LG hits CES with a cutting-edge, portable ... camping trailer!?

[New Atlas logo]( Outdoors [LG hits CES with a cutting-edge, portable ... camping trailer!?]( [The new 2024 Bon Voyage debuts for CES to preview an attractive indoor/outdoor space utilizing the latest in home, audio and camping tech]( The unique "Dukebox" seemed a bit on the esoteric side for LG but still within its usual consumer electronics sphere. But a teardrop trailer that serves as a personal space beyond the four walls of home? That's just out there for the tech giant. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [All-around Smart Projector Yaber K2s is Less Than $350 Now]( With Netflix built-in, strong images and superior JBL speaker, the Yaber K2s Smart Projector is a good all-rounder for those looking for a smart projector. Especially combined with current coupons and discounts for the holidays. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Skwheel One electric skis set out to turn urban streets into alpine slopes]( [The Skwheel One electric skis are currently the subject of an Indiegogo campaign]( People looking for an ebike alternative can already choose between electric scooters, skateboards and roller skates. With the debut of the Skwheel One system, they now have another option – electric skis. [Read more]( Medical [The protein that dials up 'good' fat production has been discovered]( [Professor Alexander Pfeifer and Laia Reverte-Salisa identify protein that increases the formation of good brown and beige fat]( In a major breakthrough, scientists have identified a key protein involved in producing brown fat, and found it can even help form these cells in 'bad' white fat. This now opens the door to new weight-loss treatments that have long eluded researchers. [Read more]( Wearables [Mudra Band is one gesture-control wristband to rule all Apple devices]( [The Mudra Band is currently being showcased at CES 2024]( Tired of losing your remote, or having to use multiple remotes for multiple Apple devices? Well, the Mudra Band allows you to wirelessly wrangle all your iOS/Mac gadgets via a single gesture-control wristband on your Apple Watch. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Brain-training app significantly reduces severity & impact of tinnitus]( [A study has found that a brain-training app significantly reduced the distress caused by tinnitus]( A study has found that a smartphone app that uses a chatbot to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the distress caused by tinnitus, as well as the anxiety and depression that often accompanies it. [Read more]( Space [NASA may use bacteria to make Martian water drinkable]( [Mars is saturated with perchlorates]( To address the prospect of parched astronauts on Mars, NASA is considering a proposal. The agency may develop a method of using synthetic biology to remove toxic perchlorates from Martian ice deposits, thus making water from those deposits drinkable. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [LG's "wireless" 77-inch transparent OLED TV due for release in 2024]( [Content from a Zero Connect Box is wirelessly streamed to the Signature OLED T transparent television]( Back in mid-2014, LG unveiled its first experimental transparent OLED display panel. That measured just 18 diagonal inches, but now the company has revealed a 77-inch transparent OLED television that's almost completely wireless. [Read more]( Architecture [Huge Oklahoma skyscraper will be USA's second-tallest building]( [The Boardwalk at Bricktown skyscraper will be the second-tallest building in the USA, as well as the second-tallest in the entire Western Hemisphere]( Plans for a huge new supertall skyscraper have been revealed for Oklahoma City. Assuming it goes ahead as expected, it will be the second-tallest skyscraper in the United States – as well as the second-tallest in the entire Western Hemisphere. [Read more]( Photography ["Millennium Camera" to take a 1,000-year long-exposure photo]( [The Millennium Camera sits on a pole on Tumamoc Hill, looking out over a neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona – where it will (hopefully) keep watch for 1,000 years]( What did your area look like 1,000 years ago? Well, people in the year 3023 might have the luxury of finding out, thanks to an art/science project called the Millennium Camera, which will take an extremely long-exposure photo of the Arizona desert. