Koenigsegg aims to reinvent electric drive with new Raxial Flux motors

Automotive [Koenigsegg aims to reinvent electric drive with new Raxial Flux motors]( [The compact, flat Koenigsegg Quark motor is designed to integrate easily into supercars and other vehicles]( Koenigsegg's latest breakthrough comes in the form of a compact, power/torque-dense electric motor. The new Quark motor will help the boundary-smashing Gemera four-seater achieve sprint times formerly reserved for the quickest electric coupes. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Take $90 off this certified refurbished foldable power drone]( Although the popularity of drones has soared throughout recent years, prices have also risen alongside them, causing purchasing hesitation. The Vivitar VTI Phoenix Foldable Drone brings an exciting view from above at a fraction of the cost. [Read more]( Medical [Blocking metabolic effects of obesity potentially prevents diabetes]( [Temporarily activating a signaling pathway has the potential to improve metabolic health]( Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have demonstrated how a natural signaling pathway can be temporarily activated to improve metabolic health in obese mice, blocking the deleterious effects of a high-fat diet. [Read more]( Science [Age-related cognitive decline linked with buildup of iron in the brain]( [New research homes in on a mechanism that could explain how brain iron levels increase with age]( Researchers have uncovered a mechanism they say contributes to the age-related accumulation of iron in the brain. The study bolsters the hypothesis that reducing brain iron levels could combat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [What is delta-8 THC and is it a safe cannabis alternative?]( [Delta-8 THC products are popular in the United States but what do we know about this unique cannabinoid?]( Delta-8 THC is similar to its commonly known psychoactive cousin, delta-9 THC, and new studies are offering the first large-scale insights into what kinds of effects people are experiencing with this unique and under-researched drug. [Read more]( Automotive [Continental makes hands-free robotic EV charging as simple as wireless]( [Continental and Volterio team up on a more seamless automatic conductive charging system]( Robotic EV charging might make topping off a battery easier, but it would be nice if it didn't terrify children in the process. Continental's new system drops snake-like appendages in favor of a floor plate that quickly connects to the vehicle. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Liver hormone may help reduce alcohol addiction]( [Experiments in mice and monkeys have shown that a liver hormone could help reduce problematic alcohol intake]( Researchers have uncovered the role of a liver hormone in alcohol addiction. Monkeys with a strong alcohol preference drank far less after they were given a synthetic version of the hormone, opening new potential treatments for alcohol addiction. [Read more]( Environment [Longest lightning strike on record stretches 477 miles over 3 US states]( [Mapping of lightning strikes has improved thanks to advanced satellite technology that allows measurements from space]( A lightning strike that lit up the sky across three US states has been confirmed as the longest on record, with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) today certifying the 768-km (477-mile) length of the flash that occurred back in April 2020. [Read more]( Good Thinking [AI traffic lights could reduce waiting times at intersections]( [Workers install cameras and radar sensors at the intersection which was used as a model for the study]( Ordinarily, traffic lights change color in response to predetermined rules and induction loop sensors embedded in the road. According to new research, however, making those lights artificially intelligent may keep traffic flowing faster and smoother. [Read more]( Space ["Dark matter asteroids" could be spotted colliding with stars]( [A new study hypothesizes that dark matter "asteroids" could be detected as they collide with stars, appearing as signals similar to flares (pictured)]( Although it should be extremely common in the universe, dark matter has proven tricky to detect. Now researchers have proposed an intriguing new method to spot it – looking for shock waves as dark matter “asteroids” collide with stars. [Read more]( Automotive [Aston Martin's DBX 707 wants to race your luxury SUV to soccer practice]( [Aston Martin says the DBX 707 will be the fastest, most powerful, best handling luxury SUV ever built]( Aston Martin is relatively new to the world of SUVs, but it's swinging for the fences with its latest: a juiced-up, 697-horsepower DBX 707 designed to be the "fastest, most powerful, best handling and most engaging" SUV in the luxury segment. [Read more]( Robotics [Cuttlefish AUV pivots underwater to become a manipulator-armed ROV]( [The Cuttlefish in its horizontal AUV mode – the two arms folded into its underside come into play when it flips into vertical ROV mode]( When it comes to underwater robots, some tasks are easy to automate, while others are best handled by manual remote control. The Cuttlefish offers the best of both worlds, plus it cleverly changes orientation when using its two manipulator arms. [Read more]( Military [AI assistant to teach military pilots how to deal with the unexpected]( [Northrop Grumman’s prototype AI assistant will help rotary pilots perform expected and unexpected tasks]( DARPA has selected Northrop Grumman and the University of Central Florida to develop a prototype augmented reality headset embedded with an AI assistant to help train rotorcraft pilots to deal with unexpected tasks and emergencies. [Read more]( Robotics [Talking, moving humanoid robot simulates a patient with a brain injury]( [The HAL S5301 robot should be on the market this spring (Northern Hemisphere)]( In order to train their students, medical schools often get actors to present symptoms of certain conditions. Offering what is claimed to be a more consistent alternative, the HAL S5301 robot is designed to simulate a brain-injured patient. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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