Weekend Edition: Weird wearables, hypoallergenic cats, and hyper SUVs

This week's round-up of our top stories casts a wide net, from Lotus' 600-hp electric "hyper SUV," to Dyson's bizarre new headphones/wearable air-purifier combo, to the promise of CRISPR-edited cats that won't make you sneeze. We're also in the last days of our 20th Anniversary sale, with ad-free New Atlas Plus subscriptions half-price at just [US$10 for a year](. If our work here is valuable to you, it's the best way you can support our coverage. And if you've already subscribed – thank you, your support is very much appreciated. Noel McKeegan Editor-in-Chief New Atlas Biology [InBio makes strong progress toward CRISPR-edited hypoallergenic cats]( [This is Albert. Albert cares little for your allergies, and less for you.]( A single protein called Fel d 1 is responsible for the lion's share of human cat allergies, but a company called InBio says its initial research indicates a promising possibility that this protein can be eliminated safely using CRISPR gene editing. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Superior cleaning for a lot less than that "other" vacuum cleaner]( The perfect vacuum cleaner for your hard floor and carpet is here. The JASHEN V18 Vacuum Cleaner is powered by a 350W digital brushless motor that provides strong suction to lift embedded dirt and stain with ease and better noise optimization. [Read more]( Automotive [Lotus beefs up the badge with 600-hp electric "hyper SUV"]( [Lotus Eletre London world premiere]( Lotus moves about as far away from its recent history of light, stripped-down coupes as possible. With a 600-hp electric AWD, LiDAR units that pop up when called upon and touchscreens all over, the new Eletre SUV is a comfy, high-tech machine. [Read more]( Electronics [Dyson gets weird, mashing a wearable air purifier with headphones]( [The air-purifying headphones with active noise cancellation are Dyson's first piece of wearable technology]( After years of development Dyson has launched its first foray into the wearable market unveiling one of the weirdest products we’ve seen in a long time. Called The Zone, Dyson has combined noise-cancelling headphones with a built-in air-purifier. [Read more]( Energy [HB11's hydrogen-boron laser fusion test yields groundbreaking results]( [Australian company HB11 says it's well on the way to nuclear fusion energy generation without the radioactive fuels or super-high temperatures]( Australian nuclear fusion company HB11 says its disruptive laser-powered reactor design has demonstrated results "many orders of magnitude higher than those reported by any other fusion company," without requiring multi-million degree temperatures. [Read more]( Materials [Concrete made with old tires proves itself in real-world setting]( [Crumb rubber concrete made by grinding down discarded tires has stood up well in real-world testing]( A new study has assessed the value of concrete made with crumb rubber from discarded tires by using it as a residential slab and monitoring its performance over several years, where it outshone conventional concrete in a number of ways. [Read more]( New Atlas Plus [Subscribe to New Atlas for just $10! Sale ends soon]( To celebrate our 20th anniversary we're offering subscriptions to [ad-free New Atlas Plus for just US$10 a year](. Enter the coupon code "NEWATLAS20" to claim your discount. Your support would make our day! [Read more]( Science [Superfast electron rains detected pouring down onto Earth]( [The ELFIN satellites have detected superfast electron rains pouring down onto Earth thanks to whistler waves in the magnetosphere]( Scientists have discovered a new form of space weather – superfast electron rains that precipitate into the atmosphere from the radiation belts. The rains could affect satellites, spacecraft and astronauts, but aren’t accounted for in current models. [Read more]( Automotive [Jayco Terrain 4x4 camper van pushes toward unexplored wilds]( [2022 Jayco Terrain 4x4 camper van]( One of the newest off-road-ready 4x4 camper vans to hit the American market, the 2022 Jayco Terrain brings bold looks and a feature set designed from the ground up to support wayfaring adventurers. [Read more]( Bicycles [FreeFlow's compact mid-motor ebike drive makes for a sleeker ride]( [FreeFlow's e-drive offers up to 290 watts of pedal-assist power]( Ebikes lugging large motors and larger batteries remain standard, but smaller, lighter e-drives have been resulting in sleeker ebikes. FreeFlow has pushed the latest slim e-drive toward the market, integrating its hardware neatly in the bottom bracket. [Read more]( Outdoors [18-lb Lake is Oru's lightest, lowest-priced origami kayak to date]( [Although it should eventually sell for US$699, the Lake is currently available on Kickstarter for $499]( Ever since Oru introduced its first origami-style folding kayak back in 2012, other brands have come out with boats that were claimed to be lighter and more compact. Oru has now addressed that competition, with its sub-$700 18-lb (8 kg) Lake kayak. [Read more]( Science [Study finds car thefts decrease when street lights are turned off]( [The research found thefts from vehicles dropped by 50 percent in streets that introduced part-night lighting programs that switched off streetlights around midnight]( When you pull your car up on a quiet street at night, do you park under a street light thinking it will dissuade a thief from breaking into your car? New research challenges that assumption, finding rates of vehicle theft drop when street lights are off. [Read more]( Military [Teledyne LVSS anti-drone system tracks up to 500 targets at once]( [The Teledyne LVSS mounts on a Ford pickup]( Mounted on a Ford F-250 standard truck chassis, Teledyne's LVSS anti-drone system deploys in under a minute to neutralize swarms of up to 500 drones with radio frequency countermeasures. [Read more]( Architecture [Shipping containers form solar-powered retreat in Australian bush]( [Colo Crossings was built using a total of four shipping containers, which have been heavily modified and arranged around a plunge pool]( Shipping containers continue to provide inspiration to architects and Colo Crossings is definitely one of the better examples of container architecture we've seen. It takes the form of a neat solar-powered rural retreat arranged around a plunge pool. [Read more]( Space [Hubble spots most distant single star ever seen, near dawn of universe]( [The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted the most distant ever observed]( Hubble has spotted the most distant single star ever seen, about 12.9 billion light-years from Earth. The light from this star was emitted soon after the Big Bang, and has been magnified by a galaxy and stretched out by the expansion of the universe. [Read more]( Music [Roli makes digital virtuosity more accessible with Seaboard Rise 2]( [Rapper/producer Will.I.Am with the Seaboard Rise 2]( The goal of the Roli Seaboard 2 is no less than to inject some soul and instrumental virtuosity into digital music, by giving keyboard players expressive tools to rival and even eclipse what acoustic musicians have to work with. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Doogee's latest rugged phone sports smartwatch-like second screen]( [The Doogee S98 rugged smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor, sports a small secondary screen around back and comes with a 20-MP night vision camera]( Chinese rugged phone maker Doogee has launched the S98 handset, which sports a smartwatch-like secondary display in the middle of the rear camera array, comes with a three-day battery and rocks a 20-MP night vision camera. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Poor sleep linked to sustained increases in dangerous visceral fat]( [A new study has shown that poor sleep can lead to elevated levels of visceral fat]( Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have shed new light on the relationship between sleep and body fat, demonstrating how a lack of sleep can increase levels of insidious visceral fat deep in the abdomen, which carries acute risks to our health. [Read more]( Music [Roli makes digital virtuosity more accessible with Seaboard Rise 2]( [Rapper/producer Will.I.Am with the Seaboard Rise 2]( The goal of the Roli Seaboard 2 is no less than to inject some soul and instrumental virtuosity into digital music, by giving keyboard players expressive tools to rival and even eclipse what acoustic musicians have to work with. [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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