World-first automatic safety system lands a helicopter without power

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [World-first automatic safety system lands a helicopter without power]( [The Robinson R-66 begins to plummet in the world's first automated autorotation landing]( Huge props to these two helicopter test pilots, who have white-knuckled it through one of the most harrowing experiences in rotorcraft flight – an unpowered autorotation emergency landing – allowing an autonomous system to take the controls. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [For $40 this CompTIA bundle can be your gateway to a lucrative career]( In today's fast-paced and tech-centric world, IT professionals are in high demand. One of the surefire ways to boost your career prospects and enhance your knowledge in the IT field is by enrolling in a comprehensive CompTIA course. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Corsair F4U electric longboard hits 30 mph, and folds in a jiffy]( [The Corsair F4U can be folded one-handed in just a few seconds]( Electric longboards definitely track better than shorter e-skateboards, making them great for commuting … but they are harder to carry and store. The speedy Corsair F4U addresses that shortcoming with what looks like a quick and easy folding system. [Read more]( Medical [Existing drug boots out 'sleeping' bone cells to relieve lower back pain]( [Navitoclax knocked out pain-triggering senescent osteoclasts to relieve back pain]( In some heartening news for the 80% of Americans who will endure spinal sensitivity, researchers have found that an existing drug can be redeployed to target senescent osteoclasts – to not just take the pain away but help prevent it from coming back. [Read more]( Bicycles [Rotwild all-carbon gravel ebike is a lean e-machine with instant boost]( [Rotwild introduces its first e-gravel bike, the R.R275 X]( Rotwild's all-new R.R275 X gravel ebike blends race frame DNA with an electric drive that's cleanly integrated into the carbon frame from push-button activator, through flush-mounted display, down tube-enclosed battery, and into compact mid-motor. [Read more]( Good Thinking [TiSpanner puts an adjustable spanner wrench on your keychain]( [The TiSpanner is presently on Kickstarter]( Yes, you're right, there has been a glut of titanium multi-tools on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the past few months. The TiSpanner is a bit different, though, in that it features a little adjustable spanner wrench. [Read more]( Technology [Solid-state micro-speakers bring the low end to ANC earbuds]( [The Cypress solid-state micro-speaker is billed as "a no-compromise replacement for legacy, century-old coil speakers in noise canceling earbuds"]( Earlier this year, we introduced solid-state micro-speaker technology from California's xMEMS Labs that's designed to replace coil-based drivers in wearable audio products. Now the company is aiming for satisfying low end with the Cypress speaker. [Read more]( Aircraft [Joby makes a manned eVTOL air taxi flight in NYC]( [Joby's S4 in what will soon become its natural environment: congested urban centers]( Just weeks after its first manned flight in the California desert, Joby Aviation has taken its S4 eVTOL air taxi out for a piloted demo flight in the Big Apple, demonstrating just how much quieter and less disruptive it'll be than a helicopter. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [New compound knocks out 4 types of pain with no side effects in study]( [Currently in the animal-study stage, the hope is that the new compound could one day provide people with side-effect-free pain relief]( After screening 27 million compounds, researchers have found a small-molecule drug that performed as well as a common painkiller with no side effects in rodent tests. The hope is that the finding could lead to better pain management for humans. [Read more]( Medical [World-first whole-eye and partial-face transplant deemed a success]( [Aaron James has undergone the world's first whole-eye and face transplant]( A huge multidisciplinary team at NYU Langone Health has successfully undertaken the world’s first whole-eye and partial-face transplant. The landmark surgery opens new possibilities for future advancements in vision therapies. [Read more]( Science [Ruins of long-lost planet may have been discovered near Earth's core]( [An artist's impression of two planetary bodies colliding, in a similar way to Theia crashing into ancient Earth]( We only have to look up at the Moon to see the remains of a cataclysmic collision between two early planets, billions of years ago. Evidence may also be beneath our feet, as scientists suggest the remains of that ancient planet lurk near Earth’s core. [Read more]( Technology [Logitech crowdfunds Reach articulating webcam]( [Logitech has developed the Reach to allow folks "to stay in the flow while sharing non-digital content during in-person presentations, classes, conference calls, and streams"]( Logitech previewed a versatile "show and tell" take on the webcam a couple of months ago, designed to help content creators cover all the angles. Now the articulating Reach camera is taking the crowdfunding route to production. [Read more]( Medical [Overactive inflammation in the brain linked to increased suicide risk]( [A study has identified the faulty inflammatory and protective brain mechanisms linked to suicide risk]( A first-of-its-kind study has identified overactive inflammation and loss of critical protective mechanisms in the brain as potential contributors to suicide risk and may lead to the use of anti-inflammatory medications as a way of reducing this risk. [Read more]( Science [Google's AI beats supercomputers for fast, accurate weather forecasts]( [Google has unveiled GraphCast, a powerful new AI that can make weather forecasts more accurately than our current best tools]( Google has put AI to work as a weatherman, and shown that in just one minute on a single machine, it can make accurate predictions up to 10 days in advance, a task that normally takes a room full of supercomputers hours to achieve. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [For happy bones and joints, exercise at the same time of day]( [Research suggests that your body may enjoy an exercise routine more than you do]( For the first time, scientists have found how our internal body clocks that govern the brain and skeletal system sync up, and upsetting this balance might contribute to injury and accelerate age-related bone and joint decline and disease. [Read more]( Medical [One-off gene-editing treatment lowers inherited bad cholesterol levels]( [Researchers have used gene-editing tech to permanently switch off production of LDL cholesterol in people genetically predisposed to having levels of the bad cholesterol]( Researchers presented the interim results of a clinical trial using a single infusion of gene-editing technology to permanently switch off LDL cholesterol production in people with a genetic condition that elevates levels of the ‘bad’ cholesterol. [Read more]( Robotics [Tiny locust-inspired robots are champion long-jumpers]( [One of the miniature robots is capable of jumping a horizontal distance of 60 times its own body length]( Earlier this year, we heard about some tiny robots that used a bio-inspired mechanism to jump high into the air. The makers of those devices have now tweaked the design, creating bots that jump very long distances. [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