Contra-rotating floating turbines promise unprecedented scale and power

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [Contra-rotating floating turbines promise unprecedented scale and power]( [Contra-rotating vertical turbines could radically improve yield and reduce LCoE for floating offshore wind projects, according to World Wide Wind]( Norway's World Wide Wind has a radically different take on offshore wind power. These floating, vertical-axis wind turbines feature two sets of blades, tuned to contra-rotate – and they promise more than double the output of today's biggest turbines. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This Labor Day save even more on the programs and apps you love]( This Labor Day, we're offering even more savings on apps, software and online courses. When you buy two items, you will save an additional 20% using code YOURWAY20. Add another product (or more) and you'll up that savings to 30% with code YOURWAY30. [Read more]( Medical [Clinical trial will have patients grow multiple mini-livers internally]( [An upcoming clinical trial will investigate growing new mini-livers in patients to treat end-stage liver disease]( A new experimental treatment could help treat end-stage liver disease – by growing tiny new livers elsewhere in the patient’s bodies. The technique, pioneered by cell therapy company LyGenesis, is due to begin human clinical trials within weeks. [Read more]( Collectibles [Han Solo's DL-44 Blaster from "Star Wars" smashes auction records]( [The Blastech DL-44 from "Star Wars" has been the most valuable movie weapon sold at auction three times. This latest record-setter is the only surviving original from the original 1977 movie.]( The original and sole remaining Blastech DL-44 Blaster used by Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the first 1977 Star Wars movie (Star Wars: A New Hope) has sold for a record US$1,057,500 at Rock Island Auctions. [Read more]( Materials [Tough, clear coating uses natural oils to kill viruses and bacteria]( [Seen here applied over a University of Michigan logo, the coating is completely transparent]( Although there are coatings that kill harmful microbes on frequently touched surfaces, most of those substances either have to be frequently reapplied, or they take a long time to work. A new coating, however, is claimed to address both shortcomings. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [The key to anti-aging drugs could be taking them briefly while young]( [New research, primarily conducted in fruit flies, found a specific anti-aging drug was most effective at extending lifespan if it was administered for a short time early in life]( What if anti-aging drugs are most effective when taken for a short period of time when we are young? A new study speculates brief drug treatments in early adulthood could be the most effective way to extend our overall lifespan. [Read more]( Aircraft [Yamaha's beefed-up unmanned helicopter can carry up to 50 kg]( [The original Fazer R G2 unmanned helicopter in action]( Yamaha has introduced an upgraded version of its Fazer R G2 unmanned helicopter, or drone, equipping it with more thrust and greater payload capacity to make it more suitable for carrying out aerial deliveries. [Read more]( Environment [Greenland ice melt has already locked in 10 inches of sea level rise]( [Ice melt in Greenland is a major contributor to sea level rise]( Glaciologists studying the seasonal growth and loss of the Greenland Ice Sheet have concluded that even if we stopped burning fossil fuels today, it would shed enough mass to cause global sea levels to rise by almost a foot, at a minimum. [Read more]( Science [World-first study tests brain implants in humans to stop binge eating]( [After six months of testing, the first two patients in a pilot trial reported promisingly positive results from an implant intended to stop binge eating]( In a first-of-its-kind pilot study, scientists have implanted a device designed to disrupt brain signals associated with binge-eating food cravings into two human volunteers, pointing to a future where implants control a variety of impulsive behaviors. [Read more]( Architecture [MVRDV's rugged Valley hailed as 2022's best skyscraper]( [The Valley, by MVRDV, has been named the winner of 2022's Emporis Skyscraper Award]( Emporis has revealed the winner of this year's Skyscraper Award. The prestigious award offers an excellent opportunity to see the world's finest new skyscrapers and this year's winner is MVRDV's mountainous Valley, located in the city of Amsterdam. [Read more]( Environment [Canon is now recycling discarded toner into an asphalt additive]( [An auger (foreground) adds Recycled Toner Pellets to an asphalt mix on a feeder belt]( Although discarded printer cartridges may be low on toner, they still do contain some toner which can't simply be reused in its present form. Instead, Canon has started recycling it into a pelletized asphalt colorant and binding agent. [Read more]( Electronics [Electronic circuit degrades on demand into recyclable pieces]( [Researcher Junpyo Kwon holds a sample of the team's biodegradable electronic circuit]( Old electronics are tricky to recycle, meaning they clog up landfills while locking valuable metals away. Now scientists have demonstrated printed circuits that can be degraded on demand, returning their materials to reusable forms. [Read more]( Environment [Study shows how planted "tredges" can protect children from air pollution]( [Tredges consisting of western red cedars were shown to work best]( It has long been known that plants can help mitigate air pollution in urban environments. New research reinforces such findings, showing that "tredges" planted around schoolyards can help protect children from traffic-derived airborne particles. [Read more]( Games [Corsair's flexible gaming monitor can be bent into shape during play]( [Corsair plans to release pricing and availability info for its bendable gaming monitor later in the year]( Joining the flexible OLED display party is hardware company Corsair, which has introduced a versatile new gaming monitor that users can use flat or manually bend into a curve for a more immersive experience, even during play. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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