World's largest aircraft engine is fully operational and ready to test

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [World's largest aircraft engine is fully operational and ready to test]( [Hi, I'm your biggest fan ... The Rolls-Royce UltraFan is the biggest turbofan in history, and it's expected to deliver huge advantages in fuel economy, weight, noise and emissions]( Rolls-Royce says it's finished building the first demonstrator for its massive UltraFan engine, which will eventually hit the skies in airliners to be developed in the 2030s. Testing begins soon, with expectations of a 25% leap in efficiency. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Last Round of Sale: BLUETTI Solar Generators for Boxing Day]( Just a few weeks to go before a new year and the huge post-Christmas shopping bonanza will kick off soon. From Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, 2022, BLUETTI will offer huge discounts on generators, solar panels along with a variety of free gifts. [Read more]( Bicycles [2022's most innovative cycling products]( [The BiTrike – with its tilting, independently-suspended rear wheels – is one of our faves]( As 2022 draws to a close, it's time to look back on some of the cycling-related innovations which most caught our eye over the past year. These aren't necessarily the best bike products that came out, nor the most popular, but they're definitely among the most interesting. [Read more]( Environment [Amount of microplastics on Mediterranean Sea floor triple in 20 years]( [A mew study suggests that plastic particles on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea are accumulating at an alarming rate]( A new study documenting the accumulation of microplastic particles on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea has shed some new light on plastic pollution, finding that concentrations of this material on the floor of the Med has tripled since 2000. [Read more]( Biology [Fossil evidence shows that a dinosaur included mammals in its diet]( [An illustration of the Microraptor zhaoianus, munching on a mammal foot]( It has long been known that some of the earliest mammals coexisted with the later-period dinosaurs. Now, for just the second time ever, scientists have documented fossil evidence of a dinosaur having actually eaten one of those mammals. [Read more]( Aircraft [AFRL's hypersonic Mayhem drone project goes to Leidos]( [Leidos has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop its hypersonic Mayhem drone]( As the world's major powers continue their never-ending arms race into the hypersonic age, the US Air Force has set Leidos to work on a large air-breathing hypersonic drone capable of handling intelligence, recon, surveillance and strike missions. [Read more]( Architecture [Distillery floats above Cyprus landscape like a copper sculpture]( [Lampadistis Wine Distillery is located in the heart of the Cyprus mountains]( The Lampadistis Wine Distillery is inspired by the history of winemaking and concrete Brutalism. Located in the heart of Cyprus, the new distillery is constructed from 3,450 L-shaped Ductal concrete modules, eliciting a shimmering copper effect. [Read more]( Biology [Male and female stem cells created from single person for the first time]( [Scientists have created stem cells that are genetically identical except for their sex chromosomes, paving the way for a powerful platform for studying sex differences in biology and medicine]( Scientists have for the first time created male and female stem cells from the same person. This means the cells are genetically identical except for the sex chromosomes, enabling a new platform for studying sex differences in drugs and diseases. [Read more]( Wearables [The best smartwatches of 2022]( [New Atlas selects 2022's best smartwatches]( It's been an exciting year in the smart wristwear space, with Google finally releasing the much hyped Pixel Watch and Apple catering to weekend warriors with an adventure wearable. Let's have a look at our picks for the top smartwatches of 2022. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Adopting Monty Python silly walks boosts calories burnt per stroll]( [A new study has measured the energy expenditure of silly, irregular gaits]( Fitting regular walks into your daily routine can be a great way to get some active minutes into your day, but what if you make that walk as inefficient as possible? A new study has explored this idea via gaits exhibited in a Monty Python sketch. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [At $70, this Sam's Club Plus membership will pay for itself in no time]( Budgets can be hard to stick to at the best of times. Factor in a looming recession and inflation rates not seen since 1982 and your pocketbooks can really feel the pinch. That’s where a Sam’s Club Plus membership can help ease some of the pain. [Read more]( Medical ["Hairpins" made of artificial DNA clasp and kill cancer]( [Scientists in Japan have developed DNA "hairpins" that latch onto cancer cells and summon the immune system to clear them out]( Researchers in Japan have demonstrated a promising new cancer treatment. The team developed artificial DNA sequences shaped like hairpins that latch onto molecules overexpressed in cancer and trigger a strong immune response. [Read more]( Automotive [Bertone resurfaces with 1,100-hp hypercar fueled by plastic waste]( [The Bertone GB110's LED lights are connected by an aerodynamic bridge]( One of the great Italian design houses that fell on hard times, Bertone is making a comeback as a modern coach builder. It's given a first look at what the future holds with the GB110, an 1,100-hp hypercar that runs on fuel made from plastic waste. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Gene therapy cures kids with rare “bubble-boy” disease in new trial]( [The first 10 children with ART-SCID treated with an experimental gene therapy are now living normal healthy lives]( A rare genetic disease that renders children without a functioning immune system from birth has been effectively cured by an experimental gene therapy. A study has reported on the first 10 children treated with the therapy, all of whom are now healthy. [Read more]( Biology [Glassfrogs turn transparent by moving red blood cells into liver]( [A glassfrog photographed during sleep (left) and when awake (right), showing how the red blood cells are hidden while it's sleeping]( When glassfrogs sleep, they turn their bodies transparent in order to evade predators. Scientists have now discovered that they do so by moving their red blood cells into their liver – and the finding could have implications for human medicine. [Read more]( Medical [Heat-activated hydrogel could stop battlefield bleeds]( [A new hydrogel could save lives not only on the battlefield, but also in the civilian world]( Controlling bleeding is one of the most important life-saving measures battlefield medics can take. However, this can be a significant challenge outside of a medical facility. A new injectable heat-activated hydrogel may offer a way forward. [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