Earthgrid aims to re-wire the USA using super-cheap tunnel tech

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [Earthgrid aims to re-wire the USA using super-cheap tunnel tech]( [Earthgrid's plan is to put multiple plasma spallation cutters on rotating contactless boring robots]( Bay Area startup Earthgrid says it's developing a plasma boring robot that can dig underground tunnels 100x faster and up to 98% cheaper than existing tech, and it plans to use it to start re-wiring America's energy, internet and utilities grids. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Guys, this two-step skincare routine takes only 2 minutes]( Following a skincare regimen sounds complicated. Geologie is not. Just one minute in the morning and one minute at night with Geologie can tame oily skin and beat acne in a clean fight. Start with your personalized trial set as low as $20. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Big study reveals increased heart disease & diabetes risk after COVID-19]( [Risks for new diabetes diagnoses and cardiovascular problems were elevated for up to three months following an acute COVID-19 infection]( There is good and bad news in a study tracking half a million subjects after COVID-19. The study found patients were at greater risk of heart problems and new diabetes diagnoses for weeks after an infection but that risk did return to normal over time. [Read more]( Medical ["Youth" protein refreshes photoreceptor cells to protect aging eyes]( [A new study has uncovered the important role of a so-called "youth' protein in guarding against age-related vision loss]( Scientists studying the aging process in the eye have made an important discovery around the role of a so-called "youth" protein, and shown how it promotes a healthy recycling process that maintains our vision. [Read more]( Environment [Bridge wrapped in insulation foil as UK passes 40 °C for the first time]( [Europe is experiencing an extreme heatwave event]( As an unprecedented heatwave takes hold in Europe, driving the mercury to record levels and causing devastating wildfires across the continent, authorities are scrambling to prevent disruptions to transport services. [Read more]( Automotive [$45K+ Chevy Blazer EV churns out 320 miles of range or SS performance]( [Chevy will launch the Blazer EV in Summer 2023 (Northern Hemisphere)]( GM continues its EV push, revealing the Chevy Blazer EV. A much more practical take on electric utility than a hyper-Hummer, the Blazer EV has an impressive mix of performance and capability that includes up to 557 hp and 320 miles of range. [Read more]( Energy [Film captures wasted wavelengths of light to boost solar cell efficiency]( [A new thin film captures blue photons from sunlight and converts them into red ones that silicon solar cells can use to produce electricity]( Solar cells still have plenty of room for improvement. Researchers at New York University Tandon have now developed thin film that boosts solar cell efficiency by converting wasted wavelengths of light into ones that can produce energy. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Paris Rhône breaks into the home theater space with 4K Laser TV]( [The Paris Rhône PE-LT002 4K Laser TV is currently raising funds on Indiegogo]( Household appliance veteran Paris Rhône is breaking into the home entertainment sector with a 4K UHD ultra-short-throw laser projector that can output big-screen visuals from a few inches away, while also rocking its own powerful sound system. [Read more]( Wearables [Wearable sonar tracks facial expressions using sound instead of cameras]( [EarIO uses sonar to capture a wearer's facial expression and recreate it on a digital avatar]( Engineers at Cornell University have developed a new wearable device that can monitor a person’s facial expressions through sonar and recreate them on a digital avatar. Removing cameras from the equation could alleviate privacy concerns. [Read more]( Photography [A bird bonanza in the 2022 Audubon Photo Awards]( [Amateur Winner. Western Grebe. Calero Reservoir, San Jose, California, USA. Within minutes of hatching, baby grebes climb onto the back of their parent who then swims away carrying them, taking on the role of a new living, floating nest]( For anyone with even a passing interest in ornithology, the annual Audubon Photography Awards is like Christmas in July. Now in its 13th year, the contest consistently delivers a spectacular collection of images highlighting rarely photographed bird behaviors. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [In the future, a fitness wearable could predict early signs of dementia]( [The study found distinct differences in activity patterns in the afternoons when comparing cognitively healthy older adults to those with Alzheimer's]( With the fitness wearable market exploding in popularity a team of researchers wondered whether these devices could be used to detect the earliest signs of dementia. A new study suggests that could be possible. [Read more]( Architecture [Medical center's impressive glass roof spans lush green oasis]( [The Albert Einstein Education and Research Center's glass roof encloses a lush green atrium space]( Commissioned to design a cutting-edge medical center, Safdie Architects has arranged the facility around a large atrium that's filled with greenery. The building is defined by generous glazing, which includes an impressive domed glass roof. [Read more]( Wearables [JBL brings open or closed listening flexibility to true wireless earphones]( [Using open eartips, the JBL Tune Flex earphones can allow the outside world in, or listeners can close themselves off by plugging in sealed tips - with further audio personalization available via the Sound Fit feature in a mobile app]( Back in 2016, Rock Jaw unveiled an interesting pair of headphones that offered listeners the choice of a closed-back or open-back audio experience from the same over-ear cans. Now JBL is doing something similar with true wireless earphones. [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