Major obesity advance takes out targeted fat depots anywhere in the body

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Major obesity advance takes out targeted fat depots anywhere in the body]( [Scientists have used positively charged nanomaterials to selectively target fat depots in the bodies of mice]( Scientists at Columbia University are reporting an exciting advance in obesity treatment, demonstrating how positively-charged nanomaterials can be injected into unhealthy fat to return it to a healthy state. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Here's the perfect gift for the golfer on your Christmas list]( The weather outside may be frightful, but golf can still be delightful, and not just for those of you who live in sunny climes. With this SwingLogic SLX Micro Simulator, you can drive, chip, and putt in the comfort of your own home. [Read more]( Aircraft [Awful video celebrates Archer's first full-transition eVTOL flight]( [Archer is celebrating its first full eVTOL transition to wingborne flight]( There are very few full-size aircraft capable of transitioning between vertical takeoff and landing and wing-borne horizontal cruise flight, so it's a big deal when a company manages the feat, as Archer has now claimed. But the video is a shocker. [Read more]( Space [Flash of light as bright as a quadrillion Suns dazzles astronomers]( [An artist's impression of a black hole producing jets, which are believed to be responsible for an extremely bright flash of light detected by astronomers]( Astronomers have spotted an incredibly bright flash of light beaming halfway across the universe. The strange light was estimated to throw off more light than one quadrillion Suns, and in an ironic twist came from one of the darkest objects possible. [Read more]( Urban Transport [McLaren F1-inspired e-scooter folds faster than a pocket tool]( [A simple push of a button and the Lavoie Series 1 electric scooter folds down for carry]( This week, McLaren Applied spun off micro-mobility brand Lavoie. The company is looking to inject some serious F1 talent and know-how into creating solutions like the Series 1, an e-scooter that folds down into an easy-carry package in seconds. [Read more]( Telecommunications [Laser satellite shatters space-to-Earth data transmission speed record]( [The TBIRD satellite contains a high-speed optical modem (top), a storage drive (left) and an optical amplifier (not visible)]( A small satellite developed by MIT engineers has set a new record for data transmission between a satellite and Earth. The TeraByte InfraRed Delivery (TBIRD) system used a laser to beam huge amounts of data at up to 100 gigabits per second. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Uphold puts a reusable set of cutlery in your pocket]( [The Uphold Pocket-Size Reusable Folding Travel Cutlery set is presently on Indiegogo]( If you grab fast food while out and about, there's a good chance that you use the restaurants' disposable plastic cutlery. Uphold offers a more eco-friendly alternative, as it's a reusable modular cutlery set that packs away into a slim case. [Read more]( Military [Royal Navy awards contract for Europe's largest crewless submarine]( [Cetus Will able to dive deeper than a conventional submarine]( The Royal Navy has awarded a £15.4-million (US$18.9-million) contract to MSubs to build a cutting-edge robotic submarine, called Cetus, that will be the largest in Europe and will be capable of diving deeper than conventional submarines. [Read more]( Computers [Neuralink gives a wide-ranging update on its brain chip progress]( [Sake the monkey has become very quick and dextrous in manipulating a mouse pointer using his brain implant]( Neuralink has given a rare update on its brain-computer interface, including some new telepathic typing from monkeys, a new surgical robot, and early progress toward restoring sight in the blind and returning movement and sensation to paraplegics. [Read more]( Space [Scientists beef up search for alien life with powerful new supercomputer]( [An upgrade to South Africa's MeerKAt telescope has equipped it with new tools to search for alien life]( A new instrument integrated into the Southern Hemisphere’s largest radio telescope has given it the capabilities to detect technosignatures of extraterrestrial intelligence, significantly widening the net for scientists in search of alien life. [Read more]( Medical [Custom 3D-printed joints may restore full movement to disabled fingers]( [One of Fraunhofer's prototype 3D-printed titanium custom finger joints]( We hear a lot about artificial hips and knees, but finger joints? They do exist, but their fit and functionality is limited. Germany's Fraunhofer research group aims to change that, with artificial finger joints that are 3D-printed for each patient. [Read more]( Good Thinking ["Smart ranches" of the future may harness power from animal movement]( [Cows may one day power wearable devices with their own movements]( If you’re a farmer with a herd of hundreds of cows, keeping tabs on them can be tricky work, but we’ve seen how sensor tags might one day ease the burden. New research has demonstrated how smartwatch-style sensors could be powered by animal movement. [Read more]( Space [Orion spacecraft leaves lunar orbit and heads for home]( [The Orion spacecraft fired its main engine for its return to Earth]( NASA's Artemis 1 Moon mission has left lunar orbit and is returning to Earth. At 4:53 pm EST, the uncrewed Orion spacecraft fired its main engine for one minute and 45 seconds, placing it on a lunar flyby trajectory that will ultimately send it home. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Retro-cool electric motorcycle picks up where 2020's Falcon left off]( [The District Street can ride on city roads or venture off-road]( Back in 2020, Cleveland CycleWerks revealed a retro-modern electric motorcycle called the Falcon. The company co-founder splintered the project into a new startup in August of that year, and now the Falcon has taken flight as the District. [Read more]( Architecture [Foster + Partners embraces timber for sustainable London development]( [Construction work on the William is expected to start in 2023, with completion due sometime in 2026]( Foster + Partners has been given the green light for an ambitious new project in London. The mixed-use development will feature significant sustainable design and, according to the firm, will be one of the city's largest timber buildings. [Read more]( Wearables [Facial strain sensor could give a voice to the voiceless]( [This diagram illustrates how the carbon nanofibers are arranged differently in the sensor's two stacked membranes]( While some assistance is available to individuals who lack the power of speech, verbally communicating with other people can still be challenging. A new face-worn strain sensor could help, as it's able to "read" the wearer's silently mouthed words. 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