Genetic study reveals causal link between blood type and COVID severity

Health & Wellbeing [Genetic study reveals causal link between blood type and COVID severity]( [The large genetic study has affirmed prior observations linking persons with type A blood to increased risk of severe COVID-19]( Early in the pandemic doctors began tracking the link between COVID-19 severity and blood type. Now researchers have validated those observations, finding several blood proteins are causally linked to an increased risk of hospitalization and death. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Take $50 off these unique and comfortable Airpod alternatives]( With our lives digitally connected more than ever, it's essential to have quality headphones to keep us plugged in. Coby True Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds provide quality sound with comfort at a fraction of the price of other competitors. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Two beers a day damages human brains as much as 10 years of aging]( [A new study has found that two standard drinks a day was associated with brain changes equivalent to aging two years]( Drinking four units of alcohol a day – two beers, or two glasses of wine – causes structural damage and brain volume loss equivalent to 10 years of aging, reports a large UPenn study analyzing more than 36,000 high-quality MRI brain scans. [Read more]( Military [General Atomics' Gambit autonomous combat drone takes the initiative]( [Artist's concept of the Gambit combat drone]( General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has unveiled its latest jet-powered robotic drone, the Gambit, which is designed to use artificial intelligence and autonomous systems to fly alongside human-piloted aircraft and achieve air dominance. [Read more]( Automotive [ONE's 752-mile EV battery propels plans for its first US factory]( [A retrofitted Tesla Model S on the road during a 752-mile journey demonstrating ONE's battery technology]( Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE) is on a mission to provide cheap batteries that propel electric vehicles much farther on each charge, and the last few months have seen it make some serious waves in the space. [Read more]( Medical [New ultrasound method as effective as MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer]( [The new ultrasound technique is almost as effective as MRI in identifying prostate cancers needing immediate clinical treatment]( Researchers have demonstrated that a new kind of ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer with accuracy equal to costly MRIs. The findings offer an easier way to quickly test patients for clinically-significant prostate cancers. [Read more]( Materials [Insulation-free magnet makes space for sustained nuclear fusion reactions]( [A new type of insulation-free wiring could hold the key to more stable nuclear fusion reactors]( A new technology representing a "revolutionary change" in how magnets are made for tokamak reactors could form a key piece of the nuclear fusion power puzzle, by facilitating the type of sustained streams of plasma needed for it to become a reality. [Read more]( Automotive [Auto-Trail Expedition camper van makes a serious bike touring hut]( [The Auto-Trail Expedition 68 comes with a gear garage, and buyers can add one or two slide-out trays to create a slick setup like above]( Throw a pair or two of bikes in the new Auto-Trail Expedition 68, drive it to a trailhead or road touring launch point, and it becomes the perfect after-ride shelter. It also works for climbing, skiing, hiking or the adventure of your choice. [Read more]( Military [BAE combat test teams fighter aircraft with AI-enabled drones]( [MUM-T allows drones and crewed aircraft to team up in combat missions]( In a clear demonstration of where military drone technology is headed, BAE Systems has carried out its most realistic combat exercise to date using crewed and autonomous aircraft working together as teams. [Read more]( Automotive [$2.53-million Toyota 2000GT becomes most expensive Japanese Car in History]( [This 1967 Toyota-Shelby 2000 GT became the most expensive Japanese car in history when it sold for USD $2,535,000 at Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island auction on 4 March 2022]( With the sale of the Shelby Toyota 2000 GT for US$2,535,000 at Gooding & Company's Amelia Island auction on March 5, the Toyota 2000 GT regained its crown as the most expensive Japanese car sold at auction. [Read more]( Architecture [Glass-walled Apple Store takes pride of place atop pyramidal water feature]( [Apple Al Maryah Island is topped by an eye-catching gold-colored carbon fiber roof]( Apple and Foster + Partners continue their longstanding collaboration with another Apple Store. The retail space features a bold design that takes the form of a glass-walled box that's situated on top of a large stepped pyramid-like water feature. [Read more]( Energy [Quaise's ultra-deep geothermal drilling plans: Your questions answered]( [Quaise says it has a plan, and the technology, to drill deeper than ever before and unlock the vast geothermal power of the Earth to re-power fossil-fired electricity plants with green energy]( Quaise's ultra-deep geothermal power plan is one of the most exciting and fascinating green energy projects we've seen, and it's generated some excellent – and terrible – questions from our readers. We gave the company the chance to answer you. [Read more]( Automotive [Sony and Honda team up to build electric vehicles]( [Sony has previously made moves in the automotive space, such as the reveal of the Vision-S 02 (left) and the Vision-S 01 concepts]( Looking to leverage its expertise in camera sensor technology for use in self-driving vehicles, Sony has begun taking small steps into the motoring world in recent years, and now it is turning to an established name to help it gain a proper foothold. [Read more]( Photography [Adaptalux lights up macro photography with improved Xenon flash modules]( [The Xenon flash arms allows macro photographers to freeze fast-moving action]( UK-based Adaptalux hit Kickstarter in 2015 with a modular lighting system aimed at macro photographers that featured bendy LED arms. Xenon flash arms for the system followed a while later, and now the newly redesigned flash arms are available to buy. [Read more]( Medical [Microneedles may treat peanut allergies better than anything else]( [Powdered peanuts were used to coat arrays of microneedles, which were then applied to the skin of peanut-allergic mice]( Peanut allergies can be very serious, potentially resulting in life-threatening anaphylaxis. There could be new hope for eliminating such allergies, however, thanks to the use of peanut-packin' microneedles. [Read more]( Space [Space shotgun could destroy dangerous asteroids just hours before impact]( [A proposed planetary defense system could destroy Earth-bound asteroids just days or hours before impact]( We may not have long to react should we discover a deadly asteroid on a collision course. NASA is now investigating a proposal for a defense system that could break apart a hazardous space rock just days or even hours before a potential Earth strike. [Read more]( Electronics [Cylindrical wireless charger juices up devices placed all around it]( [A rendering of a possible commercial version of the omnidirectional charger]( Ordinarily, wireless chargers emit an electromagnetic field in just one direction, limiting the number of devices they can charge at once. A new charger, however, produces a donut-shaped field, for the simultaneous charging of multiple gadgets. [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