Bio-inspired Sensiworm is made to inch(worm) its way into jet engines

[New Atlas logo]( Robotics [Bio-inspired Sensiworm is made to inch(worm) its way into jet engines]( [The Sensiworm robot (white) can easily climb curved surfaces and travel upside-down]( It goes without saying that it is very important for airliners' jet engines to be regularly inspected. Such inspections could soon be easier and more thorough than ever before, thanks to a robot that moves like an inchworm. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Unleash possibilities with a refurbished iPhone XR—unlocked and ready]( These days, it's easy to get swept away by the latest and greatest models. But maybe it's worth taking a step back and considering a more budget-friendly option that still packs a punch, just like this refurbished, unlocked 64GB Apple iPhone XR. [Read more]( Outdoors [Modular Bavarian VW ID. Buzz electric camper van goes full woody]( [Natural Motorhomes brings nature into the ID. Buzz so the ID. Buzz can better take advantage of the nature outside]( German camper kit builder Natural Motorhomes has transformed the lovable ID. Buzz into a rustic mini-camper. Its new Buzz kit features real wood construction and installs in minutes behind the rear seats, creating a five-seat two-sleeper e-camper. [Read more]( Medical [Study reveals how mutated protein invades the brain in Parkinson’s]( [Researchers have discovered how Parkinson's disease-causing proteins spread in the brain]( A new study has revealed how the mutated proteins that are a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease spread and aggregate in the brain. The finding opens the door to developing a way of halting the disease’s progression. [Read more]( Around The Home [Neomow X uses LiDAR SLAM smarts to robo-mow your lawn]( [The Neomow X is presently on Kickstarter]( Although robotic lawnmowers have come a long way, many still require users to lay down perimeter wires and clear the lawn of any obstacles. Such is not the case with the Neomow X, though, as it utilizes LiDAR SLAM technology. [Read more]( Science [Plasma pulses promise real-life 'freeze ray']( [The freeze ray uses a plasma pulse to draw away heat]( A team of scientists led by University of Virginia professor Patrick Hopkins is developing a plasma "freeze ray" that will be less interesting to super villains than to engineers looking for ways to cool electronics in the vacuum of space. [Read more]( Aircraft [Jump Aero reveals design of ambulance-beating JA1 Pulse eVTOL]( [A rendering of the JA1 Pulse in fixed-wing forward flight]( Three years ago, California-based Jump Aero announced its plan to bring first responders to emergency sites via eVTOL aircraft. The company has now unveiled the design and specs of the vehicle, and already has a buyer lined up. [Read more]( Medical [Converting white fat to brown reduces high blood pressure in mice]( [A study on mice has found that converting white fat to brown fat reduces high blood pressure]( Researchers have converted white fat to brown fat to reduce high blood pressure in mice. They say their findings pave the way for targeted treatments for high blood pressure and other metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Technics improves direct drive motor design for latest SL-1200 turntable]( [For the SL-1200GR2 turntable, Technics has developed "a revolutionary new drive control method for smooth, accurate rotational stability and a new power supply for an exceptionally low noise floor"]( For the latest generation of its iconic SL-1200 turntable, Technics engineers have tapped into the brand's digital amplifiers to develop a "revolutionary" new control method aimed at improving analog performance. [Read more]( Environment [Global mitigation strategies, led by China, reverse air pollution trends]( [An analysis of global data from 1998 to 2019 has found that air pollution trends have been reversed]( A new study has found that we’re doing something right when it comes to air pollution. An analysis of global data has found that exposure to fine particulate matter, a leading environmental health risk, has fallen. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Remarkable tiny cabin isn't built to last]( [The Stable Stack was created for the Veen Huis Hotel in the Netherlands and will be in place until October]( Overtreders W has taken an unusual approach to creating its Stable Stack tiny cabin/hotel room. The structure was built using borrowed materials and is secured together with straps, meaning it can eventually be dismantled and the materials returned. [Read more]( Automotive [Ford tunes Mustang Mach-E into production-bound electric rally machine]( [Ford takes the covers and camo off the Mustang Mach-E Rally]( Ford is looking to "push electric vehicles in a new direction" with the all-new Mustang Mach-E Rally. More than just a show car, the latest Mustang in the herd is a real electric rally car ready to hard-right off pavement and disappear in a wake of dust. [Read more]( Aircraft [H2Fly's twin-fuselage aircraft makes world-first liquid hydrogen flight]( [Taking off from Maribor, Slovenia, the modified double-fuselage Pipistrel Taurus G4 made a historic first piloted flight running on cryogenic liquid hydrogen]( Liquid hydrogen is a giant pain to handle, but it's one of the few technologies with a genuine chance of decarbonizing long-range flight. So it's huge news for clean aviation that H2Fly has now landed the word's first piloted liquid hydrogen flight. [Read more]( Medical [World's first device to monitor transplanted organ health in real-time]( [The entire sensor and connected electronics is smaller than a quarter]( Scientists from Northwestern University have successfully created a device, tested on mice, that can detect warning signs of kidney rejection up to three weeks before current monitoring methods. [Read more]( Photography [Polaroid goes premium with $600 I-2 instant film camera]( [Polaroid's chairman Oskar Smolokowski using the I-2, the result of more than four years of R&D]( Though many of us will have an instant camera with us pretty much all of the time, printing out snaps can be a hassle. Polaroid cameras have a built in printer, and the company is going premium for its latest model – the I-2. [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