Scientists stumble on rheumatoid arthritis vaccine with huge potential

Medical [Scientists stumble on rheumatoid arthritis vaccine with huge potential]( [In animal experiments the vaccine prevented arthritis from developing]( A totally unexpected lab result has led to a prospective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The vaccine-based treatment proved successful in preliminary animal studies and researchers are looking to conduct more clinical trials in the future. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Take an extra 15% off this foldable 3-in-1 wireless charging station]( Tired of carrying around numerous chargers? The MagStack Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station helps alleviate the headache of lugging around multiple cables and brings a powerful solution to those who would rather deal with just one charger. [Read more]( Bicycles [Jack rack quickly turns bikes into cargo carriers]( [The Jack rack is presently on Kickstarter]( Front racks certainly are handy for carrying gear on your bike, but you might not necessarily want one on there all the time. The Jack rack, however, is designed to quickly mount on and come off of almost any bicycle. [Read more]( Automotive [World's fastest EV charger adds 100 km of range in 3 minutes]( [The Terra 360 will be available in Europe at the end of this year]( Global technology company ABB has just announced what is claimed to be the world's fastest electric vehicle charger, capable of delivering 100 km (62 miles) of range in a matter of minutes. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [iFi looks to improve music on the move with second-gen hip-dac]( [The iFi hip-dac2 can now handle full MQA decoding thanks to a more powerful processor]( Early last year, Brit audio specialist iFi launched a pocket DAC called the hip-dac, which the company claimed would treat listeners to a "sound as flavorsome and richly detailed as a delicious single malt." Now the hip-dac2 has arrived. [Read more]( Automotive [BWM i Vision Circular concept shows the automaker's vision for 2040]( [The BMW i Vision Circular concept was unveiled last month at IAA Mobility 2021]( Given that the currently available BMW i8 and i3 are already fairly futuristic cars, one might wonder what form a Bimmer made 19 years from now would take. The German automaker is exploring that question, with its BMW i Vision Circular concept. [Read more]( Space [Blue Origin to launch William Shatner into space]( [The New Shepard launch vehicle lifts off on an earlier flight]( Blue Origin is gearing up for the second human flight of its New Shepard launch vehicle, and has just revealed the crew members that will be taking part including Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner. [Read more]( Biology [First 2021 Nobel Prize awarded to pioneers of biology behind touch]( [The official portraits of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winners, David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian]( The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, for their work uncovering the receptors that allow us to perceive temperature and pressure. [Read more]( Science [Experimental brain implant zaps away depression in real-time]( [The implant monitors brain activity for patterns of depression and responds with short bursts of electrical stimulation designed to disrupt cycles of depressive brain activity]( An incredible proof-of-concept study has demonstrated how a brain implant can treat severe depression using electrical stimulation. The implant tracks neural activity for patterns of depression and zaps a key region in real-time to disrupt the cycle. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [European regulator backs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster for all adults]( [The advice allows Pfizer boosters six months after a second dose for all those over the age of 18]( The European Medicines Agency has issued a broad approval for all adults over the age of 18 to be allowed a third Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose at least six months after a second dose. The advice follows similar recommendations in the United States. [Read more]( Automotive [Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck]( [The Tevva Truck is a 7.5-tonne battery electric freight hauler that can be had with a hydrogen fuel cell range extender]( Diesel-powered freight haulage is a dirty business, and we've seen a number of truck makers try to clean up the industry's act, including Daimler and Volvo. The UK's Terra is going for the long haul with the launch of its medium duty electric truck. [Read more]( Energy [Wireless power transmission tech demo uses lasers to run 5G station]( [Ericsson and PowerLight Technologies have demonstrated a proof-of-concept of a wireless power transmission system to provide energy to a 5G base station]( Wireless power transmission has potential, but range is a major hurdle. In a new proof-of-concept, Ericsson and PowerLight Technologies demonstrated a technique called optical beaming, using a laser to transmit power to a portable 5G base station. [Read more]( Automotive [The spectacular cars of the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este]( [Two of the remarkable cars at this year’s (2021) Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este that look beautiful from any angle. At left is a 1939 Steyr 220 Cabriolet with coachwork by Gläser-Karosserie and at right is a 1938 Delage D8-120 S with coachwork by de Villars.]( The Villa d'Este is a celebrated 16th-century villa near Rome which, since 1929, has been the venue for a world-renowned annual automotive beauty contest – the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The 2021 event, as usual, provided a feast for the senses. [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