China delivers world's largest container ship

[New Atlas logo]( Marine [China delivers world's largest container ship]( [Capable of carrying more than 24,000 standard 20-foot shipping containers, stacked up to 26 high]( The China State Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered its MSC Tessa megaship to the Mediterranean Shipping Company. With a deck area of about four football fields, it's capable of loading up to 24,116 TEU containers at a time, stacked up to 26 deep. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Fend off the mosquitoes this spring with this ultrasonic watch band]( We're not the only ones excited by the oncoming of spring. Mosquitoes are gearing up to enjoy the refreshments that you are unwillingly about to supply. Don't be the host of their festivities. Wear this Super Shield watch band and repel bugs. [Read more]( Medical [Bacteria genetically engineered to seek and destroy tumors]( [E. coli, has been genetically engineered to enable it to seek and destroy cancer tumors]( Cancer tumors are particularly adept at evading the body’s immune response, making treatment difficult. A new study has genetically engineered a common gut bacteria, enabling it to seek out and destroy cancer tumors from the inside. [Read more]( Biology [Nickelback could have kickstarted life on Earth, says new study]( [Scientists have identified a peptide that could potentially have helped kickstart life on Earth]( One of the most profound mysteries facing science is how exactly life arose from non-living matter. Now, scientists have pinpointed a particular peptide that potentially kickstarted life – and it could all be nickelback’s fault. [Read more]( Technology [Microsoft casually drops news that ChatGPT 4.0 will go live this week]( [We asked ChatGPT to speculate on the capabilities of the new version dropping this week]( ChatGPT's underlying language model, GPT-3.5, is about to be superseded. The CTO of Microsoft Germany has told the audience at the company's "AI in Focus" event that GPT-4 is set for imminent release, unlocking new capabilities, including video. [Read more]( Technology [Crabs give scientists a leg up in cheap rechargeable battery design]( [Clawsome: Crab-shell anodes help power sodium-ion batteries]( That plate of smashed crab legs about to be cleared from the dining table and tossed in the trash might actually be the future of rechargeable batteries. A new discovery for its use in sodium-ion technology has researchers certainly believing so. [Read more]( Outdoors [Hardkorr camper trailer is a multi toolbox for work and camp]( [The available freestanding awning gives the Hardkorr Xplorer some serious shade]( A rugged micro-camper built to trail a 4x4 anywhere, the Hardkorr Xplorer is essentially a truck canopy that rides behind the bumper. The dual-purpose trailer works as a towable toolbox for the job site and an all-in-one shelter for the campsite. [Read more]( Medical [World's largest ever endometriosis study uncovers genetic pain link]( [A huge study of genetic data offers new treatment hope for endometriosis sufferers]( It affects one in nine women, but endometriosis somehow remains undiagnosed for years and hugely misunderstood. Now, scientists have identified 25 new key genetic links to its development and its connection to other chronic pain like migraine. [Read more]( Automotive [Mack drives out MD Electric medium-duty truck with 240 miles of range]( [The MD Electric features a 260-hp motor and either a 140-mile or a 230-mile battery pack]( Mack Trucks, which is part of the Volvo Group, has announced its second EV option, following the launch of the LR model in 2016 and subsequent availability in 2021. The medium-duty truck is an electric version of the company's MD diesel vehicle. [Read more]( Robotics [Self-healing conductive gel could make "soft robots" truly soft]( [An external strip of the gel connects the battery to the motor on this soft robotic snail]( In order to reach their full potential, soft robotic devices can't just consist of rigid electronic components encased in squishy rubber. A new material could help in that regard, as it's soft, self-healing and electrically conductive. [Read more]( Bicycles [Carbon-framed eMTB looks to make light work of enduro trails]( [The Thok Gram RC electric mountain bike weighs in at 23.3 kg]( Italy's enduro ebike specialist Thok has launched a stealthy mixed-wheel trail adventurer called the Gram RC that's built around a stiff and light full carbon frame and is powered by a Shimano motor with matching battery. [Read more]( Materials [Microscale knots double tensile strength of new material]( [An artist's illustration of the structure of a new material made up of knots]( Knots are known for boosting the strength of materials, and now Caltech engineers have developed a new material consisting of microscale knots, showing that it’s far tougher than a version of the material made of the same stuff without knots. [Read more]( Music [Single-fret Hanago makes a play for future tunesmiths]( [The Hanago puts 16 full notes and 12 semi-tones within reach]( A new 16-string, single-fret acoustic instrument called the Hanago has launched on Kickstarter, which is designed to combine the best aspects of piano and guitar to make learning to play easy, while also laying down the foundations of music theory. [Read more]( Medical [Hydrogel-based sensor improves outlook for people with overactive bladder]( [An implantable hydrogel-based sensor promises a better way to monitor – and potentially treat – people with overactive bladder syndrome]( Overactive bladder syndrome can interfere with a person’s daily activities and affect their mental health. A new hydrogel-based sensor can continuously monitor overactive bladders and potentially improve the treatment of the condition. [Read more]( Materials [Bacteria-based coating protects distillery buildings from the elements]( [The Whyte & Mackay whiskey distillery on the Isle of Jura, Scotland, will be the site of the first test of a bacteria-based coating to protect buildings from erosion by the elements]( Bacteria often get a bad rap, but in many cases they’re helpful little critters. Engineers have now developed a protective coating for buildings that’s loaded with bacteria, which absorb CO2 to produce a barrier against erosion by the elements. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Wrist-zapping wearable found to reduce severity of Tourette's tics]( [The Neupulse delivers mild electrical pulses to the median nerve in the wrist]( There may be new hope for people afflicted with Tourette's syndrome, in the form of a wrist-worn device. In a test of the technology, the majority of participants experienced a reduction in tic severity of at least 25%. [Read more]( Military [Australia to receive new design nuclear submarine under AUKUS treaty]( [Artist's concept of the AUKUS-class nuclear attack submarine]( The US, UK, and Australian governments have outlined a plan to provide the Royal Australian Navy with nuclear-powered attack submarines, which includes the development of a new AUKUS-class submarine that will include American and British technology. [Read more]( Biology [Scientists unlock the survival secret of water-squirting mother mussels]( [One of the water-squirting mussels, along the banks of Poland's Biała Tarnowska River]( Mussels and other mollusks usually aren't thought of as being all that active. Recently, however, scientists have documented a water-squirting behavior in just one species, which is apparently using the action to give its larvae a fighting chance. [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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