Weekend Edition: A gargantuan wind turbine, geothermal breakthrough and growing new teeth

[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 Energy [World's largest wind turbine is now fully operational and connected]( [This colossal 16-MW turbine is now the largest ever connected to a power grid]( Three Gorges Energy has connected the world's first 16-megawatt monster offshore wind turbine to the power grid. With a mind-boggling 260-meter (853-ft) rotor diameter, this towering colossus will supply clean energy for about 36,000 Chinese homes. [Read more]( Energy [Fervo heralds a revolution in geothermal power technology]( [Fervo's first commercial pilot plant has been confirmed at 3.5 MW of production, setting new flow and power records for enhanced geothermal power]( Fervo's "next-generation geothermal" technology has proven itself in testing, becoming the most productive enhanced geothermal plant in history. The company hopes its approach will radically expand access to clean energy, like shale did for oil. [Read more]( 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]( Robotics [Insanely athletic $1,600 robot dog gets GPT-powered conversation option]( [The Go2 is capable of following you around at jogging speeds, as well as gymnastic feats like going down the stairs in a paw-stand]( Chinese company Unitree has opened pre-orders on its second-gen robot dog companion. The Go2 can follow you around at jogging speeds, perform some wild gymnastic feats, and even talk to you through a GPT-enabled system that writes code on the fly. [Read more]( Outdoors [Solar-topped ebike camping trailer powers multi-day tours]( [The Hupi was designed for use with an ebike, and FCVC offers two options from Leader Fox]( The Hupi ebike trailer takes on a fixed-roof caravan design, rising high to create a spacious interior with bedroom and tiny dinette. Its available solar kit collects power for use with camping accessories and charging the ebike itself. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Espresso delivers smackdown to Alzheimer's proteins in lab tests]( [Could this little cup hold a key to fighting Alzheimer's disease?]( A nice strong cup of espresso is great for clearing the cobwebs out of the brain first thing in the morning. It might also be good for clearing Alzheimer's-causing protein tangles away too if lab tests hold up in further research. [Read more]( Medical [Natural sugar induces "honeybee syndrome" in cancer to boost chemotherapy]( [Scientists have found that triggering "honeybee syndrome" could be an effective secondary treatment against cancer]( Scientists have discovered that a common natural sugar could play a role in boosting cancer treatments like chemotherapy. Mannose was found to invoke “honeybee syndrome” in cancer cells to slow their growth and make them more vulnerable to attack. [Read more]( Robotics [Autonomous, omnidirectional hamster ball robot can fly over obstacles]( [The Hybrid Mobility Robot looks like an early prototype for a Star Wars probe droid]( Arizona's Revolute Robotics has presented its autonomous Hybrid Mobility Robot (HMR), a whirling, spherical cage that can fly like a multicopter, or roll in any direction using two gyroscopic gimbal rings. It's one heck of a thing to see in motion. [Read more]( Biology [Rare 'shagging parrot' is back on home soil after nearly 40 years]( [Bunker is one of the four birds off on their new journey to the New Zealand mainland]( In 2009, one frisky bird put a spotlight on his extremely endangered species when he mounted a zoologist’s head and proceeded to show the world his best mating skills. Now, in another bold move, four of his flock are returning to New Zealand's mainland. [Read more]( Aircraft [PHASA-35 pseudo-satellite achieves altitude milestone in test flight]( [PHASA-35 takes a selfie in fli]( In a sky-high, 24-hour test flight, BAE System successfully sent its High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) PHASA-35 solar-powered drone into the stratosphere, reaching an altitude of over 66,000 ft (20,000 m). [Read more]( Outdoors [Red Gecko teardrop micro-camper built to Jimny from coast to savanna]( [The Red Gecko measures just 12.6 feet long, a micro-camper perfect for a tiny SUV or truck]( Optimized for small SUVs like the Suzuki Jimny, the Red Gecko TDX trailer is ready to adventure across South Africa and beyond. The tiny teardrop measures under 13 feet long, weighs in under 1,000 pounds and lives like a Raptor-lined bunker. [Read more]( Technology [Hestia telescope uses a smartphone camera for stargazing on a budget]( [The Hestia telescope helps make astronomy more accessible by leveraging the power of a smartphone's camera sensor]( Chances are that you've been pretty disappointed when pointing your smartphone's camera skyward on a full moon. The Hestia telescope aims to get you closer to the celestial action by using "the power of your smartphone sensor to photograph the stars." [Read more]( Science [Fossilized fight scene found, featuring mammal vs. dinosaur]( [An artist's impression of the dinosaur Psittacosaurus and the mammal Repenomamus locked in combat, in the poses their bones have now been found in]( Paleontologists have now uncovered the fossils of a dinosaur and a small mammal locked in combat when they apparently died together mid-fight. The remarkable find reveals new insights into the relationship between ancient reptiles and mammals. [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]( 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]( 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]( 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]( Space [Webb may have spotted "dark stars" made of annihilating dark matter]( [Astronomers have suggested that the James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted the first candidate signatures from hypothetical "dark stars," invisible objects that generate heat from the annihilation of dark matter particles in their cores]( If a new study holds water it might be the JWST's most important discovery ever. Three bright objects in the distant universe could be the first candidate “dark stars,” hypothetical celestial objects powered by the annihilation of dark matter. [Read more]( Military [AUKUS treaty members set sights on revolutionary quantum sub navigation]( [Quantum navigation could allow submarines to run deep for longer]( Using very small atoms to guide very large submarines, Q-CTRL has been awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence to develop quantum mechanics systems for the AUKUS treaty partners to navigate subs on long underwater missions. [Read more]( Outdoors [Inflatable outdoor Adventure Board bounces, launches, floats and sleds]( [A very unique spin on the diving board]( Adventure Board looks to supply kids, big and small, with one of the most versatile pieces of outdoor equipment they'll own. Its rugged all-terrain fun board does everything from trampoline bouncing to all-out adventures on lakes, snow and land. [Read more]( Space ['Tired light' might make the universe twice as old as we thought]( [Galaxies as seen by JWST]( Reviving an almost century-old hypothesis, a new study led by Rajendra Gupta at the University of Ottawa based on data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests that the universe may be twice as old as previously thought. [Read more]( Outdoors [Slick Spacecap fiberglass RV is peak 70s truck camping, made for today]( [Grumpy Bear launches a sleeker breed of fiberglass pickup camper with help from the Spacecap Diablo]( The 1970s had some legendary fiberglass truck campers that still look better than anything being built today. Grumpy Bear Campers is ready to bring truck camping back to the glory days by converting commercial fiberglass toppers into sleek abodes. [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