Scientists ask meteorite hunters to stop using magnets to test finds

[New Atlas logo]( Space [Scientists ask meteorite hunters to stop using magnets to test finds]( [The Martian meteorite Black Beauty]( Researchers are asking meteorite hunters to refrain from using magnets to test the authenticity of their finds because this can destroy the specimen's magnetic memory, erasing valuable information about the nature of the solar system. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Give these stunning daylilies for only $45 this Mother's Day]( It’s been said many times over that you can never go wrong with flowers, and we’re here to reiterate that sentiment. Ensure the mothers in your life know how much they mean to you with this bouquet of daylilies delivered directly to her door. [Read more]( Medical [Gut bacteria linked to Parkinson's, paves way for targeted treatment]( [A new study has linked a species of gut bacteria to the development of Parkinson's disease]( A new study has found that a species of gut bacteria cause the destructive nerve cell ‘clumps’ that are a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The discovery opens the door to the development of targeted treatments for this debilitating disease. [Read more]( Space [Vintage Apollo data shows Moon has a solid inner core]( [Diagram of the Moon's inner structure]( Looking back at data from the geology experiments left on the lunar surface by the Apollo missions half a century ago, scientists have finally determined that the Moon has a solid core surrounded by a fluid outer core similar to the Earth's. [Read more]( Music [Review: EVH Wolfgang Special is a catalogue of Eddie's brilliant ideas]( [The EVH Wolfgang: built to shred, but incredibly approachable]( Eddie Van Halen was more than just a keyboard player. He was also pretty good at guitar, and through endless brutal hacking of his instruments, became a pioneering innovator in design. The Wolfgang is the final, and greatest guitar he left the world. [Read more]( Medical [Gene therapy could help restore vision lost to degenerative disease]( [A new genetic discovery could one day lead to gene therapies that reverse blindness caused by some degenerative diseases]( A new technique may one day help restore sight to patients with inherited vision impairment. The regenerative therapy works by expressing genes that convert dormant cells into new light-sensing cells in the retina to replace those lost to disease. [Read more]( Drones [Wind-cheating Morpho combines qualities of copters and fixed-wing drones]( [The Morpho drone hovering in vertical flight mode]( Multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of power fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt to lessen its wind resistance. In fact, they can even use the wind to the aircraft's advantage. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Trial drug shown to significantly slow early Alzheimer’s decline]( [The drug donanemab, which destroys the amyloid beta plaques that cause Alzheimer's disease, was the subject of a Phase 3 clinical trial]( A Phase 3 clinical trial of the drug donanemab has shown it can significantly slow cognitive and functional decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, compared with existing treatments. [Read more]( Science [Amazonian dark earth could bring life back to decimated forestland]( [The research aims to find a way to restore some of the thousands of acres of Amazonian rainforest that have been cut down throughout the last several decades]( About 18% of the Amazon rainforest has been cut down since the 1970s. Seeking ways to help get some of that lost forestland back, researchers have turned to a rich soil created by the activities of the Amerindians thousands of years ago. [Read more]( Aircraft [Pterodyamics scales up its remarkable dihedral Transwing eVTOL]( [The Transwing design offers this compact and stable VTOL and hover mode, with an exceptionally large wingspan in cruise mode for outstanding efficiency]( Fresh video shows that one of the most fascinating eVTOL aircraft designs we've seen is now flying at larger scale. The Transwing platform uses a unique dihedral folding wing system to move between hover and cruise modes, unlocking huge advantages. [Read more]( Science [AI runs 10,000 experiments a day on bacteria to speed up discoveries]( [A new AI platform called BacterAI can conduct thousands of experiments per day to learn about bacteria, even without any prior knowledge]( Science often involves sifting through enormous amounts of data, a task that’s overwhelming for humans but a piece of cake for AI. A new platform dubbed BacterAI can conduct 10,000 experiments per day to teach itself – and us – more about bacteria. [Read more]( Automotive [Autev robots could bring EV charging to regular parking spots]( [The Autev mobile robot makes any parking spot EV-friendly]( As the number of EVs on our roads increases, so does the need for charger-accessible parking spots. Instead of having to create more EV-specific spots, parking garage operators could soon utilize Autev charging robots that come to people's cars. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Feeling down? Hit up an art gallery online for a rapid mood boost]( [Stay Home Entertainment Concept. Characters Visit Online Museum, Virtual Gallery Tour, Art Therapy Leisure Time, Online Education Live Stream from Modern Exhibition. Cartoon People Vector Illustration]( For some people, wandering around a gallery to ponder over a Picasso, revel in a Rembrandt, or find meaning in a Magritte can boost their mood and improve their well-being. But is the same true for viewing art online? New research says that it is. [Read more]( Biology [Stone Age bacterial genomes reconstructed to make long-lost molecules]( [An ancient tooth caked in tartar, which preserved bacterial DNA for tens of thousands of years]( Scientists have reconstructed the genomes of microbes from the Stone Age, and used them to produce new molecules. The complex puzzle was pieced together from DNA fragments of bacteria on the teeth of ancient humans and Neanderthals. [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