Joby crashes one of its two eVTOL prototypes during high-speed testing

Aircraft [Joby crashes one of its two eVTOL prototypes during high-speed testing]( [Joby has advised shareholders that it's crashed one of its prototype eVTOL aircraft while intentionally pushing the limits – flight data appears to show the S4 reaching speeds up to 270 mph, well over the S4's rated maximum of 200 mph]( Joby Aviation has announced an accident during flight testing of its market-leading eVTOL aircraft prototype. Flight tracking data appears to show the aircraft was being pushed over 270 mph, well beyond its advertised top speed of 200 mph. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Guys, this two-step skincare routine was made just for you]( Following a skincare regimen sounds complicated. Geologie is not. This game-changing brand is proof that all you need are a couple of quality products tailored to your specific skin type. Take their 30-second quiz and get started for as low as $20. [Read more]( Medical [Bacteria could travel from the nose to the brain and trigger Alzheimer's]( [A new study has found evidence that nose bacteria could move into the brain through the nerves and trigger a cascade of events that can lead to Alzheimer's disease]( A new study has found that nose bacteria can make their way into the brain through nerves, and could lead to Alzheimer’s disease. The work adds to the growing body of evidence that Alzheimer’s may be triggered through viral or bacterial infections. [Read more]( Physics [Physicists measure gravitational time warp to within one millimeter]( [A 1-mm cloud of strontium atoms suspended in a laser lattice helped physicists measure the effect gravity has on the flow of time more precisely than ever before]( The flow of time isn’t as consistent as we might think – gravity slows it down, so clocks on Earth tick slower than those in space. Now researchers have measured time passing at different speeds across just one millimeter, the smallest distance yet. [Read more]( Bicycles [Longtail Max cargo ebike folds for transit, and glows in the dark]( [Pricing for the Longtail Max starts at at €3,990 (about US$4,533)]( With their typically long wheelbase, cargo ebikes may not readily come to mind when you think of folding bicycles. The Longtail Max does indeed fold, however, via a unique mechanism – and as an added bonus, it has a glow-in-the-dark frame. [Read more]( Technology [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( [An artist's impression of Proxima d, a new exoplanet candidate detected around the nearest star to our solar system]( Listen to the week's top stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( Architecture [Disney reveals plans for multiple residential communities in the US]( [The first Storyliving by Disney development will be named Cotino, and will be located in California's Coachella Valley]( Disney has revealed an ambitious plan to create a number of new residential communities throughout the US. The project, named Storyliving by Disney, will launch with a luxury housing development consisting of roughly 1,900 homes. [Read more]( Drones [HUUVER drone rolls along the ground and flies through the air]( [The HUUVER drone prototype, minus its cameras and other sensors]( While aerial drones have many uses, there are some situations where ground-based drones are a better choice – they do use less battery power. The HUUVER combines aspects of the two in one vehicle, as it features both propellers and tank-like treads. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Another trial finds no evidence LSD microdosing does anything]( [The trial tested two different LSD microdoses and found neither generated changes to mood or cognition after two weeks]( Weeks after a trial found psilocybin microdosing no different to placebo, another study has reported LSD microdoses have no effect on mood or cognition. This builds on a body of data struggling to find evidence the practice of microdosing does anything. [Read more]( Marine [Ingenity day boat dunks electric skateboard tech in the water]( [The Ingenity 22E is capable of hitting a top speed of 26 knots, but Ingenity doesn't estimate how long it will be out on the water at that speed]( Going from water sports to luxury cruising, Ingenity has followed up its Super Air Nautique 22E electric sport boat with the 23E day boat. The new day cruiser can spend up to 14 hours on the water and offers a spacious, triple-lounge deck for 11 people. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [UK review affirms vaccination reduces risk of long COVIDÂ]( [A rapid review has validated early research that indicates vaccination reduces a person's risk of developing long COVID]( A rapid research review conducted by the UK Health Security Agency has affirmed prior findings indicating vaccination reduces a person’s risk of developing long COVID. The report also found vaccination after developing long COVID can improve symptoms. [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