Dual-motor, dual-battery Scout ebike powers through long-haul adventures

[New Atlas logo]( Bicycles [Dual-motor, dual-battery Scout ebike powers through long-haul adventures]( ["The Scout offers a versatile model promising an unmatched riding experience," said Cyrusher at the low-step adventure ebike's launch]( Cyrusher has opened pre-sales for a full-squish low-step adventure ebike called the Scout, which is pitched as a "harmonious blend of compactness and uncompromised performance," and can be had with a single motor/battery or dual motors/batteries. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [A lifetime license means no subscription fees to Office 2019, now $30]( The holidays are nigh and what better present to give yourself or a loved one than the powerful suite of tools found in MS Office Pro Plus (Windows) or Home & Business (Mac)? It’s enhanced productivity, creativity, and efficiency all in one package. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [20-ft-long tiny house designed with comfort in mind]( [We've no word on the exact price of the Golden Hour, but Baluchon's tiny houses usually start at €80,000 (roughly US$87,000)]( It's a challenge to fit a viable house into a length of just 6 m, but with its Golden Hour, Baluchon has managed it while also finding space to add a few home comforts, including a custom kitchen and a loft bedroom with enough headroom to stand up. [Read more]( Photography [Kodak's long-awaited "new" Super 8 film camera finally reaches production]( [The Kodak Super 8 Camera – which is available in color choices of black or white – is intended to provide filmmakers with a more accessible means of obtaining the unique look and feel of analog film]( Almost seven years ago, Kodak announced it would soon be offering a digitally enabled movie camera that shot on good ol' Super 8-mm film. Well, it's taken a while, but prospective buyers can now reserve a Kodak Super 8 Camera of their very own. [Read more]( Physics [Ultra-compact particle accelerator does a mile's work with four inches]( [The 4-inch long gas cell in which particles are accelerated to energy levels of 10 billion]( The USA has only two accelerators that can produce 10 billion electron-volt particle beams, and they're each about 1.9 miles long. "We can now reach those energies in 10 cm," said the CEO of TAU Systems, which has built an ultra-compact accelerator. [Read more]( Medical [Nanoscale spinal implant helps restore mobility in paralyzed limbs]( [A new spinal stimulator implant could help restore motor function to paralyzed patients less invasively]( Scientists at Johns Hopkins have developed a new spinal stimulator that can help restore lower limb function to paralyzed patients. The tiny device can be non-invasively implanted through a syringe. [Read more]( Automotive [Quick-mounting Firefly car awning throws shade from on or off vehicle]( [Enjoying some fast-pitching shade courtesy of the Humbra Firefly hitch-mounted awning]( Humbra presents a lighter, more versatile vehicle awning solution with its new Firefly. Instead of hard-mounting to the roof, this awning packs up and travels in the vehicle, setting up in 90 seconds on the hitch or carrying out for ground setup. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2023 Nissan Versa revamps the econobox idea]( [Pricing for the 2023 Nissan Versa starts at about US$17,000 plus delivery]( One of the lowest priced vehicles on the market in the U.S. is the Nissan Versa. The term “econobox” is a descriptor that has fit a lot of entry-level vehicle models, including the Versa. But this little Nissan has redefined the term. In a good way. [Read more]( Pets [ZeroMouse blocks home access to carcass-carrying kitties]( [The ZeroMouse is presently on Kickstarter]( RFID cat flaps are great for keeping animals from wandering into your house, but they don't stop your cat from bringing dead animals into said dwelling. The ZeroMouse was designed to address that shortcoming, by blocking access to cats carrying prey. [Read more]( Medical [Sitting in traffic triggers a blood pressure surge that lasts 24 hours]( [An unpleasant, and also unhealthy, view]( No-one enjoys idling in peak-hour traffic, yet scientists have identified that a blood pressure spike during it doesn't come from frustration but from ultrafine particles flowing into the car. And the average 4.5 mm Hg spike lasts for an entire day. [Read more]( Virtual Reality [XR-4 aims for mixed reality that's "indistinguishable from natural sight"]( [The Varjo XR-4 mixed-reality headset is available as a standard model, a Focal Edition and a Secure