INNengine “one-stroke” waves away conventional engine design

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [INNengine “one-stroke” waves away conventional engine design]( [The INNengine e-Rex is technically a two-stroke engine, but without all of the downsides of a conventional two-stroke]( With a slogan like “The Future is Ecclectic,” we’d expect some interesting things from INNengine, a startup based in Spain. The company is showcasing a “one-stroke” engine that works as an opposed piston with a wavy twist. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Watch popular Netflix shows and learn a new language at the same time]( LingoPie uses popular Netflix shows to help you learn new languages through its immersive format using interactive dual subtitles, flashcards, games, and more. You can get a 7-day free trial, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for 70% off — just $199. [Read more]( Architecture [Net-zero modular home designed to pop up within days]( [Canadian housing company CABN has recently unveiled its net-zero modular home]( CABN has unveiled a modular net-zero home that's designed to be assembled in days, and completed within weeks. What sets this prefabricated model apart is its energy efficiency, using only 20 percent of the energy consumed by a traditional home. [Read more]( Outdoors [Old Town BigWater ePDL+ 132 brings an ebike-like boost to kayaking]( [The BigWater ePDL+ 132 offers five levels of electric assistance]( While we have seen motorized kayaks before, they typically just have a motor that can be switched on and off. The Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 is different, in that it features a pedal-electric propulsion system – it's like an aquatic ebike. [Read more]( Outdoors [T7 axe-shovel multitool hitch-mounts and doubles as a 4x4 step]( [The Rockworkx T7 mounts easily to a 2-in hitch receiver and becomes a step for better roof access ... it also looks like a handy seat for taking a break (assuming there's no spare tire above)]( A unique spin on the overland multitool, the Rockworkx T7 gets things done every step of the way: from packing up, to navigating the roughest parts of the journey, to camping and adventuring at the destination, to packing it back up and heading home. [Read more]( Marine [World's longest-range electric hydrofoil packs 120-kWh of battery]( [This otherwise nice looking machine is currently called the SpiritBARTech35EF]( If you want an electric boat to get very far, you either need huge amounts of battery, or you need to lift your hull out of the water on a hydrofoil system to cut down energy-sapping drag. The SpiritBARTech35EF does both, for record-smashing range. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Simple oxygen treatment may boost our ability to re-learn motor skills]( [Research has found that brief treatment with 100% oxygen can improve motor learning]( A new study has found that brief treatment with 100% oxygen can substantially improve motor learning in young, healthy adults. It may have opened the door to using this simple treatment with people who are re-learning motor skills they’ve lost. [Read more]( Military [It's alive! French Navy takes delivery of nuclear 'Frankensub']( [SNA Perle and Saphir awaiting mating]( In a move worthy of an old-school mad scientist, Naval Group has handed over to the French Navy a "Frankensub" made by stitching together the back half of one nuclear attack submarine with the front half of another. [Read more]( Automotive [Classic 1970s two-seater auto reimagined as a sporty e-tron street racer]( [To celebrate the 150th anniversary of an Audio production facility, trainees have converted a 1970s NSU Prinz 4 gas car into a sporty e-tron racer]( Audi has celebrated the 150th birthday of its Neckarsulm production facility in Germany by getting a bunch of apprentices to re-imagine a classic car built in 1971 as a sporty future-modern electric based on the company's e-tron platform. [Read more]( Environment [The world just sweated through its hottest day and week on record]( [Several meteorological agencies have reported that last week was the hottest week on record, with the record for hottest day being broken several times]( It’s not just you – it has been hot lately. According to preliminary reports of global average temperatures, last week was the hottest week on record, with the record for hottest day broken several times in a row. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Lost in translation? Not with these pre-Prime Day discounted earbuds]( If you're tired of getting lost in translation when traveling to foreign countries, these Mymanu CLIK S Earbuds are a big-time asset to help you to break language barriers and communicate seamlessly with people from all around the world. [Read more]( Automotive [Life-size Tamiya R/C buggy ready to star on (adult) Santa wish lists]( [Little Car Company unleashes the Tamiya Wild One MAX]( The Little Car Company takes a break from shrinking real cars into kid-size creations to do the opposite. It grows the classic 1980s Tamiya Wild One R/C car into a real-life, street-legal electric buggy. The Wild One MAX goes on sale this week. