Superworms act like "mini recycling plants" to survive solely on plastic

Environment [Superworms act like "mini recycling plants" to survive solely on plastic]( [New research has shown superworms, or Zophobas morio, have a healthy appetite for polystyrene]( A team of researchers has found that hungry little critters known as "superworms" have a healthy appetite for polystyrene, which they were able to trace to specific enzymes in the worms' gut bacteria that convert the plastic waste into energy. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Save over $5,000 off this electric massage chair]( Wouldn’t it be great if, after a long, hard day of work, you could come home and experience a soothing massage and release the stress, tension, and pressure that's been building? Well, now you can, thanks to this wondrous multifunctional recliner. [Read more]( Energy [Researchers run a gas turbine on pure hydrogen in world first]( [From left: Professor Mohsen Assadi, engineer Bjarte Hetlelid and doctoral fellow Reyhaneh Banihabib, with the world's first gas turbine running on pure hydrogen as a combustion fuel]( A Norwegian team has claimed a world-first, running a gas turbine on 100 percent hydrogen. The modifications made to the turbine, fuel systems and the natural gas infrastructure, could be used to convert other turbines to zero emissions. [Read more]( Outdoors [Happier Camper slides bathroom into its Lego-like small travel trailer]( [The modular fiberglass Happier Camper HC1 Studio adds new equipment but still keeps things lightweight at an 1,800-pound base weight]( Happier Campier has become synonymous with multifunctional trailers that look both vintage and contemporary. Its new HC1 Studio adds a studio-apartment-inspired layout with fixed bathroom and kitchen to the company's fully modular trailer layout. [Read more]( Space [Returned asteroid sample unlocks time capsule older than the Sun]( [Image of asteroid Ryugu as captured by Hayabusa 2's Optical Navigation Camera]( A six-year round trip to an asteroid has yielded unprecedented insights into the formation of the solar system. Scientists have analyzed samples returned from asteroid Ryugu, finding a detailed history starting with the oldest material ever found. [Read more]( Military [First quadcopter drone that can be launched from a submarine underwater]( [The Ninox 103 UW deploying in its capsule]( SpearUAV has released its Ninox 103 UW Sub-to-Air encapsulated autonomous quadcopter, which it says is the first loitering drone that can be launched from a submarine and other submerged platforms. [Read more]( Materials [Scientists cover robotic finger with living skin made from human cells]( [The three-jointed finger heals in a cell culture medium after its skin was intentionally cut]( We've been hearing a lot about synthetic skins made for robotic hands, which would give the devices human-like qualities. Scientists in Japan have gone a step further, by covering a robotic finger in a self-healing skin made from live human cells. [Read more]( Medical [Walking found to reduce pain and slow damage in arthritic knees]( [A new study has highlighted the benefits of walking for alleviating symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knees]( When it comes to the different ways of exercising the human body, walking is about as accessible as they come, and new research suggests it could be a powerful way to tackle osteoarthritis in the knees. [Read more]( Science [NASA program to investigate UFOs, with all data to be made public]( [A still of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) from a video recorded by US Navy fighter jets in 2015]( UFOs have rarely been taken seriously by the scientific community. But following a recent hearing by the United States Congress into “unidentified aerial phenomena” (UAPs), NASA has now announced that it’s commissioning a team to investigate the mystery. [Read more]( Outdoors [Wearable multitool strap fixes problems duct tape leaves behind]( [All MODLed up and ready for a bikepacking adventure]( We might get accused of blasphemy for saying it, but duct tape has its limitations. The MODL Infinity Tool can't replace duct tape, but it can step in on some of those jobs that stump the world's favorite adhesive fix-all. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Ikea set to spin out first turntable in nearly 50 years]( [The Obegränsad turntable has been designed in collaboration with electronic music supergroup Swedish House Mafia, and is scheduled for release in the Northern Hemisphere fall]( At 2022 Milan Design Week, assemble-it-yourself furniture giant Ikea has announced the results of a partnership with supergroup Swedish House Mafia to create a new product line for music production in the home, including a boxy record player. [Read more]( Outdoors [Tentsile's new hanging shelters feature fabric made from ocean plastics]( [The Tentsile Ocean UNA is made from 128 recycled plastic bottles]( Tentsile has built an impressive stable of suspended sleeping shelters and hammocks since launching its very first tree tent in 2012, and its latest creations land with a particularly green tinge through the use of recycled ocean plastics. [Read more]( Telecommunications [Study shows how we could be tracked by our phone's Bluetooth signal]( [Due to imperfections in its BLE chip, every smartphone has its own unique Bluetooth fingerprint]( Your smartphone continuously emits Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals, even when it isn't paired to a Bluetooth device. Scientists are now reporting that by analyzing those signals, it could be possible for someone else to track your whereabouts. [Read more]( Marine [America's Cup sailing team spin-out launches all-electric foiling workboat]( [The Artemis all-electric workboat is built around a proprietary eFoiler propulsion system that lifts the vessel above the water on twin T-foils]( Artemis Technologies has launched what is claimed to be the world's first commercially viable all-electric foiling workboat, which cuts through the water at up to 34 knots and offers a per-charge cruising range of up to 60 nautical miles. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Xiaomi gives mobile gaming a boost with Black Shark 5 Pro flagship phone]( [Black Shark has announced the global launch of its flagship 5 Pro gaming smartphone, along with a standard model and a pair of true wireless noise-canceling earphones dubbed the Joybuds Pro]( Though many smartphones may well meet the needs of casual gamers, more serious players will likely want to carry a dedicated gaming smartphone. The latest flagship offering from Xiaomi's gaming arm Black Shark has now been released globally. [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