Massive LNG tanker sails itself across the Pacific in shipping world first

Transport [Massive LNG tanker sails itself across the Pacific in shipping world first]( [The LNG carrier Prism Courage]( An huge natural gas tanker has become the first large ship to make an ocean passage of more than 10,000 km under autonomous control. During its record-breaking run, the 122,000-tonne Prism Courage was able to locate and avoid other ships over 100 times. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Stream content without compromising speed for $49]( Are you always looking for the latest movies or tv shows to binge-watch? This smart streaming platform gives you access to over 500 global channels from leading platforms while also protecting your data. [Read more]( Around The Home [Portable range hood keeps kitchens smoke- and grease-free]( [The AirHood is a portable range hood that effectively removes smoke and grease from the air while cooking]( As important as kitchen ventilation is, it’s something that’s often not up to scratch. French designer Maxime Augay has now launched the AirHood, a portable range hood that can sit on a bench and efficiently pull grease and smoke out of the air. [Read more]( Drones [Non-tilting cyclorotor drone boasts unique abilities]( [The unique cyclorotor/propeller hybrid system allows Astria to hold decent-sized payloads right out towards a target for close-up and touch-based applications, offering exceptional stability without the drone tilting and pitching around]( Most drones need to tilt to move and correct against gusts of wind. Pitch Aero's Astria, however, can keep itself preternaturally level and stable, thanks to a novel use of cyclorotors that opens up a range of use cases other drones can't handle. [Read more]( Energy [Toyota and Woven Planet have developed a portable hydrogen cartridge]( [Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet has developed a swappable hydrogen cylinder system in prototype form, capable of delivering clean energy wherever it's needed]( Toyota wants hydrogen to power entire cities in Japan, and over the weekend it presented prototype H2 canisters it's developed with its subsidiary Woven Planet. These hydrogen tubes will twist-lock into sockets in vehicles, homes, and other devices. [Read more]( Music [Extraordinary folding guitar gets new look and mechanism redesign]( [The Ascender Standard from Ciari Guitars gets a new look, new folding mechanism and new price point]( After showing off a clever folding system for its Ascender travel guitar at NAMM 2019, Ciari Guitars has returned to the music industry expo with a cheaper model rocking a new look and a new folding mechanism. [Read more]( Outdoors ["Swiss Army knife" camper squares and domesticates Tesla Cybertruck]( [Color-matched Space Camper]( The simplest Cybertruck camper yet, the Space Camper turns truck into micro-home and even makes the Cybertruck look slightly more normal. Modular add-ons like a kitchen and triple-size solar rack help fulfill the vision of Swiss Army multifunction. [Read more]( Automotive [California permits Cruise to launch fully driverless taxi services]( [GM's robo-taxi subsidiary Cruise is set to commence the first fully autonomous taxi service in San Francisco, thanks to a permit that allows its vehicles to run without backup drivers on board]( A fully autonomous, commercial robo-taxi service with no backup drivers is about to launch in San Francisco, after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its first-ever Driverless Deployment Permit to GM subsidiary Cruise. [Read more]( Drones [US mass shootings prompt development of Taser-wielding drone]( [The drone will be part of a system that also includes a network of security cameras, and VR training for first responders]( It's a sad fact that mass shootings have become a common occurrence in the US. Defense tech company Axon has announced what it says will be a new means of resolving such incidents quickly and relatively safely, using a drone equipped with a Taser. [Read more]( Medical [3D-printed ear implants grown from patient cells head to clinical trials]( [A 3D-bioprinted ear, grown from a patient's own cartilage cells]( There may soon be new hope for patients born with genetic defects that leave them with misshapen or missing ears. A new human clinical trial will test an implant known as an AuriNovo, which uses a 3D-bioprinted ear grown from the patient’s own cells. [Read more]( Environment [Fabric-based filter converts flue gas CO2 into bicarbonate]( [Even after being washed and dried multiple times, the material remains effective]( Scientists have announced an interesting new means of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from flue gas emissions, which would create a usable substance. It's a sheet of treated cotton, which converts CO2 gas into bicarbonate. [Read more]( Architecture [Pink parasitic Podium takes its place atop Rotterdam cultural center]( [The Podium was created as part of Rotterdam Architecture Month and will host various activities and performances]( MVRDV has completed The Podium in the Netherlands. The eye-catching structure is installed on top of the Het Nieuwe Instituut cultural center and offers visitors views of the firm's adjacent Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen and the surrounding area. [Read more]( Robotics [Crop-monitoring Solix agri-bot headed for field trials]( [The Solix robot will soon be assessed at a farm in Davidson, Saskatchewan]( Farmers could be spared a lot of work and expense – plus the environment could be spared a lot of harmful chemicals – if crops didn't have to be sprayed indiscriminately. The new plant-inspecting Solix robot was designed with those facts in mind. [Read more]( Environment [Atmospheric CO2 now 50% higher than pre-industrial levels]( [Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, where CO2 measurements are made annually, including the new record-breaking ones]( Climate scientists have reported the highest levels of carbon dioxide ever recorded in the atmosphere. The latest in a series of record-breaking years saw levels 50 percent higher than pre-industrial times, a concentration not seen 4 million years. 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