Surprise findings suggest anti-inflammatories increase chronic pain risk

Medical [Surprise findings suggest anti-inflammatories increase chronic pain risk]( [Some inflammation during a bout of acute pain may be crucial to healing and prevent the development of chronic pain, new research suggests]( A new study led by researchers at McGill University challenges current notions of how acute pain is treated. The findings suggest treating some forms of acute pain with anti-inflammatory drugs may actually increase the risk of that pain developing into a chronic condition. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Transfer data fast and efficiently with this impressive 13-in-1 hub]( Chances are you have more than one device you need to connect to your laptop. The CASA HUB Pro Max 13-in-1 Hub streamlines your user experience and brings a hassle-free way to link your latest Apple and Android devices simultaneously. [Read more]( Electronics [Fastest-ever logic gates could make computers a million times faster]( [Synchronized pairs of laser pulses drive the fastest logic gates ever made, which could eventually give computers a million-fold speed boost]( Researchers have now developed the fastest logic gates ever created, by zapping graphene and gold with laser pulses. The new logic gates are a million times faster than those in existing computers, demonstrating the viability of “lightwave electronics.” [Read more]( Automotive [VW's electric Scout redux puts Bronco and Wrangler in its sights]( [The Scout currently lives on through restomods like this one from New Legend, shown at Overland Expo 2017]( Iconic 4x4s are rising from the dead at an alarming rate — the Bronco, the Hummer, and now the International Harvester Scout. VW owns the Scout rights and will launch a standalone Scout brand to reinvent utility vehicles from yesteryear as electrics. [Read more]( Medical [Stem cell therapy set for human trials after reversing Parkinson's in rats]( [An innovative stem cell therapy has demonstrated the potential to replace lost neurons in Parkinson's disease]( A team experimenting with Parkinson's disease treatments has demonstrated how implanting carefully cultivated stem cells into rats can bring about remarkable recovery from motor symptoms typical of the disease. [Read more]( Outdoors [Airstream and Weber elevate RV life with fast-firing foldable grill]( [Rubberized wheels help the AuWeber Traveler roll over smooth or rough surfaces alike]( Airstream and Weber have teamed up on a rollable, foldable Traveler grill that transports easily, quickly expands into grilling form via its scissor frame, and quick-connects seamlessly to Airstream's external propane port to fire up in seconds. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Harley-Davidson's Livewire announces second electric motorcycle]( [Livewire's upcoming S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle will roll on 19-inch wheels wrapped in custom Dunlop tires]( Harley-Davidson spin-out electric motorcycle brand Livewire has revealed the S2 Del Mar as its second model, with a very limited edition selling out in a matter of minutes. The full production version will follow for a tempting $15k price tag. [Read more]( Aircraft [Elfly project will link Norwegian cities with electric seaplanes]( [Elfly's Byfly seaplane has a planned top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), and should cruise at 250 km/h (155 mph)]( Norway has a lot of coastline and many fjords, but not much in the way of open ground on which to build runways. That's where the Elfly project comes in, as it's developing a short-haul electric seaplane that can take off and land in city harbours. [Read more]( Architecture [Sensor-packed footbridge demonstrates efficacy of flax construction]( [The Smart Circular Bridge spans 15 m (roughly 50 ft) in the city of Almere, the Netherlands]( With concrete being a major contributor of carbon emissions, a team led by the Eindhoven University of Technology is researching whether flax could be used as a greener building material, and to this end has completed a sensor-packed footbridge. [Read more]( Materials [Sugar and citric acid used to create nontoxic plywood glue]( [Various versions of the adhesive were used to create samples of plywood, made up of three laminated poplar veneers]( While we may think of wood as being earthy and natural, wooden materials such as plywood typically contain formaldehyde-based adhesives that give off toxic fumes. Such is not the case with a new adhesive, which is made from glucose and citric acid. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Google unveils Pixel 6a phone, pro earbuds, and its first smartwatch]( [Google has unveiled the Pixel 6a phone, as well as the upgraded Pixel Buds Pro and its first Pixel Watch]( Google's budget Pixel 6a phone was the headliner at the company’s 2022 I/O event on Wednesday, which also featured a new set of Pixel earbuds, Google’s first foray into smartwatch territory and a glimpse at the upcoming Pixel 7 line. [Read more]( Environment [Great Barrier Reef endures fourth coral bleaching event in seven years]( [Coral bleaching occurs when abnormal sea conditions causes the departure of algae, that live in corals and give them nutrients and color]( Rare coral bleaching brought on by abnormal sea temperatures is rapidly becoming the norm on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, which has just experienced its fourth such event in six years, and the first to ever occur in a La Niña year. [Read more]( Science [Promising early results from largest-ever trial testing LSD for anxiety]( [New data indicates two doses of LSD reduced measures of anxiety compared to placebo, with the effects lasting up to 16 weeks]( The first data has been announced from a Phase 2 trial testing LSD as treatment for anxiety. The results indicate one to two LSD sessions can generate rapid and sustained reductions to anxiety but larger trials are needed to validate these findings. [Read more]( Space [Orbex unveils the UK's first vertically-launched orbital rocket]( [Prime will be the first vertically-launched space rocket from the UK]( Orbex has publicly unveiled the full-scale prototype of its reusable Prime rocket on its pad at Space Hub Sutherland in northern Scotland, where the first-ever vertical launch of a satellite from UK soil is set to be carried out in the coming months. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Emovo Grasp could help restore hand function to stroke victims]( [The Emovo Grasp utilizes powered artificial tendons to move the patient's fingers in and out of a grasping movement]( When someone has been left paralyzed by a stroke or brain injury, much of their recovery involves physically guiding the affected limb though the lost motion, so their brain can relearn it. A new exoskeleton does exactly that for the hand. [Read more]( Architecture [Fantastical skyscraper competition lets designers' imaginations fly]( [Climate Control Skyscraper, by South Korea's Kim Gyeong Jeung, Min Yeong Gi, and Yu Sang Gu, won the eVolo 2022 Skyscraper Competition. It imagines multiple towers that would convert seawater into rainclouds to address drought caused by climate change]( The winners of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition have been announced. Featuring a climate-controlling tower and tsunami-resistant high-rises, plus a food-producing tower, it offers a look at architectural design unconstrained by practicalities. [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