Scientists discover new "cause" for diabetes, opening new treatments

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Scientists discover new "cause" for diabetes, opening new treatments]( [Scientists have identified an enzyme that plays a key role in developing insulin resistance, and may lead to new treatment options]( Scientists have discovered a new mechanism for how type 2 diabetes takes hold, and demonstrated in mice that blocking a particular enzyme could open a new avenue of treatment for the disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [For a tech-savvy holiday consider this refurbished MacBook Air at $300]( Looking for a holiday gift that blends performance, affordability, and environmental consciousness? This refurbished 13" MacBook Air i5 may not be the latest kid on the block it's a timeless gem that's sure to bring joy to any tech-savvy recipient. [Read more]( Marine [Yamaha hydrogen combustion outboard brings more clean H2 to boating]( [Yamaha teases a hydrogen-fueled outboard ahead of February's Miami Boat Show]( Yamaha has become an early leader in hydrogen engine development for autos, and now it's looking to launch its hydrogen-combustion program into the water. Its new hydrogen outboard prototype will debut at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show. [Read more]( Medical [Purr-fect storm: House cats linked to 2x risk of schizophrenia]( [Scientists are yet to narrow down the time frame when, and why, kids might be most at risk]( In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that sharing a childhood home with a kitty can more than double the risk of later developing schizophrenia-like disorders. However, in what may surprise some, it's not entirely the cat's fault. [Read more]( Computers [Cyborg computer with living brain organoid aces machine learning tests]( [The "Brainoware" system uses a ball of self-organized, living human brain cells, mounted on an electrode chip]( Scientists have grown a tiny brain-like organoid out of human stem cells, hooked it up to a computer, and demonstrated its potential as a kind of organic machine learning chip, showing it can quickly pick up speech recognition and math predictions. [Read more]( Technology [DARPA program breakthrough promises more practical quantum computers]( [The breakthrough is based on combining classical and quantum computing technologies]( A DARPA program is claiming a major breakthrough in quantum computing. The Optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum devices (ONISQ) program has created the world's first quantum circuit with logical quantum bits (qubits). [Read more]( Drones [ThunderFly TF-G1 autogyro drone is up for stormy weather]( [The ThunderFly TF-G1 apparently also does well on nice days]( Although drones are a good substitute for piloted aircraft in hazardous weather conditions, it's obviously still best for their users if the things don't crash. The Czech-designed ThunderFly TF-G1 autogyro drone was created with that fact in mind. [Read more]( Materials [Smart textile fiber places conductivity and flexibility side-by-side]( [A couple of the fibers, which are cotton on one side and conductive polymer on the other]( Electrically conductive "smart fabrics" have many potential applications, but their specialized fibers typically aren't as soft and flexible as those made of regular materials. An experimental new fiber, however, is both flexible and conductive. [Read more]( Technology [Heavy duty wheeled crane lifts turbine blades to nacelle 107 meters up]( [The XCA3000 has been specifically designed for wind farm construction projects, and is reported "ideal for installing wind turbines up to 10 MW"]( China's Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group recently took its new XCA3000 wheeled crane to a wind farm in the Liaoning Province to lift a 25-ton blade some 107 meters above the ground, before it was installed in the turbine hub. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Yamaha heralds the return of the CD with five-disc multi-changer]( [Yamaha prepares for a new dawn of the Compact Disc, with a CD multi-changer named the CD-C603]( Despite the meteoric rise of digital music streaming, many older listeners may still have CD collections taking up living space. Yamaha has released a new player that can hold five discs at once, and users can even change CDs while one is playing. [Read more]( Architecture [3D printing refreshes boutique store with intricate fabric-like facade]( [Ceramic House is located in a bustling area of Amsterdam, the Netherlands]( As 3D-printed architecture continues to grow in popularity, we're seeing more creative uses for the tech. This example comes from Studio RAP and uses a 3D printer to transform a retail store with a decorative knitted fabric-like ceramic facade. [Read more]( Architecture [Snøhetta crafts a suspended treetop home in the heart of Norway]( [Large black-framed windows make the most of the magnificent surrounding views]( Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta has revealed its latest residential project located in Kongsberg, Norway. House Dokka is an off-grid three-bedroom family home that's inspired by treehouse architecture and embraces a connection with nature. [Read more]( Space [Solar wind vanishes completely, causing Mars' magnetosphere to swell]( [An artist's impression of NASA's MAVEN spacecraft]( The solar wind is constant in the solar system – except on Christmas Day 2022 when it suddenly vanished completely. The event was detected by a NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars, which found that the Red Planet’s magnetosphere tripled in size in response. [Read more]( Biology [Fancy a tardigrade emoji? Biologists call for this and more to be added]( [Scientists ask the emoji gods: Why can't we express our feelings in tardigrade?]( The eggplant emoji may be more famous in the digital world than in real life, but it's not the case for most organisms. Biologists have made the case for 'animal underdogs' to have better emoji presence to aid real-life conservation and biodiversity. [Read more]( Medical [Skin scanner and AI used to ‘score’ disease severity in diabetics]( [Researchers have used high-resolution scans of the skin of diabetics combined with AI to determine disease severity]( Researchers have combined high-resolution images of blood vessels under the skin of diabetics and an AI algorithm to formulate a ‘score’ that can determine disease severity. The technique could be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatment. [Read more]( Technology [Ireland wants input on disabling video-sharing platform algorithms]( [Ireland's new commission for media regulation is seeking public feedback on their draft Online Safety Code]( Ireland’s new commission for media regulation, has invited public feedback on the country’s first Online Safety Code, which includes a recommendation that video-sharing platforms consider turning off recommender algorithms based on user profiling. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Caffeine is both good and bad for your soccer skills, study finds]( [A study has found that caffeine ingestion before a soccer match can affect performance]( Researchers have found that ingesting low-dose caffeine had both positive and negative effects on the performance of young, experienced soccer players. While there are a lot of factors at play, the findings might be useful for coaches to consider. [Read more]( Science [Electronic implant lets select farmed salmon serve as "sentinel fish"]( [The implant monitors and records blood oxygen content, heart rate, activity level, directional orientation and temperature]( Observing a pen full of salmon at a fish farm will only tell you so much about their well-being. That's why Norwegian scientists have developed an implant that measures and records the vital signs of individual fish, who will serve as "sentinels." 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