Leatherman pulls out all stops in creating its "best multitool ever"

[New Atlas logo]( Outdoors [Leatherman pulls out all stops in creating its "best multitool ever"]( [The highlight of the new Arc, the MagnaCut steel blade is a first for a full-production Leatherman multitool]( Leatherman calls the new Arc the best multitool it's ever made – hyperbole, sure, but a big declaration from a brand with many multitools to sell. The Arc brings together prized features like a MagnaCut steel blade and one-handed magnetic operation. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Elevate your security with the Mini Fingerprint Padlock, only $25]( Say goodbye to the irritations of traditional locks and embrace the future of security with this sleek, smart, and sturdy padlock. With this little wonder (or two of them) in your arsenal, you'll be unlocking a world of convenience and peace of mind. [Read more]( Photography ["Digital film roll" brings analog cameras out of retirement]( [The latest iteration of the I'm Back system sees a digital sensor on a film-like roll paired with a slim box of processing tech and a wide-angle lens attachment]( Back in 2018, Italy's Samuel Mello Medeiros hit Kickstarter with a big ol' digital back for classic film cameras, followed by the next generation in 2020. Now the team has returned with a slicker proposition, a "high-quality digital film roll." [Read more]( Medical [Virtual reality proves effective at helping hoarders declutter]( [A study found that using virtual reality to help people declutter their homes is an effective treatment for hoarding disorder]( A study found that incorporating VR into therapy for hoarding disorder, where people virtually dispose of clutter, reduced symptoms and increased real-life discarding of objects. Use of the technology could be an effective treatment for the condition. [Read more]( Good Thinking [S1 Boost screwdriver's fold-out lever triples rotational force]( [The S1 Boost with its power-boosting lever deployed]( Interchangeable-bit screwdrivers may be convenient but they don't always provide enough leverage, depending on the task at hand. Symtik's S1 Boost addresses that shortcoming with a power-boosting lever that can be utilized as needed. [Read more]( Photography [Mini marvels mesmerize in Nikon Small World photomicrography awards]( [7th place. Mouse embryo]( From an igniting match to a mouse embryo and a micrometeorite, the winners of the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition have been unveiled. As always, this year’s stunning images capture the wonder of the tiny hidden universe around us. [Read more]( Medical [Fluctuating blood pressure increases risk of dementia in older people]( [A study found blood pressure variations in older adults was linked to an increased risk of dementia]( A new study has found that short blood pressure fluctuations – across a day or several days – increase the risk of dementia in older adults. The findings suggest that blood pressure variability could be an early marker of cognitive impairment. [Read more]( Science [DNA art reproduces photos in high resolution and 16 million colors]( [A mosaic image of photos recreated in DNA using a new technique]( Scientists have “painted” with DNA, creating 16 million colors to accurately reproduce digital images with 24-bit color depth. The resulting images are incredible, and represent not just a new art form but potential advances for storing data on DNA. [Read more]( Automotive [Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo]( [The BrightDrop Zevo 600 makes a bold, sleek and roomy base vehicle for all-electric motorhome design]( Grounded settled for a 108-mile range on its first electric camper van, but it was really just biding its time until something better was ready. That something is the G2, a BrightDrop RV with a 250-mile range and the floor space of a small apartment. [Read more]( Technology [Adobe launches the first material that changes patterns in real time]( [Project Primrose signals the start of a new way of packaging fashion]( The company that pioneered digital image editing is taking design to a new level with Project Primrose, centered around a material that changes color and pattern in real time, redefining 'fashion statement.' Adobe, though, says it's just the beginning. [Read more]( Space [ESA looks at melting moondust to lay down lunar roads]( [Lasers lunar soil could be melted to create roads and landing pads]( The Moon is a dusty place, so to tidy things up a bit, ESA is experimenting with high-energy lasers and simulated lunar soil to explore the possibility of sintering lunar regolith to pave roads and landing fields for future lunar outposts. [Read more]( Outdoors [Magnetic EDC titanium flashlight blazes bright on Kickstarter]( [The Wayfinder is small but also finger friendly]( These days, thanks to a booming everyday carry trend, there are lots of pocket-sized tools that pack mighty features into mini packages. Thus is the case with the new Wayfinder titanium flashlight now charging through its Kickstarter run. [Read more]( Automotive [Honda's autonomous work vehicle starts work at Toronto Pearson Airport]( [As it moves towards commercialization, Honda has demonstrated potential applications for its Autonomous Work Vehicle at Toronto Pearson Airport]( Back in March, Honda announced that it was looking for partners to test its rolling electric platform "designed to enhance workforce productivity and support repetitive tasks." Now the AWV has been given inspection duties at Toronto Pearson Airport. [Read more]( Games [Review: Spintronics uses mesmerizing mechanics to teach electronics]( [Spintronics: a puzzle game that explains electronics in fun, mechanical terms]( Upper Story's second board game uses a gorgeous array of mechanical gadgets to give kids a physical, visual, fun way to understand electronics – and to give parents the feeling their young genius might be able to get them into a better nursing home. [Read more]( Medical [Potentially life-saving cap assesses strokes en route to the hospital]( [The device uses an array of electrodes to obtain EEG readings in ambulances]( When a person has suffered a stroke, the severity of that stroke has to be determined as fast as possible. A new brain-wave-reading cap was created with that fact in mind, as it allows strokes to be assessed before the patient reaches the hospital. [Read more]( Space [All Mars orbiters work together to trace largest marsquake on record]( [Artist's concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]( NASA’s InSight listened out for seismic activity on Mars, and last year it picked up a marsquake so big it was suspected to be a meteoroid impact. Now, thanks to the cooperation of all agencies with orbiters around Mars, the source has been tracked. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Startup shows capable e-motoX prototype quietly kicking up dirt]( [The Flux Primo is the startup's development platform, which will inform the design and build of an electric motocross bike and two street-legal variants]( Until relatively recently, riders looking to kick up dirt would have been accompanied by the ear-splitting clatter of a two-stroke. Electric motos offer a cleaner and quieter alternative, and Flux Performance is currently working on a new option. [Read more]( Medical [MRI scans reveal OCD alters the brain’s decision-making mechanisms]( [Researchers used MRI scans to examine what happens in the brains of adolescents with OCD during decision-making]( Researchers have scanned the brains of adolescents with OCD while they performed decision-making tasks and identified the specific areas affected by the condition. It opens the door to more targeted treatment for the condition. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Inexpensive student-designed prosthesis replaces amputees' missing fingers]( [The recipient of the Lunet prototype uses the device to grasp a foam ball]( Prostheses that replace fingers are typically complex, expensive devices, the cost of which often isn't covered by medical insurance. The student-designed Lunet, on the other hand (no pun intended) is simple and can be made from open-source plans. [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