Weekend Edition: From playful pet pics to a portable poop kit

[New Atlas logo]( Welcome to our weekly wrap of the best stories to grace the pages of New Atlas over the last seven days. Sit back, relax and enjoy the Weekend Edition. Darren Quick Editor-in-Chief Photography [Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2023 finalists will bring a smile to your face]( ["Barking" (USA)]( The Comedy Pet Photo Awards have announced their 25 funniest finalists for 2023. Whether it's a victorious cat, a dog channeling Zorro, or a tortoise savoring her favorite food (it's dandelions!), they’re guaranteed to make you smile. [Read more]( Outdoors [Pact's one-handed poop-anywhere kit lightens the backcountry load]( [The Pact Lite kit is a trowel with integrated wipe and mycelium tab storage for fast, light backcountry pooping]( Pact Outdoors launched the world's most convenient pooping kit in 2021. To make things even lighter and sleeker, the company has done away with the carry case, turning the shovel itself into a dual-purpose holder for all the Pact #2 essentials. [Read more]( Medical [Plant extract found to stabilize blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics]( [A clinical study has found that compounds found in the dahlia flower petals act on the brain to improve blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics]( Researchers have discovered a plant extract that targets the glucose-regulating regions of the brain that are inflamed in type 2 diabetics, improving blood glucose levels. The findings open the door to a novel, natural treatment for the disease. [Read more]( Medical [Review: Presbyond surgery gave my eyes two different focal points]( [Laser eye surgery is a common procedure with a complication rate estimated at less than 1%]( All I wanted to do was get rid of my glasses, but when my local laser eye surgery clinic recommended some odd-sounding advanced Presbyond treatment developed by Zeiss, I said sure, if that's what the cool kids are getting. Here's what's happened. [Read more]( Robotics [GR-1 general-purpose humanoid robot will carry nearly its own weight]( [Prototypes are already walking, balancing, manipulating objects and performing a range of other tasks]( Chinese company Fourier Intelligence says it plans to manufacture 100 of its GR-1 general-purpose humanoid robots by the end of 2023, making the remarkable promise that they'll be able to carry nearly their own weight. They also have a unique focus. [Read more]( Science [Mineral-building lozenge offers long-term fix for tooth sensitivity]( [Researchers have developed a way of rebuilding the lost tooth minerals that cause tooth sensitivity]( Avoiding eating your favorite ice cream because you don’t want to experience the pain caused by sensitive teeth may soon be a thing of the past, with researchers offering a. long-term fix by developing a novel way of rebuilding lost tooth minerals. [Read more]( Outdoors [Romotow's wild swinging RV now comes at a lower price point]( [The Romotow rotates into camping form via an automated hydraulic system]( The fantastical W2 Romotow T8 caravan became a reality earlier this year, but at $270,000 it wasn't a reality for many buyers. Romotow is doing what it can to broaden the market, splitting the T8 into a full lineup that includes an entry-level shell. [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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( Space [SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking disruptive radio signals]( [An artist's impression of a Starlink satellite constellation orbiting above the LOFAR radio telescope]( Radio telescopes are picking up strange signals from an intelligent lifeform – ourselves. A new study has shown that satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink swarm are unintentionally leaking signals that can interfere with vital observations. [Read more]( Energy [Super-cheap gigawatt-scale rust battery greenlit for Minnesota]( [These iron-air "rust batteries" are big and slow, but they're safe and eco-friendly, and store energy at a tenth the cost of lithium]( Gates- and Bezos-backed startup Form Energy is one of the most exciting companies in the grid-level renewable energy storage space, with a multi-day iron-air battery system just 10% the cost of lithium. A 10-MW/1-GWh demo system has now been approved. [Read more]( Medical [Study makes the case for prescribing fruit and veg to treat diabetes]( [Researchers believe produce prescriptions can save billions in health costs and 296,000 cases of cardiovascular disease]( We know a diet rich in fruit and vegetables has broad health benefits. Now, a new study says that prescribing free fruit and veg to adults with type 2 diabetes could prevent 296,000 cardiovascular disease cases and save billions in health-care spending. [Read more]( Automotive [Nissan GT-R designer pens a lightweight carbon EV “drivers car”]( One of the most refreshingly simple designs we’ve seen on an automobile in many a year, the AIM EV Sport 01 is a concept car from Japanese automotive engineering consultancy AIM, but the design work was done by legendary Japanese designer Shiro Nakamura. [Read more]( Motorcycles [BMW unveils $750 ConnectedRide Motorcycle Smartglasses]( [The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses can be easily connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and app. The projection can be positioned and the settings can be selected before the ride and also while riding via the multicontroller on the motorcycle handlebars.]( We've seen several attempts to create head-up display smartglasses for motorcyclists in the past, and we've been wildly unenthusiastic so far ... but that just changed. [Read more]( Automotive [Why is this iconic automobile going so cheap?]( [The Aston Martin DB4 GT used in the 1963 movie "The Wrong Arm of the Law" and subsequently purchased by actor comedian Peter Sellers will headline Bonhams' Goodwood Festival of Speed auction on 14 July 2023. ]( Rare. Tick! Beautiful. Tick! Fastest car in the world when new? Tick! Starred in a famous movie car chase? Tick! Owned by a famous movie star? Tick! Modified by the factory to be faster again? Tick! [Read more]( Outdoors [Foldable Camp Couch hikes glamping comfort deep into the wild]( [Enjoy a more comfortable end to the hike with a Camp Couch]( The all-new Camp Couch is a different style of camping furniture. A full cushioned love seat, it's built to adventure beyond glamping resorts and campsites. It folds up quickly, straps to one's back and travels by foot to more remote scenery. [Read more]( Automotive [Kimberley Kruiswagen Sprinter camper van off-grids like a GOAT]( [The all-new Kimberley Kruiswagen brings Kimberley's rugged-meets-luxurious camper design to the Sprinter AWD platform]( One of Australia's true camper innovators, Kimberley Kampers puts its spin on the Mercedes Sprinter AWD camper van. Its new Kruiswagen stays connected via Starlink, has 2 kitchen areas, and serves as an all-around indoor/outdoor backcountry palace. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [It's not just France: Your phone is a surveillance device]( [Governments and police agencies the world over have access to your smartphone as a surveillance device]( There's a lot of news going around today about the French Government's new policy to allow police to remotely take over a suspect's devices, with access to cameras, microphones and GPS data. But if you think that's uncommon, you'd be very mistaken. [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