Flying head first into the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards shortlist

[New Atlas logo]( Photography [Flying head first into the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards shortlist]( ["That wasn't here yesterday!!" : White-winged Dove, Buckeye, Arizona, USA]( The shortlist for the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards is in, showcasing grin-tastic animal antics captured by nature-loving snappers around the globe – including a dove getting rewarded for not paying attention, and a kangaroo rocking out on air guitar. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This 100W 6-in-1 charging cable is now $19.97 for our Prime-like sale]( Lugging around various charging cables can be a pain. The InCharge X Max 100W 6-in-1 Charging Cable is a speedy solution for ensuring your devices are easily powered up. Plus, it’s now further price-dropped for a limited time. [Read more]( Medical [Blindness-preventing eyedrops could replace ocular injections]( [The eyedrops could be self-administered by patients in their own homes]( If you don't like getting needles in the arm, imagine getting them in your eyes. That's what people with wet age-related macular degeneration have to do, but thanks to new research, those injections may soon be replaced by painless eyedrops. [Read more]( Outdoors [Mink Campers boosts its bold Icelandic teardrop to pure electric power]( [The new Mink-E all-electric teardrop trailer]( Even in the stylish world of teardrop trailers, Mink Campers pops out amidst the rest of the pack. Now, the company has made its eco-friendly camper even greener, launching the Mink-E with a unique look and an all-electric amenity set requiring no gas. [Read more]( Robotics [AI-based algorithm uses "compressed evolution" to create functional robots]( [Asst. Prof. Sam Kriegman with his algorithm's curious creation]( Evolution is a very slow process, due largely to the fact that nature doesn't "know" in advance which features of an animal will be beneficial. A new AI-based algorithm does know, however, allowing it to design robots within a matter of seconds. [Read more]( Architecture [Futuristic eVTOL vertiport readies for takeoff in Melbourne]( [The Batman Park vertiport will be located on the waterfront in Melbourne, Australia]( If we're going to reach the point of flying around our cities in eVTOLS then we're going to need infrastructure to support them. Contreras Earl Architecture has revealed plans for a new vertiport on the waterfront in Melbourne's Batman Park. [Read more]( Photography [Leica prints memories with Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera]( [The Leica Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera allows users to save snaps to the camera and select the best shots for printing to Instax Mini-format photo paper]( Back in 2016, imaging titan Leica announced the pricey-but-capable Sofort instant camera ahead of a public showing at Photokina in Germany. Now the company is having another bash with a second-generation hybrid instant snapper. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Cashierless micro-store could soon pop up at EV charging stations]( [The Nomad micro-store is designed as a turn-key supplementary retail solution, primarily for operators of EV charging stations]( Drivers of EVs looking to stock up on snacks while waiting for their vehicles to charge could soon find a cashier-free mini convenience store popping up at charging stations across the US courtesy of a startup based in North Carolina. [Read more]( Medical [Previous illnesses might point to future diabetes risk, says study]( [A new study shows that illnesses such as respiratory-tract infections may influence the development of diabetes later in life]( When diagnosing type 2 diabetes, physicians can look for a range of typical symptoms such as frequent urination and excessive thirst. Now, researchers say the development of other illnesses in the body might need to be added in as a predictive tool. [Read more]( Materials [Novel spider-inspired surface material stays dry for months underwater]( [Researchers have created a superhydrophobic surface that can stay dry despite months underwater]( Inspired by a water-dwelling spider, researchers have created a novel surface material that stays dry for months underwater. They say the surface is easy to produce, scalable, and has a wide range of practical applications. [Read more]( Robotics [Your next breast exam could be performed by a robot]( [Researchers have developed a robot designed to perform clinical breast examinations]( Researchers have developed a prototype robot that is able to perform a breast examination and sense lumps that may indicate cancer. While still in the early stages, they say their robot could improve the likelihood of catching breast cancer early. [Read more]( Aircraft [Joby is now test-flying its eVTOL air taxis with pilots on board]( [Joby Test Pilot Zach Reeder flies the Joby eVTOL aircraft in Marina, CA.]( In a huge moment for the company – and the electric VTOL industry at large – Joby Aviation has officially started manned flight testing of its S4 eVTOL air taxi. Announcing the milestone with a video, Joby leads team USA in the race to certification. [Read more]( Medical [Breakthrough human-like bioprinted skin heals wounds better, faster]( [A new bioprinted skin replicates the layers and thickness of human skin]( For the first time, scientists have combined six primary skin cell types with hydrogels to ‘print’ a thick, multilayered skin that, when transplanted, successfully integrated with surrounding tissue to heal wounds more rapidly and with less scarring. [Read more]( Military [BAE Systems wins £3.95-billion contract to start SSN-AUKUS sub work]( [Artist's concept of SSN-AUKUS]( The UK/US/Australian AUKUS nuclear attack submarine treaty is moving from diplomacy to nuts-and-bolts after the UK Ministry of Defence awarded a £3.95-billion contract to begin detailed design work and long-term procurement for the SSN-AUKUS-class boat. [Read more]( Medical [3D-printed tissues using stem cells may offer repair for brain injuries]( [Researchers 3D-printed layered brain tissue (red and blue) using stem cells, which integrated with mouse brain tissue (blue)]( Researchers have used human neural stem cells to 3D print functional brain tissue that mimics the architecture of the cerebral cortex, the brain’s outermost layer, and has the potential to provide individualized repairs to brain injuries. [Read more]( Science [New findings challenge ‘hygiene hypothesis’ behind allergy development]( [A new study has found both germ-free mice and mice exposed to diverse microbes responded similarly to allergen exposure]( Does early childhood exposure to a broad variety of bacteria make one less likely to develop allergies? A new animal study challenges this popular idea, finding diverse microbial exposure when young may have little effect on allergic immune responses. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Latest Pixel smartphones come with 7 years of Android updates]( [The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, along with the Pixel Watch 2, were announced today at the Made by Google event in New York]( After pretty much all of the specs leaked online over the past few weeks, Google has now officially announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, and the Pixel Watch 2 wearable. [Read more]( Science [Radical DNA-detecting device is 100 times more sensitive than others]( [The prototype nano-mechanoelectrical DNA sensor]( When doctors want to see if someone has a certain illness, they may check the patient's blood or urine for the DNA of a specific virus or bacteria, or for a mutated version of the person's own DNA. A new device should make doing so much easier. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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