Identical twin study sheds light on how exercise tunes our genes

[New Atlas logo]( Health & Wellbeing [Identical twin study sheds light on how exercise tunes our genes]( [A new study found specific beneficial epigenetic changes in twins who exercised more than their identical sibling]( New research has homed in on the way our genes can be turned up or down depending on levels of physical activity. The unique study focused on exercise-induced epigenetic differences in genetically identical twins. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get free marketing and sales intel in one place on The Juice platform]( Keep up with the latest marketing and sales industry trends with The Juice. Instead of giving your data to gate-keepers (only to become a sales target yourself), The Juice offers up those same resources from all over the web in one organized spot. [Read more]( Outdoors [Sub-$10K Polydrops trailer sheds lines and weight to boost EV camping]( [Similar but different: The new P19 Shorty gets its own smoothed out shape]( Polydrops made an immediate name for itself by reimagining the teardrop trailer as a polyhedron. Now, in an effort to offer a lighter, more aerodynamic drop-sized camper for EVs, it's deleted some of the "poly" to create the sleek, 640-lb P19 Shorty. [Read more]( Military [US Army selects V-280 Valor as replacement for Black Hawk and Apache]( [The V-280 Valor will replace the Black Hawk and Apache helicopters]( After years of testing and deliberation, the US Army has made the US$1.3-billion decision to select the Bell V-280 Valor tilt-rotor craft to replace the Army's 2,000 UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters and 1,200 AH-64 Apache assault helicopters. [Read more]( Space [NASA's Ingenuity helicopter sets an altitude record on Mars]( [Ingenuity as seen by the Perseverance rover]( Ever since taking off on its historic first flight last year, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has been single-handedly raising the bar for the Red Planet’s aviation scene, and has now soared to its greatest heights yet. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [New COVID treatment found in old liver drug derived from bear bile]( [The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (in red) enters human cells via a receptor called ACE2 (in blue). A study discovered a pre-existing drug can reduce the volume of ACE2 receptors on our cells, hypothetically reducing opportunities for viral infection.]( An impressive new study is pointing to a new kind of treatment to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19. The research revealed an old drug derived from bear bile and used for liver disease can block a crucial pathway used by SARS-CoV-2 to enter human cells. [Read more]( Space [Giant magma plume reveals Mars may not be a dead planet after all]( [A fissure in the Cerberus Fossae system, which suggests fairly recent volcanic activity]( Mars is usually considered a geologically dead planet, but a new study challenges that idea. Multiple lines of evidence reveals a giant plume of magma is forcing its way up through the mantle and producing seismic activity in one region of the surface. [Read more]( Medical ["Smart" drill designed to speed and simplify cochlear implant surgery]( [Dr. Kerstin Thorwarth, who worked with a colleague to develop the smart drill technology, displays some of the electrified bits]( The installation of a cochlear implant is a tricky procedure, in which certain nerves may be damaged if the surgeon isn't careful. A new "smart" surgical drill is designed to help, by automatically shutting off if it gets too close to those nerves. [Read more]( Environment [Excited molecules explain the mysterious zigzag patterns of lightning]( [Scientists are claiming to have solved a long-standing puzzle around how lightning forms]( Scientists are claiming to have solved a longstanding mystery around why lightning takes on a zigzag shape as it flashes across the sky, pinning it on high-energy molecules responsible for redistributing electrical fields. [Read more]( Marine [Self-piloting long-range electric hydrofoil plots course to the future]( [Rendering of the Navier 30 pushing toward its 35-knot top speed]( The new Navier 30 adds a little length over the concept that preceded it while offering the same robust range and high-tech design. It has an autopilot system meant to evolve into full autonomy and an active foil system to breeze over 4-foot waves. [Read more]( Architecture [Solar-powered art gallery incorporates WWII-era naval bunker]( [The Art Gallery of New South Wales' Sydney Modern extension cost AUD 344 million (roughly US$230 million) to build and is now open to the public]( The Art Gallery of New South Wales has received an ambitious new extension by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA. The project incorporates significant sustainable design and makes use of a decommissioned World War II fuel bunker. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Diarrhea detector could track cholera by listening to toilet users]( [The prototype diarrhea detector – and no, it does not record any personal data]( When it comes to communicable diseases, it's important to identify the source of an outbreak ASAP. In the case of cholera, a new toilet sensor could help, by detecting how many people in one area are experiencing one of the main symptoms – diarrhea. [Read more]( Automotive [Regional sales manager gets roped into driving the Baja 1000, wins it]( [After 11 hours of driving, Polaris regional sales manager Eric Borgen and navigator Matt Holmes bring home a win in the Baja 1000. Then they headed home to get to work on Monday morning]( We'd all like to think we go fast on the weekend, but Polaris sales manager Eric Borgen's got the ultimate proof. Roped into co-driving the storied Baja 1000, he discovered he's been mucking about with his friends in the desert at a race-winning pace. [Read more]( Space [SpaceX launches Starshield satellite service for national security]( [Starlink satellites before deployment]( With its Starlink satellite-based internet now up and running in many corners of the globe and touching all seven continents, SpaceX is introducing a dedicated arm for national security applications called Starshield. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Palm-worn e-tattoo sensor monitors stress on the sly]( [The device is intended to help people (such as those with mental illness) monitor their emotional state, without drawing unwanted attention to the fact that they're doing so]( While most of us have a pretty good sense of when we're getting too stressed, people with certain mental health issues may benefit from being made aware of the situation. A new palm-worn electronic tattoo could help in that regard. [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