Former Tesla exec officially unveils R30 electric day cruiser

[New Atlas logo]( Marine [Former Tesla exec officially unveils R30 electric day cruiser]( [The R30 electric day cruiser was officially launched in St. Petersburg, Florida, on December 16]( All we had to gawp at in October were a few renders, but now the company founded by the former Global Head of Manufacturing at Tesla has officially launched its R30 electric boat in St. Petersburg, Florida. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Enhance your drive with this 10" touchscreen display, now $90 off]( The auto industry is evolving, integrating technology to enhance the driving experience. This 10" Touchscreen Car Display offers wireless, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto support, improving your daily commutes and long road trips. [Read more]( Military [GE combines rotating detonation and ramjet in new hypersonic engine]( [The new engine will provide longer range and greater efficiency for hypersonic missiles]( GE Aerospace has demonstrated what it claims is the world's first hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet (DMRJ) rig test using Rotating Detonation Combustion (RDC) in a supersonic flow stream that could one day give hypersonic missiles longer range. [Read more]( Space ["Swiss army knife" of life and energy buffet found on Saturnian moon]( [Scientists have identified complex chemistry on Saturn's moon Enceladus that boosts the case for life]( Saturn’s moon Enceladus continues to climb the list of best places to look for life beyond Earth. New NASA data has detected a molecule thought to be key to the origin of life, and suggests there’s more chemical energy for life to chow down on. [Read more]( Bicycles [Literal ebike freight train can transport over 1,000 lb of cargo]( [Pelican's eTrain is a modular system that starts with a basic cargo ebike and grows into a double-trailer train]( The modular Pelican eTrain is unlike any other cargo bike system we've seen, combining a capable e-cargo bike with one or two powered trailers for up to 1,100 lb or 3,000 L of cargo. It shoulders loads around the city like a small panel van. [Read more]( Medical [Psilocybin effectively treats depression in cancer patients, study finds]( [A study has found that psilocybin-assisted therapy is effective at treating depression in cancer patients]( A clinical trial has demonstrated that psilocybin-assisted therapy is effective at treating depression in patients with cancer. In a first, the drug was given to small groups of patients simultaneously, before they underwent one-on-one and group therapy. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [US adults eat a meal's worth of snacks high in fat and sugar every day]( [Could snacks be to blame for unexpected weight gain?]( American adults are eating 400-500 calories – roughly the same energy intake as a recommended main meal – in snacks every day, and it comes with little nutritional value yet a whole lot of sugar. [Read more]( Bicycles [Extract add-on turns Specialized bottles into water-filtering wonders]( [The Extract Water Filter goes between the lid and main body of existing Specialized Purist bottles]( Loading your bike with heavy bottles of water is a drag, but what else can you do on long rides? Especially if you don't use a hydration pack? Well, the Extract Water Filter lets you fill your bottle with water that you find along the way. [Read more]( Environment [Experimental system uses microwaves to cook crop pests in soil]( [Dr. Sunshin Jung alongside his microwave soil-heating system]( Just like any other organisms, crop-destroying soil microbes die if they get too hot. With that fact in mind, scientists have developed a new system in which soil-heating microwaves are used to kill such pests. It could one day replace pesticides. [Read more]( Bicycles [Urtopia details Fusion eSUV ebike ahead of full CES 2024 reveal]( [Much like its four-wheeled counterpart, the Fusion eSUV bike is designed to be an "all-rounder to suit your every need"]( Ever since its first ebike, Urtopia has rolled with a futuristic vibe, even embracing AI as a ride companion at Eurobike in June. Now the Hong Kong-based e-mobility outfit is heading to CES 2024 with a new tech-packed smart bike to show off. [Read more]( Environment [Cardboard boxes could be upcycled into EPS foam alternative]( [A sample of the eco-friendlier cardboard-based foam]( Thanks to online shopping, an increasing number of goods are being shipped to buyers in cardboard boxes filled with eco-unfriendly EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam. Soon, however, such boxes could be upcycled into a greener alternative to EPS. [Read more]( Architecture [Vibrant esports arena revealed for Saudi's Quiddya giga-project]( [The Qiddiya City Esports Arena is planned for Saudi Arabia's Quiddya giga-project]( Populous has revealed plans for a large new esports arena. Boasting the largest total area of video screens of any esports arena in the world, it will anchor a new esports district in Saudi Arabia's massive leisure-focused Quiddiya giga-project. [Read more]( Medical [Digital algorithm shown to significantly reduce antibiotic prescription]( [Using a digital algorithm to guide healthcare providers significantly reduced antibiotic prescriptions in acutely sick children]( A study has found that using a digital support algorithm to guide treatment by healthcare providers significantly reduced the number of antibiotic prescriptions given to acutely sick children, without affecting treatment success or causing harm. [Read more]( Photography [Gallery of Fluid Motion: Science at its most visually stunning]( [Drop Medusa – exploring the way that 1,040 Hz vibrations chaotically shake and burst liquid droplets in zero gravity]( In fluid dynamics, hard science often comes with dazzling aesthetic beauty – a fact the American Physical Society highlights annually with a photo/video contest. Here are this year's winners – equal parts fascinating, hypnotic and visually stunning. [Read more]( Biology [In a first, study finds apes recognize pals they haven't seen in decades]( [Chimpanzees, as well as bonobos, recognize long-lost friends and family]( In what may put some of us to shame, apes instantly recognize family and friends that they haven’t seen in more than two decades, which is the longest ‘social memory’ in a non-human animal ever documented. [Read more]( Science ['Doctor Who' eps aired at Christmastime linked to lower death rates]( [A study has associated 'Doctor Who' episodes aired at Christmastime to a reduction in mortality rates]( A new study has found a strong association between 'Doctor Who' episodes aired between Christmas and the New Year and a reduction in mortality rates in the subsequent year, suggesting that watching a doctor who cares encourages health-seeking behavior. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Connected ambulance crews debut mixed-reality emergency response]( [Mediwave has partnered with Sri Lanka's 1990 Suwa Seriya to launch the "world's first mixed-reality and AI-powered connected ambulance"]( An ambulance service in Sri Lanka has equipped its EMTs with a mixed-reality headset to help deliver emergency care with the help of a live-feed doctor in the crucial moments before a patient is admitted to hospital. [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