Google's new Gemini AI beats GPT and human experts across 57 subjects

[New Atlas logo]( Technology [Google's new Gemini AI beats GPT and human experts across 57 subjects]( [Google's Gemini AI represents the next step-change in a wildly accelerating field]( Google has unveiled its awesome next-gen Gemini AI, claiming it outperforms OpenAI's GPT-4 – as well as human experts – on nearly all major tests. It understands images, video and audio as well as text and code, and will gain other senses over time. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This season give the gift of potential millions—this $30 jigsaw puzzle]( Racking your brain to come up with some last minute gift options? What about a present that could not only offer a few hours of brain-teasing fun, but also the chance to walk away with a cool mil! This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle could do just that. [Read more]( Environment [Korean researchers aim to trap marine trash at its source]( [The trash interceptor and AI monitoring platform was developed and tested at the River Experiment Center before being installed on the Yugu-cheon in Gongju]( Though efforts to clean up plastic waste from our oceans are well underway, it's also vital to stem the tide at a major source of pollution: rivers. Researchers in South Korea are looking to doing just that at a "living lab" facility in Gongju. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Raven tiny house keeps the power on, wherever it takes flight]( [The Raven measures 30 ft (9.1 m) in length and is based on a triple-axle trailer]( Rewild Homes recently completed a striking tiny house with an all-black finish that can run off-the-grid with a solar panel and generator setup. It features a well-designed layout that includes a U-shaped kitchen and a loft-based library area. [Read more]( Automotive [Highly adaptable VW Dog Camper is the ultimate RV for dogs and owners]( [The new Flowcamper Fells]( Flowcamper has a launched some very quirky camper vans, and this time around it's focusing less on humans and thinking like a dog. Its new VW T6.1 Dog camper van features a cozy design optimized for canine comfort and enhancing the man/dog road trip. [Read more]( Energy [Disruptive offshore wind pyramid moves to real-world prototype testing]( [Build and maintain onshore, then tow it out and hook it up]( T-Omega's pyramid-based floating wind turbines are designed with the sole common-sense focus of keeping the cost of offshore wind down to an absolute minimum. With wave tank testing done, the company has now launched its first real-world prototype. [Read more]( Biology [Electric eel’s zap can transfer genes to nearby animals, study finds]( [A study has found that the discharge from an electric eel can transfer environmental DNA to nearby animals]( A study has found that an electric eel’s discharge is strong enough to transfer genetic material from the environment into the cells of nearby animals. The finding suggests that electric eels could affect genetic modification in nature. [Read more]( Architecture [Stepped high-rise blends ancient with modern on the Athens coastline]( [Park Rise will reach a maximum height of 50 m (164 ft)]( The Bjarke Ingels Group has designed a new luxury residential project for Greece. The building will feature a complex overall form that's shaped into an eye-catching stepped volume meant to reimagine classic Greek architectural columns. [Read more]( Medical [Biomarkers enable detection of rapidly aging organs & disease risk]( [Researchers have analyzed blood proteins to determine biological organ age and associated disease risk]( Researchers have analyzed blood proteins to estimate the biological - as opposed to the chronological - age of bodily organs to predict a person’s risk of disease. The approach may lead to the earlier detection of disease in apparently healthy people. [Read more]( Medical [Mussel-inspired adhesive builds a bond between implants and bones]( [A 3D printer applies the dopamine-based adhesive to the three-dimensional titanium shaft of a hip joint]( If you've ever tried pulling a mussel off a rock, you'll know that they're good at holding on. The secret to their success is a natural adhesive, which has been replicated in a glue that could help keep orthopedic implants attached to bone tissue. [Read more]( Outdoors [Pocketable camping multitool sets table with fork and Magnacut knife]( [A more premium answer to the classic Swiss Army knife, the MKM Campo 7 combines a Magnacut blade with six other tools for home and camp]( Leatherman claimed the first multitool use of CPM MagnaCut steel with its Garage 005 tool, but MKM wasn't far behind. Its Campo 7 is a basic folding pocket tool with a MagnaCut blade and six other implements perfect for camping and outdoor cooking. [Read more]( Medical [World-first: Daily tablet slows diabetes progression in clinical trial]( [A clinical trial has shown that a rheumatoid arthritis drug can preserve the pancreas' ability to produce insulin in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics]( A world-first clinical trial has found that a drug commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis preserved the pancreatic cells’ ability to produce insulin and slowed the progression of type 1 diabetes in those recently diagnosed with the condition. [Read more]( Drones [Scientists use drones for inexpensive ice prevention on wind turbines]( [A drone performs a spray test on a section of wind turbine blade]( Not unlike the wings of airplanes, the blades of wind turbines need to be kept ice-free in order to function properly. Scientists have now developed an inexpensive method of using drones to apply an eco-friendly anti-icing coating to those blades. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Dire health warning for those reaching for fatty foods when stressed]( [No comfort food: High-fat meals prolong stress and can heighten cardiovascular disease risk]( Far beyond concerns about waistlines, reaching for fatty foods during stressful times can have a dangerous impact on cardiovascular function and then significantly impair our body’s ability to return to normal after the tough time subsides. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Student-designed system could allow the blind to play table tennis]( [The experimental setup adds neuromorphic cameras and an array of speakers to a conventional table]( Table tennis is one of those sports that most people would likely assume is simply unplayable by the blind. An Australian student, however, is now using cameras and speakers to get unsighted individuals in on the ping pong action. [Read more]( Lifestyle [Magnetic multitool screwdriver stores bits in its belly]( [The Xiaonian VersaTool is a multi-bit screwdriver, hex wrench, bottle opener, box cutter and ruler]( A startup operating out of Canada has launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a pocket-friendly screwdriver that stores bits within its frame, and also serves as a bottle opener, box cutter, hex wrench and ruler. [Read more]( Architecture [Omer Arbel's architectural masterpiece weaves nature with concrete]( [Renowned Canadian designer Omer Arbel has completed his latest project, dubbed 75.9]( Omer Arbel has unveiled a stunning family residence dubbed 75.9 that's nestled in a sprawling hayfield in the Canadian Pacific Northwest, and showcases novel monumental trumpet-shaped columns throughout its interior volumes. [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