Antioxidants such as vitamin C found to spur cancer growth & metastasis

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Antioxidants such as vitamin C found to spur cancer growth & metastasis]( [New research has found that antioxidants can stimulate the growth of blood vessels in cancer tumors]( Researchers have found that antioxidants like vitamins C and E trigger a mechanism that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in cancer tumors, helping them to grow and spread. They say it highlights the risk of taking unnecessary supplements. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [BLUETTI Rolls out New EP760 Modular Home Backup Power System in Australia]( Last year, BLUETTI released the EP600, its first modular home energy storage system, in Europe to great success. It's now launching the brand new EP760 for Australian users in response to growing calls for a powerful and affordable home backup system. [Read more]( Military [US military plans to thwart China with 1,000s of autonomous war drones]( [The US DoD is hoping its Replicator initiative, to mass-manufacture autonomous weapons systems across all domains, will counter China's superior manpower if or when it decides to invade Taiwan]( The US Deputy Secretary of Defense has officially kicked off the AI drone wars, announcing a radical "Replicator" plan to put many thousands of intelligent autonomous war drones into service within 18-24 months, to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. [Read more]( Automotive [Solar-panel-covered hybrid truck offers 3,000 to 6,000 free miles a year]( [Designed to reduce the amount of fuel used by haulage companies, the 560-hp plug-in hybrid truck has an 18-m trailer with 100 sq m of 13.2-kWp panels]( A new academic-industry initiative is developing lightweight solar panels to harvest natural energy from all that solar-soaked truck real estate to decrease operational costs, emissions and the imperative of a sustainable transport system. [Read more]( Outdoors [Samsung takes movie night to the backyard with 85-inch outdoor TV]( [The 85-inch Class Terrace TV gains improved display technology and better weather resistance, compared to existing outdoor models]( Back in 2020, Samsung introduced a bunch of Terrace 4K televisions that were optimized for use outdoors. Now the company has launched its biggest family member to date, an 85-inch monster that commands an equally monstrous price. [Read more]( Space [NASA orbiter finds crash site of Russia's Luna 25 Moon lander]( [Crash site of Luna 25]( The fate of Russia's failed Luna 25 Moon landing mission has been confirmed after NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found a new impact crater at the estimated position of the lander's crash shortly before its attempted landing. [Read more]( Science [AI system does better than humans at identifying odors]( [The research puts scientists one step closer to digitizing smell]( A new computer-trained scent model has done better than humans at identifying odors. In analyzing 500,000 potential odor molecules that had never before been synthesized, it also handily did work that would take 70 person-years to complete. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing ["Beer goggles" may be a myth but "liquid courage" isn't, study suggests]( [A new study has questioned whether the well-known "beer goggle" effect exists]( A new study that investigated the effect that drinking alcohol has on men’s perceptions of attractiveness may have disproven one well-known drinking-related phenomenon while providing supporting evidence for another. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [XGIMI launches first projector to feature Dual Light Technology]( [The Horizon Ultra 4K projector is the first to feature XGIMI's hybrid LED/laser light source]( Back in May, home entertainment hardware maker XGIMI announced that it had managed to combine the best aspects of LED and laser light sources into one projection engine. Now the first product featuring that tech has launched, the Horizon Ultra. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Daily aspirin shown to drive down diabetes risk in older adults]( [Researchers recommend consulting with your doctor before considering daily aspirin supplementation]( While research shows that taking a daily dose of aspirin could have some pros and cons, a new study adds a tick to the pro column. It was found that low-dose supplementation with the drug reduced type 2 diabetes development in adults over 65 by 15%. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Secure a nearly-new Apple MacBook Air for under $300 this Labor Day]( It's no secret that technology constantly evolves, especially regarding the digital devices we use daily. If you're looking to upgrade your laptop but don't have the budget to splurge, you've come to the right place. [Read more]( Robotics [Insect-inspired robot gets skinny to go through gaps]( [Although the present version of CLARI is hardwired, plans call for future versions to be free-roaming (and to have more legs)]( One of the most commonly suggested uses for tiny robots is the search for trapped survivors in disaster site rubble. The CLARI robot could be particularly good at doing so, as it can make itself skinnier to squeeze through tight horizontal gaps. [Read more]( Games [Smartphone-controlled GameNite console brings shared board games to TVs]( [The GameNite console is presently on Indiegogo]( While there's nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That's where GameNite comes in – it's a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV. [Read more]( Bicycles [Cannondale hauls out two Bosch-powered cargo ebikes]( [The Wonderwagen Neo front-loader (left) and the Cargowagen Neo (right) are pitched as car alternatives]( Cargo ebikes are shaping up as great alternatives to the family car for shopping trips into town or school runs. Now Cannondale has joined the likes of Aventon, Tern, Rad and Specialized with two new Bosch-powered models. [Read more]( Games [New cloud gaming tech from MIT and Microsoft keeps video and audio in sync]( [Researchers have developed a system that uses inaudible white noise to improve synchronization in cloud gaming]( Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams transmitted to multiple devices, ensuring gamers see and hear things at the right time. [Read more]( Good Thinking [High-tech pig pad designed to cool hot hogs]( [Prof. Robert M. Stwalley III with one of the prototype hog-cooling pads]( Hog barns typically aren't the nicest places to be at the best of times, but try living in one during a heat wave. Scientists at Indiana's Purdue University have developed a self-activating hog-cooling pad for just such situations. [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