An hour's extra sleep puts overweight subjects into calorie deficit

Medical [An hour's extra sleep puts overweight subjects into calorie deficit]( [A new study has found that extending sleep duration can help reduce calorie intake among obese subjects]( Scientists have found that extending the nightly sleep duration of overweight subjects can lead to a significant reduction in daily calorie intake, so much so it could drive significant weight loss if the pattern was sustained over the long term. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This customizable massager makes an excellent gift for Valentine's Day]( Valentine's Day is just around the corner. What better way to unwind with your loved one than with a day of relaxation? Take a rest day and ease pesky muscle pains with the ExoGun DreamPro Percussion Massage Device. [Read more]( Biology [Study suggests megalodon may not have looked like a huge great white]( [A reconstruction of the megalodon shark, on display at Mexico's Museo de la Evolución Puebla – megalodon lived 23 to 3.6 million years ago, and may have grown to a length of 65 ft (20 m)]( In most depictions of the extinct megalodon shark, it looks pretty much like a super-sized version of its modern relative, the great white. According to a new study, however, it may actually have been considerably less similar in appearance. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [3-second daily dumbbell workouts lead to significant gains in strength]( [A new study suggests daily dumbbell workouts just three seconds in length can lead to impressive strength gains]( Finding time to go the gym or even complete workouts at home can be a tricky task for busy folk, but a new study suggests even lifting a dumbbell once or twice a day can be worth your while, leading to significant improvements in strength. [Read more]( Military [Skyranger 30 HEL adds laser weapon to mobile air defense arsenal]( [The Skyranger 30 HEL turret mounted on an 8 x 8 armored vehicle]( Rheinmetall has unveiled its portable Skyranger 30 HEL air defense system that boasts a combination of a 30 mm automatic cannon, Short Range Air Defense missiles, and a high-energy laser to protect mobile units. [Read more]( Medical [Lab-grown human spinal cord tissue gets paralyzed mice walking again]( [Lead scientist for the study, Prof. Tal Dvir]( In what is being described as a world-first, scientists in Israel have reportedly grown spinal cord implants utilizing tissue extracted from human volunteers. Those implants were then used to restore walking abilities to previously paralyzed mice. [Read more]( Electronics [Advanced photonic radar captures images down to the centimeter scale]( [Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new advanced photonic radar system that can capture data with a resolution down to 1.3 cm]( A new type of radar can measure objects down to centimeters. The new technique uses a photonic system to generate much higher bandwidth signals, enabling radar that can detect smaller objects, and even monitor patient vital signs in hospitals. [Read more]( Automotive [DS flexes 805-horsepower EV drivetrain with E-Tense Performance concept]( [DS has announced its latest concept car, an eye-popping 805-hp electric with a Formula E drivetrain]( France's DS Automobiles has caught our eye yet again with its latest hard-charging electric concept car. The E-Tense Performance brings an 805-hp powertrain across from Formula E, complete with a monster regen system that makes the brakes redundant. [Read more]( Materials [Tuneable smart window coating traps heat in winter, reflects it in summer]( [A new glass coating can reflect heat from the Sun in summer and direct it into a room during winter]( Researchers at Oxford have developed a new smart window coating that can be tuned on the fly to emit or reflect heat from the Sun in different amounts, reducing the energy costs of heating and cooling by up to a third. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Pro-Ject launches its first fully automatic turntable]( [It's taken more than 30 years, but Pro-Ject has finally added a fully automatic turntable to its range]( Sales of vinyl records have been steadily rising over the last few years, with a whole new generation of music lovers looking to get in the groove. Now Pro-Ject is aiming for ease of use with its first fully automatic turntables, the Automat series. [Read more]( Automotive [Cybercat morphs Cybertruck into amphibious vehicle and micro-camper]( [The Cybertruck is already one of the weirdest developments in the EV market; why not make it weirder?]( Cybercat imagines the Cybertruck rolling into the water with a set of attachable pontoons, electric outboards and even a hydrofoil upgrade. The amphibious Cybertruck could cruise the open sea, support sporting endeavors, and camp on land or water. [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