"Pain pathway" a promising new drug target to treat osteoarthritis pain

Medical ["Pain pathway" a promising new drug target to treat osteoarthritis pain]( [Researchers have investigated the role a particular signaling pathway plays in osteoarthritis pain]( Researchers have identified a signaling pathway involved with osteoarthritis pain. A study in mice found that normal limb use returned after this pathway was blocked, which could lead to new pain treatments for patients with osteoarthritis. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Slow internet, lag time, and dead zones can be a thing of the past]( Universally compatible, this WiFi Repeater/Extender uses new software technology to boost your internet’s signal up to 300 mbps. It offers a 2,640-foot range, which may help to eliminate dead zones and signal drops. [Read more]( 3D Printing [InfraredTags embed "invisible" info within 3D-printed objects]( [Only visible to infrared cameras, InfraredTags could provide information such as where and when a product was made, what it's made of, and instructions for its use]( Barcode stickers may provide valuable information on products, but they're rather unsightly, and they peel off over time. An experimental new alternative, however, is 3D-printed right into the item, and is invisible to the naked eye. [Read more]( Medical [Cheap, quick, smartphone-based COVID testing kit as accurate as PCR]( [A new smartphone-based COVID-19 detection system can deliver results in less than half an hour and is as accurate as PCR testing]( US researchers have developed an innovative smartphone-based kit that can test saliva samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses. Early studies have found the cheap system is as accurate as current lab-based testing and much faster. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is, well, not a Prius]( [The 2022 Toyota Corolla has contemporary looks and a smooth style]( If Toyota is known for anything, it’s hybrids. The Prius is synonymous with the term and Toyota has more hybrids than any other automaker. The Corolla Hybrid is a step up from the Prius in terms of style and interior appeal, but that step is subjective. [Read more]( Energy ["Game-changing" anode exchange membrane promises cheaper green hydrogen]( [A new AEM electrolysis technology developed in Korea promises lower costs, increased performance and at least 10X the durability of prior AEM membranes]( Electrolysis is a key component of the cost of green hydrogen, and a Korean team says it's made a huge breakthrough with an anion exchange membrane that's not only cheaper than current proton exchange tech, but offers some 20 percent better performance. [Read more]( Bicycles [Cake's ultra-modular electric bush bike takes aim at poachers]( [Cake Ösa+ AP with rear basket]( Cake has gotten more serious about stopping African poachers. It has followed up its Kalk AP electric bush bike with an even more versatile, stealthy ebike, the Ösa AP. The new bike is part workbench, part cargo hauler and part off-grid power supply. [Read more]( Energy [Offshore charging buoy to cut into carbon emissions of idling ships]( [Maesrk and Ørsted are preparing to demonstrate a first-of-a-kind charging buoy for idling vessels]( Shipping giant Maersk is teaming up with Danish energy company Ørsted to show off an offshore charging buoy that supplies power to ships moored overnight, with the first demonstration to take place at an offshore wind farm towards the end of the year. [Read more]( Aircraft [Jetpack racing could join this year's Air Race World Championship]( [JetPack Aviation CEO and test pilot David Mayman]( JetPack Aviation CEO David Mayman says the company is in discussions with the Air Race World Championship team on starting a world-first race series in September that would see jetpack pilots competing on parallel aerial obstacle courses. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [The Boulder 2.5 offers a tiny house that's actually tiny]( [The Boulder 2.5 measures just 18 ft (5.4 m) length, which is definitely on the small side for a North American tiny house]( A lot of so-called tiny houses we see nowadays are anything but, with huge towable apartments quite common. However, with its recently completed Boulder 2.5, Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses has created a tiny house that's actually worthy of the name. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Nanoparticle-enhanced nasal flu vaccine delivers promising early data]( [Mouse experiments revealed an influenza nasal vaccine induced strong immune responses in the nose and lungs]( Researchers have produced a novel nanoparticle-enhanced intranasal influenza vaccine. The results of a preclinical study demonstrate the unique nasal spray inducing robust local and systemic immune responses for over six months in animal models. [Read more]( Energy [Used masks upcycled into batteries with energy density of lithium-ion]( [Discarded face masks could soon be recycled into batteries]( As important as face masks are in our current pandemic-riddled world, they have a major environmental impact. Now scientists have demonstrated a novel method for disposing of old masks by using them to make low-cost, flexible and efficient batteries. [Read more]( Medical [Targeting lactic acid in tumors may be key to stunting their growth]( [A new understanding of the way lactic acid impedes the body's defenses against tumors raises the prospect of new treatments]( Scientists have known for some time that lactic acid can fuel the growth of tumors, and a new study has drilled into the matter and turned up some useful insights that could lead to new and improved forms of immunotherapy to combat cancer. [Read more]( Biology [Study suggests that most fishes communicate with sound]( [The longspine squirrelfish is just one of many fishes that has something to say]( We generally don't think of fish as being a vocal bunch – after all, anglers don't typically use "fish calls" to lure them in. According to a new study, however, approximately two-thirds of all fish species probably use sound to communicate. [Read more]( Military [DARPA's ROCKn program aims to make optical atomic clocks portable]( [ROCKn is designed to make optical atomic clocks portable]( DARPA has announced a new initiative called the Robust Optical Clock Network (ROCkN) program, which will look to develop a practical, super-accurate optical atomic clock robust and small enough to fit in a military aircraft, warship, or field vehicle. [Read more]( Architecture [Ice Ribbon illuminated arena unveiled as Olympic speed skating venue]( [The Ice Ribbon is defined by an eye-catching facade wrapped in 22 "ribbons" of lighting which can be individually illuminated]( Populous has completed the only new permanent venue for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Named the Ice Ribbon, the arena will host speed skating events and is defined by an eye-catching illuminated facade. [Read more]( Materials [New technique illuminates micro-cracks in ordinary concrete]( [Tiny cracks are virtually invisible in a painted block of concrete (left), but show up vividly when crystals within the block are made to fluoresce (right)]( Although concrete can be altered in order to help tiny cracks show up before they become catastrophic, scientists have now discovered that regular concrete does the job pretty well itself. It just needs a coat of ordinary paint, and a light source. [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 © 2022