"Compact" medium-format camera launched as a pricey travel companion

[New Atlas logo]( Photography ["Compact" medium-format camera launched as a pricey travel companion]( [The Phase One XC has been "purpose built for travel photographers who demand the finest in image quality"]( Denmark's Phase One has unveiled its "most compact digitally integrated camera to date." The 150-MP XC can be had with a color or black-and-white digital back, and sports an integrated – rather than interchangeable – lens. And it's very expensive. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Good luck finding this BirdBike eBike deal on Amazon!]( Are you tired of feeling guilty every time you hop into your gas-guzzling car or motorcycle? Do you resent pedaling your bike up steep hills and arriving at your destination drenched in sweat? The BirdBike eBike can help on both counts! [Read more]( Motorcycles [CSC Motorcycles offers a cleaner and quieter way to scoot around town]( [The ES5 treats riders to a 68-mile range and a top speed of 52.8 mph for under $5k]( Sit-down gas scooters are generally underpowered and noisy, but do offer a cheap and nimble way to navigate urban streets. Electric scoots are cleaner and quieter, and the latest from CSC Motorcycles can zip to 53 mph and has a range of 68 miles. [Read more]( Materials [Ancient tech boosts tape's adhesive strength, but leaves it easy to peel]( [Assoc. Prof. Michael Bartlett with a piece of his craftily cut tape]( Ordinarily, adhesive tape either boasts a strong hold or is easy to remove. Drawing inspiration from an ancient paper-cutting technique, however, scientists have now devised a method of combining both qualities in existing types of tape. [Read more]( Automotive [TruckHouse carbon camper makes Ram HD pickup an off-grid prospector RV]( [TruckHouse provides a first look at its bigger, badder BCR]( Nevada startup TruckHouse emerged in 2021 to realize a spiritual successor to the cult-classic Toyota Sunrader 4x4 RV of 1980s fame. Now it's going bigger and badder by mounting a carbon fiber camper atop a Ram 3500 AEV Prospector. [Read more]( Architecture [Precision in panel form: Constructing a furniture store from 386 pieces]( [By employing a high-precision CNC machining technique, the entire building is assembled without the use of screws or glue]( Chinese architectural firm Partyfriendship Studio has constructed a unique workshop space using CNC panels, where the individuals can freely design and build their own furniture creations without the need for traditional tools, nails, or adhesives. [Read more]( Aircraft [Joby's first production eVTOL air taxi is cleared to fly]( [The first eVTOL aircraft to come off Joby's pilot production line has been cleared to fly]( The first production prototype has rolled off Joby Aviation's production line in Marina, California, and the FAA has cleared it to begin flight tests with a special airworthiness certificate. It's likely to be the first eVTOL delivered to a customer. [Read more]( Outdoors [Landmaster announces gas and electric versions of burly RVR UTV]( [Pricing for the gas and electric versions of the RVR start at US$11,999 and $14,499, respectively]( Although they may be classed as "utility task vehicles," many UTVs appear to be aimed more at outdoor adventuring. By contrast, the RVR is definitely designed to work for a living – and it's available in gas or electric models. [Read more]( Biology [The 'gatherers' myth: Women have been skilled hunters in most societies]( [Contrary to long-held assumptions of division of labor, it seems women were prolific hunters]( In a study that blows apart the long-held stereotype of women historically playing the role of caregivers and homemakers in societies, researchers have discovered that across they board they've long been born hunters, equal to their male counterparts. [Read more]( Transport [Hydrogen-powered passenger train rides the rails in North America]( [Alstom's Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered passenger train has made its North American service debut as part of a demonstration project in Quebec, Canada]( French transport multinational Alstom debuted the world's first hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train back in 2016, which went into service in Germany last year. Now the Coradia iLint is rolling down the track in North America for the first time. [Read more]( Architecture [Rock-inspired tower adds a gaping canyon to San Francisco waterfront]( [The Canyon is located on San Francisco's waterfront and rises to a maximum height of 240 ft (73 m)]( MVRDV has shown a keen interest in exploring geological forms lately and this is reflected in the firm's latest project, a rock-like tower in San Francisco with a "canyon" area that serves as a public shortcut into the heart of the neighborhood. [Read more]( Bicycles [Priority hits the trail with hardtail MTB featuring Pinion Smart.Shift]( [The Priority 600HTX features a Pinion C1.12 gearbox with electronic Smart.Shift technology, along with a low-maintenance Gates Carbon Drive Belt]( New York's Priority Bicycles is claiming a US first with the launch of the 600HXT hardtail trail bike. Not only does it ride out with a carbon belt and Pinion gearbox, but it features Pinion's electronic Smart.Shift technology. [Read more]( Space [Zombie planet somehow survives apocalypse Earth will eventually face]( [The planet Halla has somehow survived an apocalypse from its host star Baekdu – but how?]( Astronomers have discovered a planet that seems to have somehow survived an apocalyptic scenario. The hot Jupiter closely orbits a giant star that by all logic should have engulfed it, but the team has a few hypotheses about how it’s still standing. [Read more]( Biology [Octopus may experience REM sleep, and dream, much like we do]( [This is the first time this kind of sleep has been observed beyond vertebrates]( Scientists have speculated about the cognitive and dreaming abilities of the octopus. This study is a step closer in understanding their complex behavior. As does a study on cuttlefish from the same team, showing their color shifting like never before. [Read more]( Medical [New nanoparticle design may improve mRNA vaccine treatments for cancer]( [Researchers have created a new nanoparticle design that effectively delivered a cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine to mice]( Researchers have designed a new nanoparticle that was shown to more effectively deliver a cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine to mice. The study’s results may lead to the development of better vaccines to treat cancer and infectious diseases like COVID-19. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Huge increase in 5-year survival rates of early breast cancer]( [A new study has found that women diagnosed today with early invasive breast cancer are far less likely to die compared with 20 years ago]( A new first-of-its-kind UK study has found that, compared to 20 years ago, women today with early invasive breast cancer and initially treated with surgery are 66% less likely to die within five years of diagnosis. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Placebo proves better than opioids at treating acute back and neck pain]( [A new study has found that opioids are not as effective as a placebo at reducing pain caused by acute lower back and neck pain]( Despite their risks, opioids are commonly prescribed as a first-line treatment for acute lower back and neck pain. Researchers have found that, compared to opioids, a placebo is more effective in reducing acute – short-term – back and neck pain. [Read more]( Space [France, Germany, and Japan join forces for Martian moon rover mission]( [Artist's concept of IDEFIX]( At the Paris Air Show, the space agencies of France, Germany and Japan signed an agreement that will allow a robotic Franco-German rover aboard Japan's Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) mission and land it on the surface of the Martian moon Phobos. [Read more]( Science [Technique turns maps of lost neighborhoods into possible VR landscapes]( [A computer model showing a range of house styles and streets]( Using old insurance maps, researchers enabled a machine-learning system to create 3D models of neighborhoods that no longer exist. The technique could lead to VR tours of the 'hoods, as well as provide data on the various impacts of urbanization. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Smart Pants use fiber optics to discreetly track wearers' activity]( [The POF Smart Pants incorporate 30 measurement points along the back of each leg]( While it's often important for doctors to monitor a patient's physical activity throughout the day, placing cameras in their home is an obtrusive way of doing so. Scientists have now developed an alternative, in the form of activity-tracking pants. [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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