Water-injected 2.0-liter turbo-four hydrogen engine spits out 410 hp

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Water-injected 2.0-liter turbo-four hydrogen engine spits out 410 hp]( [After verifying output simulations over 200 hp-per-liter, AVL will next install the H2 engine into a car for track testing]( AVL had a pretty good day earlier this month, when it confirmed its prototype 2.0-liter turbo hydrogen race engine could generate over 200 hp-per-liter. AVL uses a water-injection system alongside its turbo to moderate combustion for more power. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Save big on holiday travel with a subscription to Dollar Flight Club]( Going somewhere over the holidays? You should know by now that you don't always have to pay full price for flights — especially with access to Dollar Flight Club. You can now save big on your next flight with this top-rated flight deal alert service. [Read more]( Aircraft [Sergey Brin's 400-foot airship reportedly cleared for takeoff]( [The enormous Pathfinder 1 airship will soon take flight]( Google co-founder Sergey Brin quietly founded LTA Research in 2015, and its massive rigid airship prototype is preparing for its first outdoor flights, with a view to speeding up disaster response and starting zero-infrastructure cargo flights. [Read more]( Biology [Evidence of menopause in wild chimps upends ideas around human evolution]( [A new study offers the first evidence of menopause in a wild non-human primate population]( A new study is shaking up the world of evolutionary biology by offering some of the first evidence of menopause in a wild, non-human primate population. The findings complicate pre-existing ideas around the evolutionary function of menopause. [Read more]( Automotive [Jeep stamps its name on slick, modular pickup camper shell system]( [Add the high-popping rooftop tent, and you have an overland camper custom-fit to the Gladiator]( Five years on from the Gladiator debut, Jeep officially puts its name on a pickup camper. The modular system developed with Addax fits the Gladiator like a glove and uses separate camper shell, rooftop tent and add-on components for versatility. [Read more]( Military [B-21 Raider heavy bomber begins secret taxi tests]( [The B-21 Raider in ground engine tests]( The US Air Force has confirmed that its Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider heavy strategic bomber has begun ground taxi tests in Palmdale, California. The secret tests indicate that the maiden flight of the stealth warplane is on track for later this year. [Read more]( Bicycles [Garage Bunny is made to get mountain bikers hopping]( [The Garage Bunny sells for US$599]( While bunny hopping is a useful skill for mountain bikers to have, practicing it out on the rough, tough, unpredictable trails can be difficult. The Garage Bunny is designed to make things easier, by allowing bikers to learn their hopping at home. [Read more]( Automotive [Fin-topped solar car soars through winds and wildfires to victory]( [The solar-powered Infinite sailed to victory in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge despite some challenging conditions]( For the second consecutive time, a team from Belgium has landed in first place in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a competition that sees dozens of innovative solar vehicles race across the often punishing continent of Australia. [Read more]( Bicycles [Stromer helps make handcrafted Spanish ebikes available to US riders]( [The premium handcrafted X20 series ebikes merge "minimalist aesthetics" with Mahle SmartBike power]( Back in April 2022, premium Spanish bike maker Desiknio partnered with Swiss speed pedelec outfit Stromer, and is now using that alliance to bring its X20 Pinion commuter and X20 Gravel ebike to the US for the first time. [Read more]( Architecture [1,000-ft ribbon of green extends the High Line into New York's skyline]( [The Spiral features greenery filled outdoor terraces that are accessible from every one of its 66 floors]( BIG has completed its first supertall skyscraper. The extraordinary office building enlivens the Manhattan skyline with a ribbon of green that wraps around its exterior as it rises, creating accessible outdoor terrace areas on all of its 66 floors. [Read more]( Biology [Who you callin' bird-brained? Pigeons learn the same way AI models do]( [No time wasters: Pigeons are efficient learners, and follow a similar path to solving problems as human-made AI]( Despite studies showing pigeons are smart, they are perhaps more widely perceived as unintelligent 'rats with wings.' But now, scientists have demonstrated how these efficient learners solve problems just like artificial intelligence does. [Read more]( 3D Printing [Full-color 3D scanner accurately models objects of "any size"]( [Matter and Form's Three scanner makes full-color models of (theoretically) any size]( If you can 3D-scan it, you can 3D-print it – and Matter and Form has announced a super-versatile new way to do so. The Three system creates photorealistic, high-detail, full-color 3D scans of objects from coins to cars, and potentially beyond. [Read more]( Medical [RNA-binding proteins discovered to be key to severe asthma]( [Researchers have investigated the genetics underlying the airway inflammation seen in severe asthma]( Researchers investigating the genetics underlying the airway inflammation seen in severe asthma have, for the first time, discovered that proteins that bind to RNA are dysregulated, driving changes in gene expression in cells that line the airways. [Read more]( Materials [Shape-shifting fiber responds to heat, could produce morphing fabrics]( [Jack Forman is part of a team that has created a shape-shifting fiber that responds to heat and can be used by existing textile-producing machinery]( Researchers have created a low-cost fiber that contracts in response to heat, resuming its shape when the heat is removed. Compatible with existing textile-producing machinery, the shape-shifting fiber could have a myriad of uses. [Read more]( Photography [Roots of life: The 2023 Mangrove Photography Award winners]( ['The Finest "Flower" of the Mangroves', Soham Bhattacharyya, India (Overall Winner)]( Mangroves may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a forest, but they're both incredible, unique ecosystems and serve as a structural and water-cleaning coastguard. These photos capture the wondrous, otherworldly ecosystems. [Read more]( Medical [Quick, simple blood test takes the guesswork out of bipolar diagnosis]( [Researchers have developed a fingerprick blood test to improve the diagnosis of bipolar disorder]( Researchers have developed a simple blood test that improves the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, a commonly misdiagnosed condition. The test could ensure that people receive the correct treatment and identify potential drug targets for mood disorders. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Civilized Cycles developing pedal-assist Semi-Trike cargo hauler]( [The Semi-Trike is designed to haul up to 750 lb of goods secured in the trailer behind]( Back in 2020, Brooklyn's Civilized Cycles launched a low-step ebike called the Model 1 that features expandable hardshell panniers on either side of the rear wheel. For its next project, the company is aiming to haul significantly more cargo. [Read more]( Robotics [Kinder, gentler robotic arm channels its inner elephant and octopus]( [The arm employs what is known as a trimmed helicoid structure]( In order to function safely alongside human workers, robotic arms shouldn't be hard and unyielding. An experimental new arm was designed with that fact in mind, as it mimics soft n' squishy elephant trunks and octopus tentacles. [Read more]( Photography [Leica's M11-P camera helps photographers protect their work]( [Leica says that the M11-P is the "world’s first camera to create a seamless chain of authenticity"]( Leica has launched a new version of the M11 rangefinder camera that's designed to help photographers "create a seamless chain of authenticity, from capturing to publication" by applying a secure digital label to images. [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