Increased risk of stroke in adults linked to certain blood type

[New Atlas logo]( Health & Wellbeing [Increased risk of stroke in adults linked to certain blood type]( [A meta-study found people with blood type A were at greater risk of experiencing stroke at a young age compared to other blood types]( Looking at nearly 50 studies previously published on the relationship between genes and ischemic stroke, researchers have found blood type may play a role in the likelihood of young adults experiencing this life-threatening event. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This top-rated kids learning app is now part of our Labor Day event]( Young budding minds are like sponges, but finding the right educational content to fuel their needs can be difficult. The LogicLike Brain Games and Tricky Puzzles: Lifetime Subscription brings interactive learning into children's daily routines. [Read more]( Energy [A deeper dive into World Wide Wind's colossal, contra-rotating turbines]( We interviewed the core team at Norway's World Wide Wind to learn more about its floating, tilting, contra-rotating, double turbine design, which it says can unlock unprecedented scale, power and density to radically lower the cost of offshore wind. [Read more]( Energy [Aluminum-gallium powder bubbles hydrogen out of dirty water]( [A new powder identified by UCSC researchers can be dumped into seawater to rapidly release 90% of its theoretical maximum of hydrogen]( “We don’t need any energy input, and it bubbles hydrogen like crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it,” said UCSC Professor Scott Oliver, describing a new aluminum-gallium nanoparticle powder that generates H2 when placed in water – even seawater. [Read more]( Military [Why Russia's cyber war in Ukraine hasn't played out as predicted]( [Cyber warfare involves fighting battles with keyboards and algorithms instead of guns and bombs]( Why has a major cyber warfare power like Russia launch so few and such ineffective cyber attacks against Ukraine and its sympathizers? New Atlas looks into the digital battle for Ukraine and its implications for the future. [Read more]( Robotics [Solix Sprayer agricultural robot autonomously seeks and destroys weeds]( [The Solix Sprayer robot can reportedly cover up to 100 acres (40.5 hectares) of farmland per day]( Along with being costly, herbicides can also harm the environment … so why apply them to a whole crop, instead of just the areas where weeds are growing? That's the thinking behind the Solix Sprayer robot, which spots and sprays weeds in fields. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Study debunks "stoner" myth that cannabis users are lazy & unmotivated]( [A new study found no differences between regular cannabis users and non-users across a number of tests designed to measure motivation, apathy, and reward processing]( For almost a century, popular culture has presented images of lazy, unmotivated "stoners" who do little more with their lives than smoke cannabis, but across a series of lab experiments and brain imaging tests a new study is busting that long-held myth. [Read more]( Energy [Zinc battery made with crab shells safely degrades and recycles]( [Scientists have sourced chitosan from crab and shrimp shells for use in a more environmentally friendly battery]( Zinc-based batteries are one of a number of more cost effective, and potentially safer alternatives to lithium-ion, and a new breakthrough shows how crab shells might make them a whole lot more sustainable as well. [Read more]( Marine [X Shore announces smaller, much less pricey X Shore 1 electric boat]( [The X Shore 1 has a top speed of 30 knots (35 mph or 56 km/h)]( Swedish manufacturer X Shore's Eelex 8000 electric boat is pretty nice, but like those made by the company's competitors … it ain't cheap. The new X Shore 1, however, is less than half the price of the 8000, yet it still offers some decent features. [Read more]( Around The Home [LG's moody new fridge lights up in custom colors and plays music]( [LG has unveiled the MoodUP, a smart fridge with color-changing LED panels]( Besides keeping your food cold, there’s not much more we need from a fridge, but manufacturers keep cramming new features in there. The latest example from LG is the MoodUP, a fridge that sports speakers and LED doors that can change color on demand. [Read more]( Materials [Shredded masks and broken glass: Green ingredients for better concrete]( [Scientists aren't short of ideas when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint of concrete]( Even slight adjustments to how we make cement and concrete can have a big impact on their environmental footprint, and as research continues to show, scientists working in this space are not short of ideas. [Read more]( Wearables [Amazfit brings dual-band GPS to GT 4 series smartwatches]( [Amazfit has launched the GTR 4 and GTS 4 sport-focused smartwatches at IFA 2022]( Amazfit kicked off the fourth generation of its GT series smartwatches earlier this year with the launch of the GTS 4 Mini, and has now added two more models at IFA 2022, which boast dual-band GPS supporting five satellite systems. [Read more]( Bicycles [Onyx LZR ebike built for street life, dirt riding and air time acrobatics]( [The Onyx LZR and LZR Pro jump ebikes are designed to grab some serious air]( Onyx has unleashed a pair of adventure ebikes designed for off-road thrills and on-street action, as well as air time above both. The LZR "all-terrain hyper slayer" comes with a 70-mile battery and a mid-mount motor offered in two power flavors. [Read more]( Space [James Webb snaps its first direct image of an exoplanet]( [Artist's concept of the James Webb Space Telescope]( The James Webb Space Telescope has snapped its first direct images of an exoplanet. With its uniquely powerful instruments, Webb captures details that other observatories miss, which will help us understand these distant worlds better. [Read more]( Medical [Engineered yeast produces complex cancer drug, saving tons of flowers]( [Madagascar periwinkle flowers are a source of cancer drugs called vinblastine, but a new study shows that engineered yeast could be a more readily available source]( It takes tons of plant matter to make each gram of the cancer drug vinblastine. To find an alternative source, scientists have engineered yeast to produce the precursors of vinblastine, which could help make this vital drug more available and affordable. [Read more]( Bicycles [Lumos system lets cyclists set different lights to different functions]( [A bike equipped with the Lumos Firefly system, including an optional turn indicator mount]( In most bike light systems, there's a headlight in front, along with a tail light, brake light and/or turn indicators in the rear. The modular Lumos Firefly setup takes a more versatile approach, as each light can be programmed to serve any function. 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