NASA-inspired airless bicycle tires are now available for purchase

[New Atlas logo]( Bicycles [NASA-inspired airless bicycle tires are now available for purchase]( [The Metl road/gravel tire, pictured here without its replaceable tread]( Two years ago, we heard how the Ohio-based Smart Tire Company was developing shape memory airless bicycle tires. Well, the resulting Metl tires can now be purchased via – you guessed it – a Kickstarter campaign. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Upgrade your tablet game with a refurbished iPad mini 4, now only $290]( In a world where bigger isn't always better, the Apple iPad mini 4 stands tall, or rather, stands sleekly, as the perfect companion for those on the move. This little powerhouse is a technological marvel packed into a slender, portable frame. [Read more]( Marine [Ambitious project aims to create research base over 600 ft underwater]( [The relocatable Sentinel would initially be located off the UK coastline, at a depth of roughly 200 m (around 656 ft)]( A UK team has revealed plans to build an incredibly ambitious underwater habitat named Sentinel. Assuming it goes ahead, it could revolutionize deep sea research by allowing scientists to live underwater for extended periods in relative comfort. [Read more]( Technology [DARPA looks to laser to beam power across the world]( [Lasers and aerial relays could beam power over vast distances]( In a move that sounds like the wildest of science fiction, DARPA has announced its new Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program that plans to use lasers relayed by airborne platforms to power machines thousands of miles away. [Read more]( Automotive [TUM team drives 1,599 miles on single charge to smash EV world record]( [TUfast Eco added a larger battery to its ultralight, ultra-aero Muc022 to complete a world record drive]( A team of students from Technical University of Munich has set a new official bar for the longest-range electric vehicle. The team's aero-sculpted single-seat Muc022 was able to travel over 2,573 km on just one charge of its 15.5-kWh battery. [Read more]( Space [Tiny submersible may one day explore ice-covered extraterrestrial oceans]( [A rendering of the ocean-exploring AUV]( Although Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa both have ice-covered surfaces, oceans may exist beneath that ice. The TRIPLE-nanoAUV 2 project is aimed at getting an uncrewed submersible into those oceans, to search for life. [Read more]( Automotive [Mulgo pop-top turns Ineos Grenadier into a boundless micro-RV]( [Australia's Expedition Centre gets started early with a pop-up roof fit to the Ineos Grenadier]( Australia's Expedition Centre has launched the first camper component we've seen for the new Ineos Grenadier. Its pop-up sleeper roof gives the go-anywhere adventure SUV the ability to stay the night and string together extended tours. [Read more]( Architecture [Ohio's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame receives green-roofed encore]( [The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's extension will take the form of a greenery topped triangular building]( Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is set to receive an all-new extension courtesy of PAU. It will be defined by an eye-catching triangular building that will boost capacity at the site considerably and be topped by a green roof. [Read more]( Around The Home [Ampera desk bike charges your gadgets while you work(out)]( [LifeSpan Fitness reckons that a leisurely pace of 60 rpm could produce "up to 65 watts per hour at any given resistance level"]( It can be quite a challenge keeping in trim while spending much of your day sat behind a desk. The Ampera desk bike from Utah-based LifeSpan Fitness could help, while also using your pedal pumping to power a smartphone or even a laptop. [Read more]( Science [Nanoparticles and novel drug combine in breakthrough acne treatment]( [Researchers hope to take their novel nano-treatment to human trial]( For the estimated 800 million people worldwide with acne, a successful new treatment would have a profound impact on quality of life. Scientists hope their new treatment method, using a drug that's unique in human medicine, will be the 'magic bullet.' [Read more]( Music [Presonus overhauls its hugely popular Eris studio monitor range]( [The all-new Presonus Eris generation 2 range]( Presonus has overhauled some of the world's best-selling studio monitors. The new Eris speakers deliver reference-grade audio at surprisingly affordable prices, with more low end, wider sweet spots for mixing, and the nifty inclusion of Bluetooth. [Read more]( Medical [Focused ultrasound could be a non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer’s]( [Researchers have used focused ultrasound to non-invasively open up the blood-brain barrier (red) in mice]( Two studies have used focused ultrasound to open up the blood-brain barrier, generating a positive immune response and allowing for the admission of gene-editing technology. The technique could be a non-invasive way of treating neurodegenerative diseases. [Read more]( Technology [The art of "judge shopping" is now a precise science, thanks to AI]( [Pre/Dicta is an AI-powered algorithm that draws on a judge's personal data and sentencing history to predict court outcomes]( An AI-powered algorithm draws on judges' net worth, political affiliation and education to predict how successful a court case will be. It’s turned the art of seeking out a sympathetic judge, or judge shopping, into a precise science. [Read more]( Biology [More than 400 animals on Stone Age ‘zoo’ identified by their footprints]( [The engravers certainly didn't believe in leaving any 'white space' on the canvas]( More than 400 footprints across a diverse range of species have been identified in incredible detail for the first time, with researchers enlisting a trio of expert indigenous trackers to help solve the mystery of these 5,000-year-old records. [Read more]( Computers [Thunderbolt 5 delivers up to 3 times the bandwidth of its predecessor]( [Intel has announced Thunderbolt 5, the next-generation in connectivity]( Intel has announced the latest in next-gen connectivity with Thunderbolt 5, a single-cable solution designed to deliver up to three times more bandwidth than its predecessor to benefit even the most demanding PC user. [Read more]( Automotive [Cardo Packtalk Edgephones bring Bluetooth mesh comms out of the helmet]( [Cardo's Packtalk Edgephones: off-grid Bluetooth intercom communications outside the motorcycle helmet]( Cardo has introduced a set of over-ear headphones compatible with its Packtalk Edge Bluetooth comms system, enabling coach-to-motorcyclist intercoms, as well as wireless mesh-network group chats between up to 15 people riding off-road ATVs. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Lenco turntable and speaker system rocks built-in Bluetooth streaming]( [The LS-600WA turntable and speaker system is available in Europe now, and will ake its way to the US next year]( Veteran Swiss turntable maker Lenco has added another vinyl spinner to its range, which mixes classic retro design with the ability to stream tunes through its built-in amplifier and on to the bundled speakers. [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