10-second voice test shown to detect type 2 diabetes

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [10-second voice test shown to detect type 2 diabetes]( [A new study suggests that type 2 diabetes causes a person's voice to change in a subtle but consistent manner]( Currently, if someone wants to see if they have type 2 diabetes, they have to travel to a clinic for blood tests. According to a recent study, however, a 10-second smartphone voice recording may soon deliver on-the-spot results immediately. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Keep one, gift one! 2 Lifetime licenses to MS Office 2021 for $65]( Microsoft Office has been a household name for years and its popularity continues to grow. Here's your opportunity to buy two lifetime licenses to MS Office for either Mac or Windows. It’s a standout choice for professionals and everyday users alike. [Read more]( Biology [Snake's worst day captured in very rare sighting of unusual animal behavior]( [Quite a confronting example of survival of the fittest in nature]( While we all know it's a dog-eat-dog world, so to speak, an Australian snake species has taken the suggestion of cannibalism very literally and has been captured consuming a smaller, and very unlucky, version of itself. [Read more]( Outdoors [Expandable pickup camper canopy spreads its wings to sleep the family]( [Far Out Camping puts a new twist on an old-school pickup camper design]( Nearly every pickup camping topper out there expands upward for more interior space. Far Out Camping has flipped that idea on its side, designing an aluminum topper that expands out to the sides of the truck, doubling sleeping capacity. [Read more]( Computers [Microsoft's glass data storage system saves terabytes for 10,000 years]( [This drink coaster-sized piece of glass, which could be the future of archival data, contains the 1978 Warner Bros. film Superman]( 10,000 years in the future, explorers could end up getting rickrolled, thanks to a Global Music Vault due to be built in Norway. It features Microsoft’s Project Silica, a tough new data storage medium that’s never gonna give you up. [Read more]( Materials [Bizarre new electronic state discovered in five-layer graphene]( [An artist's impression of electrons in a five-layer stack of graphene exhibiting a strange new multiferroic state]( Everybody’s favorite wonder material, graphene, continues to surprise. MIT physicists have discovered yet another brand new electronic state hiding in this overachieving little material – something they give the bizarre name of “ferro-valleytricity.” [Read more]( Bicycles [Yamaha presents ebikes with 2WD and ... power steering?]( [Yamaha has been working on powering both wheels of its motorcycles for 25 years, and now it's ]( Yamaha has been building eBikes for three decades and experimenting with 2WD motorcycles since 1992. A new concept to be shown at the Japan Mobility Show later this month suggests a lightweight AWD e-bike is on the cards. [Read more]( Architecture [Earthquake-resistant house 3D printed in just 26 hours]( [The 3D-printed house is located in a seismic area of Guatemala and has been designed to withstand earthquakes]( Cement company Progreso has completed Guatemala's first 3D-printed building. It's designed to withstand local seismic activity and combines modern 3D-printing construction techniques with traditional local craftsmanship in the form of a thatched roof. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Adjustable-angle Bedvee makes any bed electric]( [The Bedvee is presently on Kickstarter]( Sleeping in an inclined position may help with problems such as poor circulation, back pain and heartburn, but electric adjustable-angle beds can be expensive. That's where the Bedvee comes in, as it brings such functionality to users' existing beds. [Read more]( Computers [First mini-PC with solid-state active cooling system launches]( [The Zbox PI430AJ is billed as "the world's first solid-state active-cooled mini-PC"]( Back in late 2022, Frore Systems emerged from stealth with two solid-state active cooling chips for computers called the AirJet Pro and AirJet Mini. Now Chinese multinational Zotac has announced the rollout of the first mini-PC built around the latter. [Read more]( Automotive [BMW's hydrogen-powered iX5 SUV survives brutal desert heat]( [The iX5 survived temps in excess of 110 °F]( Launched in February of this year, BMWs iX5 pilot fleet of hydrogen-powered cars has been getting field tested in countries around the world. Most recently, the passenger car got put through its paces in the punishing conditions of the UAE. [Read more]( Medical [Lifestyle intervention plus Mounjaro leads to additional weight loss]( [A clinical trial has found that the drug tirzepatide, taken after weight loss due to lifestyle changes, leads to additional weight reduction]( A phase 3 clinical trial of tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro, has demonstrated that if taken after an initial weight loss brought about by diet and lifestyle changes, the drug can lead to significant additional weight reduction. [Read more]( Medical [AI used in identifying an antimalarial drug that can reverse osteoporosis]( [Reversing osteoporosis could greatly improve quality of life for millions]( In what will soon be commonplace in drug research, scientists have used an artificial-intelligence algorithmic program to identify a compound, currently used in antimalarial treatment, that can effectively reverse the bone deterioration of osteoporosis. [Read more]( Transport [GM+Honda+Cruise prepare for 2026 launch of driverless taxis in Japan]( [The Cruise Origin is a driverless taxi with face-to-face seating for six people. All interaction between the vehicle, service and customer will be facilitated via a smartphone app]( Cruise, General Motors (GM) and Honda have announced plans for a joint venture that will begin a driverless ridehail service called Cruise Origin in Japan in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals. [Read more]( Medical [Long-term air pollution exposure increases breast cancer risk by 28%]( [Researchers have found a link between air pollution and breast cancer risk]( New research has linked long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution, whether at home or work, to an increased risk of breast cancer. It adds to mounting evidence about the dangers of air pollution and highlight the need to reduce it. [Read more]( Science [‘Green living paint’ produces oxygen and captures carbon dioxide]( [Researchers have created a biocoating containing cyanobacteria (green) that produces oxygen and can capture carbon dioxide]( Researchers have created a paint containing living cyanobacteria that produces oxygen and can capture carbon dioxide. The bacteria’s ability to withstand extreme environments means the paint could even be used in outer space. [Read more]( Space [New Blue Origin space platform to act as a cosmic multi-tool]( [Artist's concept of Blue Ring]( Blue Origin has taken the wraps off Blue Ring, its multi-orbit, multi-mission space platform that will provide a wide variety of logistical services to commercial and government customers, from medium Earth orbit to interstellar space. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Dual-purpose Strollug is the lovechild of a stroller and a suitcase]( [The Strollug (shown here in stroller mode) is presently on Kickstarter]( If you're traveling with a small child, you typically have to bring both a folding stroller and a suitcase. The Strollug is designed to simplify matters by transforming from a stroller into luggage and back again, as needed. [Read more]( Science [Research uncovers why antidepressants can take weeks to start working]( [New research suggests antidepressants can take more than one month to start working]( Using a new kind of neuroimaging tool, researchers have uncovered evidence to help explain how antidepressant medications work, and why they take so many weeks to kick in. [Read more]( Automotive [Supercharged H2 side-x-side developed by Japan's best guns for Dakar]( [Honda and Toyota show an initial rendering of their HySE-X1 Dakar racer]( HySE, a Japanese research association that counts Honda, Toyota and Yamaha as members, is preparing a hydrogen ICE-powered side-by-side for Dakar 2024. Its supercharged X1 off-roader will tackle part of the grueling event for hydrogen engine R&D. [Read more]( Music [Busker portable PA can rock the street for up to 24 hours]( [The Busker portable PA is described as "a state-of-the-art portable battery-powered speaker designed to empower musicians, performers, and instructors of all kinds with unparalleled sound quality and convenience"]( Alto Professional out of Rhode Island has announced the appropriately named Busker battery powered portable amp/speaker for street musicians, DJs, party performers, and "anyone and everyone who wants to be heard." [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