Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph "controls the forces of gravity"

[New Atlas logo]( Wearables [Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph "controls the forces of gravity"]( [The Monovortex is a one-ff concept watch]( At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023, Swiss watch manufacturer Roger Dubuis has unveiled its concept wrist timepiece called the Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph that introduces three new complications to the world of haute horlogerie. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Enjoy a mosquito-free summer with this 3-in-1 bug zapper for only $32]( It's a showdown at the OK Corral (or the OK Backyard, or OK Campsite, or the OK Anywhere the Great Outdoors Takes You) between you and the pesky 'skeeters. Yup, those bugs have been, well, bugging you long enough, and you're ready to take action. [Read more]( Technology [The beautiful, hilarious surrealism of early text-to-video AIs]( [Will Smith eating spaghetti in a video generated by Modelscope, with a faint logo from Shutterstock revealing its source]( A new creative AI system called ModelScope is now pumping out short videos in response to text prompts. The early results are wonderfully bizarre and thoroughly memeworthy – but it's immediately clear how immensely powerful these tools will become. [Read more]( Science [Listen in as stressed plants pop off about their discomfort]( [Cactus in a pot with microphones next to it]( If a plant is stressed but no one hears it, does it still make a sound? Researchers say yes, it certainly does, although it emits a popping noise in a range too high for us – but not for other animals – to hear. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2023 Lexus RX 350h brings a fifth generation of hybrid luxury]( [2023 Lexus RX 350h]( Lexus completely redesigned the RX hybrid for 2023, marking the fifth generation for the luxury utility. Changes include a new powertrain, lots of convenience and driver assistance technologies, and (finally) new infotainment. [Read more]( Robotics [Tiny hybrid robot can identify, capture a single cell]( [Researchers have created a micro-robot propelled by electricity and magnetic fields that can identify and capture a single human cell]( Researchers have created a micro-robot the size of a single biological cell that navigates using both electricity and magnetic fields and can identify and capture a single cell, opening the door to a vast array of applications. [Read more]( Medical [New nanoparticles deliver gene-editing tech directly into the lungs]( [Scientists have developed a new nanoparticle that can carry gene-editing technology directly into the lungs]( Developing effective treatments for genetic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis has proven challenging. That might not be the case for much longer, with scientists developing a new type of nanoparticle that can carry gene-editing technology directly into the lungs of mice. [Read more]( Automotive [Evil 1,001-hp Lamborghini Revuelto hybrid has that carbon resin drip]( [The all-new Lamborghini Revuelto flashes a mean gaze with its daytime running Ys]( Lamborghini has been playing with electrification for nearly a decade. Now it's gone hybrid, replacing the Aventador with the boundary-pushing Revuelto, a potent plug-in machine with piercing LED eyes and carbon composites all over. [Read more]( Environment [Look out, bees, these creatures of the night are super spreaders]( [Moths are doing some surprising work on the night shift]( As far as insects go, moths get a pretty bad rap. But researchers have found that these nocturnal animals are overachieving when it comes to pollinating plants, and encouraging them to stick around in the garden may be more beneficial than you think. [Read more]( Bicycles [Super73 heads off-road with moto-inspired Adventure Series ebikes]( [Super73's latest moto-inspired ebikes are designed to power your off-road Adventure]( Super73 has added an off-road model to each its three retro moto-inspired ebike lines. The Adventure Series rides are designed for "the ultimate explorer" and roll with "more aggressive" GRZLY tires, grippy seating and front or full suspension. [Read more]( Marine [The Oceanbotics SRV-8X Optimus ain't your grandpa's underwater ROV]( [The SRV-8X can descend to a maximum depth of 500 m (1,640 ft)]( Three years ago we heard about Oceanbotics' SRV-8, a small yet highly capable underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Well, it's now got a much burlier bigger sibling, in the form of the SRV-8X Optimus. [Read more]( Technology [GPT-4 becomes 30% more accurate when asked to critique itself]( [GPT-4 can significantly improve its performance by designing and executing tests to critique its own performance, as shown here with its results on the AlfWorld test]( Even if the unlikely six-month moratorium on AI development goes ahead, it seems GPT-4 has the capability for huge leaps forward if it just takes a good hard look at itself. Researchers have had GPT critique its own work for a 30% performance boost. [Read more]( Biology [Ants and plants: A 60-million-year-old evolutionary friendship]( [Scientists have modeled the humble ant's evolution and found it's inextricably linked to plants]( Ants can be found in huge numbers in almost all of the world’s regions and habitats. But how did they become the most populous, highly diverse insect species on the planet? Scientists may have an answer, and it has to do with plants. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Smart hockey helmet assesses players' knocks to the noggin]( [Tom Bertrand (left) and Mathieu Falbriard, with one of their Bearmind helmets]( While all team sports can be rough, hockey poses a particularly high risk of brain injuries. A new high-tech helmet is designed to warn of such injuries, by detecting and reporting on knocks to its wearer's head. [Read more]( Music [Foiled again: We've been playing Fender's new gold-foil Telecaster]( [Styling out in White Blonde]( Fender has released a whole range of guitars that come set up with quirky, 50s-style "gold foil" pickups – a nod to old-school pups you'd need to dig out of a vintage guitar or go to the aftermarket for. And they certainly have a unique vibe going on! [Read more]( Urban Transport [Magnetic skateboard pops on and off of a matching backpack]( [The Koala Boards skateboard and its backpack are presently on Kickstarter]( Skateboarding can be a fun way of commuting, but most boards have to be either carried by hand or strapped onto a backpack when not in use. The Koala Boards skateboard offers an easier alternative, as it magnetically snaps onto an accompanying pack. [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