Antarctica's mysterious Blood Falls aren't made by minerals after all

[New Atlas logo]( Science [Antarctica's mysterious Blood Falls aren't made by minerals after all]( [Blood Falls in Antarctica, where scientists have finally gotten to the bottom of why the water is so red]( A bright red waterfall isn’t something you’d expect to see on the icy landscape of Antarctica, but that’s what’s pouring out from the foot of Taylor Glacier. Scientists now claim to have solved the mystery behind the crimson waters of Blood Falls. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Waterdrop A1 filters water and dispenses it hot or cold instantly]( [The Waterdrop A1 is a hot and cold water dispenser with a deep filtration system]( In a world where kitchen counter space is at a premium, appliances need to earn their spot by doing multiple jobs at once. The Waterdrop A1 dispenser not only purifies your water, but can dispense hot and cold water to make whatever drink you like. [Read more]( Robotics [Grain-flinging robot goes into granaries so farmers don't have to]( [The Grain Weevil robot flails its way through a bin full of corn grain]( While farmers have to perform a number of difficult tasks, tending to the grain stored inside grain bins (aka granaries) is particularly arduous – not to mention dangerous. That's where the Grain Weevil grain bin management robot is made to come in. [Read more]( Medical [“Unconventional” mechanism underlying Parkinson’s disease discovered]( [Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the protein optineurin creates 'garbage bags' (green) around damaged mitochondria (red), marking them for removal]( We may be one step closer to developing a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, thanks to new Australian research that has discovered how a protein called optineurin works in a distinct way to clear damaged mitochondria from the brain. [Read more]( Outdoors [Seakool D2 gives swimmers and divers a hands-free electric boost]( [The Seakool D2 is presently on Indiegogo]( Underwater scooters are nothing new, although most of them are devices which users must hold in front of themselves. The Seakool D2 is different in that it's worn around the waist, keeping the user's hands free and their view unobstructed. [Read more]( Computers [Clever Aussie brain-computer interface leaves your skull intact]( [Synchron's brilliant Stentrode device: a simple, safe, reliable brain-computer interface that doesn't need chunks of skull cut out]( Australian startup Synchron, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, looks set to beat Elon Musk's Neuralink to market with a safe, reliable brain-computer interface that any hospital can quickly install – without cutting a hole in your skull. [Read more]( Biology [Megalodon was warm-blooded – and that might have been its downfall]( [A new study has found that the megalodon was likely warm-blooded]( Scientists have used fossilized megalodon teeth to estimate the ancient shark’s body temperature, and found it wasn’t exactly a cold-blooded killer. Strangely enough, that might have contributed to its downfall. [Read more]( Architecture [World's largest timber development will contain 2,000 wooden homes]( [Stockholm Wood City is due to begin construction in 2025 and the first buildings are expected to be completed sometime in 2027]( Modern timber construction continues to go from strength to strength, with the latest major development recently revealed for Sweden. Described as the world's largest wooden construction project, it will include 2,000 homes made from timber. [Read more]( Automotive [GAC China says it's building "world first" ammonia engine for cars]( [GAC has presented what it calls the world's first ammonia engine for passenger cars – an alternative clean(er) motoring technology]( Ammonia has been proposed as a clean fuel for ships, airliners, trucks and trains, but China's GAC believes it could also have a future in passenger cars. It's built a combustion engine to test the theory, capable of reducing emissions by around 90%. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Review: Orange Box BT speaker rocks dual amps for superb sonic delivery]( [The Orange Box features a Class D amplifier driving a 4-inch sub, and two Class A/B amps each driving a 10-W full-range speaker]( Marshall did it way back in 2012. Fender followed suit five years later. And now another rock legend has finally turned up to the Bluetooth speaker party. Was the fashionably late arrival of the Orange Box worth the wait? We find out. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Simplify file transfers with this 4-in-1 Smart Flash Drive, now $30.99]( In this digital age, keeping our files secure and readily available is more critical than ever. Effortlessly expand the storage capacity of your iPad, iPhone, Android devices, and more with the convenient 4-in-1 Smart Flash Drive. [Read more]( Medical [Most blood pressure meds found to reduce frequency of migraine headaches]( [A new study has found that almost all medications used to reduce blood pressure also reduce the frequency of migraine headaches]( A new study has found that almost all blood-pressure-lowering medications reduce the number of headaches migraine sufferers have each month, providing a treatment option that is less expensive and more accessible than available migraine medications. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Onyx launches compact pocket PC with eye-friendly color ePaper screen]( [More than an e-reader, the Boox Tab Mini C can serve as a sketch pad, jotter, organizer and tablet PC]( After launching a 10-inch color E Ink tablet back in April, Onyx International has now introduced a baby brother in the shape of the Boox Tab Mini C – a Qualcomm-powered ePaper pocket computer with "performance on par with traditional tablets." [Read more]( Biology [Dolphins also use baby talk to bond with young]( [Bottlenose dolphin mothers change their pitch when communicating with their calves]( Love it or hate it, but the way humans modify their speech when they communicate with their young offspring, commonly known as "baby talk," has now been recorded among bottlenose dolphin mothers. It's the first time it's been heard, too. [Read more]( Medical [AI may help severely infertile men become fathers]( [Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that quickly and accurately identifies sperm in severely infertile men]( Australian researchers have developed an AI algorithm called SpermSearch that can accurately identify sperm in severely infertile men in a fraction of the time it takes scientists, providing hope to men who want to father biological children. [Read more]( Space [Bizarre gamma ray burst hints at unseen "stellar demolition derby"]( [An artist's impression of a gamma ray burst produced in a turbulent environment near a supermassive black hole]( Besides the Big Bang itself, gamma ray bursts are the most energetic events in the universe. Astronomers knew of a few mechanisms that can produce them, but now an oddball gamma ray burst hints at a brand new origin – a stellar “demolition derby.” [Read more]( Biology [Earliest evidence yet of butchery and cannibalism among ancient humans]( [The tibia (KNM-ER 741) and magnified area showing cut marks that suggest 1.45-million-year-old butchery]( Cannibalism among our ancestors is not a surprise, but scientists have been taken aback to find clues of this behavior that hail from 1.45 million years ago. Precision cuts made with a stone tool suggests there were some skilful butchers around too. [Read more]( Space [NASA converts pee to drinkable water on International Space Station]( [NASA is seeking ways to recycle water for long space missions]( Astronauts on interplanetary missions will be a bit less thirsty after a new NASA system succeeded at reclaiming 98% of waste water aboard the International Space Station (ISS) by converting things like urine into a drinkable state. [Read more]( Around The Home [Mill kitchen bin turns food waste into chickenfeed supplement]( [Users send their food-waste grounds back to the company via prepaid shipping boxes]( There are now several devices that help you keep food waste out of landfills by converting it to compost … but what if you don't have a garden? Well, the Mill converts such waste into dried grounds which are sent off to feed chickens. [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