China discovers new mineral – and a possible energy source – on the Moon

[New Atlas logo]( Space [China discovers new mineral – and a fusion energy source – on the Moon]( [1969 photo of the lunar surface, with Earth rising on the horizon]( It seems China's Chang'E-5 robotic Moon mission has discovered more than water on the lunar surface. Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new mineral, a transparent crystal named Changesite-(Y), as well as a promising potential fusion fuel. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get the Amazfit GTS 2 Smart Watch for the best price on the internet]( Amazfit GTS 2 Smart Watch is lightweight, comfortable and features a large 1.55" AMOLED display, which consumes less power, delivers more vivid picture quality, and renders a faster motion response. Get it for the best price on the web (just $54.99). [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Big breakfast helps obese subjects suppress appetite in weight loss study]( [A new study has found that while front-loading caloric consumption may have no effect on weight loss, it can lead to significant reductions in hunger throughout the day]( A study has examined the effects of “front-loaded” diets that hinge on a heavy breakfast, finding that while they offer no real weight-loss potential, they may suppress our appetite throughout the day. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Genetically modified purple tomato approved by US regulators]( [The tomato has been gene-edited to produce high levels of a purple antioxidant known to be beneficial to human health]( After more than a decade of development a nutritionally enhanced purple tomato has been deemed safe to grow by the USDA. The tomatoes have been gene edited to produce 10 times more antioxidants than pre-existing varieties. [Read more]( Bicycles [Retro-styled Brat ebike cuts through the city and wanders off-road]( [The Brat is priced at US$2,799]( Texas-based ebike outfit Volcon has trotted out its fourth ebike, introducing an all-electric two-wheeler called the Brat, with hybrid tires making it capable of adventuring off the road and traveling on it in equal measure. [Read more]( Science ["Net negative" system converts captured CO2 into plastic precursor]( [An artist's impression of the new electrochemical cell that can produce ethylene from captured carbon dioxide]( Engineers at UIC have developed a device that can efficiently convert captured carbon dioxide into ethylene, a plastic precursor material. When run using renewable energy, the technique could make for net negative emissions in plastic production. [Read more]( Drones [Landmark approval edges Matternet's delivery drone toward everyday use]( [Matternet's M2 delivery drone has received a Type Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration]( Matternet M2 drone has received a Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, the first non-military drone to do so, which should help streamline its efforts to make drone delivery an accessible and everyday service. [Read more]( Science [Stanford scientists build first synthetic human microbiome from scratch]( [Researchers combined around 100 of the most prevalent bacterial species into a model of the human microbiome that can successfully colonize mouse models for future studies]( Stanford University researchers have constructed the first synthetic microbiome model. Built entirely from scratch, it's hoped the achievement will revolutionize gut microbiome research by offering scientists a consistent model for future experiments. [Read more]( Marine [Nemo personal submarine gets big price cut as production ramps up]( [After delivering the first Nemo personal subs last year, U-Boat Worx is getting volume production rolling]( The last time we looked at the U-Boat Worx Nemo submersible, production start was listed as a vague "when market demand has been met." The vessel launched last year, and U-Boat Worx is now commencing volume production and drastically cutting price. [Read more]( Wearables [Bizarre Bluetooth mouthpiece mutes speech in public places]( [The Mutalk is a wearable microphone that mutes your voice from people around you]( We’ve all been annoyed by someone taking a loud call in a quiet room, and now a Japanese tech company has unveiled a creative, if somewhat bizarre, solution. The Mutalk is a Bluetooth mouthpiece that “mutes” users who speak into it. [Read more]( Automotive [Aptera Gamma prototype SEV makes public debut in San Diego]( [The Gamma prototype solar-electric vehicle made its public debut at the Fully Charged Live 2022 expo in San Diego]( We've been following an automotive startup's journey to get its three-wheeled solar-electric vehicle on the road for more than 15 years, and now the latest teardrop-shaped Aptera prototype has made its public debut in San Diego. [Read more]( Biology [Basking sharks found to choose mates by swimming in giant circles]( [An aerial view of one the basking shark "courtship toruses"]( Even though the basking shark is the world's second-largest fish, much of its life has eluded observation. Now, however, researchers have determined that the usually solitary animals find mates by meeting up and circling around one another. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Neck-worn "bandage" sensors could better warn of concussions]( [In this variation on the testing setup, the "bandage" sensors can be seen adhered to the neck beneath the helmet]( One of the dangerous things about sports-related concussions is the fact that athletes may not realize they have one, so they don't seek medical attention. A new sensor could let them know, and it would go on their neck, not their head. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Motorola goes camera crazy with 200-megapixel Edge 30 Ultra smartphone]( [Bigger than all the rest: the 200-megapixel main camera on the flagship Edge 30 Ultra]( Back in June, Samsung gave us our first glimpse of the kind of lunacy we can expect from a 200-megapixel smartphone camera sensor, and now Motorola is first to market with an actual handset rocking a 200-MP rear camera – the flagship Edge 30 Ultra. 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