In a breakthrough, diabetics’ damaged cells regenerated to produce insulin

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [In a breakthrough, diabetics’ damaged cells regenerated to produce insulin]( [Researchers have regenerated pancreatic cells damaged by diabetes, reprogramming them to produce insulin]( Researchers have used FDA-approved cancer drugs to regenerate pancreatic cells damaged by diabetes into cells that secrete insulin in response to glucose. The discovery could mean that one day, diabetics can avoid multiple daily insulin injections. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This $40 bundle teaches essential Excel skills to boost your career]( It’s a technological world out there and if you’re not at the top of your digital skillset you may be glossed over come your next job interview or promotion. This Excel Training Bundle can keep you in the competition. [Read more]( Biology ['Giant' predatory worm half a billion years old unearthed in Greenland]( [The fossilized worm offers new insight into ancient swimming carnivores]( Scientists have uncovered a new huge predatory worm species thought to have hunted in the Earth’s water column around 518 million years ago. They also believe this worm, whose name means terror beast, was one the earliest carnivorous swimming animals. [Read more]( Bicycles [Anod Hybrid ebike doubles down with supercaps & pocket-sized battery]( [Anod Hybrid with optional front and rear racks]( The new Anod Hybrid bike is technically more of a 'tri-brid,' adding supercapacitors to the usual battery plus pedal power equation. This provides quick-bursting power and cuts the battery bulk down to the size of a portable power bank. [Read more]( Biology [T. rex teeth to headbutting dinosaurs: Fossil finds of 2023]( [In 2023, we learned a lot more about some of the fantastic beasts that walked the planet millions of years ago]( With rapidly advancing techniques to assess fossils, we've never been in a better position to piece together Earth's early days. While there are still plenty of mysteries dating back millions of years, in 2023 we solved a few – and discovered even more. [Read more]( Architecture [Mercedes-Benz skyscraper adds some automotive style to Dubai skyline]( [Mercedes-Benz Places in Dubai will reach an impressive supertall height of 341 m (1,118 ft)]( The hottest trend in automotive design is... architecture, apparently. Mercedes-Benz is the latest vehicle company to get serious about residential construction and is planning a new supertall skyscraper that will be constructed in Dubai. [Read more]( Space [Juno completes its closest flyby of Jupiter's fiery moon Io]( [Juno returned high-resolution images of Io during the flyby]( On December 30, 2023, NASA's Juno deep space probe made the closest flyby of Jupiter's moon Io in over two decades. The robotic spacecraft passed within 930 miles (1,500 km) of the volcanic satellite, returning closeup images of the south pole. [Read more]( Space [Scientifically formulated salad may be served on tomorrow's spaceships]( [The vegetarian salad, which definitely looks tastier than the paste served to the astronauts in 2001: A Space Odyssey]( In order to survive long trips to other planets, astronauts are going to have to eat more than just easily-stored TV dinners and ramen noodles. With that fact in mind, scientists recently created what they determined could be the ideal fresh-food meal for space travelers. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Funky Joyce'90 e-moto commuter rides with the heart of an ebike]( [The Joyce'90 is described as "a shrunken version of an electric motorcycle using high-quality e-bike equipment"]( Back in September 2023, e-mobility startup Tozz Bike – the outfit responsible for 2021's Pipegun kickbike – partnered with Joyce Technology to co-develop electric vehicles, and the eye-catching Joyce'90 e-moto is the first fruit of that collaboration. [Read more]( Science [CycloPlasma tech traps toxic chemicals used in historic wooden buildings]( [Dr. Andrea Burdack-Freitag applies toxin-trapping cyclodextrine gel to a contaminated wooden beam in a historic mill]( Back in the 1970s and 80s, millions of wooden buildings were treated with preservatives that were later found to be neurotoxic and carcinogenic. A special process is now able to neutralize those chemicals, saving the structures from being gutted. [Read more]( Science [Study: Cigarette smoke, even on clothes, can cause cancer in dogs too]( [The study authors urge dog owners to not only think of their own health when lighting up]( The ravages of smoking cigarettes on human health have long been established. Now a new study says that contact with cigarette smoke, even if it's on your clothes after coming from a smoky environment, can damage your dog's health as well. [Read more]( Medical [Drug beliefs produce a dose-dependent effect in the brain, study finds]( [A study has found that a person's drug beliefs can produce a dose-dependent effect in the brain]( For the first time, research has shown that a person’s beliefs influence brain activity and connectivity, producing a dose-dependent effect that was only thought to occur with pharmaceutical agents. The findings may improve responsiveness to medications. [Read more]( Science [Brain stimulation can make you easier to hypnotize]( [For the first time researchers have found a way to enhance a person's susceptibility to hypnosis]( A team from Stanford has discovered a way to heighten hypnotic susceptibility. Using targeted neurostimulation the researchers have been able to amplify a person’s response to hypnosis, and the breakthrough could change the way therapy is administered. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Newly diagnosed migraine sufferers 3 times as likely to crash their car]( [Over 65s newly diagnosed with migraines are at higher risk of having a motor vehicle crash, a study has found]( Older adults who are new to migraines are more than three times as likely to crash their motor vehicle in the first year after diagnosis than others. The findings highlight a new road risk for seniors who may benefit from counseling about safe driving. [Read more]( Automotive [Upcoming Taycan becomes fastest Porsche EV at Nürburgring]( [An official lap time of 7:07:55 puts the pre-series Taycan just a couple of seconds behind the Rimac Nevera]( Porsche has taken a performance prototype of a pre-series Taycan electric sports sedan to the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany, where it shaved a monstrous 26 seconds off the lap time of a previous visitor, a Taycan Turbo S Sport. [Read more]( Biology [Wound healing affected by perception of time that's passed]( [Scientists are only just beginning to unravel the mind-body connection that appears to impact physiological changes such as healing]( For the first time, scientists have established that our perception of the passing of time can, independently, influence how a wound heals. It opens the door to better understanding the mind-body's connection and its role in healing and recovery. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Fintin offers a non-braille alternative for blind smartphone users]( [The Fintin is compatible with iOS and Android smartphones along with PCs and Macs]( While blind people are able to enter text into computers via braille keyboards, their options are more limited when it comes to using smartphones. The Fintin V1 is made to help, by compressing a full QWERTY keyboard into six multi-functional keys. [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