The best of The Photography Show 2017

[DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [In pictures: The best of The Photography Show 2017]( The Photography Show is the largest photography event in the UK, with 30,000 photo-fans attending it annually to see what camera and accessory manufacturers have got to offer. We recently toured the halls of the Birmingham-based event to take a look, so read on to see what took our fancy. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Become an Expert in Front End Development for Only $29]( The information age has put a premium on web developers and made web development skills more important than ever. In this course, you'll learn valuable front-end development concepts so you can start building your own websites from scratch. With an immersion in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery, this course will give you a wealth of knowledge that may be an excellent foundation for your development career. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Apple unveilings: An affordable iPad, a red iPhone and a mobile video app]( ​Apple quietly unveiled new additions to its hardware and software lineup this morning in a series of press releases. Highlights include an updated 9.7-inch iPad, a limited edition red version of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and a new mobile video creation app called Clips. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Curiosity's wheels are breaking down as the mileage adds up]( The six aluminum wheels that support the unmanned explorer are starting to show significant signs of wear, with two new small breaks in the metal treads of the left-side middle wheel. However, NASA expects the wheels will go the distance to allow the rover to complete its planned mission. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [Unmanned Knifefish mine-hunter put to the test]( General Dynamics' Knifefish robotic mine-hunter recently completed evaluation tests with the US Navy in a dummy minefield off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts, demonstrating its ability to detect and classify mines submerged at various depths. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Google announces Android O: Picture-in-picture, autofill and more]( ​Google has released the developer preview version of its latest mobile operating system. "Android O" is still in its early stages, but it is distinct from its predecessor in several ways that could change the way you interact with your Android. [Read more]( [DRONES]( [Underwater drone is ready to make a splash]( ​If you're shopping around for an aerial drone, then you'll know that there are now lots of companies making them. What's perhaps a little more surprising, however, is the number of groups offering aquatic drones. Now another one has taken the plunge into the market, in the form of the Gladius. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Extreme gets extremer as Brabus tunes the Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared]( Leave it to the tuning shops to take one of the most extreme vehicles on the market and make it that much more extreme. Starting with Mercedes' own big, oversized G-Class, Brabus has added power, performance and accessories to create the 550 Adventure 4x42. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [E-waste not, want not: Freezing, crushing and reclaiming old electronics]( Discarded electronics (or e-waste) brimming with valuable and toxic components is building up in landfills around the world, and it’s notoriously tricky to recycle. Now, researchers have a new way to tackle the e-waste issue: freeze it, grind it into “nanodust” and then sort it out. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Eye-catching bike frame takes the less-is-more approach]( ​How do you make a bicycle frame lighter, while also making sure it'll get noticed? Well, if you're the designers at Italy's Camard Milano, you eliminate the down tube and seat stays. The resulting LZR frame is said to be just as strong and stiff as a conventional frame. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Construction underway on first full-scale Hyperloop capsules]( The race to get the Hyperloop into operation is heating up, and for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, that means channeling its energy into crafting the world's first full-scale Hyperloop pod, which it says will be ready to go early next year. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Anatomy of autonomy: A look at how self-driving cars think]( Along with the big names, smaller players are pushing to nail the autonomous driving formula with their own kits. One such company is AImotive, where we dropped by to chat with senior team member Lorant Pocsveiler about how self-driving cars see, understand and react to the world around them. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Spider venom found to reduce stroke-induced brain damage]( A peptide found in the venom of the Australian funnel-web spider has been shown to reduce the brain damage that occurs in the hours following a stroke, with early preclinical studies involving rats having delivered extremely promising results. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Modular bottle lantern shines light, plays music and charges gadgets]( We've seen water bottle-lanterns. We've seen lantern-flashlights. We've seen modular lanterns. The all-new Playful Base from Japan's Root Co. fits all three categories, providing multiple functions in a sleek piece of hardware. [Read more]( [TELECOMMUNICATIONS]( [Infrared system could deliver 40 Gbps wireless networks]( Wi-Fi works by sending information via radio waves, but systems that rely on light have the potential to achieve much faster speeds. A new system uses infrared rays beamed from antennas to reach data transfer rates of over 40 Gbps, regardless of how many devices are hooking into the network. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Tail or tunnel? Mouse-handling methods could influence experiments]( It turns out that the way in which mice are handled prior to the start of a research study can dramatically influence the results. A new paper shows an advantage to a particular method of getting the rodents into a testing arena that could remove a stumbling block to well-controlled experiments. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Volvo chases better truck safety with a touch of car technology]( Trucking might not be a glamorous job, but that doesn't mean drivers can't enjoy luxuries we expect of regular road cars. Volvo has been pushing technology previously reserved for cars into its range of trucks, with a new navigation system designed to make life easier for long-haul drivers. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Guitar maker aims to knock out heavyweights with new ultra light range]( Some electric guitars are heavy, really heavy. According to Florida's Michael Kelly Guitars, instruments that drag players down are a common problem and one that the company seeks to solve with a new range of lightweight electric guitars called the Enlightened Series.​ [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Retina-imaging camera does away with those darn eye drops]( ​​When it comes to eye exams, nobody likes getting the pupil-dilating eye drops. Thanks to a compact new camera being developed at the University of Illinois and Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye & Ear, however, those drops may become a thing of the past.​ [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [More power and connectivity enhance 911 Carrera S]( Porsche isn't known for making huge changes to its long-serving formula, but that doesn't mean the engineers in Stuttgart aren't constantly working to refine the Carrera. The latest upgrade package frees up more horses from the flat-six, and smartens up the Porsche Connect infotainment system. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Fish evolve to reap the rewards of protected waters]( Scientists in Canada have carried out a study looking at how marine reserves can increase the numbers of less mobile fish, finding that fishing pressures in the surrounding areas also seemed to influence how quickly that evolution occurred. ​ [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [NCAA March Madness is the latest sporting event to get virtual reality coverage]( ​The NCAA March Madness Live VR app offers a virtual seat to the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Starting with the "Sweet 16" games in San Jose, viewers have a variety of viewing options for watching the collegiate tournament in VR. [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [Researchers create an app that makes you tilt and roll to type]( Scientists from the University of St Andrews in Scotland have developed a new text input system called SWiM, or Shape Writing in Motion – and it's designed to make typing on the smallest and largest touchscreen devices that little bit easier. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [Contemporary tiny house is small but well-formed]( Baluchon's new colorful tiny house on wheels has a contemporary styling and space-saving design. With a usable length of just 6 m, the firm has managed to squeeze in a relatively spacious kitchen and room to sleep up to four people. The Essen'Ciel is a lot of house crammed into a small space.​ [Read more]( [GAMES]( [How to get diamonds in Breath of the Wild]( In Hyrule, diamonds can be very hard to come by. If you have come across one, don't just go and sell it for 500 rupees – because you'll need one to replace some of the better weapons in the game, like the Boulder Breaker and Great Eagle Bow. Luckily, there's a foolproof way to get them.​​ [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 © 2017