$995 Honda Motocompacto: A bike in a briefcase

[New Atlas logo]( Urban Transport [$995 Honda Motocompacto: A bike in a briefcase]( [The affordable practicality of the Honda Motocompacto can now be expected to catalyze the rapid development of the transportation appliance marketplace, much as the Apple iPhone catalysed the smartphone marketplace.]( Honda will release a $995 transportation appliance in November with zero emissions and an ultra-compact foldable design. With a low entry price and Honda reliability, the Motocompacto might finally kickstart the "last mile" transport revolution. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [No more meal prep — get 18 free meals from Home Chef with this offer]( The weeknight hustle is no joke. While planning delicious midweek meals is challenging, Home Chef can help. Use code STACK18 to get 18 free meals when you sign up for this meal delivery service that can give your family meals to get excited about. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [The most effective treatments for eczema according to science]( [Researchers have assessed the effectiveness of available eczema treatments]( Researchers have analyzed available topical and systemic treatments for eczema and identified the ones that are most effective, presenting a full range of treatment options for this common chronic skin condition. [Read more]( Space [CubeSat rocket thruster is so small it has to be made like microchips]( [A micro thruster developed at Imperial College is only 1 mm long]( Imperial College is developing a rocket thruster called the Iridium Catalysed Electrolysis CubeSat Thruster (ICE-Cube Thruster) that is so small that it can only be fabricated using techniques originally designed for making silicon chips. [Read more]( Military [DARPA's LongShot missile-firing drone is ready for flight testing]( [Artist's concept of the LongShot drone]( DARPA and General Atomics are readying their fighter-launched LongShot missile-firing drone for flight testing. The aircraft is part of an effort to haul 4th-generation fighter planes into the 21st-century aerial battlefield. [Read more]( Science [2023 Ig Nobel Prize winners: Celebrating the silly side of science]( [The 2023 Ig Nobel Prize winners have been announced]( The Nobel Prize is the premier award in science, reserved for those that "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." The Ig Nobel Prize, on the other hand, celebrates the most trivial and ridiculous things our best and brightest have studied. [Read more]( Medical [COVID’s – and other viruses’ – Achilles' heel identified]( [Researchers have identified the way SARS-CoV-2 spreads in the body, and a way to stop it]( Researchers have identified how the virus that causes COVID-19 takes advantage of cellular machinery to spread in the body, and a way to stop it. The finding could lead to a new class of antiviral therapies to treat a range of other viruses as well. [Read more]( Outdoors [Blackcamp trailer expands into serious base camp for alpine explorers]( Blackcamp has developed a high-precision tool for exploring the mountains via four wheels, two wheels, two feet, etc. Its Freeda squaredrop trailer tows nimbly before popping, swinging and sliding into a cozy alpine hut for deep-wilderness expeditions. [Read more]( Robotics [Soft micro-combustion actuators unlock explosive robot motion]( [Cornell's combustion-powered actuators give this tiny frog robot some explosive leaping abilities]( Most robots use electric actuators, but this little fella packs a lot more punch. Researchers have created a new type of minuscule combustion engine that gives this tiny frog robot explosive leaping abilities, as well as fine movement control. [Read more]( Marine [X Shore means business with launch of third electric boat]( [X Shore says that its Pro model "has been designed for companies and organizations operating across an array of maritime professions"]( Swedish electric boat builder X Shore has announced its third model, which is built on the same platform as the company's flagship Eelex 8000 but is aimed squarely at the professional maritime sector. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Charge, sync, and transfer up to 3 devices at once with this $17 cable]( In the world of modern technology, the need for versatility and efficiency has never been more critical. This 3-in-1 Multi-Cable is a small yet mighty accessory that promises to revolutionize your charging and data transfer experience. [Read more]( Photography [Outta this world: Winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023]( [Aurorae, Runner-Up. "Circle of Light"]( The Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 winners have been announced, giving us all a glimpse into the stunning natural beauty of space and making some important astronomical discoveries in the process. [Read more]( Medical [Immune cell discovery offers hope for irritable bowel disease sufferers]( [Scientists have described a subset of immune cells that play a key role in bowel health]( Around 1.6 million Americans live with irritable bowel disease, dealing with persistent and debilitating relapses. Scientists have identified how a specialized subset of T cells falter in flare-ups, and they may hold they key to long-term recovery. [Read more]( Bicycles [Rocky Mountain prepares for snow days with Blizzard Powerplay eMTB]( [The Blizzard Powerplay rides with a 700-W motor and 720-Wh battery, with the option to add in a range extender]( With winter just around the corner for folks in northern climes, Canada's Rocky Mountain has launched a fat-tire mountain bike called the Blizzard Powerplay that gives snow-loving trail riders some welcome motor assist. [Read more]( Science [Leaf-inspired origami "microfliers" change shape to change flight]( [One of the microfliers in its folded-in, straight-falling state]( If you're trying to distribute environmental sensors over a wide area by dropping them from a drone, you don't want them all landing in the same place. With that fact in mind, University of Washington scientists have created origami "microfliers." [Read more]( Architecture [Shipping container-based art gallery is made to be moved]( [MOT is currently installed in Lviv, Ukraine, and will be in place until October 8]( The MOT, by Ukraine's Balbek Bureau, offers an interesting take on shipping container-based design. It plays to the strengths of the metal boxes by creating a temporary art gallery that can be packed up and moved to a new location when required. [Read more]( Bicycles [Priority rolls out keenly priced belt-drive folding commuter bike]( [The Folder commuter has been developed in response to numerous requests from Priority's customers]( Priority Bicycles has launched what it's calling its "most compact and versatile bicycle yet." The Folder collapses down to 30 x 24 in for between-ride transport or storage, features a Gates Carbon Drive and a geared hub, and is priced at under $800. [Read more]( Science [We're cooked: The hottest summer on record, confirms NASA]( [The planet sweltered, and it's not over by a long shot]( Coming as no surprise to the millions who sweltered through a Northern Hemisphere summer, the season that has just passed was Earth’s hottest since records began in 1880. The steamy baton is expected to now be passed on to the Southern Hemisphere. [Read more]( Music [Boss looks to silence background noise with NS-1X for electric guitar]( ["Speedy processing and versatile operation modes deliver superior performance for a wide range of scenarios, from gentle noise reduction for general stage and studio setups to ultra-fast gating for heavy rhythm styles and other techniques that rely on high-gain tones," says Boss]( For more than 35 years the NS-2 stomp has been an effective set-and-forget solution to background noise in an electric guitarist's signal chain. Now it's being joined by a "highly tunable" next-gen noise suppressor and gate called the NS-1X. [Read more]( Science [Drone-mounted tech delivers real-time air pollution reports]( [A graphic illustrating how the lab-on-a-drone was mounted on the undercarriage of a consumer quadcopter]( While it's important to track and quantify airborne pollutants, most gas sensors are located at ground level, not up where the pollutants spread. A new lab-on-a-drone system is designed to address that limitation, by taking the tech to the sky. [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