Infinity titanium fire-starter tool does more than just start fires

[New Atlas logo]( Outdoors [Infinity titanium fire-starter tool does more than just start fires]( [Along with a fire-starting ferro rod, the Infinity also incorporates a glass breaker, pry bar/nail puller, bottle opener, hex wrench/screwdriver bit hole, and watertight storage compartment]( A fire starter is always a good survival tool to bring on wilderness treks. The Infinity multi-tool includes such a gadget, along with offering several other functions – plus it's made from everyone's favorite outdoor-gear material, titanium. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Humanity can help slow your rate of aging and lead a healthier lifestyle]( The oldest person in the world today is a 115-year-old Spanish woman. She attributes her longevity to her healthy lifestyle (she has never smoked, drank, or dieted) and exercising well into her 90s. Here’s how you, too, could add years to your life. [Read more]( Energy ["Exceptional" new catalyst cheaply splits hydrogen from seawater]( [The new catalyst splits seawater and generates hydrogen extremely efficiently in the lab, resisting corrosion and avoiding chlorine production. The research team says it'll be easy to manufacture at scale, and should be cheap enough at commercial scale to help green hydrogen compete with fossil fuels]( Green hydrogen can't be viewed as environmentally friendly if it drinks huge amounts of fresh water, or results in the bulk output of toxic chlorine, according to RMIT researchers who say they've come up with a cheap technique that does neither. [Read more]( Military [AI takes control of tactical aircraft for over 17 hours in world first]( [The Vista X-62A in flight]( A Lockheed Martin fighter jet trainer called the VISTA X-62A has become the first tactical aircraft to be controlled by artificial intelligence, taking to the air for over 17 hours during a test flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California. [Read more]( Bicycles [Hangar Connect claims title of "world's smallest bike stand"]( [The Hangar Connect sells for US$225]( While bicycle repair stands certainly come in handy, they can be rather awkward to bring on road trips, or to set up in small apartments. The Hangar Connect offers a more compact alternative, as it simply gets clamped onto whatever's at hand. [Read more]( Medical [Tracking of geometric shapes a reliable biomarker of autism in toddlers]( [A new study has found visual tracking of geometric shapes can be a reliable method of diagnosing autism in toddlers]( Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms generally appear in the first two years of a child’s life. A new study has found that toddlers’ visual attention to geometric images is a reliable biomarker for the early identification of autism. [Read more]( Science [Fossils reveal largest-ever penguin was probably bigger than you]( [An artist's reconstruction of the two new penguin species: Kumimanu fordycei and Petradyptes stonehousei]( Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of what may be the largest penguins that ever lived. The bones, found on a beach in New Zealand, belonged to a giant bird that was more than three times the size of the biggest living penguins today. [Read more]( Automotive [Zoox autonomous e-shuttle begins operating on public roads in California]( [Following a successful maiden run, the Zoox electric robotaxi will now start to shuttle employees along open public roads between two company buildings]( Zoox has announced the deployment on open public roads of its purpose-built electric robotaxi. Able to carry up to four passengers, the fully self-driving vehicle is being put to work shuttling the company's employees around Foster City, California. [Read more]( Medical [Study provides new understanding of how CBD reduces epileptic seizures]( [A new study has improved our understanding of how cannabidiol (CBD) suppresses epileptic seizures]( The anticonvulsant properties of cannabidiol (CBD) are well-known; however, a new study has highlighted a previously unknown way that CBD reduces seizures in those with treatment-resistant epilepsy. [Read more]( Automotive [Ram gets in the game with 1500 REV electric pickup]( [Ram shows the first look at the 1500 REV all-electric pickup]( Ram is trying hard to make up for lost time in getting its first e-pickup out into the world. After showing the 1500 Revolution BEV Concept at CES 2023, it rolled the more polished 1500 REV pickup in front of the cameras during Super Bowl LVII. [Read more]( Medical [Drug reprograms donor hearts for longer storage and safer transplants]( [An existing drug has shown promise in protecting donated hearts from damage, allowing them to be stored for longer and making transplants safer]( Unfortunately donated organs don’t last long in storage. But now scientists have demonstrated that an existing drug can reprogram donor hearts to last much longer outside the body, and reduce their risk of failure after transplantation. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Heat-sensing SmokeMon necklace could help smokers quit the habit]( [The SmokeMon necklace establishes a unique smoking profile for each user]( In order to help someone quit smoking, it's important to know how much they smoke in the first place, and to what degree they may periodically falter. An experimental new smoking-tracking necklace is designed to help in both regards. [Read more]( Virtual Reality [Bigscreen makes a play for smallest VR headset crown]( [On its own, the Bigscreen Beyond VR headset weighs in at just 127 g, not including the strap]( VR app company Bigscreen is moving into hardware with the launch of the Beyond headset, which is claimed to be the world's smallest – coming in at less than an inch at its thinnest point and said to weigh in six times lighter than other VR devices. [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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