Jetoptera targets Mach 0.8 with bladeless-propulsion VTOL aircraft

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [Jetoptera targets Mach 0.8 with bladeless-propulsion VTOL aircraft]( [An early model airframe featuring Jetoptera's fluidic propulsion system in wind tunnel testing]( Like bladeless Dyson fans on steroids, Jetoptera's unique aircraft propulsion systems look like pure sci-fi. But they're beginning to demonstrate some fascinating capabilities in testing, and the next step will be a super-fast VTOL aircraft design. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Try thousands of golf courses across the globe with this simulator]( Practicing your swing in the off-season can be tough but not impossible. You can always improve your game at home with a tool like the Phigolf World Tour Edition, which gives you a realistic experience of playing on thousands of golf courses. [Read more]( Science [Scientists guide lightning bolts with laser beams for first time]( [The Laser Lightning Rod is beamed near the top of a tower on the summit of Säntis, in the Swiss Alps]( Scientists have demonstrated a more advanced lightning rod than a humble metal stick. Beaming a high-powered laser into the sky was shown to deflect lightning bolts, enabling laser lightning rods that protect a wider area from dangerous strikes. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Rollkers put a motorized moving sidewalk under your feet]( [Rollkers should sell for around $700 a pair]( Admit it – when you walk on one of those "moving sidewalks" at an airport, you like to pretend that you're easily able to stroll at superhuman speeds. Well, Rollkers are designed to give you that same sensation, as you walk down city streets. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Hormone replacement therapy may reduce dementia risk in women]( [HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and amygdala volumes and better responses to memory tests]( New research has found HRT can be linked with better brain health and cognition among women with a genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's. The findings build on research trying to understand why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's compared to men. [Read more]( Military [Ukraine to get Patriot missiles. Is this a game changer?]( [Patriot missile launching]( In a remarkable shift in policy, the United States announced on December 21, 2022 that it was supplying Ukraine with the Patriot Missile System to aid in its fight against Russia. Does this mark a major shift in the war? New Atlas takes a look. [Read more]( Architecture [Stunning timber maritime center stands up to harsh wind and high tide]( [The Lantern was constructed using the equivalent of around 65 km (roughly 40 miles) of Thermo-treated pine timber, as well as concrete for its lower areas]( Snøhetta recently completed an attractive timber maritime center in Denmark. Inspired by wooden boat construction, it's designed to withstand punishing local conditions and lights up pleasantly at night, resulting in its name: the Lantern. [Read more]( Science [Study shows how mixed-grain crops can thrive where others falter]( [A farmer in Ethiopia holds a mixture of wheat and barley harvested from a single field]( When most people think of a grain crop, they picture a field full of one type of plant. A new study, however, indicates that crops made up of mixed grains are both more resilient and higher-yielding than their conventional counterparts. [Read more]( Transport [Fortescue looks toward greener mining with 240-tonne electric truck]( [A 1.4-MWh battery system is to be installed in a 240-tonne electric mining haul truck being developed by Fortescue and Liebherr]( Australian mining company Fortescue has taken delivery of a 1.4-MWh prototype battery that's heading for a 240-tonne electric mining haul truck developed in partnership with Liebherr, and will begin testing later in the year. [Read more]( Medical [New CT scan helps detect curable form of high blood pressure]( [A new scan can detect overactive adrenal gland nodules that are responsible for high blood pressure in around 10% of people]( A clinical trial has shown a new type of medical scan can identify specific adrenal gland nodules responsible for high blood pressure. The scan offers the first simple diagnostic tool for what is the cause of hypertension in up to 10% of people. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Samsung improves the 200-MP formula for Isocell HP2 smartphone camera sensor]( [Samsung's new 200-megapixel Isocell HP2 image sensor is already in production, with the company's upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra widely rumored to be among the first flagship phones to feature it]( Last year, Samsung demonstrated the power of its monstrous 200-megapixel camera sensor by printing a billboard-sized cat photo taken on a phone. Now the company has started mass producing its successor, the Isocell HP2. [Read more]( Space [Long-lost invisible stellar graveyard revealed by radio telescope duo]( [A combined image of data from the Parkes and ASKAP radio telescopes reveals new supernova remnants previously unseen]( Models of the universe predict that supernova remnants should be far more common than they are. Now, a new image from sensitive radio telescopes reveal that the missing remnants are hiding in plain sight. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [First truly wireless TV sticks to walls, has zero ports and no remote]( [Displace TVs can be placed throughout the house or combined to make one large screen]( At CES 2023, Displace showed how its futuristic, battery-powered 55-inch 4K TV utilizes a special pop-up camera to recognize gesture controls and a proprietary active-loop vacuum seal to adhere itself to walls. [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