One type of vitamin D found to boost immune system, another may hinder it

Health & Wellbeing [One type of vitamin D found to boost immune system, another may hinder it]( [New research indicates vitamin D3 may be more effective at bolstering immune system defenses against viral infections compared to vitamin D2]( A study investigating the impact of vitamin D on gene expression has found significant differences between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 supplements. The findings indicate vitamin D3 may be more effective at strengthening the immune system compared to D2. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Improve your balance with this adjustable yoga trainer, now 37% off]( We've all probably heard that sitting (or standing) for long periods at a time is not suitable for our health. Take a break from your everyday routine and balance, stretch, and strengthen with this versatile Inflatable Yoga Balance Trainer. [Read more]( Aircraft [Only example of world's largest aircraft destroyed in Ukraine fighting]( [The Antonov An-225]( The world's largest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya (NATO name Cossack), has been confirmed to be destroyed in the fighting in Ukraine, according to Ukraine Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and satellite images posted on the internet. [Read more]( Biology [Largest bacterium ever discovered is longer than a housefly]( [Researchers have discovered the largest known bacteria ever found (not pictured)]( Biologists have discovered the largest bacterium ever found, with a single cell measuring a mammoth 2 cm long. Visible to the naked eye, this new species has bizarre characteristics that make it like a missing link in the evolution of complex cells. [Read more]( Space [High-energy boron-based fuels promise cleaner, greener space rockets]( [Boron fuels were originally developed for aircraft like the XB-79 Valkyrie]( In an initiative that could lead to carbon-free – and possibly cheaper – space launches, scientists at the UC Riverside are experimenting with ammonia borane as a substitute to conventional carbon-based chemical rocket fuels. [Read more]( Energy [Porous battery layer pulls once-a-week EV charging a step closer]( [Lithium-sulfur batteries could make for electric vehicles that only need to be charged once a week, and a new breakthrough brings them a step closer]( A research group at Australia's Monash University has developed a novel layer component that shapes as a promising material for lithium-sulfur batteries moving forward, offering these devices both a high capacity and long lifetime. [Read more]( Bicycles [Biktrix XD dual-drive ebike doubles up on chain for high-power motor]( [Wheeling forward with the Juggernaut XD's independent electric and pedal drivetrains]( The new Biktrix Juggernaut XD ebike packs so much power and torque it runs two drivetrains to handle it all. The result is an ebike that can tow like a small truck, climb like an ibex and accelerate to 30 mph, all while protecting vital components. [Read more]( Marine [300-hp Supermarine MM01 takes all-electric jet skis to a whole new level]( [The battery-electric Supermarine MM01 – Black Edition]( All-electric jet skis have been gradually edging onto the scene for a few years now, but the 300-hp, 75-mph Supermarine MM01 from French outfit Bouvet Marine looks like it's well and truly here to play with the PWC big guns. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Lightning Strike targets 250 mph with upcoming electric land speed run]( [Lightning is planning to take an electric motorcycle back to Bonneville, with 250 mph the target speed]( Lightning Motorcycles is headed back to the Bonneville salt flats with a target of 250 mph (400 km/h) to beat. The bike will be a special version of the electric Strike, with a high-power battery and controller, and making use of exotic niobium metal. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid strikes a nice balance]( [The 2022 Ford Escape has two hybrid options to go with its standard gasoline model]( For those who want to maximize fuel economy, but don’t want to be inconvenienced, there’s the plug-in hybrid compromise. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid offers most of the goodness of the compact Escape, but with better efficiency. [Read more]( Architecture [Singapore skyscraper creates lush green oasis in the sky]( [CapitaSpring's interior is filled with thousands of plants and trees that are specially chosen to thrive in the Singapore climate]( Rising to a height of 280 m over Singapore, CapitaSpring is an eye-catching new skyscraper designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and Carlo Ratti Associati. It's defined by an aluminum facade that has several openings, revealing its greenery inside. [Read more]( Laptops [Lenovo launches first Snapdragon-based laptop, updates mobile powerhouse]( [Lenovo has treated the hybrid workforce to the world's first laptop running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 compute platform, the ThinkPad X13s]( Lenovo has boogied into MWC 2022 with a bunch of laptops for a new generation of hybrid workers. Of particular note are the first model to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon compute platform and the fifth-generation X1 Extreme portable powerhouse. [Read more]( Space [Ultra-fast radio burst could usher in whole new class of space signals]( [An artist's impression of a fast radio burst originating from a globular cluster in the galaxy Messier 81]( A new signal deepens the mystery of fast radio bursts with a few oddities – it hails from an unexpected region of space, and its pulses are about a million times shorter than most, which could indicate many others like it are going undetected. [Read more]( Medical [Magnetic microparticles allow remote control of select brain cells]( [An artist's depiction of newly developed magnetomechanical stimulation technology, where specific brain cells are targeted with magnetic particles]( Scientists have demonstrated in rodents a new type of "micromagnet" that can work as a miniaturized mechanical switch to turn on touch-sensitive cells, offering a new method for controlling specific regions of the brain. [Read more]( Biology [Lead ammunition appears to be chronically poisoning American eagles]( [Bald and golden eagles in the US seem to be suffering lead poisoning from ammunition]( A new study has found that nearly half of all bald and golden eagles in the USA suffer from chronic and/or acute lead poisoning, which the research team believes is the result of these birds scavenging the remains of animals shot with lead bullets. [Read more]( Outdoors [dolaGon UTV serves as an autonomous ski lift]( [The dolaGon navigates backcountry ski hills via GPS and LiDAR]( Backcountry ski hills may lack crowds, but they also lack lifts to take skiers back up the slope. The dolaGon Autonomous Ski Lift Vehicle was created with this problem in mind, as it follows skiers down the slope then takes them back to the top for another run. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [COVID-related cases of diabetes may be temporary, study finds]( [Research indicates new diabetes cases linked to COVID-19 may be temporary]( Since the beginning of the pandemic, doctors have seen links between COVID-19 and diabetes, but is the novel coronavirus directly causing new cases of diabetes, or are we just catching more undiagnosed diabetes cases? A new study offers some answers. [Read more]( Materials [Scientists make bioactive glass 100 times more lethal to bacteria]( [Samples of the glass are poured in the lab]( For some time now, antimicrobial bioactive glass has been put forward for use in applications such as medical implants, hospital surfaces and wound dressings. Now, scientists report they have boosted its bacteria-killing effect by over 100 times. [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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