Weekend Edition: Awesome underwater photography, bedtime screen time, and the 3-second workout

Photography brings together several of the things we love to celebrate here at New Atlas: technical innovation, fresh perspectives on the world around us, and intrepid, creative people. This week, two cracking photo competitions – the Underwater Photographer of the Year and the Sony World Photography Award – provided us with all of the above in spades. We also discovered how screen time before bed isn't always bad, a 3-second workout is better than it sounds, and fashion counts when it comes to avoiding mosquitoes bites. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your weekend! Noel McKeegan Editor-in-Chief Photography [The winners of the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year awards]( [Runner Up, Portrait/British Underwater Photographer Of The Year 2022. Great white split. Australia, North Neptune Islands]( This year's Underwater Photographer of the Year contest delivers the competition’s most spectacular batch of winners to date, including an extraordinary face to face with a Great White Shark and a surreal glimpse at a shipwreck off the coast of Norway. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Say goodbye to your tool box and hello to this convenient multi-tool]( Pulling out your toolbox may have you rethinking your gym membership. This Mini Camping Hammer & Snowflake Multi-tool is a lighter, more convenient option that can do many of the same tasks (and then some) as your heavy-duty tools. [Read more]( Aircraft ["Russia's Elon Musk" is developing hypersonic rocket cargo planes]( [After just 4 months, Destinus has flown its first prototype, the size of a car. Another is coming, which the company says will be the size of a bus]( Described by his PR team as "like Russia's Elon Musk," serial entrepreneur Mikhail Korkorich says his new company Destinus is building a hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions, transcontinental cargo drone capable of hypersonic Mach 15 cruise speeds. [Read more]( Science [New study reveals how the color of your shirt could attract mosquitoes]( [A new study has found that mosquitoes are attracted to certain colors, like red, when they're ready to feed]( If mosquitoes seem to love you but ignore the person sitting next to you, the color of your clothes might be to blame. New experiments reveal that certain colors attract hungry mosquitoes, which could be used to design new traps or repellents. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Surprising study finds screen use before bed can actually help you sleep]( [New research has found some people may experience better sleep by briefly watching a TV show or listening to a podcast before going to bed]( A pair of recent studies have upended the common belief that watching screens before going to sleep disturbs the quality or duration of your slumber. The research indicates some people may actually get more rest by watching something before going to sleep. [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]( Photography [National winners impress in the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards]( [Chimpanzee.]( A spectacular collection of images kick off the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards, with the National & Regional Awards announcement spanning everything from daring drone shots and gorgeous animal portraits to transcendent cityscapes. [Read more]( 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]( Health & Wellbeing [Heart problems surge in COVID patients up to 12 months after infection]( [Researchers tracked more than 100,000 COVID-19 patients for up to a year]( A massive analysis of health records published in the journal Nature Medicine has found COVID-19 survivors were 55 percent more likely to experience a serious cardiovascular event in the year after recovering from acute disease. [Read more]( Automotive [Swift mini-camper van packs work-to-weekend flex and pop-out bathroom]( [The new Swift Monza brings a fully loaded package and versatile design good for everyday driving and holiday camping alike]( The new Swift Monza has launched as a Ford mini-camper that comfortably splits the difference between everyday MPV and family getaway RV. Its versatile floor plan includes a sliding rear bench, fully loaded kitchen and user-friendly outdoor bathroom. [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]( 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]( Space [First-ever "rogue" black hole discovered zipping through the galaxy]( [An artist's impression of a black hole creating a gravitational lensing effect on background stars]( Astronomers believe they’ve detected the first “rogue” black hole, roaming the galaxy alone. The object made itself known when it passed in front of a background star, bending the light with its extreme gravity. [Read more]( Wearables [Kokoon's Nightbuds nail a Bluetooth earbud design for side sleepers]( [Zip-up case protects the odd shape of the Nightbuds, but it's sized more for the side dresser than the pants pocket]( If you sleep on your side, or roll about during the night, it's hard to find earbuds that'll stay in and be comfortable to use. Enter Kokoon's Nightbuds, specifically designed to deliver Bluetooth audio and sleep coaching, no matter how you lie down. [Read more]( Medical [dNovo's novel baldness treatment takes a direct route to hair regrowth]( [dNovo has developed a promising new baldness treatment]( A new player has entered the hair loss scene promising a new form of treatment that takes a more efficient approach to regenerating lost follicles, by skipping a common step in the production of induced hair stem cells. [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]( Tiny Houses [Old grain silo transformed into one-of-a-kind micro-house]( [Silo Living is envisioned as a simple shelter, rather than a full-time home]( Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Stella van Beers has transformed an old grain silo into a charming micro-house. Named Silo Living, its snug interior is split over two floors and squeezes in a small living area and a bedroom. [Read more]( Architecture [Christo's massive Mastaba sculpture to reach almost 500 ft in height]( [The Mastaba's barrels will be arranged into a mosaic pattern inspired by traditional Islamic architecture]( Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have passed away but there's a plan to complete one of their unrealized artworks. Named the Mastaba, it's being hailed by their team as the world's largest permanent contemporary work of art. [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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