Galapagos tortoise genome reveals secrets to long, cancer-free lives

Biology [Galapagos tortoise genome reveals secrets to long, cancer-free lives]( [Scientists have investigated the genome of the Galapagos giant tortoise to find out how they live such long, cancer-free lives]( Galapagos giant tortoises are some of the longest-living animals on Earth, but how do they pull off the feat? A new study has examined the genome of the species and found duplicate genes that may protect them from aging-related diseases like cancer. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get the #1 top-grossing language-learning app for $179]( Why do you keep putting off learning a new language? Not enough time? Barely passed Spanish in high school? Think you’re too old? Excuses are many, but let us, together with Babbel, tell you why you should expand your linguistic capabilities. [Read more]( Outdoors [Loki slashes size and price on fast-adapting off-grid pickup camper]( [Despite its exoskeleton rack system, the Icarus is noticeably slimmer and more compact than the bulging Falcon Series]( Loki Basecamp introduced itself this year with the Falcon pickup camper. A beautiful product, the Falcon also wore a hefty six-figure price tag. With the new Icarus, Loki puts together a smaller, more affordable pickup-top overland micro-home. [Read more]( Photography [The Natural Landscape Photo Awards say no to digital manipulation]( [Runner Up - Project. From a series titled 'The Drakensberg', profiling the Drakensberg mountains in Southern Africa]( A new photo contest has been founded aiming to celebrate images with as little digital editing as possible. The winners of this inaugural contest highlight the beauty of the natural world without excessive post-processing techniques getting in the way. [Read more]( Environment [Popcorn used to create an eco-friendly alternative to polystyrene foam]( [Although it may look like a big Rice Krispies square, this is actually a sheet of building insulation made from the popcorn foam]( Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam is a problematic material, in that it's cheap and lightweight but also non-biodegradable and difficult to recycle. German scientists have developed a possible alternative, though – foam made out of popcorn. [Read more]( [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( [As you can see, the project is ongoing but the Reality Labs team is reported to have made significant advances since being formed as something of a moonshot seven years ago]( Listen to the week's top stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Fitness tracker algorithm catches 98% of irregular heart rhythm episodes]( [Results of a new study funded by Fitbit are currently being reviewed by the FDA]( The results have been revealed from a study testing an algorithm designed to detect irregular heart rhythms using data from wearables. Enrolling nearly half a million subjects, the study detected undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in 98 percent of cases. [Read more]( Architecture [Manhattan skyscraper recalls New York City's golden age]( [Rose Hill rises to a relatively modest height of 194.8 m (639 ft) and includes a total of 45 floors]( You could be forgiven for assuming that New York's recently completed Rose Hill skyscraper was built at the same time as the Empire State Building as the luxury residential tower was influenced by the city's Art Deco skyscrapers. [Read more]( Military [Rook 6x6 military UGV autonomously traverses rough terrain]( [The Rook has a top speed of 30 km/h (19 mph) and can run for eight hours per charge of its battery pack]( We're seeing an increasing number of robotic devices that are created to perform tasks which would put soldiers in danger, or take them away from other more important duties. The Rook UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) is one of the latest, and it features full-time six-wheel-drive. [Read more]( Automotive [Kia takes a glimpse at boxy, hard-edged electric SUV future]( [Kia debuts the Concept EV9 at the 2021 LA Auto Show]( Kia has found success strengthening its SUV design language, and if the new Concept EV9 is a guide, it will continue. The new concept SUV melds powerful surfaces and flared fenders into a natural EV choice for lovers of large, back-to-roots SUVs. [Read more]( Architecture [Quirky residential high-rise puts the O in home]( [The O will be located on Mannheim's former Benjamin Franklin Barracks site]( MVRDV puts the O in home – literally – with this unusual residential project slated for Germany. One of four buildings that will eventually spell out HOME, the donut-shaped high-rise showcases the firm's flair for lighthearted, quirky architecture. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Motorola's g smartphone family has a new Snapdragon 888+ flagship]( [The moto g200 5G offers premium features at an affordable price]( Earlier in the year, Motorola launched its most powerful g-series handset to date, bringing premium features to the mid-tier smartphone segment in the shape of the g100. Now the company has announced its successor, the moto g200 5G. [Read more]( Materials [Biodegradable take on velcro latches on like a parasitic climbing plant]( [Just like original Velcro, this new eco-friendly form of the popular fastener is also inspired by nature]( Scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology have developed what they describe as the first biodegradable version of Velcro which, while it won't keep your shoes on, can be attached to plants for the purposes of environmental monitoring. [Read more]( Automotive [Hyundai's Concept Seven: An autonomous, modular living room on wheels]( [Hyundai's Concept Seven, a rolling private lounge]( Hyundai has presented a "Concept Seven" electric SUV it says is an "innovative living space on wheels" for a post-driving future. As such, it's all about a modular interior that Hyundai says will be many things to many people. [Read more]( Energy [FuelPositive promises green ammonia at 60% the cost of today's gray]( [Canada's FuelPositive says its devices will allow farmers to produce their own green ammonia on site, considerably cheaper than what they're paying for today's highly polluting grey ammonia]( Canada's FuelPositive says its modular, container-sized ammonia production units will deliver 100 tonnes of green ammonia a year at costs around US$444/tonne, a big discount on what you'd pay for highly polluting gray ammonia in today's market. [Read more]( Medical [Quantum brain sensors could enable earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis]( [Lead researcher Aikaterini Gialopsou with the instrument where patients' brains are scanned using the new quantum sensors]( A University of Sussex study has demonstrated how a new type of quantum sensor could help doctors catch neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s earlier. The scanners precisely detect tiny changes in magnetic fields produced by firing neurons. [Read more]( Environment [Modified plants designed to save crops by producing insect pheromones]( [A UPV researcher examines one of the genetically modified Nicotiana benthamiana plants]( Although insects may ruin crops, the use of traditional pesticides can definitely harm the environment. Spanish scientists have now developed a possible alternative to those chemicals, in the form of plants that produce insect-confusing pheromones. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Exercise boosts production of anti-inflammatory cannabis-like substances]( [A new study has shown how daily bouts of exercise can reduce inflammation by boosting the body's production of endocannabinoids]( A new study has explored the impacts of exercise on sufferers of arthritis, and shown how the gut microbiome and cannabis-like substances produced by the body play an important mediatory role in driving anti-inflammatory effects. [Read more]( Photography [Fujifilm's latest instant/digital hybrid boasts 100 creative possibilities]( [The Instax Mini Evo Hybrid marries digital snapper with instant print camera, with a focus on photographic creativity]( Fujifilm has added another model to its Instax family of digital/film hybrid instant cameras. The Mini Evo Hybrid comes with 10 built-in lens effects and 10 film effects for a hundred combined creative possibilities. [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