White-hot thermal grid battery aims to decimate lithium on price

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [White-hot thermal grid battery aims to decimate lithium on price]( [Fourth Energy says its ultra-hot thermal batteries will be less than a tenth the price of lithium grid batteries]( Fourth Power says its ultra-high temperature "sun in a box" energy storage tech is more than 10X cheaper than lithium-ion batteries, and vastly more powerful and efficient than any other thermal battery. It's hoping to prove it with a 1-MWh prototype. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [BLUETTI Unveils Three New Power Stations in Holiday Sales]( Christmas is around the corner, and, BLUETTI, a leader in portable power solutions, is giving massive discounts, up to 27% off, on various power stations from Dec 15th. Plus, it will also launch three novelties-AC2A, AC70, and AC200L this holiday season. [Read more]( Outdoors [Range pickup camper is a Spacekap turned vibrant off-grid retreat]( [Wilderness Vans adds a more versatile, non-permanent truck camping solution to a lineup that includes several off-road expedition campers]( We've long admired the Spacekap commercial truck canopy, wishing they'd make a camper version. Well, now we have a few. Joining Grumpy Bear Campers in converting the commercial topper, Wilderness Vans turns Spacekap into off-grid pickup camper. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Avvenire Leggera EV marks a new entry point for three-wheeled roadsters]( [Avvenire's Leggera electric roadster takes to the streets – although it can also be modified for off-road use]( Two years ago we told you about the Spiritus, a three-wheeler which was part of Canadian firm Daymak's Avvenire lineup of EVs. Well, Avvenire is now its own company, and it has just unveiled the surprisingly accessible Leggera three-wheel roadster. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Leema Quantum series makes high-end hi-fi more affordable]( [Leema Acoustics says that the Quantum range has been 25 years in the making, and is designed to "greatly improve affordability"]( High-end hi-fi brand Leema Acoustics has unveiled its first new audiophile offerings for more than a decade, with the Quantum range essentially repackaging the company's flagship Constellation series for more affordability – relatively speaking. [Read more]( Technology [Wax-actuated adaptive tiles radically cut heating and cooling energy]( [UCSB's adaptive roof tiles are actuated by the phase changes of wax, and can passively stabilize room temperature to radically reduce the energy cost of heating and cooling]( Using a temperature-driven "wax motor," researchers have created an adaptive roof tile system that helps keep a room at a comfortable 18 °C (65 °F). It delivers an extraordinary 3.1X reduction in cooling energy consumption, and 2.6X for heating. [Read more]( Bicycles [Oddball cargo e-trike gets its powered wheels in line]( [Three wheels in a straight line, each with its own hub motor, a 180-km battery and room up top for two]( German mobility startup Dolas eBike has unveiled a modern utility take on a tandem bike with the launch of the Defender 250. The odd-looking ride features three motored wheels, 4-inch fat tires, a 180-kg battery and a load capacity of 250 kg. [Read more]( Architecture [Google's new HQ gives 1980s Chicago building a modern upgrade]( [Google's new Chicago HQ will involve giving the city's James R. Thompson Center a modern energy efficient upgrade]( Google has revealed plans for its new HQ in Chicago. The project will transform the existing 1980s-era James R. Thompson Center, giving the aging building an ambitious renovation that brings it in line with modern sustainability standards. [Read more]( Physics [Tantalum cold spray boosts potential of fusion reactor chambers]( [The new coating will be used in the WHAM device, seen here behind researchers Jeremiah Kirch, Mykola Ialovega, and Marcos Xavier Navarro-Gonzalez, from left to right]( The insides of nuclear fusion reactors are violent and chaotic places. A new cold-spray coating can take the heat and also trap some rogue hydrogen particles at the same time, potentially making for smaller, better plasma chambers. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Men should quit alcohol 3 months before starting a family, study suggests]( [A study found that the effects of alcohol intake on sperm take longer than initially thought to disappear]( A study has found that it takes longer than previously thought for the negative effects of alcohol consumption to leave a man’s sperm. The findings are important for potential fathers to factor in when they’re considering starting a family. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Save $200 on this Rosetta Stone package and master Spanish in no time]( Want to grasp a new language without a certain virtual animal bugging you with passive-aggressive notifications to guilt trip you into taking your daily lesson? Rosetta Stone is here to help with that. [Read more]( Technology [Next-gen blue light LEDs could help keep sleep-wake cycles on track]( [Researchers have designed an LED with two wavelengths to reduce disruptions to the body clock caused by exposure to artificial light]( Researchers have designed and tested ‘human-centric’ LEDs that emit different wavelengths of blue light depending on whether it’s daytime or nighttime, reducing the disruptive effect artificial light has on our biological clock. [Read more]( Bicycles [Overade Life dials down the geek factor for light-up bike helmets]( [Overade's Life helmet (pictured here with an optional flip-up visor) is being offered in a choice of six colors]( While there are now a lot of light-equipped bike helmets on the market, many of them look quite tech-geeky. The Life helmet is different, in that it's sleek and stylish while still packing in multiple lighting features. [Read more]( Medical [A single big night of drinking a week ramps up liver-disease risk by 4x]( [A 'feast or famine' approach to drinking alcohol is worse for your health, study shows]( It’s a safe assumption that we all know binge-drinking is not good for our general health. But a new study shows that one big alcohol-fueled session a week is significantly more harmful than spreading that same amount of drinks out over seven days. [Read more]( Aircraft [Airbus's EcoPulse aircraft makes maiden all-hybrid flight]( [EcoPulse takes to the air]( Airbus' EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion demonstrator aircraft has completed its maiden flight using its complete powertrain of ePropellers, high-density batteries, and a turbogenerator in support of aviation's decarbonization. [Read more]( Science [Swedish Vikings were surprisingly good dentists, research finds]( [A study has found that Swedish Viking dentistry was surprisingly advanced]( Researchers have examined the teeth of Swedish Vikings and found that aside from decay and loss, they engaged in surprisingly advanced dental practices not dissimilar from modern practices. The study provides a rare insight into Viking life. [Read more]( Around The Home [FrazyBot promises to put a robotic barista or bartender in your home]( [The FrazyBot (the thing on the counter, not the thing holding the cup) will debut next month at CES]( For some of us, it seems that drinks made in coffee shops or bars are somehow just "better" than those we make at home. If you're one of those folks, you might be interested in the home-use FrazyBot custom-beverage-making machine. [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