Chemistry breakthrough extracts oxygen from water using magnets

[New Atlas logo]( Science [Chemistry breakthrough extracts oxygen from water using magnets]( [Beautiful turquoise water structure. Air bubbles under water macro]( In what's described as a key advancement for the future of systems that could help propel humans into deep space, scientists have demonstrated a method of extracting oxygen from water in microgravity using magnetism. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [BLUETTI B230 or B300 to Help Australians Ease Energy Crisis]( Power uncertainty has been causing a sharp spike in Australia's electricity prices. Aiming to ease the rising electricity tension this winter and optimize how people access to power, BLUETTI will have a Power Week from August 17 to August 29. [Read more]( Materials [New supramolecular plastic heals itself in an instant]( [By reworking the bonds within the material, scientists have produced a supramolecular plastic with comparable mechanical strength]( Scientists experimenting with next-generation plastics at Finland's University of Turku have developed a self-healing form of the material with some impressive capabilities, most notably an ability to quickly break down after use. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace won’t soil your driveway]( [The F-Pace is a luxury crossover-SUV competing in a popular segment]( The F-Pace is mid-sized and is offered in both a four- and a six-cylinder engine option. It's smooth-looking with distinctive British styling and aplomb, but its interior and drive quality don’t quite match that [Read more]( Space [NASA's most powerful rocket ever is finally on its way to the launchpad]( [NASA's SLS rocket and Orion capsule en route to the launchpad]( NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft exited the vehicle assembly building today after clearing some final tests and checks, en route to the launchpad for a maiden, uncrewed journey around the Moon. [Read more]( Outdoors [Cozy pop-up Crucoon is like a couch-cushion fort for adults]( [The Crucoon's graphene-infused insulation regulates the temperature inside the tent, plus it blocks light and muffles sound]( There's nothing like nestling down in your own private, comfy tent when camping in the wilderness. Well, the Crocoon is designed to bring that same snuggly vibe to people's homes, local parks, or even their beds. [Read more]( Automotive [Wheelhome's solo electric camper van powers toward self-sufficiency]( [The Wheelhome Vikenze III (pictured) goes electric, becoming the Vikenze III-e, a one-/two-person camper that drives and camps on pure battery power]( The Wheelhome Vikenze has long been one of the smallest mini-campers, available as a solo or double. Now it's also available as an electric, offering battery-powered driving and camping. In good weather, it can even camp off-grid indefinitely. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [US FDA ruling allows low-cost hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter]( [Low-cost hearing aids will soon be sold over the counter in the US, thanks to a new FDA ruling]( The US FDA has established a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids. The move comes as part of a push by the US government to make healthcare more affordable, allowing millions of people to buy low-cost hearing aids without prescription. [Read more]( Bicycles [You light up my legs – Flock Light makes cyclists look more "human"]( [The Flock Light is presently on Kickstarter]( Motorists see a lot of lights on busy nighttime roads, so it's possible that a bicycle's tail light may not stand out as anything special. The Flock Light is claimed to address that problem, by illuminating the rider's legs as they pedal. [Read more]( Automotive [Polestar sends O2 electric convertible concept to production]( [The O2 concept, pictured, will form the basis of the Polestar 6, an electric performance convertible slated for a 2026 launch]( Buoyed by positive feedback on the spunky O2 electric roadster concept it unveiled in March, Polestar confirmed today that this high-performance electric convertible is headed to production as the Polestar 6, slated to hit showrooms around 2026. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Top minds wake up with the Morning Brew newsletter]( The Morning Brew makes staying in the know on business news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley as easy (and habitual) as brushing your teeth. Three million busy, successful people trust this free newsletter to make them smarter, so sign up today. [Read more]( Motorcycles [The top 10 motorcycles for sale in Monterey 2022]( [Spread amongst the cars at Mecum, Gooding & Company and Bonhams, some of the most expensive two-wheeled examples of their breed can be found at Monterey Car Week this year]( The Monterey car auctions will see more than a third of a billion dollars spent in three days this year, but the volume of well-heeled individuals in town ensures that among the cars are a smattering of bikes vendors hope will appeal to the hyper-monied audience. [Read more]( Wearables [adidas self-charging sports headphones embrace plug-free life]( [The Powerfoyle strip in the headband harvests energy from natural and artificial light to extend playback time between charges over USB-C]( Sporting brand adidas has become the latest company to employ Powerfoyle solar-charging technology to keep the wireless music playing. The RPT-02 SOL wireless headphones have also been made using post-consumer recycled plastic. [Read more]( Computers [Tidy double-decker screen setup offers a flexible way to multiscreen]( [Geminos X: lots of screen without demanding lots of desk]( Lighting up Kickstarter this week is the Geminos X, a fresh and very tidy approach to multi-screen monitor setups. Two 24-inch monitors unfold vertically on an ergonomic stand, with a built-in webcam, a sound system, and a single cable to your PC. [Read more]( Biology [Move over, mammoths: De-extinction scientists to target thylacine next]( [A still from newly-colorized video of Benjamin the thylacine, originally filmed in 1933]( Colossal has plans to resurrect the mammoth, and now it's revealed the second species on its de-extinction list – Australia’s lost thylacine. Partnering with a University of Melbourne lab, the project could revive the creature in about a decade. [Read more]( Medical [Donor kidney blood type converted in step towards universal organs]( [Cambridge scientists have converted kidneys from blood type B to type O, which could lead to universal transplants]( Organ transplants can be life-saving, but matching blood types means many people are left on waiting lists. Cambridge scientists have now demonstrated a technique that could one day make donated organs universal, by converting them to blood type O. [Read more]( Science [Poxy McPox & Bigpox: WHO asks public for new monkeypox names]( [The WHO has opened up a web portal for the public to propose new names for the monkeypox disease]( Following calls from global experts, the WHO has announced it will assign a new disease name to monkeypox. Opening the process to the public for the first time, early suggestions for the new disease include Poxy McPox, Mpox, MOVID-22 and Banepox. [Read more]( Aircraft [American Airlines puts down deposit for 20 Boom supersonic aircraft]( [Artist's concept of Overture]( The future of civilian commercial supersonic travel looks a bit firmer today after American Airlines and Boom Supersonic signed an agreement for the airline to put down a non-returnable deposit towards the purchase of 20 Overture supersonic aircraft. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Blood biomarker promises to identify diabetes before symptoms develop]( [A new test needs further validation in trials but it could help identify patients with deteriorating insulin-producing beta cells before they develop symptoms of diabetes]( Type 2 diabetes can take years to develop, but caught early is an entirely preventable disease. A new study is suggesting a particular blood biomarker could be used to identify those on the way to diabetes but yet to display symptoms of disease. [Read more]( Medical [New sweat sensor uses molecule-shaped holes to detect more metabolites]( [The sensor should soon be the subject of large-scale clinical trials]( Although there are now a number of skin-worn sensors which identify metabolites in sweat, the technology is limited in what it can detect, plus the sensors often aren't reusable. A new one, however, utilizes a "molecularly imprinted polymer" to be much more useful. 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