Sharpest ever images of live bacteria unravel the secrets of superbugs

Biology [Sharpest ever images of live bacteria unravel the secrets of superbugs]( [Microscope images of E. Coli reveal the patchy outer membrane in unprecedented detail]( By using a nanoscale needle tip to probe the intricate exterior structures of Escherichia coli, scientists have produced the sharpest images ever of living bacteria, which may help us better understand the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This easy-to-use software lets you create custom charts for under $40]( Industries are changing the way they operate, bringing with them more diverse skill sets. Learn to create professional diagrams and charts with the help of MyDraw Advanced Diagramming Software: Lifetime License, now on sale for under $40. [Read more]( Architecture [Beautiful Italian farmhouse is built around a 60-year-old tree]( [The Greenary's tree isn't native to the site and was carefully replanted from elsewhere]( Italian architect Carlo Scarpa once said "between a tree and a house, choose the tree." Carlo Ratti Associatti decided to choose both with its recent renovation of a beautiful Italian farmhouse, which is arranged around a 60-year-old ficus tree. [Read more]( Aircraft [Unique Aussie box-wing eVTOL promises radical efficiency and huge range]( [Two banks of four tilting rotors]( Australia's AMSL Aero is preparing to start flight tests on what it claims will be the world's most efficient eVTOL design, and one of the most affordable. This box-wing beauty, the Vertiia, will travel up to 1,000 km on a tank of hydrogen. [Read more]( Space [Blue Origin and Sierra Space to build commercial "business park in space"]( [Artist's concept of Orbital Reef]( Blue Origin and Sierra Space have revealed plans to place a commercially developed, owned, launched, and operated open-system architecture space station called Orbital Reef into low-Earth orbit between 2025 and 2030. [Read more]( Science [Pineapple skin diet shown to boost growth and immune system of tilapia]( [Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) are one of the world's most commonly farmed fish]( Pineapple skin waste typically ends up being composted or dumped in landfills. According to new research, however, a feed additive made from powdered skins has been shown to help farmed tilapia avoid infections, plus it boosts their growth. [Read more]( Science [Laser mapping reveals nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites in Mexico]( [The discovery last year of Aguada Fenix (above), the largest and oldest Maya monument ever uncovered, started a project that led to the latest discovery of nearly 500 smaller ceremonial complexes similar in shape and features to Aguada Fénix]( A landmark study is reporting the discovery of nearly 500 ancient monuments in Mexico using airborne laser mapping. The newly discovered sites are thought to date back at least 2,500 years, in between the Olmec and Maya civilizations. [Read more]( Biology [Pupil size found to vary based on number of objects you’re looking at]( [When participants looked at images with lots of dots their pupils dilated]( A study found pupils respond in the same way to the number of objects in one’s field of vision as they do to light. Experiments revealed pupils dilate in response to images with more dots, indicating sensing numbers is an innate perceptual mechanism. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Sony squeezes 1-inch CMOS image sensor into latest Xperia smartphone]( [The main camera of three uses the same 1-inch CMOS sensor as Sony's RX100 VII compact shooter, but optimized for smartphones]( Smartphone cameras are capable of snapping some incredible photos, even if their image sensors can't match those of DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Now Sony is bridging the gap by cramming a 1-inch Exmor sensor into the upcoming Xperia Pro-I handset. [Read more]( Outdoors [Titanium Sideslip utility knife keeps moving parts to a minimum]( [The Sideslip utility knife is priced at US$98]( The time-honored utility knife with its retractible blade is an indispensable tool for many, and has undergone many iterations over the years. Aerocrafted has now put forward a particularly minimalist one with style and simplicity at its heart. [Read more]( Medical [New drug protects neurons to alleviate Parkinson's symptoms in mice]( [Scientists have developed a new drug that protects key neurons against toxic stress and inflammation that drives Parkinson's symptoms]( A new study has opened up a promising pathway for Parkinson's treatment, pinpointing a protein that plays a regulatory role in the neurodegeneration associated with the condition, and showing how it can be inhibited to protect brain cells from damage. [Read more]( Medical [VeCare tech relays wound data while leaving the bandage in place]( [The VeCare disposable bandage (middle left) works with a reusable battery-powered chip (lower left), wirelessly transmitting wound parameters to a smartphone or tablet]( When removing the dressing to check on a chronic wound, you ironically often set back the healing process. A new type of "smart bandage" was designed with this problem in mind, as it transmits wound data to an app on a clinician's mobile device. [Read more]( Automotive [Hertz aims to have largest EV rental fleet in North America by end of 2022]( [Tesla Model 3s available for hire could soon be a common sight outside of Hertz airport and neighborhood locations in the US and Europe]( For many business travelers, the first item on the agenda after clearing passport control is to secure a rental car. Hertz is looking to give such folk easier access to electric vehicle hire, confirming an initial order of 100,000 Tesla Model 3s. [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