Computer chip with built-in human brain tissue gets military funding

[New Atlas logo]( Computers [Computer chip with built-in human brain tissue gets military funding]( ["DishBrain" computer chips fusing human brain cells with electronic circuits and AI intelligence could underpin the next generation of learning robots]( Last year, Monash University scientists created the "DishBrain" – a semi-biological computer chip with some 800,000 human and mouse brain cells lab-grown into its electrodes. Demonstrating something like sentience, it learned to play Pong within five minutes. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone today for only $159.97]( Summertime is here — and many of us are finally taking our dream trip to another country. There's no better way to immerse yourself in the culture than by learning the native language of your destination. With Rosetta Stone, you'll get a head start. [Read more]( Materials [Metal found spontaneously healing itself like human skin]( [Researcher wearing face mask in a red-lit room looking at computer screens]( It's long been assumed that when a metal structure like a bridge or an engine develops a crack, it will only get worse over time. But that might not be the case, based on what researchers have just observed happening in a piece of platinum. [Read more]( Automotive [Low-tech secret handshake box tests 99.9% effective against car theft]( [The Battery Sleuth separates the car's electrics from the battery, for brilliantly low-tech anti-theft protection]( With US car thefts up 25.1% since 2019, it's clear that high-tech key fob immobilizers aren't cutting the mustard. But this might: UMich researchers have created a charmingly low-tech anti-theft device that turns the whole car into a security keypad. [Read more]( Architecture [World's largest 3D-printed housing development reveals completed model home]( [Wolf Ranch's first residents are expected to start arriving in September]( An ambitious development of a hundred 3D-printed homes named Wolf Ranch is under construction near Austin, Texas. Led by BIG and Icon, the project's first model home has now been revealed ahead of residents arriving in September. [Read more]( Automotive [Innovative Tonke EQV e-camper van further electrifies digital nomading]( [For the new EQV Nomad, Tonke switches out its swiveling indoor/outdoor kitchen for with a triple-unit slide-out design]( Tonke's Mercedes EQV camper van was among 2022's most impressive electric campers. Now, the Dutch company adds a new version. The EQV Nomad debuts as a versatile all-electric RV with indoor/outdoor induction cooking and mobile office capabilities. [Read more]( Bicycles [Basso Bikes targets insatiable explorers with the Volta gravel ebike]( [The Volta Gravel ebike is designed for city commutes, off-road dirt and bikepacking adventures]( Riders looking for a road bike that's as much at home in the city as it is on dirt tracks will likely find what they need in the shape of a gravel bike. Italy's Basso Bikes has now launched a lightweight pedal-assist model with a 220-km battery. [Read more]( Space [Chemical mapping of young stars sheds light on mysteries of our galaxy]( [NASA map of the Galaxy with chemical map superimposed - Red spots indicate objects with high metallicity and .corresponds to the presence of young stars, which are more abundant in spiral arms. Blue indicates low metallicity.]( A new chemical map of the local region of our galaxy developed by Keith Hawkins at the University of Texas at Austin has unearthed new structural details of nearby spiral arms of the Milky Way to a distance of 32,600 light years from Earth. [Read more]( Outdoors [Daylodge Workspace bag stocks vehicle camp with galley or cocktail bar]( [Daylodge Workspace]( Like other camp kitchen organization systems, the all-new Daylodge Workspace keeps things like cutlery and dishware neatly organized on the ride to camp. But this one also doubles as an actual kitchen space thanks to an integrated worktop. [Read more]( Marine [Easy-sail catamaran can collapse down in minutes for tow by ebike]( [The IZIBoat can be collapsed down in 15 minutes and towed by ebike]( For the last few years, a startup based in La Rochelle in France has been prototyping a sailing catamaran that can be collapsed down for transport behind an ebike. The IZIBoat is now being readied for series production. [Read more]( Biology [Post-menopausal orcas are also overbearing helicopter parents]( [Killer instinct: Orca mothers and grandmothers keep the boys out of trouble]( The matriarchal structure of the killer whale society is well known, with females living up to 90 years and playing a crucial role in passing on knowledge to the youngsters. Now, it seems the elders also help keep the trouble-making boys out of fights. [Read more]( Space [Carl Sagan's personal Golden Record tapes go on the block]( [The master tape copies of the Golden Record]( A truly historic Space Age recording is up for auction as the personal copy of the master tapes belonging to Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan for the crafting of the Golden Record that flew on Voyager 1 and 2 goes on the block at Sotheby's. [Read more]( Around The Home [LG lands dual-shot coffee maker inspired by "wonders of space exploration"]( ["Duobo's dual-capsule extraction system allows for two-shot layered blending, making it possible for users to create and savor their own distinctive blends," says LG]( Platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have helped bring many garage projects to life, but more and more companies are using them to sound out ideas for future products. The latest is from LG in the shape of its first capsule coffee machine. [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