Humans may soon grow new teeth, with promising drug trial set

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Humans may soon grow new teeth, with promising drug trial set]( [Scientists are inching closer to developing human tooth regeneration]( Humans have done remarkably well in evolutionary terms, but one design flaw has to be our inability to replace lost teeth throughout our lives. Now, scientists believe they have the antibody treatment to do just that, and it could be available by 2030. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Camping meets comfort and convenience in this pop-up car cabin]( Bid farewell to expensive hotel bookings and crowded tourist attractions. Say hello to privacy and tranquility while enjoying all the perks of a vacation with the cozy and functional Carsule Pop-Up Cabin. [Read more]( Outdoors [HX Outdoors dresses its new multitool up as a switchblade]( [HX Outdoors' Retractable EDC Tool combines multipurpose tool utility with switchblade-like action]( Combining the timeless shock and awe of a switchblade with some multitool utility, the new HX Retractable EDC Tool is a unique addition to any multitool collection. With the flick of a thumb, the tool fires out a series of four handy functions. [Read more]( Biology [Chemical cocktail offers "potential to reverse aging with a single pill"]( [Harvard Medical School scientists have discovered chemical cocktails that can reverse cellular aging]( A new study led by scientists at Harvard Medical School has identified chemical cocktails that can restore cells to a more youthful state, paving the way for aging reversal treatments that are more accessible than gene therapy. [Read more]( Energy [Renewables surprisingly "on track" to meet net zero by 2050]( [A new report predicts there will be a tripling in solar and wind generation by 2030]( Renewable energy is taking off at exponential rates, putting global clean power "in line with ambitious net-zero scenarios." A new report suggests fossil fuel demand in the energy sector has already peaked, and "will be in freefall" by 2030. [Read more]( Automotive [Video game car comes to life ... and blitzes all comers at Goodwood]( [McLaren took out its second Timed Shootout title in three years to cap off its 60th anniversary celebrations at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and did so in a manner that would have pleased its founder. The sports and racing car company took a car it had designed for the 2017 Gran Turismo SPORT video game, and turned it into a fire-breathing track car that was faster than anything else up the hill.]( Absolute proof that the virtual and real worlds are converging for automobiles occurred on Sunday at Goodwood when a car designed for the Gran Turismo SPORT video game debuted as a real car then blitzed all comers on the famous hill-climb circuit. [Read more]( Space [New technique will more accurately detect ET's signals from space]( [Researchers have developed a technique that filters out Earth-based interference, making it easier to detect signals originating elsewhere in the universe]( Researchers have developed a new technique to better detect extraterrestrial radio signals by weeding out the interference caused by Earth-based devices. It’s hoped that the technique will lead to the first evidence of alien life. [Read more]( Aircraft [Ecojet airline aims to fly hydrogen-electric aircraft from 2025]( [Ecojet intends to refit conventional kerosene-fueled aircraft with hydrogen-electric powertrains, and operate as the "world's first electric airline powered by renewable energy"]( Green-energy businessman Dale Vince has revealed plans to set up the UK's first electric aviation company. Ecojet will repurpose conventional aircraft to fly on hydrogen-electric power, with domestic flights planned to start as early as 2025. [Read more]( Medical [First successful robotic liver transplant performed in the US]( [Transplant surgeon Dr Adeel Khan controls a surgical robot – his team performed the first robotic liver transplant in the US at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in May]( In an exciting step forward in surgery advances, the first successful liver transplant performed by a robot has taken place in the US, offering minimal invasiveness and speedy recovery time. Clinics now plan to ramp up wider use of this innovative tech. [Read more]( Science [CRISPR tweaks tree genetics to make paper more suastainably]( [CRISPR-edited poplar trees (left) and wild-type trees growing in a greenhouse]( Conventional breeding of trees takes time, but CRISPR gene editing should help speed things up. Now, scientists at North Carolina State University have used CRISPR to adjust the genomes of poplar trees to make them easier to turn into paper products. [Read more]( Technology [Apple iPhone I sets four records in a year - latest record is $190,000]( [An original 2007 Apple iPhone, still sealed in the box, sold for USD $190,372.80 at LCG Auctions "2023 Summer Premier Auction" on 16 July 2023.]( The original 2007 Apple iPhone that started the smartphone market is now breaking auction records. In August 2022 an original iPhone sold for $35,414 then $39,339 in October 2022, $63,356 in February 2023 and now $190,373 on Sunday night. [Read more]( Bicycles [Hase Bikes takes telescoping cargo bike on the dirt with the Gravit Dust]( [The Gravit Dust combines the hauling chops of a telescoping cargo bike with the off-road capabilities of a gravel bike]( Germany's Hase Bikes is exploring what would happen if a cargo bike was merged with a gravel bike, resulting in a versatile ride called the Gravit Dust that's equally at home on city streets, gravel roads or dirt trails. [Read more]( Medical [AI analysis will predict future disease from bone density scans]( [Researchers have analyzed bone density scans using a machine learning algorithm to predict future cardiovascular disease]( Researchers have used machine learning to assess bone density scans for calcification in the aorta, the body’s main artery. They say their method could be used to predict future cardiovascular and other disease, even before symptoms appear. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Not-so-tiny Purple Heart Manor pushes the boundaries of small living]( [The Purple Heart Manor is based on a quadruple-axle trailer and measures a 43 ft (13 m) in length]( The latest tiny house by Acorn Tiny Homes is one of the largest models we've ever seen. Named the Purple Heart Manor, it's inspired by the owner's love of Medieval literature, the color purple, and her cat, and measures a length of 43 ft. [Read more]( Music [Chorda puts powerful music creativity at your fingertips]( [The Chorda portable groove machine combines aspects of Artiphon's innovative Instrument 1 and Orba music creation tools, and is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign]( Back in 2019, Artiphon launched a Kickstarter for a battery-powered handheld music-creation tool called the Orba. Now the company has returned to the platform with Chorda, a portable synth, looper and MIDI controller shaped like a short guitar neck. 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