Supercharged cellular cleaning process prevents clogged arteries in mice

Medical [Supercharged cellular cleaning process prevents clogged arteries in mice]( [Ramping up a natural cellular cleaning process could help prevent arteries from clogging and causing heart attacks and strokes]( Researchers have discovered a new potential way to prevent arteries clogging, and as such reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The technique involves ramping up a cleaning process that naturally slows down as we age. [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]( Medical [Diabetes successfully treated using ultrasound in preclinical study]( [Animals studies have demonstrated just three minutes of focused ultrasound a day can keep blood glucose levels normal, and early human trials are now underway]( Promising research raises the possibility of treating diabetes without drugs. Across three animal models researchers have demonstrated how bursts of ultrasound targeted at specific clusters of nerves in the liver can lower insulin and glucose levels. [Read more]( Energy [Oxford spinoff demonstrates world-first hypersonic "projectile fusion"]( [First Light Fusion has demonstrated measurable fusion, using high-speed projectiles slamming into specially designed falling targets with fuel pellets embedded in them]( A UK company says it's demonstrated fusion in record time, on a shoestring US$59 million budget, using an innovative new approach that embeds fuel pellets in tiny, falling cube targets, then shoots projectiles at them at 19 times the speed of sound. [Read more]( Environment [New technique uses plastic waste to capture CO2 emissions]( [Graduate student Paul Savas feeds raw plastic into a crusher to prepare it for pyrolysis]( Two of our biggest environmental problems are the tons of unusable plastic waste, and the tons of carbon dioxide which are released into the atmosphere in smokestack emissions. A new process is claimed to use the former to trap the latter. [Read more]( Bicycles [VanMoof lowers the bar for everyday ebikers with smart, step-through A5]( [VanMoof's newly introduced A5]( Looking to attract more people to the world of ebikes, Dutch outfit VanMoof has refreshed its lineup of electrified two-wheelers to include its first step-through frame, while also bringing some new bells and whistles to the table. [Read more]( Bicycles [Kepler fat tire commuter ebike powers through city streets and beyond]( [The power to try different routes to work thanks to the Kepler commuter ebike]( Ariel Rider has added a powerful new fat tire commuter model to its lineup that's designed to convince folks to leave the car at home and ebike to work. And with up to 1,800 W of motor power on tap and a large battery, riders can power off road too. [Read more]( Space [Rocket Lab prepares its chopper to catch a returning booster in midair]( [Rocket Lab's modified Sikorsky helicopter that will be used to catch its rocket in midair]( Rocket Lab has some bold rocket reusability aspirations, and all going to plan will soon achieve a key milestone by collecting the first stage of its Electron booster in midair with a customized Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [FDA pulls COVID antibody therapy as BA.2 variant becomes dominant in US]( [The CDC estimates BA.2 accounts for 72.2 percent of all COVID infections in the United States]( New CDC modeling estimates the BA.2 Omicron variant is now dominant in the United States. In related news the FDA has withdrawn its emergency authorization for the COVID-19 antibody treatment sotrovimab as research has found it ineffective against BA.2. [Read more]( Bicycles [Swytch updates ebike conversion kit with smartphone-sized battery pack]( [The Air battery for the new Swytch ebike conversion kit is reported to be about the size of a large smartphone]( For riders who prefer to add motor assist to a regular bike when it's needed and do without when it's not, ebike conversion kits like the one from Swytch can be a handy solution. Now the design has been updated to include a pocket-friendly battery. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Optimize your health with Rootine, a daily micronutrient tailored to you]( Simply take at-home health tests, and Rootine will take over 100 health data points to deliver a precise customized formula of the key vitamins, minerals and compounds for your body. Receive a gift ($30 value) when you purchase with code NEWATLAS30. [Read more]( Environment [Sunflower pollen used to create chemically erasable, rewritable paper]( [The NTU Singapore research team, with samples of the pollen-based paper]( While the recycling of paper is all very well and good, reusing it is even better. A new pollen-based paper was designed with this fact in mind, as text can be printed onto it and then chemically erased multiple times. [Read more]( Architecture [Rock-like museum to wow visitors with archeological wonders]( [The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is expected to be completed in 2025]( High-profile firm Mecanoo has revealed plans for a new natural history museum in Abu Dhabi. The greenery covered building is designed to take the form of natural rock formations and will host amazing archeological specimens inside. [Read more]( Urban Transport [ONO pedal-electric delivery vehicle carries cargo in swappable modules]( [Unlike conventional delivery vans, the ONO can travel on both roads and bike paths]( For some urban deliveries, a conventional cargo bike is all that's needed. In cases where a bit more of a vehicle is required, however, the modular-loading pedal-electric ONO may be just the way to go. [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