World's new largest wind turbine sweeps 10 football fields per spin

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [World's new largest wind turbine sweeps 10 football fields per spin]( [A rendering of the CSSC Haizhuang H260-18MW, the world's largest wind turbine, which is currently under construction in China]( The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is upping the ante on offshore wind, announcing it's building the largest and most powerful wind turbine ever, making a peak 18 megawatts with an enormous 260-m (853-ft) diameter on its three-bladed rotor. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Discover how technology is shaping business]( Get smarter about the tech affecting society with Emerging Tech Brew - the free email delivering the latest tech news straight to your inbox. It’s 100% free & only takes 5 minutes to read every single time so there's really no reason not to try it. [Read more]( Automotive [Lightyear previews $40K everyman solar EV with 500 miles of range]( [Like the Lightyear 0, the Lightyear 2 will have plenty of built-in solar charging capability]( The solarized Lightyear 0 might be the world's most impressive EV, but at close to US$270,000, it's also prohibitively expensive. The Lightyear 2 promises the same style of aerodynamic, solar-boosting capability in a package priced for the masses. [Read more]( Environment [Solar reactor converts both CO2 and plastic waste into useful products]( [Cambridge's new solar-powered reactor that can convert both plastic waste and CO2 into useful products simultaneously]( Greenhouse gases and plastic waste are two of the biggest environmental problems the world faces today. A new reactor from Cambridge tackles both at once, converting CO2 and used plastic bottles into useful materials, powered entirely by sunlight. [Read more]( Space [First space mission launched from British soil fails to reach orbit]( [Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket being dropped from a converted 747, Cosmic Girl]( Britain's attempt to launch its first orbital rocket in over half a century and the first from UK soil failed today as the second stage of the mission's Virgin Orbit rocket malfunctioned due to an undisclosed problem. [Read more]( Robotics [SentiV robot inspects crops by rolling its way through fields]( [The SentiV robot was recently the recipient of an Innovation Award at CES]( When we think of agricultural robots, we tend to picture things that pick produce or apply chemicals. The SentiV is different, though, in that it's designed to check crops for problems while autonomously wandering the fields. [Read more]( Space [Fast radio burst reveals the Milky Way is emptier than we thought]( [An artist's impression of the Milky Way galaxy (center), surrounded by the dust and gas of the circumgalactic medium (blue)]( The intriguing cosmic mystery of fast radio bursts (FRBs) has now shed light (pun intended) on another mystery. By studying the signature of an FRB from a nearby galaxy, astronomers have found that the Milky Way has far less matter than expected. [Read more]( Bicycles [Stealth looks to turn heads with high-style Overlander urban ebike]( [The Overlander urban ebike is available in EU and US motor variants]( Australia's bush-ready electric bike maker Stealth has launched a slick-lookin' urban adventurer called the Overlander on Indiegogo, which boasts a mid-drive motor, a 60-mile battery, front suspension and a funky S-logo headlight. [Read more]( Aircraft [JetX and Node Air partner on a modular air/ground transport system]( [Node Air's modular transport system uses cargo and passenger pods, which can click onto land-based EV carriages or VTOL drone-style airf]( The means of carriage needn't be the means of locomotion, says Node Air, and logistics for passengers and cargo will work better with detachable pods that can connect to air or ground vehicles as needed. It's teamed up with JetX to pursue its vision. [Read more]( Automotive [Radical Peugeot Inception looks like it was carved by katana]( [The Peugeot Inception debuts at CES 2023]( The all-new Peugoet Inception concept bowed at CES 2023, showing extreme styling with edges so sharp you might slice a finger on them. The concept promises a much bolder future for the Peugeot EV. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [These headphones offer elite stereo sound and help prevent ear damage]( It seems that inserting those little buds into our ears to listen to our devices can actually cause harm. Fortunately, these Open Ear Induction Stereo Wireless Headphones can help to alleviate some of the dangers other earbuds can pose. [Read more]( Science [Why is obesity more deadly for men than women?]( [Animal research has found distinct differences in gene activity between male and female fat tissue]( New research is shedding light on the mechanisms underpinning why men are much more likely to die from obesity-related diseases compared to women. The animal study suggests inflammation-associated processes are more prevalent in the fat tissue of men. [Read more]( Medical [Study suggests hair follicle transplants could eliminate scars]( [Scar tissue is typically stiffer than regular skin, plus it lacks hair follicles and blood vessels]( Unlike normal skin, scar tissue doesn't contain any hair follicles. New research now indicates that when such follicles are transplanted into scar tissue, that tissue changes to become much more like uninjured skin. [Read more]( Science [First-ever honeybee vaccine approved by US regulators]( [A new vaccine is hoped to be the first of many to protect bees from diseases that can destroy colonies]( The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the world's first insect vaccine, developed to protect honeybees from a devastating bacterial disease known to decimate entire hives. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Pininfarina-designed Holon "people-mover" EV set to enter service]( [The Holon autonomous electric shuttle was unveiled last week at CES]( Italian design house Pininfarina is usually associated with supercars such as Ferraris. Now, however, the company has teamed up with Austrian mobility firm Benteler to produce an autonomous electric shuttle known as the Holon. [Read more]( Wearables [Huawei smartwatch pulls double duty as charging case for wireless earphones]( [Huawei's latest smartwatch can flip its lid to reveal a pair of true-wireless earphones inside]( Though smartwatches and true-wireless earphones have only been around for a fairly short time, their respective marketplaces are already pretty crowded. To stand out, Huawei has combined the two for the Watch Buds. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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