Long-range, box-wing eVTOL prototype begins flight testing down under

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [Long-range, box-wing eVTOL prototype begins flight testing down under]( [The Vertiia's box-wing architecture will feature a sleek 5-person cabin and hydrogen fuel storage at the wing tips]( Australia's AMSL Aero has celebrated the first tethered test flight of its ultra-efficient Vertiia eVTOL aircraft. With its unique box wing formation, eight tilting propellers and five seats, it promises a 1,000 km range and speeds up to 300 km/h. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Good for you and the environment: A refurbished MacBook Air for $250]( We know that some pretty cool by-products have come from the electronics we toss in the landfill, but wouldn’t the world be better off if we didn’t add to the e-waste? That’s why buying this refurbished MacBook Air is good for you and for the planet. [Read more]( Medical [Spinal cord stimulation restores limb mobility in stroke survivors]( [Stroke survivor Heather Rendulic demonstrates the function restored to her left arm and hand]( Loss of arm and hand mobility is a common and devastating disability among stroke survivors, but a promising new study shows how cervical spinal cord stimulation could improve limb function and restore quality of life. [Read more]( Bicycles [Lectric challenges the family car with 150-mile XPedition cargo ebike]( [The XPedition has a max payload capacity of 450 lb, plus can support a rider weight of up to 330 lb]( Phoenix-based e-mobility outfit Lectric has announced a new addition to its cargo-hauling two wheelers. The XPedition cargo ebike can haul up to 450 lb, comes with a 1.3-kW peak motor and can be had with dual batteries for 150 miles of riding range. [Read more]( Medical [New study reinforces link between maternal infection and leukemia in kids]( [A large study out of Denmark supports evidence of a link between maternal infection and the risk of childhood leukemia]( Little is known about how childhood leukemia is caused, but previous studies have indicated a link between the disease and maternal infections. A large study of Danish children has shed more light on the subject. [Read more]( Medical [Toxic "forever chemicals" could disrupt vital immune cell function]( [Immune cells called neutrophils can have their vital functions disrupted by PFAS chemicals, according to a new study]( The negative health effects of chemicals called PFAS continue to be uncovered. Scientists from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have now shown that some types of PFAS can disrupt vital functions of immune cells. [Read more]( Aircraft [Airspeeder prepares for crewed eVTOL racing with Mk4 design reveal]( [A first look at the striking design of the Airspeeder Mk4 racing eVTOL]( Following more than 350 test flights and two demonstration races of its remotely piloted Airspeeder Mk3 eVTOL, Alauda Aeronautics has revealed the design for the first crewed racer – which boasts a top speed of 360 km/h and a range of 300 km. [Read more]( Space [New space mission will watch for hazardous asteroids hidden by the Sun]( [A new mission will keep watch for asteroids approaching Earth from the direction of the Sun]( Astronomers are tracking nearby asteroids, but there’s one glaring blindspot in the sky – the Sun. Thankfully, ESA plans to plug the gap soon with NEOMIR, a mission that will give us advance warning of any Earth-bound rocks from that direction. [Read more]( Medical [Aircraft noise increases risk and worsens outcomes of heart attack]( [A study has shown that exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart attack and worsens outcomes afterwards]( Heart failure caused by a heart attack is a leading cause of death worldwide and the risk factors associated with this cardiovascular disease are well known. Now, new research indicates aircraft noise should be added to that list. [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