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [A lifetime on online security can be yours for $70 with VPN Unlimited]( Virtual Private Networks have become increasingly popular tools for securing online activities. From protecting sensitive information to bypassing geographical restrictions, the benefits to a lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited are numerous. [Read more]( Aircraft [Supernal unveils its second-gen eVTOL air taxi at CES]( [The S-A2 aircraft unveiled at CES; we're not sure how much of it works]( Hyundai's electric aircraft spinout has presented the eVTOL air taxi design it believes will "set the gold standard for Advanced Air Mobility." Supernal pulled the covers off its handsome S-A2 prototype at CES, built on a new airframe architecture. [Read more]( Technology [Rabbit R1 puts an AI-powered personal assistant in your pocket]( [Jesse Lyu of Santa Monica-based tech startup Rabbit introduces the R1 pocket companion, which is scheduled to go on sale in the US from March 2024]( Late last year, San-Fran's Humane launched a wearable AI gadget called the Ai Pin. Now tech startup Rabbit has partnered with Teenage Engineering for a bright orange personal assistant for your pocket called the R1. [Read more]( Technology [Phone vs PC: Device dictates how we process online deception, study finds]( [A study has found that the way we process deceptive information online depends on the device we're using]( Smartphones versus personal computers. One tends to be used more for ‘play,’ while the other is favored for work. A new study has found that the way we process deceptive online information very much depends on the device we’re using to view it. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Death of a sibling in childhood increases heart disease risk by 17%]( [A study has linked the death of a sibling in childhood to an increased risk of heart disease later in life]( Research has linked the death of a sibling early in life to a 17% increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with most being early-onset. The findings highlight the need to provide support to bereaved siblings to reduce the risk of future health issues. [Read more]( Biology [Activating certain brain cells slows aging and boosts lifespan in mice]( [Scientists have identified a set of neurons in the brain that, when activated, allow mice to live longer and healthier lives]( Slowing down the dreaded aging process interests everybody, and now scientists have uncovered a new pathway to doing so. The team identified a feedback loop in the brain, and found that ramping up its activity helped mice live longer and healthier. [Read more]( Games [AI robot buddy aims to teach gamers social skills]( ["Is that all you got, Hiro?" This sassy-looking robot gaming companion attempts to keep gamers socially engaged]( This charmingly Japanese robot acts as a gaming buddy, taking the other controller and playing against you while chatting about what's happening on screen. It's designed to stave off loneliness, and teach increasingly isolated gamers to be social. [Read more]( Medical [Sex hormones determine how well anesthesic works in men and women]( [Researchers find more physiological evidence supporting why women and men can have very different anesthetic experiences]( Almost 25 years since scientists first identified a difference in anesthetic sensitivity in males and females, a new study reveals how sex hormones make men more responsive to going and staying under. Yet dosage is still decided on by a patient's size. [Read more]( Automotive [Honda CES EV concepts go full Lambo wedge and panorama-van]( [That profile looks pure sports car, but the Saloon is actually more of a roomy family car than meets the eye]( Honda has revealed two very different EV concepts at CES 2024. The flagship "Saloon" looks like a sports car that could be in Lamborghini's future, and the "Space-Hub" is a boxy everyday commuter with panoramic glasshouse and flexible interior. [Read more]( Space [US Peregrine lunar landing mission scrubbed due to propellant leak]( [The Peregrine lander]( America's plan to send its first lander to the Moon since 1972 has ended prematurely after the private owner and operator of the robotic Peregrine spacecraft announced that a massive propellant leak has made a lunar landing impossible. [Read more]( Photography [Universal Lite turns almost any smartphone into an underwater camera]( [The Universal Lite is presently on Kickstarter]( Although most smartphones are now waterproof, you definitely shouldn't take them snorkeling without an underwater housing. The Universal Lite is one such device that fits a wide range of phones, allowing them to serve as underwater cameras. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Horwin makes US brand debut with the funky Senmenti 0 electric moto]( [The Senmenti 0 is described as a high-performance electric Urban-ADV that's "supremely versatile, offering a sporty ride with impressive range"]( Chinese/Austrian mobility company Horwin has announced its entry into the US motorcycle market with the launch of a futuristic-looking "urban adventure vehicle" in the shape of the Senmenti 0 e-moto, along with two electric concepts. [Read more]( Space [NASA delays next two Artemis missions by a year]( [The delay was caused by safety concerns with the spacecraft]( NASA announced today that its next two crewed Artemis missions to the Moon have been set back at least a year. The Artemis II lunar orbiter mission will now launch in September 2025 and the Artemis III lander mission is set for September 2026. [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