Tesla's $50K+ 340-mile Cybertruck is ready to survive the apocalypse

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Tesla's $50K+ 340-mile Cybertruck is ready to survive the apocalypse]( [Tesla Cybertruck]( It's been just over four years, and the wait is officially over. The Tesla Cybertruck is here and it's already headed out onto Texas roads. It's still big, aggressive, and weird ... and it manages to outdo some of the 2019 hype. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Cyber Monday extended—this $169.97 Kodak scanner saves your old photos]( Do you have friends or family with stacks of old photographs and negatives yearning to be preserved and restored? The Kodak Slide N Scan Film & Slide Scanner connects the past to the present by digitizing cherished memories. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Compact 1080p projector fires three lasers for color-rich viewing]( [Autofocus and auto keystone correction make for flexible placement]( ViewSonic has announced a new compact projector called the M10 that features a triple laser light source, offers Full HD visuals with support for HDR/HLG content, and comes with built-in Harman Kardon sound. [Read more]( Bicycles [Hurricane full-squish fat-tire ebike blows through streets or trails]( [The Hurricane brews up an ebiking storm with a 1,500-W peak motor, 55-mile battery, carbon-fiber frame with full suspension and wide fat tires]( A few months ago, awkwardly-named Chinese ebike maker Cyrusher launched its first mid-drive model in the shape of the Nitro adventure bike. This has now been joined by a carbon-framed fat-tire beast called the Hurricane. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Certain personality traits could help protect against dementia]( [Possessing certain personality traits increases the risk of a dementia diagnosis, while others lessen it, research has found]( Research has found that some personality traits increase the risk of a dementia diagnosis, whereas others reduce it. The findings suggest that targeting these traits earlier in life may be a way of reducing dementia risk in the long term. [Read more]( Marine [Yara announces world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship]( [The Yara Eyde promises to be the world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship]( Green ammonia offers a solution to one of the hardest tasks in decarbonization: replacing diesel in large ships. Yara is stepping forward with a commitment to launch the world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship, ready for service in 2026. [Read more]( Medical [At-home saliva testing could replace daily finger-jabs for diabetics]( [If the new E-AB biosensor reaches production, painful finger-prick tests like these may no longer be necessary]( Daily finger-prick blood tests are an uncomfortable fact of life for diabetics, but they may not always have to be. Scientists from Canada and the US have developed a prototype home-use device that measures blood glucose levels via saliva samples. [Read more]( Biology [New dolphin super power discovered]( [Once thought to be vestigal, tiny pits on the snouts of dolphins have turned out to be an important part of how they sense the world]( Already armed with an impressive sonar system, new research reveals that dolphins have an extra ability that evolves as they mature in the area where their baby whiskers once were. The super sense may help them navigate and find hidden food sources. [Read more]( Medical [Tiny biobots made from human cells promote neuron growth without DNA mods]( [Researchers have created tiny motile robots from human airway cells]( Researchers have used human cells to create tiny biobots that can encourage healing in damaged neurons without requiring genetic modifications. The tiny bots have the potential to transform regenerative medicine and the treatment of disease. [Read more]( Quantum Computing [Diamond-stretching technique makes qubits more stable and controllable]( [Researchers have radically improved the performance, reliability and controllability of quantum bits by stretching thin films of diamond to alter their molecular structure]( Researchers are claiming a breakthrough in quantum communications, thanks to a new diamond-stretching technique they say greatly increases the temperatures at which qubits remain entangled, while also making them microwave-controllable. [Read more]( Architecture [Incredibly skinny hotel has a width of just 110 inches]( [PituRooms was built on a very challenging site and has a width of just 280 cm (110 inches)]( The recently completed PituRooms in Indonesia has to be one of the skinniest hotels in the world. Designed by Sahabat Selojene, it has a width of just 280 cm and provides an excellent example of overcoming a very challenging inner-city plot. [Read more]( Computers [Mini PC rocks detachable Bluetooth speaker out front]( [The Soon Mini compact desktop PC features a Bluetooth speaker than can be detached from the front to stand on its own]( Chinese compact computer maker SoonNooz has launched an interesting model called the Mini, which has a stunning retro vibe but features a front section that can be removed from the main body to serve as a Bluetooth speaker. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Study uncovers how specific gut bacteria may improve mental health]( [A reduction in Lactobacillus, a common gut bacteria, triggers an immune response that can cause depression and anxiety, research has shown]( Researchers have identified how Lactobacillus, a member of our guts’ microbiome community, affects a critical immune system protein, influencing stress levels and mental health. The findings could lead to new treatments for depression and anxiety. [Read more]( Military [UK MoD wants to add ChatGPT to combat simulation robots]( [SimStriker is designed to provide soldiers with a realistic combat environment]( If your close combat simulation droid isn't chatty enough, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has your back. It's awarded a contract to combat training specialist company 4GD to add ChatGPT language models to its SimStriker robot targets. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [PTSD pulls traumatic memories out of the past into the present]( [The brains of people with PTSD process traumatic personal memories differently, research has found]( Research has found that the brains of people with PTSD process traumatic personal memories differently from sad ones. The findings suggest traumatic memories activate a distinct pathway, which may be critical to PTSD treatment. [Read more]( Environment [Eco-friendly insulation would put rice husks and newspapers in our walls]( [Three samples of the insulation, prepared for tensile strength testing]( Although various uses for post-harvest rice husk waste are being explored, the stuff is still usually incinerated, dumped in landfills, or composted. Soon, however, rice husks may be combined with discarded newspapers to form eco-friendly insulation. 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