and ME/CFS.]( A new article asserts the condition known as long COVID shares similarities with chronic fatigue syndrome. The researchers say a better understanding into this overlap can inform therapeutics in the future for many kinds of post-viral illnesses. [Read more]( Aircraft [Leap Aerospace and the magical supersonic VTOL zero-carbon airliner]( [Leap's VTOL, supersonic, zero-carbon, ultra-quiet EON-01 airliner. Oh, it's a leap alright.]( South Africa's Priven Reddy has come out with some outrageous claims about his new supersonic zero-carbon VTOL airline business – so outrageous that we think you'll enjoy learning all about them. [Read more]( Electronics [Wireless charging room takes plugs out of the picture]( [Researchers have developed a wireless charging room that can deliver power to any device within the room]( Widespread wireless charging could one day keep our devices juiced up indefinitely. A new breakthrough has been made in that direction, as researchers in Japan have developed a system that can turn a whole room into a wireless charger. 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[Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport surprises on road and off]( [The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport has two engine options and true four-wheel drive]( The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport is a new sport utility based on the Ford Escape, but with an emphasis on ruggedness and capability instead of family hauling utility. We spent a week behind the wheel and found it to be a surprisingly solid off-roader. [Read more]( Materials [Synthetic muscle fibers could make for clothing tougher than Kevlar]( [A scanning electron microscope image of a synthetic muscle fiber assembled by bacteria]( "Muscle shirt" may soon take on a whole new meaning. A team has found a way to use bacteria to produce synthetic muscle proteins, which can then be spun into fibers to make clothing, protective gear and biomedical implants and prosthetics. [Read more]( Drones [Cargo-dropping delivery system integrated into purpose-built drone]( [The RDSX octocopter uses a brake-equipped Kevlar tether to drop deliveries to recipients waiting below]( It was just last year that we heard about A2Z Drone Delivery's RDS1 system, which lets third-party delivery drones drop cargo to customers on a long tether. Well, the technology has now been incorporated into a custom-designed multicopter drone. [Read more]( Electronics [Carbon nanotube thread turns regular shirts into heart rate monitors]( [Rice University graduate student Lauren Taylor with a newly developed "smart shirt"]( Rice University researchers have produced a "smart" shirt that uses interwoven carbon nanotube fibers to provide steady electrical contact with the skin, allowing for ongoing gathering of data on heart activity. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Hey Google! How can I get a 2nd Generation Nest Mini for under $35?]( We live in a world of instant gratification, so much so that looking up info on our phones or pressing a button on the remote feels like a hassle. But really, why would we when we can have our Google Assistant do it? [Read more]( Electronics [Tunable LEDs shrink infrared spectroscopy down to phone-friendly size]( [Scientists have developed a tunable LED suitable for performing infrared spectroscopy that is compact enough to fit in a smartphone]( Infrared spectrometers are expensive and powerful instruments scientists use to analyze the chemical makeup of a sample, and a new research project has made a breakthrough that miniaturizes this technology so much it can be packed into a smartphone. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Samsung shows working prototype of Flex In & Out display]( [Though the video released by Samsung Display doesn't show the OLED panel folding in and out, it does show the screen powered on and running through demo screens]( Back at Display Week 2021 in May, Samsung Display offered a very brief look at a swanky multi-fold smartphone prototype it was working on. Just one photo in fact. Now the concept has made it out onto the show floor at iMiD 2021. [Read more]( Medical [Lubricated coating could keep brain implants working longer]( [A diagram showing how an uncoated neural probe (top) deforms and stresses brain tissue more than a probe with the LIPS coating (bottom)]( While brain-implanted electrodes do show promise for applications such as restoring capabilities to the disabled, they tend to lose their functionality over time. A new coating, however, could allow them to work much longer once implanted. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Braille eBooks and mask recyclers among James Dyson Award finalists]( [Lianna Genovese, Canadian national winner of the James Dyson Award 2021, with her Guided Hands invention]( The James Dyson Award is an international competition to encourage students to get creative to solve the world's pressing problems. The national finalists have been announced for 2021, showcasing ideas that help people and the environment. [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