Outdoor Survival Stick combines camping essentials in one modular unit

[New Atlas logo]( Outdoors [Outdoor Survival Stick combines camping essentials in one modular unit]( [An exploded view of the Outdoor Survival Stick]( There are a number of "survival items" that people should bring on camping trips, which can be a hassle to round up and pack every time. The Outdoor Survival Stick offers a solution, by keeping everything ready to go in one stowable device. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This portable monitor is now under $250 for our Back-to-School Sale]( One of the greatest challenges for students, educators, and professionals is managing multiple digital tasks simultaneously. The Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus offers a stellar 13.3" portable screen to help organize your files and display all your content. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Startup motors out with low-riding, long-range, dual-motor e-trike]( ["Whether you are commuting to work, enjoying a leisurely ride or searching for some adventure, Vook is all you need"]( Startup Vook Bike has spent the last couple of years working on an e-trike capable of up to 110 miles of per-charge range and packing dual 3-kW hub motors. A funding campaign has now launched on Indiegogo to bring the funky low-rider to production. [Read more]( Outdoors [Oru pop-up pickup camper provides all-season comfort with hybrid walls]( [The Oru Designs Bruin hybrid-wall pop-top pickup shell]( Oru Designs presents a rarity in the pickup camping topper market: a pop-up with hard walls. Its Bruin topper uses a hybrid construction to create a warm, weatherproof space that sets up easily and handles the entire calendar year's worth of weather. [Read more]( Medical [Pecans pack a punch in fighting obesity, diabetes and inflammation]( [Heroes in a full shell: Researchers have uncovered more about the health benefits of pecans]( A case is being made for pecans to be given ‘superfood’ status, as scientists make a surprise discovery of new widespread health benefits, including the nut's ability to combat the ill effects of consuming a high-fat diet. Slice that pie up, stat. [Read more]( Materials [Bizarre new high-strength glue can stick and unstick on command]( [A sample of the new reversible adhesive was able to hold a 40-kg weight for a full 72-hour test without showing signs of weakening]( An intriguing new glue can basically be switched on and off on demand. The adhesive sticks together when hit with one wavelength of light, and breaks apart with another, allowing it to be removed and reused easily – potentially, even underwater. [Read more]( Photography [Canon's new camera shoots color video in pitch black, from miles away]( [Canon's new MS-500 puts the company's groundbreaking new ultra-sensitive SPAD sensor into a commercial video camera]( Canon has wrapped its experimental ultra-high sensitivity Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor up into a world-first commercial product. The new MS-500 accepts ultra-telephoto broadcast lenses, and can shoot color video on a moonless night. [Read more]( Automotive [Pininfarina Pura Vision tests the limits of the SUV-coupe craze]( [The dramatic combination of front, wing and coach doors and lack of pillars provides very clean ingress and egress]( The SUV coupe has been one of the more ambitious body styles aided along by electric vehicle tech. Automobili Pininfarina steps in and does its best to push the sporty SUV concept to new heights while giving it ultra-premium levels of luxury. [Read more]( Science [Shrimp shell sponge rips apart cells of toxic algal blooms]( [Some types of cyanobacteria (aka blue-green algae) produce toxins which can poison humans or other animals that ingest water in which they’re present]( Commonly known as blue-green algae, toxic cyanobacteria can harm humans and wildlife alike when their populations soar in lakes or rivers. A newly developed sponge, however, could soon help bring such harmful algal blooms under control. [Read more]( Biology [Scientists give nature a nudge, training native species hunt invaders]( [Rat-atouille: Scientists are helping these little native omnivores evolve their food selection]( In a twist on using animals as biological control, a method that in the past has often had disastrous outcomes for native wildlife, scientists have successfully trained native bush rats to actively seek out a new food source they’ve never seen before. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Rising Sun squeezes home for two into a single shipping container]( [The Rising Sun's utilitarian exterior is enlivened by some wood trim]( Designers never seem to tire of using shipping containers as a source of inspiration. This tiny house from UnContained Dreams is an interesting take on space-saving interior design that squeezes a home for two into one of the simple metal boxes. [Read more]( 3D Printing [Anker makes high-speed 3D printing even more affordable with the M5C]( [Anker has trimmed some of the fat from its first 3D printer to bring the price down for the AnkerMake M5C model]( Last year, Anker breezed into the desktop 3D printing space with the AnkerMake M5, launching on Kickstarter to test the market and fund production. Now the company has announced a more affordable follow up called the M5C. [Read more]( Medical [AI-supported mammography screening saves time & detects more cancer]( [A new study has found that using AI to support radiologists screening mammograms is safe and does not lead to false positives]( A new study found that a single radiologist screening mammograms picked up more incidents of breast cancer when supported by AI. The researchers say an AI-supported approach would be a safe alternative to having two radiologists read the scans. [Read more]( Computers [Retro Nintendo-themed keyboards include huge programmable Super Buttons]( [8BitDo has unveiled a pair of mechanical keyboards styled after classic Nintendo consoles]( Not everybody wants the gaudy, RGB LED-backlit look of modern keyboards. Accessory company 8BitDo has unveiled retro-styled mechanical keyboards inspired by Nintendo’s first games consoles, complete with giant, programmable A and B buttons. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Brain waves driven more by remembering an event than the event itself]( [A study has found that remembering an event drives brainwave production more than engaging in the event does]( A new study has found that remembering an event drives the production of memory-related brain waves more than engaging in the event does. The finding could improve the treatment of memory loss in people with brain damage or cognitive impairments. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [1-minute COVID breathalyzer could revolutionize testing at social events]( [Researchers have developed a device that can detect the COVID virus from exhaled breath, providing results in one minute]( A novel device can detect the COVID-19 virus in one minute using just a couple of breaths of exhaled air. The device could revolutionize the testing process, especially at large-scale social gatherings like concerts or sporting events. [Read more]( Space [NASA loses contact with Voyager 2 but detects a "heartbeat"]( [NASA has detected Voyager 2's carrier wave but cannot reestablish contact]( NASA has lost contact with its Voyager 2 deep-space probe. On July 21, 2023, Mission Control at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) sent a series of commands that "inadvertently" caused the robotic spacecraft to turn its antenna away from Earth. [Read more]( Robotics [Sand-swimming robot inspired by freshly hatched baby sea turtles]( [Coming soon to a beach near you? Probably not, but maybe to a far-off planet]( When baby sea turtles hatch from their buried eggs, they use their powerful flippers to make their way up through the sand. A new "sand-swimming" robot, inspired by those hatchlings, could one day save lives or even explore other planets. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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