"Polytherapeutic" tinnitus treatment app delivers impressive results

[New Atlas logo]( Medical ["Polytherapeutic" tinnitus treatment app delivers impressive results]( [There's hope for a wider range of tinnitus sufferers, as a new polytherapeutic smartphone app has delivered excellent results in tests over three and six months]( The ringing, rushing sound of tinnitus is a complex condition. It's caused by a range of factors, so there's no known one-size-fits-all treatment. But researchers are reporting excellent results with a combination treatment in a smartphone app. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [These 2022 bestsellers make amazing gifts]( That anticipated time of year is near — holiday gifting. If you're unsure what to gift your favorite gadget-loving enthusiast, we're here to help. We've gathered some of this year's bestsellers just in time for the holiday season. [Read more]( Military [Boeing smart beams counter military com attacks in real-time]( [US solider testing the Boeing anti-jamming system]( As part of a fast-track program to protect military satellite communications (SATCOM), Boeing recently demonstrated its new system at White Sands, New Mexico, that can autonomously detect and counter jamming efforts at the source in real-time. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Birò EV stays small on the outside, gets bigger on the inside for 2022]( [The 2022 Birò retains the same external dimensions as its predecessor, but the interior has been made roomier]( Way back in 2013, we brought news of a dinky two-seater electric microcar called the Birò. Last week, Estrima rolled into the EICMA 2022 trade show in Milan with an updated version of the "smallest four-wheel electric vehicle in the world." [Read more]( 3D Printing [New process helps 3D-printed metal components take the heat]( [In this lab testing setup, a nickel-alloy rod is drawn up from a water bath through an induction coil]( While 3D printing technology does allow complex metal parts to be produced efficiently, such items often deform when stressed and heated. That may soon no longer be the case, however, thanks to a new technique developed at MIT. [Read more]( Telecommunications ["SuperGPS" ditches satellites for radio towers for cm-scale tracking]( [An artist's impression of the SuperGPS system in action]( GPS has its limitations in urban areas where signals can get noisy. Now, engineers in the Netherlands have developed “SuperGPS” – a hybrid positioning system that combines wireless and optical connections to pinpoint locations within centimeters. [Read more]( Automotive [Lucid previews panoramic Gravity e-SUV with market-topping range]( [Lucid promises supercar-like performance, SUV market-topping range and adaptable utility]( It's only a matter of time before an EV startup gets to addressing its lack of an SUV, and Lucid Motors' time is now. The company teases the Gravity SUV, which looks promises to be an earthly spaceship with supercar performance and market-best range. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Elise tiny house lifts the living room to fit family of three]( [The Elise starts at €39,200 (roughly US$39,000), though this will increase significantly, depending on options chosen]( The Elise tiny house has just 25 sq m of floorspace available. In an effort to provide a comfortable interior suitable for a family, Vagabond Haven has installed an unusual floorplan that raises the living room above a small child's bedroom. [Read more]( Robotics [Joey mini-robot designed to search its way through sewage pipes]( [Joey the autonomous mini-robot – coming soon to a sewer line near you?]( It was just this week that we heard about the SPD1, a spider-inspired robot designed to inspect sewer lines. Well, it looks like the bot won't be alone down there, as the recently announced Joey robot is designed to do exactly the same thing. [Read more]( Science [How rain and rocks keep Earth habitable through wild climate changes]( [Scientists have identified a potential stabilization mechanism that keeps Earth habitable through wild climate change episodes]( Life on Earth has persisted for billions of years through many extreme climate events. MIT scientists have analyzed 66 million years of climate data and found a stabilizing mechanism for global temperatures that plays out on large timescales. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Experts divided over new study claiming global sperm counts are plummeting]( [Some experts not affiliated with the new study have argued the way we count sperm has changed over time, making longitudinal meta-studies such as this one redundant]( A striking study published in 2017 reported a 50% decline in the average sperm count since the 1970s. Now, a follow-up study is suggesting the decline in sperm counts is accelerating. But not all researchers are convinced the data is as clear as it seems. [Read more]( Wearables [Grado gives open-back wireless headphones a significant battery boost]( [The GW100x open-back headphones offer up to 46 hours of continuous wireless playback per charge]( When Grado Labs finally joined the wireless headphones party back in 2018, it opted to run with an open-backed design for a more spacious sound. Now the next generation has been released, with more than triple the battery life. [Read more]( Space [James Webb captures stellar "burps" of a baby star]( [James Webb's view of the protostar L1527]( The James Webb Space Telescope has already begun to reshape our perspective of the universe in some spellbinding ways. The latest image from the instrument’s infrared cameras continues this theme with a dramatic look at early star formation. [Read more]( Computers [How Intel's bleeding-edge Loihi 2 chips help robots perceive the world]( [Loihi 2 is Intel's second-generation neuromorphic research chip. It supports new classes of neuro-inspired algorithms and applications, while providing faster processing, greater resource density and improved energy efficiency.]( Computers destroy humans at chess, but there's not a single one that could go into a house and feed the dog. Intel's research-grade Loihi 2 neuromorphic chips are working on it though, drawing inspiration from nature's greatest necktop supercomputer. [Read more]( Medical [Lab-grown bone marrow may unlock personalized blood cancer treatments]( [A cross-section of newly developed lab-grown bone marrow]( Researchers in the UK have developed first-of-a-kind bone marrow “organoids” in the lab that bear the key features of the real thing and which the team hopes can lead to a new breed of bespoke treatments for cancer. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Suzuki fields new off-road oriented 2023 V-Strom 800 DE]( [The design of the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE is evidently influenced by the DR Big]( One year shy of its 20th birthday, the V-Strom swaps its trademark V-twin for Suzuki’s brand new 776-cc inline twin, and puts on a 21-inch front wheel. The result is an adventure touring package that can venture far from paved territory. [Read more]( Bicycles [Cricket Speaker lets tune-blasting mountain bikers face the music]( [The Cricket Speaker is priced at US$39]( Some mountain bikers enjoy listening to music via a Bluetooth speaker while they ride, but others … well, they just hate the racket. The stem-mounted Cricket Speaker is designed to serve as a compromise, by keeping the sound near the rider's head. [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