New mRNA anti-tick vaccine may protect from more than just Lyme disease

Science [New mRNA anti-tick vaccine may protect from more than just Lyme disease]( [A new vaccine focuses on 19 proteins found in tick saliva]( A new study is reporting the development of a novel mRNA-based vaccine designed to help resist tick bites. Preclinical tests in guinea pigs indicate the vaccine aids the immune system in recognizing tick bites before they can transmit any disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Ensure your dog's well-being for less during our Pre-Black Friday Sale]( When we start sneezing and our eyes start watering, we heave a big sigh and blame it on our allergies. Out come the meds, and we try to avoid those things that ail us. But what if allergies affect your dog? This Allergy Test My Pet Kit can help. [Read more]( Robotics [Microrobot fish swims through the body to vomit drugs on cancer]( [A new microrobot fish could one day swim through the body with a mouthful of drugs, and automatically spit them up when it encounters cancer cells]( Tiny 3D-printed robotic animals could one day delivering drugs directly to cancers, to help reduce side effects. These microrobots are steered by magnets, and only release their drug payload when they encounter the acidic environment around a tumor. [Read more]( Drones [AB6 JetQuad drone gives the quadcopter concept a shot of jet fuel]( [Aimed at industrial, government or military use, the AB6 JetQuad should sell for US$100,000]( Two years ago we first heard about the AB5 JetQuad, a jet-powered VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone. Well, it's time to meet its new-and-improved successor, the AB6. Among other things, it has an estimated top speed of 250 mph. [Read more]( Science [Discovery of new compounds solves mystery of cannabis’ pungent smell]( [A new study reveals several previously undiscovered volatile sulfur compounds primarily account for the skunk-like smell that characterizes cannabis]( A study is offering one of the most comprehensive investigations ever conducted into the origins of cannabis' unique “skunk-like” smell, discovering an entirely new family of sulfur compounds that are chemically similar to compounds found in garlic. [Read more]( Automotive [Subaru's first electric SUV claws out 220 miles of all-wheel adventure]( [The Solterra stops to pose for the camera]( One by one, every automaker is adapting to the new EV reality. Subaru becomes the latest as it debuts the Solterra. A Subaru through and through, the SUV uses an electric version of Symmetrical AWD for over 200 miles of all-terrain/weather driving. [Read more]( Technology [Holographic camera reconstructs objects around corners in milliseconds]( [A prototype setup of the synthetic wave holography system in the lab]( Blind corners have long troubled drivers, but researchers have now developed a holographic camera technology that can peer around corners by reconstructing scattered light waves, quickly enough to spot fast-moving objects like cars or pedestrians. [Read more]( Aircraft [RAF makes world's first flight using pure synthetic fuel]( [The Ikarus C42 microlight was fueled by a pure synthetic fuel]( Synthetic fuels are not new, nor is their use in aircraft, but the normal practice is to blend them with fossil fuels. The Royal Air Force has now set a new record by completing the first ever aircraft flight powered entirely by synthetic fuel. [Read more]( Automotive [First road-going Volta Zero electric cargo truck prototypes in production]( [The Design Verification prototypes currently being manufactured in the UK will under "a rigorous testing regime" ahead of the next stage of development]( Volta Trucks has reached another milestone in its plans to get purpose-built 16-tonne electric haulers onto city streets. Production of the first road-going Volta Zero prototypes has begun at a bespoke facility in Coventry, UK. [Read more]( Good Thinking [2021 James Dyson awardees take aim at plastics, glaucoma and stab wounds]( [Jerry de Vos from Delft University of Technology with his scanner that can tell different types of plastic apart]( A wearable sensor for eye pressure sensing, a plastic scanner and new treatment solution for stab wounds have triumphed as global winners of the 2021 James Dyson Award, impressing judges as clever concepts designed to solve real-world problems. [Read more]( Computers [Lie-detection system tracks contorting facial muscles to reveal untruths]( [Professor Yael Hanein has spent more than decade developing advanced electrodes to monitor nerves and muscles, and has now found success using them for the purposes of lie detection]( Scientists in Israel have leveraged commercially available sensors to develop an advanced lie-detection system they say outperforms any other known method, by monitoring contorting muscles associated with deception. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe brings battery benefits off-road]( [The Wrangler 4xe is the plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler]( When Jeep announced an electric Wrangler, and the 4xe brand, heads turned. The benefits of electric motors off the pavement are easily understood by off-road enthusiasts, but are they apparent when combined with the legendary Jeep Wrangler? [Read more]( Drones [Drone-mounted electronic nose used to assess wastewater plant odor]( [A drone uses the RHINOS (Real-time HIgh-speed e-NOSe) device to detect and measure foul-smelling gases at a wastewater treatment plant in southern Spain]( Wastewater treatment plants generally aren't known for their nice smell, and they have to be monitored in order to ensure that they're not becoming too stinky. An experimental new system uses an "e-nose" and a drone to do the job better. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Music Hall loses the belt for first direct-drive turntable]( [The Stealth turntable weighs in at 24 pounds, features a multi-layer plinth to keep external vibrations down, and is Music Hall's first direct-drive vinyl spinner]( New York hi-fi gear maker Music Hall has launched its first direct-drive turntable. The weighty Stealth is designed for ease of use, precision playback and low maintenance, and comes with an Ortofon cartridge already mounted and aligned. [Read more]( Technology [Extended-range NFC fabric lets clothes "talk" to each other]( [Study authors Peter Tseng and Amir Hossein Haji Aghajani have developed advanced metamaterials that can be heat-pressed into clothing, enabling them to wirelessly transmit electrical signals]( Researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a novel, high-tech form of fabric that foreshadows a future where items of clothing can"talk" to one another, and purchases might be made with a high-five or wave of the arm. [Read more]( Medical [Webcam system detects jaundice in babies, and begins treatment]( [A jaundiced infant receives blue-light phototherapy]( Jaundice affects about 60 percent of newborn babies, and can sometimes lead to hearing loss or brain damage. It's therefore important to detect and treat the condition as soon as possible, which is just what a new camera-based system is made to do. 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