AI pilots US Air Force Valkyrie combat drone for the first time

[New Atlas logo]( Military [AI pilots US Air Force Valkyrie combat drone for the first time]( [Valkyrie on a previous test flight]( The US Air Force's XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental combat drone has made its first flight under the control of artificial intelligence. On July 25, 2023, the robotic aircraft completed a three-hour sortie at the Eglin Test and Training Complex in Florida. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Hiboy's Electrifying Back-to-School Sale: Up to 70% Off & S2 at $299.99]( Hiboy is back with its galvanizing Back-to-School sale. It is offering up to 70% discount on its products like electric scooters, electric bikes, and skateboards, and users can even avail of the hot-selling Hiboy S2 at just USD 299.99. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [BenQ crams a 1080p projector into a 16-W Bluetooth speaker]( [The GV31 is a larger version of 2021's GV30 portable projector/speaker mashup, and gains Full HD projection plus a tilt feature for on-ceiling entertainment]( Back in 2021, BenQ released a portable Bluetooth speaker with a 720p DLP projector built in. Now that GV30 model has been joined by a larger Full HD sibling that can be tilted up to throw a movie on the ceiling. [Read more]( Bicycles [Core 3D-printed alu and carbon bike hits Tour de France weight class]( [At 15.6 lb, Core Technologie's prototype bike is a lightweight, easy-to-construct singlespeed]( Core Technologie recently put its 3D printing software to work in creating a single-speed bicycle. The aluminum and carbon bike ranks among the lightest out there, barely pushing the scale needle past the minimum weight of a Tour de France racer. [Read more]( Medical [New mechanism discovered that stimulates brain self-repair after stroke]( [Researchers have identified a new mechanism by which injured brain cells repair themselves following an ischemic stroke]( Researchers have identified a new molecular pathway that stimulates injured brain cells to repair themselves after an ischemic stroke. The discovery may help limit or reverse the damage caused by the condition and promote recovery. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [LG reveals pricing for Signature OLED M wireless TVs]( [Developed to clear away cable clutter from the living room TV, the LG Signature OLED M TV panel can be mounted flush to a wall and has content wirelessly transmitted to it from a nearby Zero Connect Box]( Following its debut at CES 2023, LG announced the global launch of what's billed as the world's first 4K 120-Hz wireless AV-controlled OLED TV earlier this month. Now US pricing/availability has been revealed for 97-inch, 83-inch and 77-inch models. [Read more]( Space [Virgin Galactic takes its first tourists to the edge of space]( [VSS Unity firing its rocket engine]( After many years of delays, Virgin Galactic has carried its first tourist passengers to the edge of space, including British former Olympiad Jon Goodwin, and Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers, a mother and daughter from Antigua and Barbuda. [Read more]( Medical [Staying focused is not down to willpower, but some tiny neurons]( [Mind games: It turns out your brain is trying to help you]( While completing an important task with other distraction such as TV can seem like it’s a battle of willpower, scientists have discovered how it's not you but your brain that keeps you on the right track. Or at least it tries to. [Read more]( Marine [Patrick Lahey interview part 3: Memorable dives from a remarkable career]( [Comfy, immersive bubbles through which passengers can interact with the underwater world]( The CEO and co-founder of Triton Submarines takes us through some highlight dives from an extraordinary career, from salvaging the "smoking gun" from the Challenger space shuttle, to filming with James Cameron, to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. [Read more]( Automotive [New rover-like Hyundai Santa Fe escapes city life for open adventure]( [Hyundai's Santa Fe XTR Concept takes ruggedness to the max]( Hyundai has dramatically reworked its Santa Fe midsize SUV into a more rugged all-wheeler. The new Santa Fe shows hard, squared panels, a stretched wheelbase, bulging fenders, and concept accessories that transform it into a full adventure machine. 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[Read more]( Lifestyle [Slackliner takes death-defying stroll in the sky, over 600 ft above Qatar]( [Jaan Roose walked from one of Qatar's curving Katara Towers to the other using a line with a width of just 2.5 cm (1 inch)]( Champion slackliner Jaan Roose recently took a vertigo-inducing stroll across a thin line stretching from one of the amazing Katara Towers to the other, completing the feat at a height of 185 m above the streets of the Qatari capital Doha. [Read more]( Biology [Study shows how predatory fish hide behind other fish to sneak up on prey]( [As is the case with its real-life counterpart, a model trumpetfish (top) remains undetected by damselfish when attached to a model parrotfish]( As coral reefs become increasingly decimated, predatory fish have fewer places to hide when stalking prey. A new study now suggests they're adapting, by using other fish as mobile hunting blinds. [Read more]( Medical [Long COVID may be caused by damage to cells' energy generators]( [A study has found that SARS-CoV-2 damages the genes of mitochondria, the cell's powerhouses, in the lungs and other organs]( A study has found that the virus that causes COVID-19 damages the genes of the mitochondria, the cell’s energy generators, causing dysfunction in organs other than the lungs that continues after the lungs have recovered, which may explain long COVID. [Read more]( Medical ["Pickpocket" bacteria steal tumor DNA for accurate cancer diagnoses]( [An artist's impression of A. baylyi bacteria detecting DNA shed from cancer cells, which could form the basis of a new diagnostic tool]( Certain gut bacteria have been linked to colon cancer, but now they might get a chance at redemption. Scientists have engineered “pickpocket” bacteria to detect colorectal cancer, with a 100% success rate in mouse tests. [Read more]( Medical [Red blood cell find could lead to treatment for arterial fat deposits]( [Researchers have discovered how red blood cells interact with white blood cells called macrophages to reduce the formation of fatty deposits on arterial walls]( Researchers have discovered the way that red blood cell particles interact with white blood cells called macrophages to reduce the formation of fatty deposits on arterial walls, offering a potential treatment for this common condition. [Read more]( Outdoors [ecto Chair and TOPR put their users in the cold seat]( [From left to right, the ecto Chair, TOPR seat cushion, and an all-the-bells-and-whistles version of the Chair]( If you're sitting outside on a hot day, a sun shade will only help keep you cool to a limited extent. The ecto system goes further, by pumping ice water through your outdoor chair or seat cushion. 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