Weekend Edition: Best diets for your heart, fungi gossip and a Michelin makeover

[New Atlas logo]( Welcome to our weekly wrap of the best stories to grace the pages of New Atlas over the last seven days. Sit back, relax and enjoy the Weekend Edition. Darren Quick Editor-in-Chief Health & Wellbeing [Ten popular diets ranked for heart health]( [The AHA emphasizes the importance of looking at an overall dietary pattern rather than “good” or “bad” individual foods.]( Paleo or keto? Low-fat or vegetarian? The American Heart Association has simplified eating advice, rating 10 popular dietary lifestyles based on guidance to boost cardiovascular health, in an effort to also help doctors dish out advice. [Read more]( Biology [Forest fungi overheard talking to each other after rain showers]( [Researchers have attached electrodes to mushrooms in the forest to measure their communication signals, and found they talk more after rain]( Whether they’re hacking the brains of bugs or mining gold, fungi are craftier than we give them credit for. Now researchers in Japan have studied how forest mushrooms communicate with each other, and found that they're mostly chatty when it rains. [Read more]( 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]( Aircraft [JetZero aims to put ultra-efficient blended-wing jet in service by 2030]( [A high-lift blended wing body airliner would use half as much fuel as today's airliners for the same payload, says JetZero]( California startup JetZero says it's working with the USAF, NASA and the FAA to get a blended-wing body jet airliner into service by 2030, promising to use an astonishing 50% less fuel, and providing a perfect platform for clean hydrogen airliners. [Read more]( Space [Astronomers witness apocalyptic end of a world from across the galaxy]( [Astronomers have observed the first compelling evidence of a dying Sun-like star engulfing an exoplanet, a fate that may befall the Earth when our own Sun nears the end of its life in about five billion years]( Astronomers have witnessed an apocalypse from across the galaxy, as a planet crashed into its star. It’s an event long assumed to happen in many star systems – including our own someday – but this is the first time it’s ever been seen directly. [Read more]( Medical [Innovative therapy brings hope to chronic lower back pain sufferers]( [A new approach to chronic lower back pain has the potential to be a game-changer]( Sadly, there's no magic bullet for chronic back pain (yet). However, a new treatment that tackles both psychological and physical limitations has had a remarkable impact on pain relief and mobility, and now therapists hope to roll it out worldwide. [Read more]( Outdoors [Classic teardrop campers pack enough lithium to power a house]( [The two-sleeper Canyonlands teardrop pictured serves as the blueprint for the EC-2 model]( Colorado Teardrops made a name for itself as the first to stuff a Tesla-size battery into a tiny camping trailer. It's now trickling down some battery know-how to its classic teardrops, combining a powerful electrified chassis with timeless style. [Read more]( Outdoors [Canadian kit converts the Tesla Model Y into a li'l electric camper]( [The Complete Tesla Camper Kit, pictured here with a third-party gas cooktop]( In recent years, we've seen a tent, trailer and camp bed designed for use with the Tesla Model Y electric SUV. The new Complete Tesla Camper Kit, however, is intended to convert the vehicle into a full-on self-contained mini camper. [Read more]( Technology [Groundbreaking AI system reads minds and produces text without implants]( [Researchers have used images of brain activity and translated them into an accurate, continuous stream of text]( Researchers from the UT Austin have created a mind-reading AI system that accurately translates images of a person’s brain activity into a continuous stream of text, with potential applications for people who are conscious but unable to speak, [Read more]( Electronics [First working wooden transistor marks a step toward biodegradable tech]( [Researchers have created a functional wooden transistor]( Wood isn’t usually very good at conducting electricity, but now scientists have created the first functional wooden transistor. It’s not the best, and it requires some processing, but it does work and could help make for biodegradable electronics. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Surfcycle: A highway-speed, lane-splitting stand-up scooter on steroids]( [Battery consultant and EV wild man Luke Workman took the Surfcycle for a spin]( The Surfcycle is a street-legal, stand-up electric scooter capable of highway speeds and unstoppable lane-splitting – with luggage. The ride is halfway between surfing and motorcycling, and its remarkable creators say it's the fastest way across LA. [Read more]( Space [Astronomers spot nearest star-destroying black hole]( [An artist's impression of a tidal disruption event (TDE), which occurs when a black hole destroys a star]( Astronomers have detected a supermassive black hole ripping a passing star to shreds. Not only was this closer to Earth than ever seen before, but its location and light emissions were unusual, hinting at a large unseen population of these events. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [ChatGPT more empathetic, provides higher-quality advice than doctors]( [Research has found that, compared to human doctors, ChatGPT provides more empathetic, higher-quality answers to patient questions]( These days, ChatGPT is a hot topic of conversation. New research has found that, compared to human doctors, ChatGPT is more empathetic and provides higher-quality responses to patients, begging the question: are doctors replaceable? [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Rewired genetic 'clock' slows aging and increases cellular lifespan]( [Scientists have developed an oscillating genetic 'clock' that significantly slows down the aging process in tests in yeast cells]( Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a way to potentially slow down the cellular aging process, using an oscillating genetic 'clock.' In tests, yeast cells were found to live significantly longer than those without. [Read more]( Automotive [Vanlife concept time-travels to age of autonomous go-anywhere RVing]( [GAC explores the future of autonomous Vanlife]( GAC Advanced Design has imagined a wildly capable autonomous RV concept called Vanlife. The fully autonomous vision is designed to drive over all types of earthen terrain, whisking passengers on an outdoorsy adventure while they sleep soundly inside. [Read more]( Robotics [Groundbreaking robotic fish has a twisted method of propulsion]( [The robot consists of a floating section (blue) and a unique propulsion system (red)]( When designing fish-like underwater robots, you want a means of propulsion which is both energy-efficient and reasonably speedy. A new tail-flapping system may fit the bill, paving the way for wider usage of such bots. [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]( 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]( 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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