Scott's super-stealthy new ebike becomes one of the lightest available

Bicycles [Scott's super-stealthy new ebike becomes one of the lightest available]( [Scott's new Addict eRide runs the new ultra-lightweight X20 smartbike system from Mahle]( Scott and Mahle have just collaborated on an incredibly stealthy and lightweight ebike. The new Addict eRide makes use of Mahle's new X20 fully integrated ebike system, and it's lighter, smarter and more powerful than ever before. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Learning a language may improve brain function. Here's how to get started]( Studies have shown that learning a new language can increase creativity and improve memory. Take on a new language (or give the gift of knowledge to mom this Mother's Day) with 60% off a lifetime subscription to Babbel. [Read more]( Medical [AI algorithm detects asymptomatic heart disease from Apple Watch ECG data]( [A research team developed an algorithm that can detect if a subject has left ventricular dysfunction (aka weak heart pump) using Apple Watch ECG data]( A new algorithm can effectively detect patients with a dangerous heart dysfunction using ECG data gathered by an Apple Watch. A large trial is now currently underway looking to test the clinical utility of the algorithm in one million people. [Read more]( Automotive ["World's lightest 4x4" gets disabled folk back to the great outdoors]( [Outrider claims the Coyote is the world's lightest production 4x4, with the mission of helping disabled outdoorsy folk "get back out there"]( North Carolina company Outrider USA has launched what it claims is the lightest production 4x4 ever. The new Cougar is an all-electric, single-seat off-road vehicle designed to put outdoor adventures back on the menu for people with reduced mobility. [Read more]( Outdoors [Clever hardshell rooftop tent doubles as a breezy cabana with a view]( [A special feature of the Roof Space One rooftop tent is "Panorama Mode"]( German startup Roof Space has fine-tuned the folding hardshell rooftop tent. Its One RTT tops the vehicle with 60-second clamshell operation, three-person capacity, and a "Panorama Mode" that makes it an airy balcony for taking in sun and scenery. [Read more]( Space [Rocket Lab uses a helicopter to catch a rocket falling from space]( [Rocket Lab's Electron booster lifts off on a mission for the 26th time]( Rocket Lab has taken an important step forward in its efforts to recover its boosters for re-flight, today capturing its Electron first stage with a helicopter as it hurtled back toward Earth for the first time. [Read more]( Bicycles [Upright water bottle lets road cyclists drink while staying tucked]( [The Upright bottle is presently on Kickstarter]( If you're a serious road cyclist who's trying to maintain an aero position and keep your eyes on the road, then tilting your head back to drink from a bottle isn't ideal. The Upright bottle was designed to address that problem. [Read more]( Space [Telescope "sunglasses" reveal brightest extragalactic pulsar ever found]( [An artist's impression of a pulsar located in the Large Magellanic Cloud]( Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest pulsar in the sky. Despite its intense light the pulsar has long evaded detection, and was only revealed thanks to a telescope equipped with some cosmic “sunglasses.” [Read more]( Medical [Pupil-tracking smartphone app looks to catch early-stage Alzheimer’s]( [Using the selfie camera and the front-facing near-infrared camera, a smartphone app could assess cognitive condition]( A prototype smartphone app has been developed to screen for the very earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The app tracks minute changes in a person’s pupil size, which previous research has shown can indicate pre-clinical neurological disease. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Fraunhofer "smart" screws transmit a warning when they're loosening]( [The system already utilizes M18-size screws, and should soon be available in M20 and M36]( It's easy to forget that structures such as bridges, wind turbines and scaffolding are held together by screws which could loosen – with catastrophic results. The new Smart Screw Connection system is designed to warn authorities before that happens. [Read more]( Biology [New synthetic hybrids of yeast and bacteria demonstrate ancient evolution]( [Lead researcher Angad Mehta holds a beaker of the newly synthesized yeast-bacteria hybrids]( Scientists have created new artificial microbes by combining two very different organisms into one functioning entity. The hybrid of a yeast and a bacterium adds evidence to a long-standing hypothesis on how advanced life may have evolved. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Optoma launches 4K high brightness home entertainment and gaming projector]( [The UHD55 4K projector supports 97 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut, puts out 3,600 ANSI lumens and can throw images at over 300 diagonal inches]( Optoma USA is aiming for home entertainment versatility with the launch of its latest 4K DLP projector. The UHD55 promises a relatively easy setup for over 300 inches on the wall or screen, daylight cinematic viewing and low lag gaming. [Read more]( Medical ["Reset button" for cells in the brain hints at new treatments for concussion]( [Scientists have shown how resetting key immune cells in the injured brains of mice could help avert long-term consequences of concussion]( Researchers have shown in mice how a heightened sense of alert among immune cells may drive some of the long-term consequences to cognitive function after concussion, and opened up new possibilities around therapies for human sufferers. [Read more]( Virtual Reality [Ultrasound-based system lets users feel VR worlds in their mouths]( [Using the mouth haptics system, Vivian Shen feels the sensation of liquid on her lips as she takes a virtual drink]( Along with providing users with sights and sounds, some VR systems also deliver tactile sensation to the hands. A new ultrasound-based setup, however, lets users feel the virtual world on and in their mouths – without making physical contact. [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