China brings world's first Generation IV nuclear reactor online

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [China brings world's first Generation IV nuclear reactor online]( [The Shidao Bay nuclear power station]( China claims to have brought the world's first Gen IV commercial nuclear reactor online. The Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant HTR-PM high-temperature gas-cooled pebble-bed reactor in Shidao Bay, Shandong Province, reportedly went into service this month. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Here's your last chance to grab Windows 11 Pro for only $25]( You may have the most advanced computer in the world, but you won't get the most out of its features without the latest operating system. If you happen to have a Windows PC, upgrading to Windows 11 Pro should be a no-brainer. [Read more]( Robotics [Robo-dog sets new 100-meter sprint Guinness World Record]( [A robotic dog has won a world record for being the fastest quadruped robot to run 100 meters]( A four-legged robotic dog called HOUND has demonstrated an unprecedented level of agility and speed, clocking the fastest 100-meter dash ever achieved by a quadruped robot and setting a new Guinness World Record in the process. [Read more]( Materials [Unbreakable material nearly as hard as diamond, with high energy density]( [An image of one of the diamond anvils under an optical microscope; one of the super-hard C3N4 polymorph samples indented the anvils' surface]( It’s taken more than three decades, but scientists have cracked the code and created a material that’s near-impossible to break and rivals diamond as the hardest substance on the planet. The applications for this long-sought-after substance are vast. [Read more]( Computers [World's first human brain-scale neuromorphic supercomputer is coming]( [The DeepSouth supercomputer will be the first machine ever built that can simulate spiking neural networks at the scale of an entire human brain]( Australian researchers are putting together a supercomputer designed to emulate the world's most efficient learning machine – a neuromorphic monster capable of the same estimated 228 trillion synaptic operations per second that human brains handle. [Read more]( Bicycles [Battery-free ebike relies on quick-boosting supercapacitor power]( [Pi-Pop's third-generation supercap ebike is in production now]( The Pi-Pop ebike doesn't look like a hotbed of innovation at first glance, but it is. The bike houses a unique electric-assist system that trades out the battery pack mandatory on other ebikes in favor of a more active supercap-boosted system. [Read more]( Wearables [Huawei goes high fashion with clip-on open-ear TWS earphones]( [The FreeClip open-ear true-wireless earphones debuted at the "Creation of Beauty" launch event in Dubai]( The true wireless earphone market has become pretty saturated since the first pair made their Kickstarter debut in 2014, but Huawei seems to have found a way to stand out from the crowd with the fashion-focused FreeClip open-ears. [Read more]( Automotive [800-volt all-electric Range Rover promises V8-level performance]( [Land Rover shows the first images of the upcoming Range Rover Electric]( The first all-electric Range Rover SUV is currently undergoing testing. Land Rover opened up the preorder waiting list today, confirming the EV will have performance comparable to a flagship V8 model and off-road capability like other Range Rovers. [Read more]( Outdoors [Streamlined SwimVest pops out airbags to keep struggling swimmers afloat]( [The SwimVest deploys three flotation airbags with a pull of its handle]( Just because you're a strong open-water swimmer doesn't mean you'll never get into situations where there's a real risk of drowning. That's where the SwimVest comes in, as it's a wearable airbag system designed specifically for serious swimmers. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Earlier meal times linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease]( [Starting and wrapping up our calorie intake earlier in the day may have positive impacts on our cardiovascular system, according to the new study]( New research shows that waiting too long in the day to have your first or last meal could have a negative impact on cardiovascular health. The study, which used data from 103,389 people, says that every hour counts when it comes to your mealtimes. [Read more]( Architecture [Energy efficient office stays shaded with sweeping fin-based facade]( [Masaryčka is located in Prague, Czech Republic, and is part of a larger redevelopment of the area]( Zaha Hadid Architects has completed work on a new mixed-use office in the Czech Republic. The project incorporates significant energy efficient features and is defined by a sweeping facade that's made up of shading fins. [Read more]( Aircraft [Uncrewed Cessna cargo plane takes to Californian skies]( [Reliable's flight system automates aircraft taxi, takeoff and landing, with a remote pilot supervising operations from a ground control center]( A Cessna 208B Caravan kitted out with an autonomous flight system from Reliable Robotics recently took to the skies north of Hollister in California, without any humans onboard – though the aircraft was supervised remotely by a pilot on the ground. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Coke not better at clearing food stuck in your throat, study finds]( [A new study has cleared up the myth around drinking Coke to dislodge food from your throat]( In situations where food gets stuck in your throat, many people – including medical professionals – recommend drinking Coca-Cola to clear the blockage. But does it work or is it a myth? A new study has the answer. [Read more]( Military [Raytheon to create DARPA's airborne "wireless internet for energy"]( [Raytheon has scored a $10 million contract to develop DARPA's airborne wireless energy grid]( DARPA has tapped Raytheon to design and develop a wireless, airborne relay system to "deliver energy into contested environments," as part of its Energy Web Dominance program, in which DARPA wants to be able to power anything from nearly anywhere. [Read more]( Science [Mice have innate gene therapy agent to sidestep mutations, study finds]( [Researchers have discovered a non-coding RNA present in mice that is a natural gene therapy system]( Researchers have discovered that mice possess a natural form of gene therapy, a non-coding RNA that can sidestep genetic mutations. They were able to engineer a programmable version that might be used to treat genetic diseases in humans. [Read more]( Medical [Stress triggers a neuron during sleep that upends healthy slumber]( [Research shows there's a neurobiological reason why you wake up tired after going to bed stressed]( For the first time, scientists have identified how going to bed stressed fires up certain brain cells at the wrong time in the sleep cycle to significantly interrupt it – and that suppressing this activity can ensure 'business as usual' slumber. [Read more]( Space [Voyager 1 suffers glitch keeping it from transmitting data]( [Artist's concept of Voyager 1]( NASA engineers are working to correct a new fault in one of the computers aboard the Voyager 1 deep space probe that is preventing the 46-year-old spacecraft from transmitting any scientific or engineering data back to Mission Control on Earth. [Read more]( Medical [Inflatable-tip catheter is pumped for less invasive heart surgery]( [The new robotic catheter features both a deployable stabilization mechanism (black ribs inside tube) and a flexible inflatable manipulator tip (blue) – the clear silicone tube represents a vein leading into the heart]( As a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery, cardiac surgeons are increasingly accessing the heart from within using central venous catheters. An experimental new catheter could soon make such procedures quicker and easier than ever before. 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