Researchers flip coins 350,000 times to find out if odds truly are 50/50

[New Atlas logo]( Science [Researchers flip coins 350,000 times to find out if odds truly are 50/50]( [New findings suggest most people are slightly more likely to land a coin on the same side that was facing up when it was flipped]( What if the chances of heads or tails aren’t even? A team of 48 researchers in Amsterdam spent days flipping coins and discovered the results of this game of random chance may not be as random as most assume. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [DEEP Robotics launches X30 quadruped robot to meet varied industry needs]( Hangzhou–DEEP Robotics Company, a global pioneer in the development and industrial application of quadrupedal robots, has announced the launch of its X30 quadruped robot, a flagship product designed to meet core industry needs in multiple fields. [Read more]( Outdoors [Pebble semi-autonomous electric RV rings in the future of camping]( [The Pebble Flow smart trailer features a sleek, simple design with windows all over to connect occupants with nature]( Pebble looks to jumpstart a more convenient era of RV camping with the sleek, powerful all-electric Flow. The new caravan comes loaded with self-propulsion, app-controlled parking, automated setup and a week's worth of off-grid battery power. [Read more]( Military [Bolt-on kit turns "dumb" bombs into precision cruise missiles]( [Artist's concept of Power JDAM in action]( Boeing and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a jet-turbine-powered kit that turns a standard 500-lb (228-kg) "dumb" iron bomb into a miniature precision cruise missile. [Read more]( Automotive [Hoverboard inventor reveals plans for self-balancing Shane two-wheeled EV]( [A rendering of the two-wheeled, self-balancing Shane electric car]( Should you ever have wondered who invented the self-balancing "hoverboard" … well, it was a man named Shane Chen. He has now incorporated that same technology into a design for a two-wheeled electric car, appropriately named the Shane. [Read more]( Around The Home [Ultra-quiet leaf blower uses electric aircraft technology]( [Looking disturbingly like an extra large hospital pee bottle, meet the Whisper Aero prototype leaf blower]( Whisper Aero wants to revolutionize electric aviation with propulsion systems 100x quieter and 20% more efficient than anything else on the market. While it's working on that, it's thrown together a quiet, powerful, efficient leaf blower as a demo. [Read more]( Medical [Magnetic gel triples rate of wound healing by exercising skin cells]( [From left – Dr. Le Zhicheng with a sample of the magnetic gel in liquid form, Asst. Prof. Andy Tay with a bandage pre-loaded with the gel, and Dr. Shou Yufeng with the magnetic stimulation device]( The skin ulcers that diabetics often develop on their feet are slow to heal, sometimes to the point that they become infected and require foot amputation. A magnetic gel could keep that from happening, as it triples the healing speed of such wounds. [Read more]( Space [Astronomers detect radio burst from 8 billion years ago]( [An artist's impression of the distant fast radio burst traveling through intergalactic space to us here on Earth]( Astronomers have picked up a radio signal from eight billion years ago, meaning it’s traveled across the observable universe to get here. Thanks to its extensive experience in the cosmos, the signal can actually help us track down “missing” matter. [Read more]( Architecture [Subtle and sensitive children's home wins 2023 Stephen Lawrence Prize]( [The Lighthouse Children's Home, by Conrad Koslowsky Architects, has been declared the winner of this year's Stephen Lawrence Prize]( Alongside the 2023 Stirling Prize, RIBA has also revealed the winner of this year's Stephen Lawrence Prize. The Lighthouse Children's Home, by Conrad Koslowsky Architects, has got the nod for its subtle and sensitive design of a children's home. [Read more]( Aircraft [Now you can own your own eVTOL, if you're crazy rich]( [Lilium's eVTOL is now ready for take off in the commercial market]( Got a pilot's license? That and a fat bank account will let you take off vertically then soar horizontally with Lilium's sleek electric-powered craft, now on sale in the US market. The offering marks the first private availability of eVTOLs. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Take high-quality aerial footage with this 4K dual-camera drone]( Drones are not just great for capturing memories, but they're also ideal for recreational flying. They're an all-in-one documentation and hobby companion, and for a limited time you can score the bestselling Ninja Dragons Blade X drone for under $80. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Triple-laser 4K projector rocks JBL speakers for all-in-one entertainment]( [Hisense is promising "unparalleled color accuracy and picture quality" from the C1 TriChroma Laser Mini Projector]( After appearing alongside the world's first 8K Laser TV and a 3,000-lumen triple-laser Dolby Vision 4K UST projector at CES 2023, the C1 TriChroma 4K laser mini projector has now gone up for sale in the US. