Keel laid for US Navy's next-generation nuclear missile submarine

Military [Keel laid for US Navy's next-generation nuclear missile submarine]( [Artist's rendering of USS District of Columbia]( The construction of America's next-generation strategic nuclear missile submarine has formally begun as the keel was ceremonially laid for the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Electric Boat's facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Follow this science-based program to lose weight and change your life]( The way to lose weight and actually keep it off forever is to change your mindset. Noom is a research-backed health program that allows you to alter your eating habits without feeling like you’re starving or depriving yourself. [Read more]( Aircraft [Volocopter announces successful first flight of VoloConnect eVTOL]( [The flight lasted just over two minutes, although other test flights have followed]( While eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft certainly are fascinating, it's hard to say how many will ever be anything more than concepts. Volocopter's VoloConnect may be the real deal, however, as it flew for the first time in May. [Read more]( Automotive [373-mile Polestar 3 looks to take a bite out of the SUV market]( [Polestar teases the forthcoming Polestar 3]( Polestar is preparing to expand its horizons from three-box cars to SUVs. The Polestar 3 will give the electric performance brand a presence in the SUV segment and promises to be a road trip- and adventure-worthy electric performance utility. [Read more]( Marine [Mayflower autonomous ship successfully crosses the Atlantic]( [After a 40-day voyage and 3,500 nautical miles, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship reached Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 5]( Following a number of technical setbacks, the Mayflower autonomous research vessel has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, clocking up 3,500 miles and arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 5. [Read more]( Medical [Protein linked to alcoholism relapse offers novel target for treatment]( [Research into alcohol use disorder has implicated a new protein in the anxiety associated with withdrawal]( Scientists at Scripps Research have pinpointed a brain protein they suggest plays an important role in the anxiety experienced during alcohol withdrawal, and could be targeted for future treatments to prevent relapse. [Read more]( Aircraft [Autoflight releases full-length eVTOL flight test video]( [The Autoflight Prosperity promises a 250 km range and a 200 km/h cruise speed]( Shanghai-based eVTOL company Autoflight has been ploughing through flight tests of late as it continues to develop its Prosperity I eVTOL air taxi. The company has now released a largely uncut 8-minute video showing an entire test flight, with sound. [Read more]( Computers [Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images per second]( [An artist's impression of the new optical neural network chip]( A powerful new optical chip can process almost two billion images per second. The device is made up of a neural network that processes information as light without needing components that slow down traditional computer chips, like memory. [Read more]( Automotive [Tonke Mercedes EQV emerges as world's most refined electric camper van]( [Electric camper vans are finally materializing in a more practical, stylish way, and the Tonke EQV Touring is the latest example]( Nearly three years after its debut, the Mercedes-Benz EQV lays the foundation for a new all-electric camper van series from Tonke. The flagship Tonke EQV Touring drives and camps on battery power, accommodates four, and cooks dinner inside or out. [Read more]( Bicycles [OxiLum takes a unique hands-on approach to bicycle brake lights]( [The OxiLum (and its accompanying OxiBrake device, not pictured) is presently on Kickstarter]( Although there are now a number of helmet-mounted brake lights on the market, they're almost all activated by an integrated accelerometer. The OxiLum takes what is claimed to be a better approach, as it's triggered by a brake-lever-mounted device. [Read more]( Computers [Holograms move to the big screen with launch of Looking Glass 65]( [Looking Glass Factory has launched what's claimed to be the world's largest holographic display]( Last year, the Looking Glass Factory announced a second-generation update to its 4K UHD and 8K light-field displays, with the latter boasting a 32-inch screen area. Now the company has gone "impossibly large" for the launch of the Looking Glass 65. [Read more]( Architecture [3D-printed school tackles education shortfall in Madagascar]( [Bougainvillea is the first in a series of 3D-printed schools planned throughout Madagascar]( According to non-profit Thinking Huts, Madagascar is in dire need of new schools. To try and address this issue, the organization has created the first in a planned series of 3D-printed schools for the country, and possibly beyond. [Read more]( Medical [Tiny light-powered drills could be our secret weapon against superbugs]( [A microscope image of E. coli bacteria in various stages of degradation following treatment with the new molecular drills]( Bacteria are great at resisting antibiotics, but they can’t fight tiny drills ripping them open. Researchers have now demonstrated next-generation molecular drills that are activated by blue light and could revolutionize the fight against superbugs. [Read more]( Photography [Samsung finds use for 200-megapixel phone camera, prints giant cat pic]( [The 200-megapixel cat pic was blown up to 1.5 times the size of a basketball court]( Samsung wants the world to witness the power of its fully armed, operational and wildly unnecessary 200-megapixel Isocell HP1 smartphone camera sensor. So it's taken a picture of a cat, and printed it at 1.5 times the size of a basketball court. [Read more]( Medical [Bursting bubbles create cell openings for potent delivery of cancer drugs]( [A new technique has shown promise in delivering cancer drugs to cells]( A newly developed technology makes use of microbubbles and ultrasound to deliver immunotherapy drugs with great potency, significantly reducing primary and metastatic tumor growth in mouse models of breast cancer. [Read more]( Robotics [Pizzaiola aims to robotize the humble pizzeria]( [An apparently tie-dye-clad Pizzaiola robot sets about making a pizza]( Opening a pizzeria could soon be as simple as leasing a small business space, then sticking a robot in there. That's the idea behind the Pizzaiola system, which takes human cooks and other kitchen staff out of the equation. [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