Michelin vows to clean up its act

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Michelin vows to clean up its act]( [Switching to sustainable materials and zero-emissions manufacturing is a generational commitment for a company like Michelin]( A massive multinational grapples with the dual challenges of decarbonization and a shift toward sustainable materials. Michelin is pushing change on a generational timeline, and showed us some new prototypes, as well its latest-gen factory lines. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This master chef's knife set is now further on sale for Mother's Day]( Are you searching for quality kitchen knives to gift to your favorite chef? The Seido Japanese Master Chef's Knife Set is here to help speed up the search, just in time for Mother's Day and for only $89.97. [Read more]( Military [Game-changing DSEND suit protects deep sea divers from pressure dangers]( [DSEND is designed to protect the wearer against water pressure during deep dives]( The US Navy recently completed tank tests of a new deep-diving suit called the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system that is light and flexible, yet maintains sea-level pressure around the wearer when hundreds of feet underwater. [Read more]( Medical [Nano-robotic scalpel swarm shreds brain cancer cells from the inside]( [Computer illustration of man dressed as maintenance worker working on a brain]( Researchers tricked glioblastoma cancer cells in mice into taking up iron-filled carbon nanotubes. They then shredded those cells by spinning the tubes using magnetic force. The technique has the researchers hopeful for a similar result in humans. [Read more]( Aircraft [NASA's Quesst to end 50-year-old commercial supersonic flight ban over US]( [X-59 in wind tunnel tests]( NASA this week marked the 50th anniversary of the total ban of civilian supersonic flights over the US. The milestone comes as the agency continues development of the X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft intended to reintroduce civilian Mach+ service. [Read more]( Environment [Antibiotic resistant genes found in clouds ... Yes, clouds]( [Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are truly starting to show up everywhere, including clouds]( While antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise, you might have thought that the potentially deadly bugs would be found mostly where people and other animals congregate. But researchers have now found them in a most remarkable place. [Read more]( Biology [World's biggest study reveals mammal evolution, and one very famous dog]( [Balto's statue in Central Park, New York. His genome is particularly interesting, as he lived before the onset of intensive selective breeding in dog breeds]( A groundbreaking project has seen hundreds of scientists across the world uncover many mysteries of the evolution of mammals, work that may help us understand why humans are unique and what genetic changes may be key to some of our unique diseases. [Read more]( Bicycles [Ultima Multipath ebike has a recycled plastic/alloy frameset]( [Pricing for the Multipath starts at €3,449 (about US$3,797)]( Although ebikes are generally thought of as a green form of transportation, most are made of materials with a fairly large carbon footprint. The Multipath is a bit different, in that its frame is made of recycled plastic and alloy. [Read more]( Biology [New Wyoming rhynchosaur discovered, named in First Nations language]( [An artist's reconstruction of the newly discovered rhynchosaur, Beesiiwo cooowuse, named after the First Nations indigenous to the area in which it was found]( Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a new species of rhynchosaur, an ancient reptile, in central Wyoming and named it in the language of the First Nations people indigenous to the area where it was found. [Read more]( Marine [Zero.63 long-range explorer catamaran brings methanol to yachting]( [The new Zero.63 will be a 63-foot catamaran explorer powered by methanol engines and fuel cells]( Methanol fuel has found some footing in commercial shipping, but it remains sidelined in other sectors, including leisure craft. The Zero.63 catamaran yacht plots a new course, exploring thousands of miles of ocean on clean-burning methanol. [Read more]( Space [Mutual destruction: Binary stars, black holes, and ripples in space-time]( [The smaller, brighter star on the left, one half of the most massive binary star observed, is losing mass to the larger star on the right]( Researchers from University College London and the University of Potsdam, Germany have studied two most massive touching stars in a neighboring galaxy that will eventually turn into black holes and collide, sending ripples through space and time. [Read more]( Architecture [Extraordinary museum extension adds rocky canyon to Manhattan streets]( [The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation's curved windows are made from fritted glass to reduce bird casualties]( Following the completion of its Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts just a few days ago, Studio Gang has now finished work on its American Museum of Natural History extension, which features an eye-catching sculpted rock-like form. [Read more]( Marine [Autonomous electric ferry to begin commercial operation in Stockholm]( [The Zeam autonomous electric ferry will enter service in Stockholm from June]( Norwegian shipping company Torghatten AS is due to launch what's billed as the world's first commercial autonomous and electric passenger ferry, which will start making regular trips between islands in central Stockholm, Sweden, later this year. [Read more]( Medical [World-first vascularization to advance global research into heart disease]( [Australian researchers have created the first tiny heart with a vascular system, shown here in green]( Australian researchers have achieved two firsts that will assist in the battle against heart disease: they created a tiny beating heart with its own vascular system and uncovered how the vascular system affects inflammation-driven heart damage. [Read more]( Medical [Gut-zapping lizard-inspired capsule could boost patients' appetites]( [The experimental FLuid-wicking capsule for Active Stimulation and Hormone modulation – or FLASH – ingestible device]( Even though some conditions cause people to lose their appetite, those folks have to keep eating in order to recover. A new "electroceutical" ingestible capsule could help, by making them feel hungry … and it was inspired by a lizard's skin. [Read more]( Architecture [Impressive timber development designed to tackle climate crisis]( [New York Climate Exchange will be primarily constructed from sustainably sourced timber]( Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has revealed plans for a new development on NYC's Governors Island that will focus on promoting ideas to tackle climate change. It will boast impressive green technology and produce its own power and non-potable water. 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