World's first VW ID. Buzz electric mini campers premiere in Düsseldorf

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [World's first VW ID. Buzz electric mini campers premiere in Düsseldorf]( [Ququq gets its specially developed ID-Box kit into the ID. Buzz in time for the 2022 Caravan Salon]( It'll be a few years before VW launches an ID. California, but now that the ID. Buzz is in production, the first Buzz camper products are arriving. Ququq fills the e-van with a camper kit, and Hobby hitches an ultralight Beachy trailer behind it. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This powerful 2-in-1 cordless vacuum mop is on sale for Labor Day]( Unfortunately, our floors are not going to clean themselves. The Jashen F16 Wet and Dry 2-in-1 Cordless Vacuum Mop is a great machine that leaves your hardwood floors, rugs, and carpet spotless — and it's now price-dropped for Labor Day. [Read more]( Science [X-ray laser converts plastic into diamonds, recreating Uranus rain]( [In a new experiment, scientists have managed to use a powerful X-ray laser to convert PET plastic into tiny diamonds, similar to those that might fall on ice giant planets like Neptune]( Scientists have turned plastic into diamonds. Using high-powered lasers, the team zapped samples of common PET plastic, which produces intense heat and pressure to form tiny diamonds that may naturally rain down on planets like Uranus and Neptune. [Read more]( Biology [Anti-insulin protein helps queen ants live five times longer than workers]( [When the queen dies, the female Harpegnathos saltator worker ants battle for the throne, with the winner taking over the reproductive role for the colony and living five times longer than the others]( A fascinating study has discovered an insulin-suppressing protein that can help extend the lifespan of some ants by 500%. It revealed that in a certain species of ant this anti-aging pathway is activated when workers transition to the position of queen. [Read more]( Energy [CalWave concludes 10-month test of its submerged wave energy generator]( [CalWave's xWave generator after 10 months of fully submerged open-ocean testing]( CalWave has been working on its xWave clean power technology for many years now, and has announced the successful conclusion of an extended open-ocean test off the coast of San Diego, in which the device demonstrated over 99% system uptime. [Read more]( Electronics [USB4 Version 2.0 unveiled with double the transfer speeds]( [USB4 Version 2.0 has been unveiled, offering faster data transfer rates than the first version of the technology]( USB devices are set to become much faster in the near future. The USB Promoter Group has now announced the USB4 Version 2.0 specification, which will double data transmission rates to a blistering 80 Gbps. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Ducati rolls out limited edition 2023 Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini]( [The 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini is the second motorcycle to result from the synergy of two iconic Italian brands]( The first 2023 motorcycle to break cover in Ducati’s World Première 2023 online series is a collectible variant of the Streetfighter V4, modeled after the similarly exclusive Lamborghini Huracán STO supercar. [Read more]( Environment [Ocean Cleanup study states Pacific Garbage Patch is mostly fishing gear]( [Much of the debris consists of items such as buoys, floats, crates and buckets]( Marine plastic pollution is a big problem, as exemplified by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. According to a study conducted by the Ocean Cleanup project and Wageningen University, most of the plastic in that patch comes from the fishing industry. [Read more]( Space [NASA's massive Moon rocket sidelined by a hydrogen leak]( [NASA's Space Launch System and Orion capsule at the launchpad on Friday]( It's another return to the drawing board for NASA scientists and engineers working on the Artemis I mission, which was due to lift off on Saturday until a hydrogen leak led to a last-minute scrubbing. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Air pollution linked to negative changes in a baby's gut microbiome]( [The findings of a new study are some of the first to link exposure to air pollution with gut microbiome development in infants]( A new study is the first to investigate the links between air pollution and a baby’s gut microbiome. The research found exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life is associated with a microbiome composition linked to inflammatory disease. [Read more]( Outdoors [Solo Stove's cute and colorful Mesa pits put smokeless fire on the table]( [Solo Stove's Mesa fire pit is priced at $80]( Solo Stove has added another elegant fire pit to its catalog, this time scaling down its signature smoke-free design into a tabletop-friendly solution it calls the Mesa, which is designed to bring warmth to confined spaces. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Leica launches its first own-brand 4K UST laser projector]( [The Cine 1 4K Laser TV will launch in Europe first, followed by other markets]( Last year, Leica partnered with a Chinese home entertainment hardware company to launch a FHD UST projector named the O1 Pro. Now the premium camera optics veteran has launched its own model at IFA 2022, the 4K Cine 1 Laser TV. [Read more]( Automotive [Bollinger Motors announces all-electric B4 commercial fleet truck]( [The Bollinger B4 was unveiled this Thursday (Sept. 1st)]( So far, Bollinger Motors has been best known for its electric pickup trucks. Now, however, the Detroit-based manufacturer has revealed its first Class 4 electric commercial fleet truck, called the Bollinger B4. [Read more]( Wearables [Lenovo smart glasses create a virtual big screen on the go]( [The Lenovo Glasses T1 create a personal big-screen experience]( Forget the metaverse, our own reality just needs a little augmentation. Lenovo has announced a new wearable display called the Lenovo Glasses T1, which can connect to phones and computers to watch video, play games or work on a larger virtual screen. [Read more]( Architecture ["Floating" public art space takes shape in China]( [MAD's Cloud Center is expected to be completed sometime in 2023]( Back in 2021, MAD Architects revealed its ambitious vision for the Aranya Cloud Center. Work on the project is now well underway and the firm has shared some details on its progress, including its complex structural system and eye-catching exterior. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Puros motorcycle helmet pipes you HEPA-filtered air as you ride]( [The Shellios Puros: a motorcycle helmet with a built-in HEPA-filtered air blower]( The road is a rich olfactory experience behind the handlebars of a motorcycle, as you'll know if you've found yourself next to a sheep truck. In polluted air, it can also be unhealthy – and this helmet addresses both with a fan-forced HEPA filter. [Read more]( Medical [Rat study shows concussions can cause robust thickening of the skull]( [A new study has shown that in rats, repeated head knocks can lead to increases in skull thickness]( Repeated knocks to the head are known to carry increased risks to our neurological health, but a new study has sought to fill in important details around what they might mean for the skull, finding they lead to robust increases in bone thickness. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Pro-Ject embraces the dark side for latest Debut turntable]( [Perhaps not as light-absorbing as Vantablack, but just about everything here has been treated to a groovy satin black finish that keeps distractions to a minimum]( Many of Pro-Ject Audio's turntables are textbook examples of minimalist design, but the latest addition to its Debut line takes things even further thanks a a lack of visible switches or labels and everything in view treated to a matte black finish. [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