Hyundai unveils car tires with built-in, push-button snow chains

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Hyundai unveils car tires with built-in, push-button snow chains]( [Hyundai's innovative new wheel/tire system features built-in, push-button snow chains]( Hyundai has presented a new wheel and tire design that incorporates built-in snow chains that deploy and retract at the push of a button, potentially putting an end to the fiddly, freezing process of wrapping and removing traditional snow chains. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Give the gift of learning with lifetime access to Babbel, now $149.97]( A widely praised language-learning platform, Babbel offers a limited-time offer on its lifetime subscription encompassing all its languages. This exclusive deal is the perfect gift for language learners and makes a great stocking stuffer. [Read more]( Outdoors [Top 12 pickup campers, toppers and all-out adventure RV trucks of 2023]( [A Ford F-150 Raptor with Tune M1 topper sure looks like a fun weekend]( 2023 felt like the year van life ceded some real ground to truck life. It saw camper van specialists turn attention to camper trucks, welcomed a few innovative e-truck campers, and added some new styles of pickup topper. Here are a dozen highlights. [Read more]( Medical [Biologic therapy shown to reduce steroid use in 92% of severe asthmatics]( [Researchers found that severe asthmatics were able to reduce their dose of inhaled steroids after receiving a biologic therapy]( Researchers found that 92% of severe asthmatics could decrease their daily steroid dose after receiving biologic therapy to reduce lung inflammation, minimizing the risk of adverse effects associated with long-term steroid use. [Read more]( Outdoors [Sleek multifunctional flashlight ignites the night with 1,000 lumens]( [The Trustfire Mini X3's magnetic base makes it a functional work light or overhead camping lamp]( The new Trustfire Mini X3 is as compact and lightweight as the Nitecore EDC27 we looked at earlier this year and also carries a multifunctional feature set with a right-angle floodlight, magnetic tail, green laser and UV light. [Read more]( Military [Roadrunner-M drone can take out aerial threats or live to fly another day]( [The Roadrunner-M interceptor]( In the spirit of waste not, want not, Anduril Industries has rolled out its Roadrunner-Munition (Roadrunner-M) jet-propelled VTOL autonomous interceptor drone that can destroy aerial threats or return to base intact to fight another day. [Read more]( Aircraft [Active turbulence cancellation makes bumpy flights 80% smoother]( [Five-hole pressure sensors mounted in front of each wing]( Austrian company Turbulence Solutions claims it's already flight-testing a system that can detect and neutralize air turbulence, reducing the forces felt by passengers by up to 80% – and reducing fuel burn by up to 10%. It's set to launch in 2024. [Read more]( Bicycles [Former racing driver and F1 team owner launches limited commuter ebike]( [A percentage of each Jordan ebike sale will be donated to a UK charity for disadvantaged youngsters]( Former motorsports team owner and TV personality Eddie Jordan has partnered with UK e-mobility startup D&D Electric to design and release the Jordan range of ebike commuters. [Read more]( Space [Rolls-Royce unveils mock-up of future Moon reactor]( [Mock-up of the Rolls-Royce lunar micro-reactor]( Rolls-Royce gave us a glimpse of the nuclear future of next-generation spacecraft and Moon bases when it unveiled a mock-up of its Space Micro-Reactor Concept Model at the UK Space Conference in Belfast, which ran between November 21 to 31, 2023. [Read more]( Space [Ancient extragalactic star discovered at the heart of the Milky Way]( [Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy]( You’d never notice one star in the galaxy that wasn’t from around here. Astronomers have now found that a star right near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way likely originated in a smaller galaxy that ours devoured. [Read more]( 3D Printing [New ultrasound tech could be used to 3D-print implants inside the body]( [A solidified sono-ink structure (red) printed inside a heart model]( In order to keep surgeries minimally invasive, it would be great if implants could be injected into the body in liquid form, then solidified once in place. Well, a new ultrasound-based 3D printing process may one day make that very thing possible. [Read more]( Architecture [Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China]( [The Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre is inspired by the distinctive chevron patterns of migratory birds, says Zaha Hadid Architects]( Zaha Hadid Architects has completed work on a new cultural center in China. Named the Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre, the building features an unusual design that the studio says is inspired by the distinctive chevron patterns of migratory birds. [Read more]( Bicycles [Bulls Bikes treks out Speed Pedelec with Pinion MGU]( [The premium trekking "SUV" ebike with Pinion MGU is expected to be available from March 2024]( German bike maker Bulls has launched a new trekking ebike called the Vuca Evo Speed FSX 1 that features a combined motor and gearbox by Pinion, Gates belt drive, full suspension and a 25-kg rear luggage rack for hauling gear around town and beyond. [Read more]( Medical [MS drug to treat and repair nerve damage is edging closer to reality]( [This new small drug molecule may help rescue repair damaged myelin sheaths]( Restoring damaged nerves caused by multiple sclerosis could be within reach, thanks to a breakthrough in small molecule drug research. Scientists say their new compound has a "stunning effect on rescuing myelin," which would be pivotal in reversing MS. [Read more]( Medical [FDA approves first cell-based gene therapies for sickle cell disease]( [The FDA has approved the first two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease]( The FDA has approved the first cell-based gene therapies for treating sickle cell disease, one of which is the first approved therapy to utilize the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology. It signals advancements in gene therapy and regenerative medicine. [Read more]( Biology [Amazing fossil find reveals young dinosaurs only wanted the drumsticks]( [Gorgosaurus libratus feeding on the hind legs of Citipes elegans]( Still prized at the dinner table today, it appears the drumstick was just as popular with tyrannosaur kids 75 million years ago. A fascinating find in a dinosaur's stomach offers clues as to why these giant predators became the most successful on Earth. [Read more]( Physics [Ancient stars may have forged superheavy elements unknown to science]( [Scientists have found evidence that ancient stars were able to produce mysterious superheavy elements]( Scientists have uncovered hints of a world of new elements beyond the periodic table. A new study has found that ancient stars may have been producing extremely heavy elements that remain unknown to science. [Read more]( Drones [Qysea's modular FiFish E-GO comes apart for easier underwater droning]( [The FiFish E-GO weighs 5.1 kg (11.2 lb) out of the water]( If you're buying an expensive underwater drone, you don't want to have to send it away every time an upgrade or repair is required. Qysea's new FiFish E-GO was designed with that consideration in mind, as it has a unique modular design. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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