Crew-less Droneliner may one day slash the cost of airfreight

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [Crew-less Droneliner may one day slash the cost of airfreight]( [The twin-engine Droneliner DL350, which is hoped to carry up to 350 tons of cargo in intermodal shipping containers]( While airfreight is certainly the fastest method of transporting cargo, it's also by far the most expensive. The Droneliner aircraft could help change that, by doing away with a crew and adopting a more cargo-friendly body shape. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Grab a Windows 11 Pro license for under $30 with this deal]( If you're a PC user, you can elevate your computer's security and productivity features simply by upgrading to Windows 11 Pro. Right now through October 15, you can grab a license to the OS for less than $30. [Read more]( Around The Home [PlanetCare closes the loop on microplastic pollution from washing machines]( [The PlanetCare 2.0 filter is designed to remove 98% of microfibers from washing machine waste water]( Years before Samsung and others started tackling microplastic from machine washes escaping into the environment, there was Slovenia-based PlanetCare. Now the company has announced its second-generation external filter. [Read more]( Science [Experimental "fire-safe" fuel won't ignite unless electrified]( [Unlike conventional combustible fuels (pictured), the new one doesn't produce volatile vapor unless an electrical current is run through it]( As any car-chase action movie will tell you, the gasoline used in our vehicles is flammable, explosive stuff. Scientists have created a new combustible fuel, however, which stays safely non-flammable for transport and storage. [Read more]( Outdoors [Packout camper's T-track frame delivers maximum gear-loading flex]( [Packout simplifies single-vehicle camping and toy carry]( Finding existing pickup toppers lacking in modular versatility, Packout Campers has created a pop-up topper framed out by T-track for quick, easy mounting of accessories and gear. It's like a 3-dimensional roof rack and pop-up camper all in one. [Read more]( Space [James Webb spots dozens of unexplained "JUMBO" objects in Orion nebula]( [An image of the Orion Nebula as seen through James Webb's Near-Infrared Camera's (NIRCam) long-wavelength channel]( Hiding within new images of a nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have made a puzzling discovery – dozens of Jupiter-sized objects that defy explanation. [Read more]( Medical [Chronic stress linked to two-fold risk of Alzheimer's disease]( [Chronic stress is also linked to serious health conditions such as obesity and cardiovascular disease]( Ongoing stress can take a sizeable toll on the body, including higher risks of obesity, graying hair, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And it may be just as damaging to the brain, even doubling the risk of developing dementia. [Read more]( Automotive [Solar RV team chases boundless nomadism with 1st-ever solar off-roader]( [Like the Stella Vista solar RV, the Stella Terra features an expandable awning-style solar system that can increase solar harvesting when parked]( The TU Eindhoven Solar Team has taken a few leaps into the future, showing how EV technology will one day provide for boundless mobility. It's followed up its 2021 solar RV with an all-electric off-road car that rides on pure solar-electric power. [Read more]( Medical [Scientists get fat cells do the heavy lifting for weight loss]( [Scientists edge closer to getting white adipose tissue to feel the burn, leading to loss of fat]( Finding the molecular key to turn fat tissue from white to brown has huge potential for weight loss, yet the cellular code has been a hard one to crack. Scientists are now one step closer, finding a way in to manipulate the tricky white fat cells. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE X4 SUV impresses]( [While the 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE X4 600 4Matic is a really great drive, it’s also a little overdone]( There are now two Mercedes-Benz EQE models. One is a car, the other an SUV. Both are electric and both are great entries into the emerging EV market. We spent some time behind the wheel of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 600 4Matic and were impressed. [Read more]( Physics [2023 Nobel Prize for Physics recognizes work to measure electrons]( [The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier]( The Royal Swedish Academy of Science has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier for work that's "given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules." [Read more]( Home Entertainment [BenQ 4LED projector immerses players in low-lag big-screen gaming]( [The X3100i 4K gaming projector can be optioned with a ceiling mount, and benefits from vertical lens-shift for flexible installation]( BenQ has announced an update to last year's 4LED gaming projector in the shape of the X3100i, which boasts 4K big-screen visuals and Android TV, super-low input lag, enhanced dynamic range and spatial audio. [Read more]( Technology [Sesame seed-sized radar senses movements 100x smaller than a hair]( [The prototype radar sensor is incredibly small but accurate]( Engineers at UC Davis have developed a new radar sensor that can pick up movements just 100th the width of a human hair. Better yet, the sensor itself is only the size of a sesame seed and is energy efficient. [Read more]( Remarkable People [High-tech entrepreneur Brett Adcock on Figure, Archer, and early success]( [At 37, Adcock has built a remarkable high-tech career across multiple industries]( Brett Adcock has co-founded two companies on the bleeding edges of innovation in emerging markets: Archer Aviation, in the world of eVTOL aircraft, and Figure, in humanoid robots. We look into his background, and the startup that launched it all. [Read more]( Music [Review: Fender Tone Master Pro, the most powerful guitar processor ever]( [An entire pro-grade guitar and vocals processing rig for live or studio use]( Fender says its new eight-core multi-effects and amp modeling floor unit is the best-sounding, most powerful and easiest-to-use digital floor pedal ever built. It's got a legit claim to two of those three titles – but is it undergunned in 2023? [Read more]( Medical [Nobel prize awarded to scientists who set stage for mRNA COVID vaccines]( [The 2023 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to biochemist Katalin Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman for their work in laying the foundation for the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19]( The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to biochemist Katalin Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. [Read more]( Laptops [Google aims for a better class of Chromebook with new Plus category]( [Chromebook Plus laptop will come with enhanced features and built-in AI]( More than a decade since the first low-powered but fuss-free, easy-to-use, inexpensive laptops running Chrome OS were launched, Google has now announced the Chromebook Plus program – a new performance-focused category with built-in AI. [Read more]( Military [U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane makes first flight with new avionics suite]( [The improved U-2 taking off]( A vintage Cold War spy plane is getting a new lease on life as Lockheed Martin's notorious yet secretive Skunk Works completes the first test flight of a Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady with an upgraded avionics suite and cockpit displays. [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