Edition]( Finland's Varjo has announced the latest edition of its mixed-reality headset for enterprise and military, which is claimed to offer "virtual and mixed reality experiences practically indistinguishable from natural sight." [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Shipping container-based tiny house raised high above the forest floor]( [The River Forest Lookout is raised 60 ft (18 m) above the forest floor]( The River Forest Lookout puts shipping container-based architecture on a pedestal – literally. It takes the form of a fire lookout tower-style design that consists of two containers raised 60 ft above the forest floor in rural Georgia. [Read more]( Medical [Stem cell injections help slow progression of MS in clinical trial]( [A new clinical trial injecting stem cells into patients' brains has shown promise in treating multiple sclerosis]( Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease with few treatment options. But in a new clinical trial, scientists have tested a promising new therapy involving injections of stem cells, which seems to slow progression of the disease. [Read more]( Automotive [Venturous truck shell holds up to 1,500 lb of camping & adventure gear]( [Loaded for adventure]( To meet demand for a pickup shell built to hold all the provisions of modern adventure, LTA Manufacturing has launched the Venturous brand. The company's lightweight Ozark pickup cap uses an injection-molded design to carry several times more weight. [Read more]( Science [Video-to-sound tech allows blind people to recognize faces]( [Sensory substitution devices translated basic faces and other shapes into auditory waveforms that blind and sighted subjects were trained to recognize]( Neuroscientists have shown that blind people recognize basic faces using the same brain regions as sighted people – even if the face shapes are delivered as audio rather than through the visual cortex – in an interesting look into neuroplasticity. [Read more]( Environment [Recycling cigarette butts may reduce biodiesel production costs]( [Researchers have extracted triacetin from waste cigarette butts, which can be added to biodiesel to reduce production costs]( To drive down the cost of biodiesel, researchers have developed an eco-friendly way of extracting triacetin, a combustion-enhancing additive, from an abundant waste source, cigarette butts, both reducing waste and providing a sustainable use for it. [Read more]( Space [Ariane 6 rocket fires engine in dress rehearsal for launch]( [Ariane 6 during the hot-fire test did not leave the ground]( ESA's next-generation Ariane 6 heavy rocket came another step closer to flight on November 23, 2023 as it completed a long-duration hot-fire test of the stacked booster's Vulcain 2.1 engine at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. [Read more]( Medical [Rethinking cancer? Study reveals mutant protein’s role in tumor growth]( [For the first time, researchers have identified how the mutated p53 protein drives cancer growth]( A new study has identified, for the first time, how the mutated protein p53, present in half of all human cancers, drives tumor growth. The discovery will not only facilitate a rethink of the way cancer is treated but may lead to new therapeutics. [Read more]( Science [Lightsaber lexicon: The monumental impact Star Wars has had on language]( [You don't have to know anything about Darth Vader to understand what "the dark side" means]( Sure, they're from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but words and phrases from Star Wars have taken on a life of their own in modern English. For the first time, a study reveals how deep-rooted offerings like "to the dark side" truly are. [Read more]( Good Thinking [GUIDi belt uses computer vision and haptics to guide the blind]( [The GUIDi's stereo camera module can be slid along the belt, to keep it facing straight forward]( The traditional white cane may never become completely obsolete, but there certainly are a number of devices that could give it a run for its money. One of the latest is the GUIDi, which guides blind users via cameras and buzzers on a belt. [Read more]( Technology [Ultrathin electronic tattoo puts haptic feedback at users fingertips]( [Researchers have developed an ultrathin tattoo capable of reproducing touch]( Researchers have developed an ultrathin electronic tattoo capable of reproducing the localized sensation of touch in its wearer. The device has the potential to be used to manufacture haptic displays and devices for healthcare and robotics. [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