Collapsible, rotating caravan harnesses solar and wind for off-grid living

[OUTDOORS]( [Collapsible, rotating caravan harnesses solar and wind for efficient off-grid living]( Green Cat Technologies has possibly the most interesting concept at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon in a caravan that folds out into a roomy living space with solar and wind power generation. The sCarabane even rotates 360 degrees at camp, tracking the sun to generate electricity and hot water. [Read more]( [DIGITAL CAMERAS]( [Canon refreshes entry-level mirrorless compact]( ​Canon has retired its entry-level EOS M10 mirrorless camera, and replaced it with the EOS M100. Aimed at snappers who want more from photography than a small sensor smartphone can muster, the new camera rocks a high resolution image sensor, speedy autofocus and faster continuous shooting.​ [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [New species of ancient marine reptile is the oldest of its kind]( Museum specimens may have already been “discovered,” but important new details can still turn up on closer study. A new investigation into an old plesiosaur skeleton in a German museum discovered that not only did the bones belong to a new species, but the animal was the oldest of its kind. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Mid-brain surgery sax solo sounds success for retaining musical ability]( An operating theater isn't somewhere you'd normally expect to see someone belt out a saxophone solo lying on the table with their brain exposed. But that's exactly what musician Dan Fabbio​ did, as surgeons removed a tumor from his brain without disrupting his professional skills. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Segway rolls out new models for the Asia Pacific]( ​At an event in Seoul, Korea, Segway has launched four new products for Asia Pacific markets. They include two new hands-free self-balancing scooters, which appear alongside a Ninebot-branded kids' bike and kickscooter. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [MARINE]( [Numarine launches its first 32-meter explorer yacht]( Turkish shipyard Numarine has recently launched its very first 32-m (105-ft) explorer yacht. Powered by two 715 hp Caterpillar engines, the 32XP features an efficient displacement steel hull and it was specifically built to drastically reduce noise and vibration. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [FDA cracks down on shady stem cell treatment clinics sweeping the US]( US Marshals recently seized five vials of a smallpox vaccine from a stem cell treatment center in California. The action was undertaken on behalf of the FDA, which followed up the seizure with a larger announcement targeting the “unscrupulous clinics” selling unproven stem cell treatments. [Read more]( [VR]( [Dell's Visor headset helps Microsoft muscle in on mid-range VR]( ​Currently, there’s a pretty big gap between mobile VR and the high-end experiences of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Microsoft is looking to bridge that divide with a platform it (confusingly) calls Windows Mixed Reality, and now Dell has announced the Visor, its first headset to run on that system. [Read more]( [MILITARY]( [Royal Navy looks to nature for futuristic sub concepts]( In 2015, the Royal Navy released its concept of the surface warship of 2050. Now the RN is casting its crystal ball further into the future by asking a team of young engineers from UKNEST to develop concepts for future British submarines. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Smartphone app looks to detect pancreatic cancer with a selfie]( ​Better screening tools pancreatic cancer could have a huge impact on survival rates. Scientists have now developed what could prove an exciting new diagnostics tool, in the form of a smartphone app that scans the white part of the eye for one of the disease's early tell-tale signs. 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[Read more]( [3D PRINTING]( [Student builds €10 3D printer from old inkjet printers]( Inkjet printers may be an inexpensive way to print out holiday snaps, but they can be fragile machines and end up at the city dump well before they hit kindergarten age. Italian maker Michele Lizzit has designed a way to make use of spent printers to build an operational 3D printer for just €10. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Cocoa compound has potential to combat diabetes]( Diabetics are often warned against the dangers of eating too much chocolate. But it turns out that one of the treat's major components might be just the thing to help keep the disease at bay. Researchers have isolated a compound in cocoa pushes certain cells to become insulin powerhouses. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Deskcise Pro blends a standing desk with an exercise bike]( The health dangers of spending all day sitting behind a desk have become well known in recent years, leading to an explosion in the popularity of standing and sit-stand desks. Now the Deskcise Pro brings a standing desk and an exercise bike together in one integrated unit. [Read more]( [WEARABLES]( [Fitbit aims to topple smartwatch kings with feature-packed Ionic]( Fitbit is having another crack at taking on the likes of Apple, Garmin, and LG with its newly unveiled Ionic smartwatch. The wearable packs in a bunch of tracking sensors, plus some useful extras like mobile payments, to make it the most advanced device yet to appear from the Fitbit stable. [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 © 2017