Aston Martin's DB12 smells like success

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Aston Martin's DB12 smells like success]( [The DB12 runs a 4.0 Twin-Turbo V8 engine, giving it a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 3.5 seconds and a 202 mph (325 km/h) top speed – the hand-built engine delivers 680PS/671bhp at 6,000 rpm and 800 Nm/590 lb ft between 2,750 rpm and 6,000 rpm; an increase of 34% compared to the DB11 it replaces]( George Bernard Shaw once characterized fashion as "an induced epidemic," and the launch of Aston Martin’s new DB12 at a showbiz party on the Côte d'Azur this week was a masterclass in conjuring a mass outbreak of desire for the new "super tourer." [Read more]( Sponsored Content [HIBOY Mid-Year & Father’s Day Anniversary Super Sale]( HIBOY is thrilled to announce its Mid-Year Anniversary Sale Promotion! On this occasion, it's offering fabulous sales with a 10% discount on all its products, viz., electric bikes and electric scooters, to avail them at a competitive and economical price. [Read more]( Technology [Smart keyboard has integrated screen and crowd-based mod-ability]( [A close look at the Nomad keyboard's integrated screen]( A Canadian company thinks the humble keyboard can do a lot more than we've seen from it over the past six decades or so. Its Nomad keyboard has a widget-based screen and a crazy amount of customization, thanks to a community-based approach. [Read more]( Materials [New class of "designer" titanium alloys could be made from waste]( [Tingting Song and Ma Qian (left to right) with a titanium alloy part created with the laser 3D printer that the team used at RMIT University. Note: this is not an alloy part that the team made for this research]( A novel 3D-printing process has opened up a new class of strong, ductile, tuneable titanium alloys that could potentially be made from waste products, without expensive additives like vanadium. It may also work for zirconium, niobium and molybdenum. [Read more]( Bicycles [Hyundai motors into ebike space with special-edition eXXite Next]( [The exclusive version of Rayvolt's eXXite Next Step ebike is being made available as a loaner vehicle to customers of Hyundai France]( Over the past few years, we've seen a number of auto makers collaborate with bike companies for branded ebikes and the latest to join the e-mobility party is Hyundai, partnering with Spain's Rayvolt for a limited version of its eXXite Next Step model. [Read more]( Science [New weapon found in fight to combat obesity, diabetes]( [Researchers are hoping this is the first step in finding novel ways to burn excess fat, which can increases the risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes]( Bad news, there's no magic pill for weight loss just yet. The good news? Scientists have uncovered the workings of a protein that triggers calorie burning in brown fat, and they believe it gets us one step closer to being able to 'switch on' fat loss. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Single-use, biodegradable "Tab Soap" washes away cost barrier to hygiene]( [Researchers have developed a biodegradable "Tab Soap" which may help to improve public health in developing countries]( We take soap for granted but in some developing countries it is an unaffordable luxury. Researchers have developed a single-use, biodegradable soap-on-a-tab that may improve public health in areas that don't have access to running water. [Read more]( Music [Mashups made easy: AI powers new remix app]( [Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed an app that creates the mashup of your dreams, whether you're an experienced DJ or not]( Ever wondered what it would sound like if Michael Jackson, Cardi B and Jay-Z made a song together? Now you can find out with a new app that uses AI to help you make a mashup of your favorite songs – no DJing experience required. [Read more]( Biology [It’s shape, not just wiring: How brain structure influences function]( [Researchers have found that the brain's shape may have a stronger influence on functioning than the connections between brain cells]( A new study may overturn more than 100 years of accepted science about how the brain functions. Researchers applied a mathematical model to brain activity and found that brain function may have more to do with shape than connectivity. [Read more]( Science [Colorful crystals could warn of cold chain mishaps]( [Green microcrystals in a bottle cap label (left) indicate that the bottle and its contents never warmed past a specific sub-freezing temperature – unlike the labelled bottle on the right]( While many goods simply have to be kept frozen until use, some – such as certain vaccines – will break down even if they get warmed but remain frozen. An inexpensive new technology could alert people to the fact that this has happened. 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