CEO test-drives Mojo Vision's smart augmented reality contact lens

Wearables [CEO test-drives Mojo Vision's smart augmented reality contact lens]( [Mojo Vision CEO Drew Perkins became the first person to test a fully functional prototype of the company's smart AR contact lens]( Forget your bulky AR headsets, smart contact lenses are coming to place augmented reality displays right there on your eyeball. Last week, Mojo Vision CEO Drew Perkins volunteered to test the first feature-complete prototype of his company's design. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [The 2022 Complete Arduino Pioneer Starter Kit & Course Bundle]( Arduino programmers number over 30 million and counting. That may be a fraction of Python or Java coders, but rest assured, Arduino is arguably just as useful, and potentially a little more enjoyable! Here’s your opportunity to learn more about it. [Read more]( Automotive [Asphalt-sucking McMurtry hyper fan car sets Goodwood afire]( [The McMurtry Spéirling lived up to the hype at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed]( It's been over 40 years, but the fan car is back. The McMurtry Spéirling became the first fan car to race in sanctioned motorsport since 1978, winning this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed and becoming the fastest car to ever tackle the hillclimb. [Read more]( Environment [Work begins on Mammoth, the world's largest CO2 direct air capture plant]( [Climeworks has broken ground on Mammoth, which is set to become the world's largest direct air capture plant]( Swiss outfit Climeworks has today broken ground on its second direct air capture plant in Iceland, and one that marks significant progress in its ambitions of removing gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year by 2050. [Read more]( New Atlas Plus [Support New Atlas and get our ad-free layout for just $19 a year]( New Atlas has been a reliable source for inspiring science and tech news for 20 years. Now we’re asking for your support so we can continue to deliver no-nonsense, independent journalism – and you can enjoy our pages without the distraction of ads! [Read more]( Automotive [Hyundai goes super-low drag with new Ioniq 6 electric streamliner sedan]( [Hyundai has revealed a radically different look and an 0.21 drag coefficient for its Ioniq 6 "electric streamliner" sedan]( Hyundai has followed up its hugely successful Ioniq 5 SUV debut with an "electric streamliner" sedan that follows a much curvier design language. The Ioniq 6's drag coefficient of 0.21 places it among the lowest-drag production cars ever made. [Read more]( Architecture [Hair-raising cantilevered cliff-face home soars above Quebec wilderness]( [The m.o.r.e. Cabin takes its name from the initials of the clients' grandmothers]( Canadian firm Kariouk Architects has completed a stunning cabin amid the treetops in the Quebec wilderness. Dubbed m.o.r.e Cabin, the environmentally-responsible design sits upon a 60-ft-tall steel mast that lifts the entire dwelling off the ground. [Read more]( Outdoors [Blackcan system heats water, and pumps it through a camping mattress]( [The Blackcan II Pro system is presently on Kickstarter]( While there already are camping mattresses with built-in heating elements, they use batteries that have to be frequently recharged. The Blackcan II Pro system is different, in that it utilizes hot water which is heated by a gas burner. [Read more]( Space [NASA's CAPSTONE CubeSat lifts off to test orbit of future space station]( [The launch of CAPSTONE, which will take four months to reach its destination]( NASA took its first step today in establishing its Gateway orbital lunar outpost with the launch of its CAPSTONE CubeSat that will be used to test a new lunar orbit slated for the future space station. [Read more]( Science [Low-cost filters use plant waste to remove heavy metals from water]( [Proteins used in the filtration membranes were harvested from peanut and sunflower oilseed meal (pictured)]( When cooking oil is extracted from peanuts and sunflower seeds, a waste product known as oilseed meal is left behind. New research shows that proteins harvested from that meal can be used to filter heavy metals out of contaminated water. [Read more]( Technology ["Ghost imaging" combines human vision with AI to see around corners]( [A new "ghost imaging" technique could allow objects to be seen from around corners]( X-ray vision has long been a superpower, but soon mere mortals could see hidden objects with help from AI. A new “ghost imaging” system reads the brainwaves of a person looking at light scattered off a wall to identify an object around a corner. [Read more]( Architecture [Extraordinary kinetic greenhouse transforms from a jewel to a crown]( [The Glasshouse opens up with a hydraulic system, taking around four minutes in total]( High-profile British firm Heatherwick Studio recently completed work on an impressive kinetic greenhouse. Named Glasshouse, the project resembles an oversized jewel when closed, and opens up into an eye-catching crown-like form. [Read more]( Photography [Nikon puts vloggers in focus with Z 30 mirrorless camera]( ["A real camera with interchangeable lenses is a big leap in a creator’s personal evolution," said Jay Vannatter, Executive Vice President, Nikon Inc. "We want to support creators by taking the guesswork out of how to get the best production value, which helps them to take their creativity further and grow their communities."]( Nikon has launched its third DX format mirrorless camera, following the Z 50 from 2019 and last year's Z fc. The new model shares much with both of its ancestors, and is being aimed directly at vloggers, streamers and other content creators. [Read more]( Science [How the flu vaccine can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease]( [A new study found flu vaccination reduced risk of Alzheimer's by 40 percent, but exactly how is still a mystery]( A new study tracking the health of around two million people has found influenza vaccination is associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s. The study builds on research finding links between viral infections and neurodegenerative disease. [Read more]( Computers [Harvard's acoustic computer chip uses sound waves to encode data]( [The new computer chip can modulate acoustic waves to encode and transmit data]( Traditional computer chips run on electricity, while the emerging photonic chips use light. Now, scientists at Harvard have demonstrated a new kind of chip that transmits data in the form of sound waves. [Read more]( Medical [Discovery of key hunger pathway hints at drugs to block binge eating]( [A new discovery around hunger signaling could lead to drug treatments that suppress cravings]( Scientists probing the functions of neurons known to play a central role in hunger sensation have discovered a novel signaling pathway by which they influence tendencies to binge eat, raising the prospect of using drugs to temper food cravings. [Read more]( Photography [Insta360 launches first 360-degree camera co-engineered with Leica]( [The One RS 1-Inch 360 Edition is the first 360-degree camera co-engineered with Leica]( Insta360 has announced a powerful new addition to the One RS modular actioncam system launched back in March. The 1-Inch 360 Edition shoots immersive 6K video and is the first 360-degree camera to be co-engineered with Leica. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Report estimates 10% of all cancers in Europe are caused by pollution]( [A report indicates many cancer cases can be avoided if exposure to carcinogenic pollutants is minimized]( A new report has estimated more than 10 percent of all cancer cases in Europe are likely caused by environmental and occupational exposure to pollution. The report indicates most of these cases could be prevented by improving environmental protections. [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