World's largest offshore wind turbine starts operating at 14 MW

Energy [World's largest offshore wind turbine starts operating at 14 MW]( [The Haliade-X prototype is now running at 14 MW]( More than three years after revealing plans to build a monster offshore wind turbine called the Haliade-X, GE Renewable Energy has announced that the prototype of the latest member of the family has started operating at 14 MW in Rotterdam. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [These 1000-Thread Count Sheets From The Sharper Image Are On Sale]( Made of a cotton blend with a 1,000-thread-count design, they feature antimicrobial technology that prevents the growth of odor-causing bacteria, keeping them feeling fresh longer. They are wrinkle-resistant with a sateen finish and are eco-friendly. [Read more]( Military [HMS Prince of Wales launches Banshee drones in fighter attack drill]( [The Banshee could replace the Hamk trainer in defense exercises]( The Royal Navy's latest supercarrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has launched jet-propelled drones from its flight deck for the first time as an experiment to see if autonomous aircraft can replace crewed fighters in simulated in-coming attack exercises. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Significant discovery shows how exercise can directly slow cancer growth]( [The research found exercise induced skeletal muscles to release proteins called myokines, and these proteins were found to slow tumor growth]( A small but robust study from researchers at Australia’s Edith Cowan University has discovered one way exercise can suppress cancer growth. The study found exercise induces muscles to release a type of protein that can slow the growth of tumor cells. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2021 Toyota GR Supra is the perfect not-Toyota]( [One of the best sports cars we've driven in a long while, the Toyota GR Supra is a beautiful collaborative effort]( When Toyota's reborn Supra debuted, the performance for the price was very good. And although the 5th-generation Supra is not, in fact, a Toyota, it hits a rare spot of excellence which transcends that detail. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Bandit9 Supermarine motorcycle stands out on any street]( [Rolling Art: The Supermarine is being manufactured on a built-to-order basis]( When we last encountered custom motorcycle builder Bandit9, it was creating a shiny sci-fi scrambler that started out as a 1967 Honda Supersport. The company's new Supermarine drops the retro angle entirely – this bike is definitely from the future. [Read more]( Automotive [Dawn of the 900-kW EV ultra-charger, and a battery that can handle it]( [Desten's demo car looks like it'd be a hoot to drive]( A remarkable new battery and ultra-charger combo from Hong Kong's Desten Group claims 400-km electric vehicle top-ups in 4 minutes, 40 seconds, transferring energy at nearly a megawatt without excessive heat and lasting more than 3,000 cycles. [Read more]( Energy ["Dead zone" discovery could bring high-density silicon batteries to life]( [Images illustrate the molecular changes that occur when a silicon anode is charged and discharged, with the image on the left shows the anode virtually intact after one cycle, and the image on the right shows it is barely recognizable after 100 cycles]( Through first-of-a-kind observations, researchers have gained new insights into the reasons why lithium batteries with silicon anodes quickly fail, and uncovered clues as to how this swift deterioration might be avoided. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [WHO announces "historic” roll-out of first malaria vaccine in Africa]( [The recommendation comes after a massive pilot program immunizing nearly one million African children]( Following a successful pilot study encompassing nearly one million children the World Health Organization is now recommending widespread use of the world's first malaria vaccine across all sub-Saharan Africa. [Read more]( Robotics [Bipedal robot/drone hybrid can walk, fly and skateboard]( [LEONARDO is an agile robot that can walk or fly]( Whether you think it’s cool or unnerving, robots are becoming more agile – and Caltech’s LEONARDO looks like one of the most nimble examples yet. LEO walks on two legs, jumps and flies, can balance on a slackline and even skateboard. [Read more]( Automotive [Glass-roofed all-electric Chevy Silverado will debut at CES 2022]( [Along with the glass roof, this picture teases a rather large hunk of digital display]( GM will kick off 2022 by premiering the much-anticipated all-electric Chevy Silverado at CES. The electric pickup will represent one of GM's first steps in a more mainstream EV direction, as electrics become a bigger part of its production. [Read more]( Music [IK brings AmpliTube digital modeling to the pedalboard with X-Gear stomps]( [Each of the four X-Gear stomps is crammed with 16 custom algorithms based on the most popular models in IK's AmpliTube software]( IK Multimedia has finally released the four X-Gear effects units announced earlier this year. Each of the floor stomps is packed with digital effects drawn from the company's powerful AmpliTube modeling software. [Read more]( Medical [Smart microscope slide makes cancer cells pop like "color TV"]( [A new tool called NanoMslide can reveal cancer cells in color without the need for dyes and stains]( Scientists at Australia's La Trobe University have been developing a new microscope slide that presents cancer cells in color without the need for stains and dyes, and used it to detect breast cancer as part of an early trial. [Read more]( Science [2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honors discoverers of new catalyst class]( [The 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List and David MacMillan]( The 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List and David MacMillan, for their work developing a new class of catalyst. The technique is based on small organic molecules and has been instrumental in pharmaceutical research since. [Read more]( Automotive [GM Ultra Cruise pushes closer to door-to-door self-driving cars]( [The GM Super Cruise driver-assistance system pictured is about to get boosted into Ultra mode]( GM is officially dialing its self-driving program up from "Super" to "Ultra." The all-new Ultra Cruise system promises a full hands-free driving experience in 95 percent of driving scenarios and on 2 million miles of pavement in the US and Canada. [Read more]( Bicycles [RockShox Flight Attendant tech auto-adjusts mountain bike suspension]( [The Flight Attendant control module displays its three suspension modes]( Even though mountain bikers can manually adjust their bike's suspension, most of them don't constantly do so throughout each ride. That's where the new RockShox Flight Attendant system comes in, as it automatically adjusts the suspension as needed. [Read more]( Architecture [Windbreaker tower's design inspired by a German beach chair]( [One Delisle will rise to a height of 158 m (518 ft) in Toronto, Canada]( Studio Gang always comes up with interesting designs for its buildings and its One Delisle is no exception. The tower will be defined by an eye-catching patterned exterior that's inspired by the unlikeliest of sources: a German beach chair. [Read more]( Outdoors [Tree-hanging TreePod Canopy combines a cabana with a hammock]( [The TreePod Canopy is presently on Kickstarter]( Four years ago we told you about the TreePod Camper, a fully-enclosed tent that hangs from a tree like a Christmas ornament. The Colorado-based TreePod company is now offering an open-sided alternative, in the form of the Canopy. [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