Weight training burns fat as well as aerobic exercise, on the right diet

Health & Wellbeing [Weight training burns fat as well as aerobic exercise, on the right diet]( [A new study suggests that weight training can be an effective way to shed pounds when combined with a healthy diet]( A team at Australia's Edith Cowan University have shown that when combined with the right diet, resistance training such as body-weight exercises or lifting dumbbells, can have similar effects to aerobic exercise when it comes to burning fat. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Duovox Mate Pro: World’s Most Advanced True-Color Night Vision Camera]( Duovox Mate Pro sees through the darkness. Experience your city in a new light, monitor wildlife and stay safe while traveling with Duovox Mate Pro. With clear true-color 2K video, film up to 1,000ft away in light as low as 0.0001 lux without a flash! [Read more]( Medical [Tiny dental nanobots generate heat to deep clean the teeth]( [Newly developed nanobot technology could make root canal treatments of infected teeth more safe and effective]( The buildup of bacteria deep in our teeth can cause infections in difficult to reach areas, and scientists at the Indian Institute of Science have developed tiny cleaning robots they believe are up to the task. [Read more]( Automotive [$6,500 Squad solar-electric microcar makes its official entrance]( [Initially announced in 2019, the Squad solar-electric microcar made its world debut on Monday]( When Squad Mobility announced plans for a solar-electric city car in 2019, it had only renderings and promises. This week, it revealed the completed Squad, an evolved microcar that still maintains its simple, highly affordable solarized design. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Aluminum-bodied FMC Storm brings jet-like aeros to the motorcycle world]( [The FMC Storm is a superb piece of metalwork that completely transforms the BMW R NineT]( Draped in liquid-smooth aluminum bodywork, this visually stunning custom motorcycle features a number of air scoops that wouldn't look out of place on a fighter jet, as well as a nearly fully-enclosed front wheel and some absurdly low-mount clip-ons. [Read more]( Aircraft [Ryse Recon eVTOL may soon be flying across a ranch near you]( [The Ryse Recon could be used to survey land, locate lost cattle, or spray crops]( Farmers and ranchers have a lot of land to cover, and a lot of work to get done in a day. The Ryse Recon was designed with those facts in mind, as it's being made to quickly fly rural users from place to place. [Read more]( Materials [Teflon-like desalination membrane purifies water fast and friction-free]( [A new type of water desalination membrane uses tiny rings of fluorine to repel salt]( A new type of desalination membrane uses a series of nanoscale tubes lined with a Teflon-inspired material that repels salts while allowing water to flow through with little friction. The team says it's fast, and requires little pressure and energy. [Read more]( Photography [Our majestic Milky Way stars in annual astrophotography competition]( [The Rocks. The bright galaxy sets over ancient sea stacks and exposed reefs at Motukiekie, along the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand]( The Milky Way is one of the night sky’s most majestic subjects for photography, so it's the star of travel blog Capture the Atlas's annual competition. The 25 winning shots of this year’s Milky Way Photographer of the Year have now been unveiled. [Read more]( Music [Teenage Engineering goes update crazy for field version of iconic OP-1 synth]( [Teenage Engineering has crammed the OP-1 field with "more than a decade of ideas, refinements and improvements"]( Last month, Teenage Engineering launched the first in a new line of portable audio products, the gorgeous but expensive TX-6 mixer. Now the company has revealed the second member of the field family, a modern reworking of its iconic OP-1 synth. [Read more]( Medical [Antibiotic overuse linked to immune defects and bowel disease]( [Older people were more than twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease if they had several courses of antibiotics recently]( New studies have highlighted the importance of judicious antibiotic use, one found antibiotics can increase a person’s risk of fungal infections, while another suggests antibiotic use in old age is linked to higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [FastestVPN is rated one of the most promising VPN services around]( Oh, the good old days, when criminals had to work to steal an identity. It wasn't so easy to take a victim’s name, SSN, and other personal info. Now it’s so much easier—unless you have a VPN. [Read more]( Bicycles [Review: Arclight Pedals light up the night with smart LED technology]( [Arclight Pedals incorporate LEDs which change color to illuminate white or red, depending on whether they're pointing forward or backward]( Last year Redshift Sports announced its LED-equipped Arclight Pedals, which "magically" illuminate white in front and red in the rear, no matter which side of the pedal is up. I had a chance to try them out, and they're everything that was promised. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [First at-home test for flu, COVID and RSV authorized by the FDA]( [After purchasing the kit, a user performs a nasal swab at home then sends the sample off with results available online within one to three days]( A new direct-to-consumer test designed to detect a number of different respiratory viruses including COVID-19 and influenza has been authorized by the FDA. The test is the first of its kind to be approved that doesn't need a prescription from a doctor. [Read more]( Robotics [Willow X outdoor robot designed to help tend your garden]( [Currently in prototyping, the Willow X outdoor robot features articulating arms to tackle numerous tasks in the garden]( We've already seen attempts to realize a sci-fi vision of the future and put robot helpers in the home to make our lives easier. Startup Eeve is also developing a personal robot pal, but Willow X's job is to help you keep your garden tidy. [Read more]( Architecture [Miami's first supertall skyscraper stacks up superb views of Biscayne Bay]( [Waldorf Astoria Miami is due to begin construction in mid-2022 and is expected to be completed in 2026]( Miami is slated to gain its new tallest skyscraper in the form of the Waldorf Astoria Miami. Taking the shape of stacked glass blocks and rising to a height of 1,049 ft, the eye-catching building will consist of a hotel and luxurious residences. [Read more]( Marine [Autonomous container ship completes 790-km trip from crowded Tokyo Bay]( [The 95-m, 749-gross-ton container ship Suzaku has completed a 790-km round trip starting and ending in Tokyo Bay, entirely under autonomous and remote control]( Several groups in Japan have been demonstrating fully autonomous ships in the last few months, and the latest, a 95-m container ship, has just completed a 790-km autonomous voyage starting and ending in the heavily congested waters of Tokyo Bay. [Read more]( Automotive [First drive: 2023 Nissan Z is smooth perfection]( [Nissan has a lot riding on the new Z, and the result is a nearly perfect sports coupe]( The mantra "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" carries with it the ideal that thoughtful application is superior to brute force. Hurrying means making mistakes. The 2023 Nissan Z is an embodiment of this philosophy from its inception, and it’s paid off. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [New target to treat age-related hearing loss raised by large gene study]( [Many of the genes associated with hearing loss seemed to be linked to a structure in the ear known as the stria vascularis]( A newly published meta-analysis has uncovered 10 new genetic variants that contribute to age-related hearing loss. The findings indicate a part of the ear known as the stria vascularis may play a part in hearing impairment. 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