Quarterhorse Mk 0 takes first steps toward breaking SR-71 speed record

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [Quarterhorse Mk 0 takes first steps toward breaking SR-71 speed record]( [The Quarterhorse Mark 0]( In a bid to outdo the world speed record of the famous Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spyplane, aerospace technology company Hermeus has completed ground testing of its first fully-integrated prototype vehicle called Quarterhorse Mark 0. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Babbel will keep you from being "Lost in Translation" for only $170]( Are you ready to embark on a linguistic adventure? Look no further than Babbel, your passport to mastering your choice of 14 languages. With over 10,000 hours of engaging content, it is designed to have you speaking the language from day one. [Read more]( Marine [Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water]( [Searider debuts its aggressive little Searacer water bike at the 2024 Düsseldorf Boat Show]( Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorbike with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine capable of flirting with 50 mph. [Read more]( Technology [Google unveils phenomenal new Lumiere video creation AI]( [Google's Lumiere AI video generation tool: next level]( We've come a long way from Will Smith eating spaghetti in the last 10 months. AI-generated video is advancing at a jaw-dropping rate – and Google's extraordinary new space-time diffusion model Lumiere shifts the goalposts yet again. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [See-through sound: Stunning Ferguson Hill speakers ride the Jetstream]( ["With its unique, transparent horn speakers and minimalist aesthetics, the Jetstream loudspeaker system is not just a sound system; it's a work of art that elevates the audiovisual experience to a whole new level"]( When it comes to loudspeaker design, looks are much less important than how they sound. There are exceptions that please both eye and ear of course, and the rather pricey Jetstream system from Ferguson Hill is a gorgeous example of that thinking. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [FDA approves first prescription wearable to treat low bone density]( [Osteoboost, a wearable device that delivers vibration therapy to the hips and spine, has become the first medical device for low bone density to receive FDA approval]( The FDA has approved a novel, wearable belt that delivers targeted vibrations to the spine and hips to treat low bone density, the precursor to osteoporosis, making it the first non-drug prescription medical device to treat the condition. [Read more]( Outdoors [New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper]( [Rocket's Surf 'n' Sail concept makes a splash at the Düsseldorf Boat Show ... quite different from the average vehicle or concept on the floor]( Rocket Camper is ready to shoulder VW out of the way and assume control of the surf van throne. Designed for water sports lovers, its Surf 'n' Sail concept has separate "wet" and "dry" zones with features like a Murphy bed and waterproof tub floor. [Read more]( Robotics [Drone-deployed Mini LineFly robot crawls power lines to save birds]( [An E2500 HP coaxial rotor drone lowers a Mini LineFly robot onto a power line]( It's a sad fact that birds are often killed when they collide with unseen overhead power lines. A new system is designed to keep that from happening, by using a drone and a robot to make those lines more visible. [Read more]( Photography [Hasselblad launches fast-focus 100-MP medium-format camera system]( [The 907X & CFV 100C medium-format camera system weighs in 120 g lighter than its 50-MP predecessor]( Imaging titan Hasselblad has announced the successor to 2020's 50-megapixel 907X 50C digital camera system. The 907X & CFV 100C model boasts a camera back featuring a 100-MP back-illuminated image sensor that can be used with legacy film cameras. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Lower type 2 diabetes risk seen in lactose intolerant milk drinkers]( [If milk is hard for you to digest, you might have a genetic variant that could make it possible for the beverage to also lower your risk of developing diabetes]( While it might run counter to conventional wisdom, if you are lactose intolerant, you might want to drink some milk every day to ward off diabetes. So says a new study that looked at a genetic variant involved in the effect. [Read more]( Technology [Celestron "home observatory" lets users view the cosmos on a smart TV]( [The Celestron Origin system allows for screen mirroring, meaning that celestial objects captured by the telescope's Sony image sensor can be cast to a smart TV or projector via a companion mobile app]( Mobile apps and AI processing are making things a lot easier for stargazers via smart telescopes that automate complicated and fiddly processes. The latest addition to Celestron's range can also throw celestial captures onto a smart TV screen. [Read more]( Technology ['Bad actor' AI predicted to pose daily threat to democracies by mid-2024]( [A study is predicting that malicious AI activity will be daily by mid-2024]( A study has predicted that AI activity by ‘bad actors’ determined to cause online harm through the spread of disinformation will be a daily occurrence by the middle of 2024, around the time of many national elections, including in the US. [Read more]( Science [Smallest and tightest knot ever tied is made of just 54 atoms]( [The new knot takes the basic structure of a trefoil knot (pictured)]( We’ve all accidentally tied knots that we can’t untangle – but we don’t expect to win any world records. Now scientists have done exactly that, accidentally tying the world’s smallest and tightest knot in a tiny structure made of just 54 atoms. [Read more]( Medical [80-year mystery solved with discovery of how flesh-eating ulcer is spread]( [Researchers have discovered what's behind the unexpected spread of flesh-eating ulcers in southeastern Australia]( After confounding scientists for more than 80 years, researchers have finally discovered how the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer is transmitted: mosquitoes. The discovery means practical measures can now be taken to restrict the spread of the disease. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Anti-aging breakthrough could boost female fertility in middle age]( [Scientists in China have discovered a mechanism that reduces female fertility in middle age – and potentially a way to reverse it]( Declining fertility can make it harder to have kids in middle age. Now scientists have identified a mechanism that seems to accelerate aging of the ovaries – and found a way, in mice at least, to slow it down to boost fertility later in life. [Read more]( Bicycles [Tezeus C8 carbon fiber ebike keeps things sleek and light]( [The Tezeus C8 is presently on Indiegogo ... and yes, we know, she should be wearing a helmet]( Just because ebikes have assistive motors doesn't mean that they should be heavy and clunky. The Tezeus C8 was evidently designed with that fact in mind, as it sports a sleek look, carbon construction, and a claimed weight of as little as 33 lb. [Read more]( Virtual Reality [AR vacuuming app makes sure you don't miss a spot]( [The "spatial vacuuming" app, on an Oculus Quest, colors the floor green where you haven't vacuumed]( As VR/AR headsets become more and more common, they'll open up all sorts of opportunities to "gamify" what's happening in the real world. Here's a fun example: an app that tracks your vacuum, showing which bits of floor you have and haven't done. [Read more]( Music [Positive Grid takes Spark guitar amp on the road]( [The Spark Live is a portable multi-channel smart amp and PAS system built for life on the road]( Positive Grid launched one of our favorite modeling practice amps back in 2019, in the shape of the Spark. The family got smaller members in 2022 and 2023, and now the company is going gigging with the Spark Live smart amp and PA system. [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