Surfactants safely take down mosquitoes without using insecticides

[New Atlas logo]( Science [Surfactants safely take down mosquitoes without using insecticides]( [Researchers have developed a surfactant spray that counters the mosquito's natural water-resistant properties, killing them without insecticides]( Researchers have developed a surfactant spray that safely and effectively kills mosquitoes without using insecticides. The spray could be used to protect people from the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Combine productivity and security for your computer for a limited time]( Are you ready to take your productivity and security to the next level? Look no further than the trio of Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft Office Pro 2021, and Degoo Premium's Lifetime 1TB Backup Plan. [Read more]( Outdoors [1-lb Nemo camp chair pushes reclining comfort deep into the wild]( [The patent-pending reclining system on the Nemo Moonlite Elite chair was inspired by climbing belay devices]( With the all-new Moonlite Elite, Nemo looks to create a backpacking chair that's equal parts lightweight and comfortable. The Elite is extremely light and packable but still offers a comfort-boosting recline function similar to the original Moonlite. [Read more]( Motorcycles [World's first all-titanium motorcycle is spectacular, and nearly done]( [Don't mind the orange bucks – the bike will be all metal when finished, anodized to provide color highlights]( We haven't been paying much attention to the custom motorcycle world lately, but this jaw-dropping project demanded our attention. It's a Hayabusa engine wrapped in a spectacular titanium frame, swingarm, exhaust, subframe and bodywork. [Read more]( Materials [LionGlass boasts 10x the strength of regular glass, greener production]( [Samples of LionGlass, a new material that's at least 10 times more crack resistant than regular glass, and far more environmentally friendly to produce]( Despite its many advantages, glass has one major Achilles' heel – it’s brittle. Now, engineers at Penn State have developed LionGlass, a new form that's not only 10 times more damage resistant, but requires significantly less energy to manufacture. [Read more]( Marine [Human-powered watercraft being developed to break 30-year speed record]( [Stéphane Rousson is hoping to pedal-power his way into the history books by challenging MIT's long-standing world record for the fastest human-powered watercraft]( French champion of pedal power, Stéphane Rousson, is developing a twin-prop waterbike designed to beat a 30-year-old world record for the fastest human-powered watercraft. The first prototype has been built and tested on the water. [Read more]( Automotive [The 16th $20-million-car in history could sell this week]( [Just 15 cars have ever sold for more than USD$20.0 million. We have links to all of the official auction pages further down the article. This image is for those who know their cars to see how many they can name without Googular assistance. Here's a hint: that's 2 x Mercedes-Benz, 2 x Aston Martin, 1 Jaguar, 1 McLaren, 1 Duesenberg and eight Ferraris. As for the auction houses, well, that runs out to two each for Gooding & Co and Bonhams, one to Artcurial and TEN for RM Sotheby's.]( Cars that sell for more than $10 million are rare, but cars that sell for more than $20 million are very special indeed. There have only ever been 64 cars in history that have fetched more than USD $10 million at auction, and just 15 cars that have ever fetched more than $20 million ... and there might be another by the end of the week. [Read more]( Space [Night sky shines in 15th Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist]( [Celestial Equator Above First World War Trench Memorial by Louis Leroux-Gere, taken in Hauts de France, France. Shortlisted in the Skyscapes category]( The annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition highlights the beauty of the night sky. The shortlist for 2023 has now been published, starring some stunning shots of the Sun, our majestic Milky Way, and awe-inspiring aurorae. [Read more]( Space [Cosmic clocks show that time passed more slowly in the ancient universe]( [Artist's concept of the universe's most distant quasar]( Scientists using quasars as cosmic clocks have observed that when the universe was just a billion years old, time ran five times slower, helping to confirm Einstein's general theory of relativity and the expansion of the universe. [Read more]( Materials [Meet Q-silicon, a new magnetic material for spintronic quantum computers]( [Silicon wafers are a key step in semiconductor manufacturing, but soon they might be replaced by a new material called Q-silicon for quantum computers and spintronic devices]( A brand new form of silicon might help extend its use into the future. Engineers at North Carolina State University have discovered a material called Q-silicon, with new properties that could have important uses in quantum computers and spintronics. [Read more]( Medical [DNA ‘catch-and-release’ enables urine test for brain cancer]( [Japanese researchers have developed a technique for detecting brain cancer that uses nanowires to detect DNA mutations in urine]( Researchers have used nanowires to ‘catch-and-release’ DNA in urine, enabling them to detect mutations that signify the presence of a brain tumor. Their method may one day mean that invasive tissue biopsies are no longer required. [Read more]( Space [NASA contacts Ingenuity Mars helicopter after two-month silence]( [Ingenuity on Mars]( After over two months of silence, NASA has been able to reestablish contact with its wayward Ingenuity robotic helicopter on Mars after radio transmissions were blocked by a hill. This marks what is now the official end of flight 52. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [More signs that resistance training protects brain from Alzheimer's]( [Studies are increasingly linking the maintenance of muscle with brain health longevity]( There’s a growing body of evidence that links muscle makeup to cognitive function, particularly in that it may be key to prolonging brain health as you age. And the good news is you don't need to become a mature-age body builder to reap the benefits. [Read more]( Medical [Genetic discovery could lead to a treatment for glaucoma blindness]( [A large genetic study of glaucoma has uncovered never-before-identified genes that could be targeted to prevent the optic nerve damage that leads to blindness]( The largest-ever global genetic study of glaucoma has uncovered more genes associated with the disease, including never-before-identified genes that could be targeted to prevent the optic nerve damage that leads to irreversible blindness. [Read more]( Architecture ["World's largest" 3D-printed building nears completion in Florida]( [3D printing work has completed on Printed Farms' horse barn and now human builders are finishing it off]( 3D-printed architecture is really taking off in the USA. Another major milestone comes from Printed Farms, which is nearing completion on what it calls the world's largest 3D-printed building, a "luxury horse barn" in Florida measuring 10,100 sq ft. [Read more]( Bicycles [Dutch-style city ebike puts the focus on rider comfort]( [The raised cockpit and wide curved handlebar encourage a comfortable upright stance]( Belgian e-mobility company Cowboy has added a Dutch-style ride to its range of ebikes, with an upright ride stance designed to offer "a higher vantage point on the road and a more relaxed pedaling cadence for an all-around cruisey feel." [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