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Compact tiny house has a deck up top and space-saving layout inside]( [The Pathway is topped by a rooftop deck area with collapsible safety railings]( The latest model by Modern Tiny Living squeezes a flexible interior layout into a length of just 18 ft. The tiny home is topped by a rooftop deck, and features a space-saving interior design that includes a sofa bed and a neat pulley operated ladder. [Read more]( Music [Fret Zealot 2 lights up the fretboard for easier learning]( [Fret Zealot 2 helps folks learn to play guitar by lighting up finger positions on a fretboard]( Learning to play guitar is now much easier thanks to a wealth of online tutorials, but many find mirroring onscreen chops tough going. With Fret Zealot, students follow lights on the neck to learn fretting positions for chords, scales and songs. [Read more]( Technology [Deepfake movie remakes prompt the creation of false memories]( [A new study has found that deepfake movie 'remakes' prompted the creation of false memories in viewers]( A new study has found that unofficial movie remakes made using deepfake technology prompted half of the viewers to falsely remember the films and, in some cases, consider them to be better than the original. [Read more]( Biology [Caterpillar toxin could 'punch holes' in cancer cells for future therapies]( [The asp caterpillar is high on the list of 'look but don't touch' organisms]( The route to discovering remarkable medicines has often been a fortuitous one. Now, researchers are hoping that another surprise find, once again linked to bacteria, can be harnessed for its medical potential and even be used to destroy cancer cells. [Read more]( Military [BAE Systems to design next-gen missile launch system for US Navy]( [The Adaptable Deck Launcher that will be used for NGELS undergoing shore testing]( BAE Systems has won a US$37-million contract from the US Department of Defense to design the Next Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System (NGELS), which would give warships without a vertical launch missile system a similar capability. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Musical rhythms can help kids overcome speaking and language difficulties]( [New research has found that children with developmental language disorder can benefit from listening to regular musical rhythms]( Developmental language disorder is a permanent condition that shows up in childhood, causing difficulties with speaking and comprehension. A new study has found that children with the disorder may benefit from listening to regular musical rhythms. [Read more]( Biology [Hair cell repair protein could lead to new hearing loss treatments]( [Scientists have discovered a natural mechanism for repairing hair cells vital to hearing]( Many of us accept that we’ll naturally lose some hearing as we age, but there may be a way to slow that down. Scientists have identified a mechanism that lets hair cells repair themselves, which could be hacked for therapies that restore lost hearing. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [To Fix the Care Economy, the United States Should Look Internationally]( [Caregiver]( On World Population Day, Population Reference Bureau Vice President for U.S. Programs examines the state of the care economy in the United States—and looks abroad for ways to strengthen it. [Read more]( Bicycles [Lumos Ultra Fly strips down the bike-helmet-with-a-light concept]( [The Lumos Ultra Fly should ultimately sell for US$175, although backers can get one for $120 – if everything goes according to plan]( Light-equipped bike helmets are becoming more popular, but not everyone wants all that extra weight, all the time. The Lumos Ultra Fly is made with that fact in mind, as it works with a tail light that can be magnetically attached only when needed. [Read more]( Environment [Subterranean warming in cities likely destabilizing the buildings above]( [An image showing a temperature measurement of the layer of sand beneath the area known as the Chicago Loop]( As urban underground landscapes heat up, the swelling and contraction they're experiencing is putting stress on the buildings above that they weren't designed to handle. So says a new study that calls the effect a "silent hazard." [Read more]( Medical [This diagnostic lollipop collects your saliva]( [The CandyCollect lollipop]( When testing for infections such as strep throat, saliva sampling is often used as a less invasive alternative to taking throat swabs. Collecting that saliva could soon be easier than ever, by using a lollipop to do the job. [Read more]( Technology [Commercial-grade LED projector aims for clarity in the boardroom]( [The LH730 is reported to be "the first LED projector in the company's professional lineup designed specifically to meet the rigorous standards that commercial applications demand"]( Taiwan-based multinational BenQ has launched a budget-friendly 1080p overhead business projector with a focus on delivering sharp and color-accurate lights-on visuals to large meeting rooms. [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