World’s smallest LED could turn your phone camera into a high-res microscope

[New Atlas logo]( Science [World’s smallest LED could turn your phone camera into a high-res microscope]( [Forget selfies; you'll be able to take a cell-fie with this new tech]( Move over, macro: researchers have created the world’s smallest silicon LED and holographic microscope, and among its uses is a hack that'll let you use your smartphone to view objects as tiny as a single human skin cell in brilliant high resolution. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This beginner-friendly foldable drone is now on sale for under $100]( The Super Endurance Foldable Quadcopter Drone for Beginners is an exceptional aerial gadget tailor-made for those just starting their journey into drone photography and videography. It's now price-dropped to only $99.99 for a limited time. [Read more]( Automotive [All-electric Toyota Hilux camper promises to be world's toughest e-RV]( [The RedSands five-person Hilux camper set up for the night]( The Toyota Hilux will serve as the foundation of Australia's first electric 4WD camper. Only problem? Toyota doesn't sell a Hilux BEV. So an electro-converted Hilux will step in to create the ultimate e-pickup camper for escaping quietly into nature. [Read more]( Military [Node field radio combines a portable 'internet' with satellite links]( [The Node mesh radio with satellite link]( San Francisco-based tech company Somewear Labs has taken the wraps off a pocket-sized military multi-networking communication device called Node that can automatically switch between internet-like mesh radio and satellite communications. [Read more]( Outdoors [Review: Bluetti AC180 hits the portable power station sweet spot]( [The Bluetti AC180 portable power station fits a 1152 Wh battery]( Sleeping on a cliff face is one way to soak up the great outdoors, but most of us like a little comfort at the campsite. That's why portable power stations are such a great piece of kit. We've been putting Bluetti's latest offering to the test. [Read more]( Medical [Giving exhausted T cells a second wind boosts cancer treatment]( [Researchers have discovered a novel way of reviving T cells that become exhausted from fighting cancer]( Constantly fighting cancer or other diseases can exhaust our immune system’s T cells. A new study has identified a way of reviving exhausted T cells so they’re ready to fight again, improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. [Read more]( Outdoors [Oru's origami camping furniture delivers flat-packing convenience]( [Oru SwitchTable, PopLounge chairs and FlipCubes set up into a day camping/lounge site]( At the same time it's been launching portable kayaks, Oru has been quietly working to apply its origami construction to other products. It's now introducing camp furniture that packs small and flat, quickly building into a multifunctional campsite. [Read more]( Lifestyle [Dual-tab beer can targets the perfect pour]( [Two tabs: the secret to a perfect head on a can-poured lager?]( Beer from a can just ain't the same as beer from a tap, and a lot of it's about the foam. The Japanese take their beer foam pretty seriously, it would seem, and a design team reckons it's worked out how to deliver the perfect pour using an extra tab. [Read more]( Architecture [Stunning skyscraper curves so it won't leave neighbors in the shade]( [Qondesa will feature an eye-catching exterior that's meant to bring to mind twisting vines]( MAD Architects' upcoming skyscraper has the sort of radical design we've come to expect from the firm. Named Qondesa, it features a dramatically curving form that's meant to ensure it won't block neighboring buildings' natural light and views. [Read more]( Bicycles [Fabriga Modula ebike can be adapted to suit users' changing needs]( [The Modula in its one-up-one-down seating configuration]( Cargo ebikes are a great alternative to cars, but the needs of an ebike rider can certainly change over time. That's where the Modula comes in, as it has a modular design which allows it to serve multiple purposes. [Read more]( Technology [Quantum tech hurdles problems of taking real-time 3D images underwater]( [Researchers have created a prototype device that uses quantum detection technology to take real-time 3D images underwater. The image (left) of the pipe (right) was taken while submerged in a tank of murky water]( Taking 3D images underwater is tricky due to inconsistent lighting conditions and particles in the water that cause distortion. Researchers have created a novel prototype system that uses quantum technology and LiDAR to overcome these difficulties. [Read more]( Photography [Tokqi CO3 Octopus tripod bends and extends – and has a wireless remote]( [The thing-grabbing, camera-raising Tokqi CO3 Octopus tripod is presently on Kickstarter]( Remember when tripods were just gadgets that kept your camera still? One of the latest to go a lot further than that is Tokqi's CO3 Octopus … and no, despite its name, it doesn't have eight legs. [Read more]( Virtual Reality [Bifrost Pulse VR glove could bring haptic feedback into much wider use]( [The prototype Bifrost Pulse glove – plans call for the commercial version to be sleeker and more compact]( While there are already haptic feedback VR gloves that provide a simulated sense of touch to users, they typically cost at least a few thousand dollars. The Pulse glove is aimed at making the tech more accessible, in that it's priced at just US$299. [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