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [First OnePlus foldable flagship confirmed for US release]( [The first flagship foldable from OnePlus features bright 2K displays, Qualcomm brains, the latest wireless tech and Hasselblad cameras]( OnePlus has announced its first challenger for the flagship foldable phone space, throwing down the gauntlet to more established rivals like Samsung and Google. The Open rocks a durable hinge, 2K 120-Hz OLED displays and Hasselblad-branded cameras. [Read more]( Architecture [Seniors' day care center wins UK's top architecture award]( [London's John Morden Centre, by Mæ, is the winner of the 2023 Stirling Prize, the most prestigious award in UK architecture]( The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced the recipient of the 2023 Stirling Prize, the most prestigious award in UK architecture. Mæ has won for its superb work designing the John Morden Centre, a day care center for elderly people. [Read more]( Medical [Blind ketamine study yields surprising placebo effect]( [A new study investigating the use of ketamine for depression has yielded unexpected results]( A study into using ketamine to treat depression has yielded surprising results. Despite the unique way in which the researchers ensured the trial was ‘blind’, the placebo and treatment groups had the same improvement in symptom severity. [Read more]( Technology [App rapidly gathers sophisticated movement data, at 1% of the usual cost]( [The OpenCap app allows clinicians to gain the 'superpower' of seeing below the surface, without expensive equipment]( Using paired smartphones, motion-capture app OpenCap films video and then uses AI to analyse human movement, providing detailed data for use in rehabilitation, presurgery plans and disease diagnostics – and is 1% of the cost of traditional technology. [Read more]( Motorcycles [T500 kit turns any Honda CRF450 into a 500cc, two-stroke widowmaker]( [Here's a 2-stroke T500-kitted CRF450 being examined by a horsie. Shhhh, don't ask why]( According to the UN, there are about 258 million widows in the world. Tomasin Racing feels these are rookie numbers, so it's making a kit that turns a standard Honda CRF 450 into a certified widow production facility with a 500cc 2-stroke engine. [Read more]( Biology [Longevity gene in golden retrievers related to human cancer gene]( [A study has found that a gene linked to longer life in golden retrievers is from the same family as a gene associated with cancer in humans]( Researchers have identified a gene in golden retrievers associated with long life that’s related to a gene that causes cancer cells to grow quickly in humans. The discovery has the potential to help our furry besties and us. [Read more]( Medical [Surgery-free brain stimulation offers new hope for dementia treatment]( [It's hoped temporal interference brain stimulation can spark diseased neurons back to life]( A new kind of high-frequency deep-brain stimulation has successfully stimulated neurons in the hippocampus, the region that forms, organizes and retrieves memories. This non-invasive, painless treatment is now being trialed on dementia patients. [Read more]( Environment [HET tech shocks soil on location to remove pollutants]( [A former toxic waste dump in the Czech Republic, which is in good need of a cleanup]( Purifying polluted soil can be a difficult process, often requiring the soil to be dug up and transported to an offsite remediation facility. Now, however, scientists have developed an eco-friendly method of treating it where it lays – by zapping it. [Read more]( Medical [Technique that determines ‘eye age’ could lead to precision treatments]( [A study has found how proteins in eye fluid cause accelerated aging in ocular disease]( Researchers have identified cell-specific proteins in eye fluid and used AI to determine which proteins accelerated aging in particular diseases. The technique may lead to precision treatments and more informed clinical trials. [Read more]( Lifestyle [Benetti Home brings serene green spaces to airport lounges]( [Benetti Home has added a welcome splash of green to Sky Valet airport lounges]( Italian design firm Benetti Home has introduced its distinctive green walls made from stabilized lichen to the interior spaces of Sky Valet's network of Fixed-Base Operators located in Europe, to enhance the well-being of weary travelers. [Read more]( Marine [Envirocat 8.5 cleanly and quietly removes plastic waste from rivers]( [The first MMS Envirocat pollution control vessel to be powered by electric outboards]( UK shipyard MMS has added a new member to its fleet of floating-debris collection vessels. The latest Envirocat is the first to clean up waterways without releasing engine fumes into the environment. [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