Stryker-combat-vehicle-mounted laser weapon fends off mortar rounds

Military [Stryker-combat-vehicle-mounted laser weapon fends off mortar rounds]( [The Stryker combat vehicle with the Raytheon laser weapon installed]( Using a 50-kW high-energy laser weapon, a US Army Stryker combat vehicle acquired, tracked, targeted, and defeated multiple 60-mm mortar rounds and other threats during four weeks of live-fire exercises at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [BLUETTI Releases Modular Solar Power Station – the AC 300 – in Australia]( BLUETTI AC300 was first announced in the US in Sep. 2021, with its accompanying B300 (3,072Wh) LFP battery pack. Finally, the AC300+B300 combo commenced rolling out to Australia on May 5, 2022, and will officially hit shops on May 25! [Read more]( Environment [Recycled tires make for roads that last twice as long in hot sunshine]( [Old tires can be a major environmental problem, but they may find new life in making road surfaces that withstand UV light for longer]( Changing up the recipe could help roads last longer. Researchers in Australia have now shown another advantage of adding rubber from old tires to asphalt – extra Sun protection that could help roads last up to twice as long before cracking. [Read more]( Automotive [Lithium-loaded modular X camper van takes tele-roamers truly remote]( [This particular CV1/X gnar-machine features a load of optional add-ons, such as the aftermarket bumper, winch, awning and rear bumper carrier]( Go farther. That's what ModVans is urging adventurers to do with its new CV1/X camper van. The highly flexible AWD camper-cum-MPV is ready to explore remote parts of the map and comes loaded with enough lithium to make camp for days or weeks. [Read more]( Bicycles [3D-printed handlebar stem is stiff, lightweight – and costs £500]( [The Mythos Elix stem is being offered in color choices of silver or black]( Instead of being cast as a solid piece of material, 3D-printed items can include material exactly where it's needed. The Elix handlebar stem takes this approach to a performance-boosting – and pocketbook-emptying – extreme. [Read more]( Science [Type 2 diabetes found to speed up brain aging and cognitive decline]( [A new study has found that type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging]( A new study has found the type 2 diabetes significantly accelerates brain aging. While the pattern of neurodegeneration is similar to normal brain aging, it was found to progress around 26 percent faster in those with the largely preventable disease. [Read more]( Drones [Amphibious drone uses remora-inspired disc to hitch underwater rides]( [The drone transitions between aerial and underwater travel in less than half a second – its bioinspired disc is the orange part on top]( While we have heard of a few aerial drones that are also able to operate underwater, a new one takes that concept considerably further. Using a fish-inspired suction disc, it can hitch rides underwater – possibly even on submarines – to save power. [Read more]( Robotics [Existing Wi-Fi access points could help robots navigate buildings]( [A wheeled robot utilizes the experimental system to determine its whereabouts]( Because GPS doesn't work indoors, it can be difficult for robots to determine where they are within a structure. A new system could help, by using a building's existing Wi-Fi access points to guide wheeled or walking robots. [Read more]( Space [NASA's new solar sail design bends light to propel spacecraft efficiently]( [An artist's impression of the new Diffractive Solar Sail]( NASA has selected a fascinating new project for further development, known as the Diffractive Solar Sail. By bending light before it hits the sail, this device could propel spacecraft more efficiently than conventional propulsion technologies. [Read more]( Photography [Insta360 Sphere takes immersive video capture to the skies]( [The Sphere camera harness is securely strapped to a DJI Mavic Air 2 or 2S to capture 360-degree photos or videos while effectively removing the drone from recorded images]( Insta360 has announced a dedicated 360-degree camera setup for DJI's Mavic Air 2 or 2S drones that allows pilots to capture all-around immersive photos or videos while effectively cutting the camera-drone out of recorded aerial images altogether. 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[Read more]( Home Entertainment [Roku takes streaming beyond the living room with first outdoor TV]( [The 55-inch 4K Outdoor Element Roku TV is designed to withstand water, dust, humidity and snow]( Most of the outdoor gogglebox solutions we've seen over the years are either pricey or very pricey indeed. But now there's a relatively inexpensive option joining the patio party courtesy of Roku and Element Electronics. [Read more]( Science [Breakthrough CRISPR-Combo edits some genes and activates others]( [A new variation of gene-editing tool, known as CRISPR-Combo, can edit some genes and activate others simultaneously]( Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a new gene-editing system they call CRISPR-Combo, which can edit multiple genes at once while also changing the expression of others in plants, to increase efficiency of genetic engineering. [Read more]( Architecture [AI research lab inspired by computer's internal components]( [The Shanghai World Laureates Association Artificial Intelligence Lab will be split into two main parts: a lower area envisioned as a computer's motherboard and an upper box conceived as a CPU]( Construction work is currently underway on a new artificial intelligence research laboratory designed by PLP Architecture. Located in Shanghai, China, the building's overall form is inspired by a computer motherboard and CPU. [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