Healthier gut bacteria and weight loss achieved through brain stimulation

[MEDICAL]( [Healthier gut bacteria and weight loss achieved through magnetic brain stimulation]( For the first time, research has shown that deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) can fundamentally alter the composition of gut microbiota, resulting in both weight loss and general improvements in other metabolic and hormonal factors. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Clean up your inbox in minutes!]( SaneBox is a smart filter that works on top of your inbox only allowing important emails into your inbox, the rest are automatically filtered into a separate folder and summarized in a digest. An average SaneBox customer saves 12+ hours/month on email. Try it for free today, wake up with a clean inbox tomorrow. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Study may explain how artificial sweeteners actually make you gain weight]( Whether artificial sweeteners make you gain weight has been hotly debated, with numerous studies showing correlations between a tendency to obesity and consumption of low-calorie sweeteners. A new study could have uncovered one of the biological mechanisms behind this counter-intuitive phenomenon. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Graphene membrane separates the salt from the seawater]( Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a graphene-oxide membrane with a scalable, uniform pore size that can filter out even the smallest salts, giving it potential for producing drinking water from salt water without affecting the flow of the water too much. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Shigeru Ban's cardboard and bamboo shelters highlighted in new exhibit]( Japan's Shigeru Ban is a bone-fide starchitect best known for using his considerable talents to design temporary low-cost emergency housing using materials like beer crates and cardboard tubes. Two of his innovative shelters, plus other works, are currently on display in Sydney's SCAF art gallery. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [B&O's BeoSound Shape audio tiles provide a wall of sound]( Bang & Olufsen​ is a consumer electronics company for whom design is a major focus, with many of its speakers​​ doubling as works of art. The latest offering from the company is the Beosound Shape, which takes the art analogy a step further with a modular system designed to be hung on a wall. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [Privacy is at a premium in space-conscious Mini Breathe installation]( Along with the usual concept cars, Mini has branched out to house and camping concepts in recent years. The latest Mini Living installation, launched in Milan, is an eco-minded six-floor house squeezed into a 50 square-meter (538 square-foot) urban plot. ​ [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Scientists sniff out a sensitive new species of tyrannosaur]( Thanks to movies, we probably all have the same mental picture of the terrifying T Rex, but new research reveals they had a sensitive side. The discovery of a new related species shows their snouts were as sensitive as our fingertips, to help them build nests and nuzzle their young. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Bionic leaf turns sunlight and bacteria into fertilizer factories]( Already used to break water down into hydrogen and oxygen, and in turn create liquid fuels and electricity, artificial leaves now have another string to their bow.​ A Harvard team has turned artificial leaves into low-cost, portable fertilizer factories. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Review: 2017 Ford F-150 showcases modern automotive innovation]( Pickup trucks dot the American landscape and half-ton trucks like the F-150 are the top three best-selling vehicles in the U.S. The Ford F-150 tops those sales charts with a combination of utility, fuel economy, and comfort that defines the modern pickup truck. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Nikon commemorates a century with cameras, lenses and crystal]( Nikon has (almost) been around for 100 years, and it's pulling out all the stops to celebrate. Along with a set of commemorative trinkets, like neck straps and crystal cameras, the imaging and optics company has designed limited edition versions of its flagship cameras, lenses and binoculars. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Save 98% Off This Java Training, with 58 Hours of Premium Instruction]( Think about some of your favorite web apps and games. Chances are Java plays a huge role in the code that makes them work. The most commonly used programming language in the world, Java is a core language that any aspiring programmer has to know. Here's where you start your journey. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Bee venom blasts through blood brain barrier to bring medicine]( ​Getting medication to the brain can be tricky because of the blood brain barrier. Certain peptides in animal venoms are known to bridge that gap in order to attack the brain and new research hopes to hijack that invasive quality to deliver drugs across the barrier instead. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Bluetooth cycling vest ensures that drivers see the light]( ​When you're cycling at night in one of the world's largest cities, it's important that motorists see you. It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, to learn that a group of entrepreneurs in Mexico City has developed what must be one of the "flashiest" cycling vests around. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Old clothes may be "melted down" and recycled]( ​​When it comes to clothing, being both environmentally-conscious and fashionable can be tricky. Old clothes can be given away, of course, but they still ultimately end up in the landfill. That's why scientists have devised a method of essentially "melting down" old clothes to make new material.​ [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Urine samples could spare the needle in detecting prostate cancer]( ​For decades, scientists have been using dogs' incredible sense of smell as inspiration for new-age diagnostic devices. They are now reporting that they've identified key molecules in the scent of urine that seem to reveal prostate cancer in a subject.​​ [Read more]( [MOBILE TECHNOLOGY]( [For the first time, Android is more popular than Windows]( ​According to the independent web analytics company StatCounter, Google's Android has edged out Windows to become the most popular operating system in the world, in terms of total internet usage across desktop, laptop, tablet and phone use combined. [Read more]( [AROUND THE HOME]( [PicoBrew wheels out a cheaper countertop home-brew device]( ​Home-brewing has seen large growth in the US over the last decade or so, and one startup to find success with this new legion of enthusiasts is PicoBrew. Today it has introduced a new home-brewing device that comes in cheaper than its predecessor, while still maintaining a focus on ease-of-use.​ [Read more]( [GOOD THINKING]( [Tech companies fund initiative to help fight fake news]( ​In an effort to battle the scourge of fake news, a group of tech companies, academic institutions, non-profits and other organizations have allied to create the News Integrity Initiative, dedicated to helping people make better choices about the news they read and share online. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Mini studio modules designed for hands-on electronic music creation]( Northern Ireland's Mindflood has developed the compact minijam studio platform to provide everything an electronic musician needs to create a beat or track. The first "tek" minijam range is made up of a drum machine, a wavetable synth module, an analog filter, a mixer unit and a portable speaker. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Magic Lantern unlocks 4K RAW video on the Canon 5D MkIII]( The venerable Canon 5D MkIII can now record in 4K RAW video formats thanks to Magic Lantern, a free firmware download that hacks the EOS DSLR's operating system and unlocks all sorts of new abilities Canon usually reserves for its dedicated video cameras. [Read more]( [GAMES]( [How to use the Nintendo Switch's region-free eShops]( There are several games and demos for the Nintendo Switch that are exclusive to Japan, as well as titles that are slightly cheaper, or available earlier, in certain regions. Let us guide you through using the Switch's region-free eShops to download games and demos from international markets. [Read more]( [SPORTS]( [A little bit of foam could make hockey a lot safer]( ​The most common cause of concussions in hockey is shoulder-to-head impacts. According to research being conducted at Vancouver's Simon Fraser University, however, the severity of those impacts could be greatly reduced with the simple addition of a layer of foam. [Read more]( [VR]( [Batman Arkham VR comes to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive April 25]( One of the draws of virtual reality is that you can do things you can't do in real life. If one of your fantasies is to find out what it's like to be Batman, look no further than Batman: Arkham VR. Formerly a Playstation VR exclusive, the title is coming to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on April 25. [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