World's first all-electric autonomous container ship to set sail in 2018

[MARINE]( [World's first all-electric autonomous container ship to set sail in 2018]( Norwegian company Yara has teamed up with maritime technology company Kongsberg to build the world's first all-electric and autonomous container ship, which is set to hit the high seas late in 2018. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Get 20% off all VPN plans at IPVanish]( IPVanish recently took first place in the New Atlas comparison review of the best VPNs, and is now offering New Atlas readers 20% off all plans – which works out to just US$5.19/month on the yearly plan. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Detachable cargo dolly replaces your bike's front wheel]( ​If you've got a lot of stuff to haul around, then cargo bikes are great. If you're just commuting, however, they're pretty heavy and cumbersome. Does this mean that if you do both things, then you need two bikes? Well, not necessarily. The TReGo turns your existing bike into a stuff-hauler. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [World's largest aircraft gets back in the air]( For the first time since it crashed last year, the world's largest aircraft has taken to the air again. Hybrid Air Vehicle​s put its Airlander 10 through its paces on a flight that lasted almost three hours and saw the huge airship make it back to base without a hitch.​​ [Read more]( [ENERGY]( [Tesla opens up Solar Roof preorders]( ​Following its initial announcement back in October last year, Tesla has today opened up preorders for its Solar Roof, also giving first indications of how much homeowners can expect to pay to give their roof a green makeover. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Review: 2017 Audi Q7 aims to please the upscale family]( Fully redesigned, the 2017 Audi Q7 is a three-row crossover that blends German road presence with American family needs. The Q7 offers a sporty drive and a large interior, but comes up short in cargo space and self-piloting promises. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Researchers turn protein cravings on and off in the brain]( Adding to that burgeoning body of knowledge of nutrient-specific hunger, researchers have figured out how protein cravings work in the brains of fruit flies. What's more, they were able to switch them on and off. [Read more]( [LAPTOPS]( [Microsoft Surface Laptop vs. Surface Book]( The Microsoft Surface Book is an impressive 2-in-1 tablet/laptop, but it has only been incrementally updated since its first appearance over a year and a half ago. Is it worth considering the new Surface Laptop instead? New Atlas compares specs and features. [Read more]( [WEARABLES]( [Patek Philippe Calibre 89, the 20th century's most complicated watch, heads to auction]( On May 14, one of only four existing Patek Philippe Calibre 89 watch/clocks goes on auction for the first time since 2009. Made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe, the Calibre 89 has 33 complications or functions, making it the most complex watch constructed in the 20th century. [Read more]( [TINY HOUSES]( [Not-so-small living: 5 of the best supersized tiny houses]( The increasing numbers of very large tiny houses being built has taken us by surprise. These supersized tiny houses offer the freedom that comes with any home on wheels, but with much more room inside. Read on to see our pick of the five best examples. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [These Powerful Headphones Bring Movie Soundtracks to Life]( Drift away in a world of sound with these home theater wireless headphones. Whether you're binging a box set, marathoning a movie, or need to hear an album in its entirety, these soft and secure headphones are optimized for comfortable, long listening sessions. Plus, with noise reduction capabilities and closed cup ear pads, it's easy to just drown out the distractions and enjoy the sound. [Read more]( [ELECTRONICS]( [Single Synthetic Sensor keeps watch over entire room]( ​Thanks to the Internet of Things, the home of the future could be full of smart devices. A team at Carnegie Mellon University is trying to untangle that web, by developing a single device that uses a suite of sensors to monitor an entire room’s worth of regular appliances. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Resurrecting ancient proteins to foil the attack plans of viruses]( In a conventional arms race, amassing the most advanced weaponry is one way to stay ahead. However in the ongoing evolutionary battle between host cells and viruses, scientists in Spain have found that to advance, we might have to go all the way to the early beginnings of life. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Presto change-o! Brown dwarf star is now a planet]( When you're dealing with astronomical bodies that are light years away from you, sometimes classifications can be tricky. That seems to be the case with SIMP0136, an object located in a 200-million-year-old group of stars called Carina-Near. [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [A better way of converting coffee waste to biofuel?]( Used coffee grounds can already be turned into biofuel but it's a fairly complex affair, making its widespread use unlikely. That could be about to change, however, as scientists have simplified the coffee-grounds-to-biofuel conversion process. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Turning pollution into power]( ​​Although only at the proof-of-concept stage right now, scientists in Belgium have come up with a way of capturing polluted air and converting it into power in the form of hydrogen gas, a technology that could prove a two-pronged environmental panacea. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Robotic falcon will chase birds at Canadian airport]( ​​Canada's Edmonton International Airport handles about 168,000 flights annually, so it's vitally important that birds aren't smacking into flying aircraft or getting sucked into their engines. Soon, a robotic falcon known as Robird will enter service to scare those birds away. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [First Drive: 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport brings the Qashqai to America]( Nissan let us drive their new, smaller Rogue model known as the 2017 Rogue Sport at their headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. Hands on the wheel, we realized that this is a compact crossover having more in common with the European Qashqai than with the American Rogue. [Read more]( [VR]( [Google acquires Owlchemy Labs, the innovative and off-kilter VR studio]( ​Google is no stranger to virtual reality. In addition to launching the Google Daydream mobile VR headset, it has also developed VR experiences like Tilt Brush and Google Earth VR for devices beyond its own platform. Now, with its acquisition of Owlchemy Labs, Google VR receives some new momentum. [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 © 2017