The "cocaine hippos" have become a huge headache for Colombia

[New Atlas logo]( Biology [The "cocaine hippos" have become a huge headache for Colombia]( [The world's most aggressive herbivore is now a Colombian menace]( Drug lord Pablo Escobar may be long gone, however he’s still wreaking havoc on his native Colombia thanks to his escaped hippos. Scientists have now discovered there are twice as many as previously thought, and they don't know what to do about it. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Elevate dad's culinary skills with this master chef knife, now $79.97]( What better way to honor the dads in your life than with a gift that combines functionality and craftsmanship? The Kiru Knife Kitchen Master 8" Chef Knife is meticulously designed with precision in mind and is only $79.97 for Father's Day. [Read more]( Automotive [ARGO Sasquatch pickup aims to be king of amphibious off-road vehicles]( [The ARGO Sasquatch carries tools and supplies with 71-in roll-over-anything tires]( On the tip of a multi-vehicle offensive meant to fill in some market gaps, ARGO is launching the all-new Sasquatch XTX. The high-riding amphibious swamp machine rolls and swims with 71-inch tires, carrying a full pickup box for maximum utility. [Read more]( Medical [Microparticle therapy reverses MS in 100% of mice, cures one third]( [Researchers have used microparticle therapy to reverse the breakdown of the nerve cells' protective sheath in mice with multiple sclerosis]( Researchers have used microparticle therapy to boost the number of ‘good’ immune cells, reversing nerve cell damage in mice with MS-like symptoms. The finding may to lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. [Read more]( Military [DARPA launches program in quest for "Red October" silent submarine drive]( [An MHD drive could make submarines silently stealthy]( Taking a plot point from the 1990 Sean Connery thriller The Hunt for Red October, DARPA is working on a super-silent submarine drive that has no moving parts and provides propulsion through the water using magnets and electricity. [Read more]( Automotive [The camper bus is back – VW ID. Buzz stretches to American proportions]( [The VW bus returns to America ... now as an electric]( Since the ID. Buzz's debut as a concept so many years ago, Americans have waited patiently. Now, it's their time. The new long-wheelbase ID. Buzz marks the Microbus' American return, bringing along 3 rows of seats, AWD and the latest VW tech. [Read more]( Energy [World-first space solar demonstration beams power from orbit to Earth]( [How the DOLCE array will look once unfurled]( A Caltech team is celebrating the world's first space-based wireless power transmission, and the first time detectable levels of power have been beamed down to Earth. The Space Solar Power Project aims to unlock huge orbital clean energy resources. [Read more]( Materials [New treatment makes steel alloys both stronger and more flexible]( [A new treatment can boost the strength and ductility of steel alloys dramatically]( Strength and flexibility are two opposites that usually need to be balanced in steel. But now engineers at Purdue University and Sandia Labs have developed a new treatment that can be applied to steel alloys to boost both strength and ductility. [Read more]( Medical [High-tech pen paints healing gel right into wounds]( [There is currently no word on when human trials of the PAINT pen may commence]( Most wound dressings simply cover the injury and perhaps also kill harmful bacteria. The PAINT system goes much further, as it incorporates a pen that could one day allow doctors to paint a gelatinous healing ink right into wounds. [Read more]( Science [Quantum needle snaps first X-ray image of a single atom]( [Ring shaped supramolecule with only one Fe atom is present and X-ray signature of just one Fe atom]( A team of researchers led by Ohio University Professor of Physics Saw Wai Hla has captured the first X-ray "image" of a single atom, allowing scientists to study materials and their chemical states with greater resolution than ever before. [Read more]( Space [Milky Way's center found to be strung with more mysterious filaments]( [This image from the MeerKAT telescope uses color-coding to show the angle of filaments around the Milky Way's black hole]( Decades ago, the astronomy world was taken aback by the discovery of tall light filaments spiking out from around our galaxy's central black hole. Now more filaments have been found, only these have some significant – and puzzling – differences. [Read more]( Architecture [Lush green-roofed winery disappears into rolling landscape]( [The Gurdau Winery is located near the Czech village Kurdějov and was carefully situated to ensure superb views]( The Gurdau Winery, by Aleš Fiala, was only completed recently but the project has already taken its place among the vineyards remarkably well. As its green roof continues to mature, it will almost vanish into the lush landscape. [Read more]( Music [Fender goes oddball on a budget with Squier Paranormal guitars]( [Fender has launched a bunch of new player-friendly Squier models to "transport any player into a Paranormal realm"]( Like Fender's Parallel Universe guitars, the Squier Paranormal series explores bizarre model combinations and "what if?" oddities, but at more budget-friendly price points. [Read more]( Medical [Magnetically controlled pill cam can be ‘driven’ to where it's needed]( [Researchers have developed a magnetically controlled video capsule that can be 'driven' around the stomach using joysticks]( Researchers have created a magnetically controlled capsule that is ‘driven’ around the stomach using joysticks, taking images of areas of interest. It's unlike other pill cams that rely on the gut's motility and gravity to get around. [Read more]( Drones [Swiss drone takes the perilous plunge so divers don't have to]( [The Tethys One AUV/ROV should be commercially available later this year]( Searching for human bodies or other submerged items can be dangerous for divers due to factors such as strong currents, deep waters and low visibility. That's where the Tethys One underwater drone comes in, as it's designed to do the job itself. [Read more]( Medical [Common eye drops may provide hope for nearsighted kids]( [A new clinical trial has found that a common eye drop slowed the abnormal eye growth that leads to nearsightedness in children]( A new clinical trial has found that an eye drop commonly used before eye exams may be a safe and effective way of slowing the progression of nearsightedness in children, a condition that can lead to visual impairment later in life. [Read more]( Drones [Bee-inspired flying robot gains yaw control via angled wings]( [The externally powered Bee++ flying robot/drone weighs 95 mg and has a wingspan of just 33 millimeters]( Robotic versions of flying insects hold a lot of promise for numerous applications, but controlling their yaw axis while in flight has proven challenging. A new bee robot, however, addresses that problem with a clever design. [Read more]( Physics ["Quantum gravity" clues could be hiding in the songs of black holes]( [An artist's impression of a black hole ringing after a collision, producing gravitational waves that can be predicted through general relativity (blue waves), as well as potential deviations (red) that could hint at other theories of quantum gravity]( Gravity is the only fundamental force that can’t currently be explained by quantum physics. Now scientists have outlined a plan to look for signs of quantum gravity out in the cosmos by listening in to the 'ringing' of colliding black holes. [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