China turns on the world's largest compressed air energy storage plant

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [China turns on the world's largest compressed air energy storage plant]( [The new clean compressed air energy storage facility in Zhangjiakou, China, is the largest and most efficient system ever connected to a power grid]( The world's largest and, more importantly, most efficient clean compressed air energy storage system is up and running, connected to a city power grid in northern China. It'll store up to 400 MWh of energy and release enough power for 40-60,000 homes. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Ahead of Prime Day, score this CALDO-X heated jacket for $39.99]( It happens every year. The days become cooler, the nights are longer, the leaves turn color, and we wish summer could stick around a bit longer. Perhaps the key to an easy transition is to get a head start on fall gear during our Deal Days sale. [Read more]( Medical [Chronic back pain treatment blocks nerve signals with heat]( [The Intracept procedure tackles lower back pain with heat via radio-frequency ablation]( Persistent lower back pain is a debilitating problem for millions of people around the world and it’s not something that is easily treated, but a technology called Intracept is making waves in this space. [Read more]( Aircraft [Sabrewing prototype VTOL breaks a weight-lifting record]( [The RG-1-A Alpha has successfully dead-lifted an 829-lb (374-kg) payload]( It goes without saying that the heavier a load an aircraft can carry, the more useful that aircraft becomes. Well, the RG-1-A Alpha has reportedly just broken a record, by "dead-lifting" more weight than any autonomous VTOL has previously managed. [Read more]( Marine [U-Boat Worx floats $25 million submersible superyacht]( [U-Boat Worx seems more determined than the average studio or independent designer to bring its subaquatic superyacht vision to the actual sea]( With the Nautilus, U-Boat Worx determines to bring the concept of a submersible superyacht to reality. The impressive vessel has a pool, bar, indoor and outdoor dining, and the unique abilities to dive down to 650 ft and stay underwater for days. [Read more]( Environment [Wax worm saliva shown to degrade plastic bags in just hours]( [Scientists have pinpointed enzymes in wax worm saliva that can degrade plastic bags in hours]( Scientists continue to unearth enzymes that can eat away plastic materials with high efficiency, and a team in Spain has just discovered more in the saliva of wax worms, which have the ability to degrade plastic bags in hours at room temperature. [Read more]( Robotics [Pet robot Loona looks straight out of a Disney movie]( [Loona is a pet robot that's very expressive]( Robot pets have been a sci-fi staple for decades, and in recent years we’ve seen a glut of them with varying success. The latest is Loona, a quite advanced-looking bot with a lot of tricks up its sleeves and a personality straight out of a Disney movie. [Read more]( Medical [Late-night eating habits tied to slower calorie burn, increased appetite]( [A new study has offered valuable new insights into the way late-night eating can impact on human health]( A common perception around meal timing and human health is that it’s best to steer clear of late-night dinners and midnight snacking, and a new study has offered some compelling insights into the reasons why. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Honda debuts new in-line twin with the 2023 CB750 Hornet]( [The 2023 Honda CB750 Hornet introduces a new inline twin motor that is expected to power several new models in the near future, starting with a new Transalp]( Ten years after the naked sportbike CB600F Hornet went out of production, Honda is plotting its return with claims of a class-leading power-to-weight ratio from its brand new 755-cc inline twin. The motor will also power the revival of the Transalp. [Read more]( Wearables [Focal takes aim at travel noise with premium wireless ANC headphones]( [Focal's first pair or wireless ANC headphones feature two noise-cancellation modes, plus transparency, together with patented drivers and more than 30 hours of wireless listening with ANC engaged]( Focal has unveiled its first pair of wireless ANC headphones in the shape of the oddly-named Bathys. The eye-catching cans come with proprietary drivers, boast two optimized ANC modes, support aptX Adaptive and promise long battery life. [Read more]( Bicycles [Prestige brand Ibis gets into the eMTB game, with the full-carbon Oso]( [The Ibis Oso is being offered in color choices of Forest Service Green and Storm Blue]( When it comes to electric mountain bikes, there are those made by obscure startups, and then there are others made by trusted, established bicycle companies. The Oso is definitely amongst the latter, as it comes from esteemed US brand Ibis. [Read more]( Physics [Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to quantum entanglement experimentalists]( [The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists for their work in quantum entanglement]( The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists, Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, who all conducted some of the first experiments with entangled photons, enabling a future for commercial quantum computers. [Read more]( Drones [BentiX drone is designed for underwater explorers on a budget]( [The BentiX underwater drone is presently on Kickstarter]( While not nearly as expensive as full-on industrial ROVs (remotely operated vehicles), smaller underwater drones can still cost up to a few thousand dollars. The BentiX is designed to be different, as it could be yours for around US$999. [Read more]( Outdoors [VSSL threads flask and speaker into easy-carry backcountry party]( [The Insulated Flask adds some new performance to VSSL's lineup of modular survival and utility gear]( VSSL expands its line of modular utility gear with a very different style of multitool, a packable party called the Insulated Flask. Not only does the double-walled vacuum-insulated flask keep your beverage close at hand and at an ideal temperature, it carries an integrated Bluetooth speaker to crank up the tunes from an accompanying smart device. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Xiaomi joins the 200-MP camera party with launch of 12T Pro handset]( [The Xiaomi 12T Pro flagship smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile chipset, features a 200-MP main camera, and comes with enough battery for up to 13.5 hours of screen time per charge]( Earlier this year, Samsung treated us to the kind of image madness we could expect from its new 200-megapixel camera sensor. The honors for the first phone to feature such a monster went to Motorola, and now Xiaomi has joined the 200-MP party. [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