[New Atlas logo]( Science [Barnacles may be the answer to the fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370]( [Lepas anatifera being grown in the lab]( The mystery of flight MAF370, which vanished over the Indian Ocean with all hands, has baffled the world for nine years, but now a geoscientist at the University of South Florida may have found a surprising way to locate the wreck using barnacles. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get two drones for the price of one â under $150]( In the world of high-flying adventure, the Alpha Z PRO Ultra HD Dual-Camera Drone and the Flying Fox Ultra HD Dual-Camera Drone take center stage with an electrifying 2-for-1 package that promises to redefine the way you experience the skies. [Read more]( Outdoors [Modular EDC man-bag takes MacGyver-grade readiness exponential]( [Everyday carry gets bigger with the Vault 2.0 series from PD EDC]( PD EDC looks to handle the overflow of everyday carry gear the contemporary market has bestowed upon us. Its modular Vault 2.0 series of cases works like a binder to keep multitools, pens, money and more neatly organized and ready to deploy. [Read more]( Medical [Famous Queen track rocks insulin cells into action]( [Who knew Queen's "We Will Rock You" could one day be a diabetes buster?]( There's no doubt that a lot of people would say, perhaps a little hyperbolically, that rock and roll saved their lives. Now, new research has shown that the music just might be able to serve as a literal life saver for diabetics. [Read more]( Automotive [VanCubic camper pods roll full designer RV floor plan into an empty van]( [VanCubic offers modular two-part camper conversion packages that slide right into an empty cargo van, bringing the warm feel of home]( VanCubic presents a larger camper-in-a-box. Its two modules fit neatly together inside a cargo van to create an instant RV with living room, bunk beds, kitchen and bathroom. Simply roll them into the van, and a work van becomes a camper van. [Read more]( Space [India's Chandrayaan-3 makes historic landing near Moon's south pole]( [Mission Control's view of the landing of Chandrayaan-3]( India joined one of the solar system's most exclusive clubs as it successfully landed its first probe on the Moon. On August 23 at 12:32 GMT, the robotic spacecraft touched down near the lunar south pole, making it the southernmost landing to date. [Read more]( Robotics [FORMIC system uses a swarm of robots to transport heavy loads]( [Each FORMIC robotic module can lift up to 2.5 tons (2.3 tonnes)]( While forklifts do work well for lifting and moving heavy loads indoors, they're bulky (in close quarters), expensive, and can't lift loads over a certain footprint size. That's where the FORMIC robotic transportation system is designed to come in. [Read more]( Bicycles [Aventon's stealthy Soltera city ebike gets more responsive for Gen2]( [The Soltera 2 is available in step-over or mid-step variants]( Californian ebike maker Aventon has launched the next generation of its stealthy city ride. The Soltera 2 keeps the same lightweight frame and look but gains a more responsive torque sensor, a safety-certified downtube battery, and rear signaling. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Tiny house goes big on flexibility with slide-out and off-grid setup]( [The Grand Sojourner Layout 3 starts at AUD155,375 (roughly US$100,000)]( Häuslein has designed a neat tiny house that uses a slide-out to offer the benefits of a compact model when towing and a more spacious one when parked up. Named the Grand Sojourner Layout 3, it maximizes its flexibility with off-grid functionality. [Read more]( Around The Home [Plantone automates indoor growing of year-round fresh greens]( [Unlike some other indoor smart growers, Plantone 2 users don't need to buy into special seed pods or foam mediums but can use regular potting soil and store-bought seeds]( Nothing can rescue a bland meal quite like fresh herbs, but not everyone has access to outdoor space to grow their own. That's where indoor smart gardens come in, and the latest from Plantone allows growers to use regular soil and seeds. [Read more]( Robotics [Apptronik's new Apollo humanoid can carry 25% more than the Tesla bot]( [Apptronik's first humanoid Apollo will have an initial affinity for boxes, it seems]( Humanoid robots: so hot right now. Apptronik out of Austin, Texas, has pulled the covers off Apollo, a friendly-faced general purpose humanoid designed to hit the workforce and start making a useful impact as quickly as ... inhumanly possible? [Read more]( Electronics [Portal, PlayStationâs first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023]( [Sony has announced that the PlayStation Portal, its first dedicated Remote Play device will launch later this year]( Sony gave us a sneak peek of PlayStationâs first dedicated Remote Play device, then called Project Q, back in May. It's now provided more details and announced that the device, renamed Portal, will launch later this year. [Read more]( Photography [ProMaster's Chronicle packs four functions into one tripod]( [The Chronicle Tripod is presently on Kickstarter]( From time to time, many photographers have use for standard and mini tripods along with a monopod and a handheld smartphone-stabilizing rig. The Chronicle Tripod combines all four in one modular, adaptable device. [Read more]( Medical [Newly identified pathway provides insight into long COVID brain fog]( [Researchers have identified a key metabolic pathway linked to the brain fog common to long COVID]( Researchers have identified a key metabolic pathway that is abnormally activated in people with brain fog, a common symptom of long COVID, opening the door to developing a way of diagnosing, monitoring and treating people with the condition. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [U-Turn Audio's modular Orbit turntables get audiophile update]( [U-Turn Audio says that the "refreshed Orbit Turntable lineup delivers audiophile-quality sound, stylish design details, and several unique customization options all at an impressive value"]( Boston's U-Turn Audio has applied "audiophile-approved" upgrades to its Orbit line of turntables, reworking the drive system, adding electronic speed control, installing a magnesium-alloy tonearm, and offering a host of customization options. [Read more]( Medical [Brain-computer interfaces give two women their voices back]( [Combining sensors with AI, brain-computer interfaces such as the one being used here, have given two women the ability to speak again]( Two separate, recently published studies have demonstrated how combining brain sensors and AI to create a brain-computer interface (BCI) gave two women with the inability to speak a voice. It's hoped the tech will soon be able to assist more people. [Read more]( Wearables [Former Bose employees continue noise-masking Sleepbuds journey]( [Ozlo has rescued the Sleepbuds concept from the end-of-line ashes at Bose, to help folks get a good night's sleep]( Back in 2017, Bose launched some earbuds designed to help folks get a good night's sleep. The formula was later improved, but then the product was discontinued. Now former employees are taking up the restful-sleep torch with the Ozlo Sleepbuds. [Read more]( Biology [Naked mole-rat's 'longevity' gene extends lifespan and health of mice]( [Evidence continues to mount that one of the world's oddest creatures holds the key to unlocking good health in old age]( They weigh about an ounce, spend their lives underground and are unlikely to be shortlisted for any cute animal calendars, but the fascinating naked mole-rat continues to offer clues that it holds the key to anti-aging under its pale, wrinkly skin. [Read more]( Biology [After a long search, scientists finally find out what's in his genes]( [New findings offer insight into male reproduction and other markers such as cancer risk]( In what might be a surprise for some, the male sex chromosome is far more complex than its female counterpart. This is why itâs taken scientists so long to work out exactly what makes a male a male. Now, they've completed the elusive Y chromosome map. 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