Paddle wheel ground effect vehicle accelerates as it skims the surface

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [Paddle wheel ground effect vehicle accelerates as it skims the surface]( [A ground effect vehicle skims the surface of the water, with paddle wheels to counteract a dangerous increase in drag]( Things can get ugly and inefficient when a ground effect vehicle accidentally skims the water, adding significant drag that can drastically slow it down, wrench it sideways or just cost energy. One inventor is solving this problem with paddle wheels. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Transforming Sleep and Industry in the AI Era with Smart Mattresses]( DeRUCCI's AI smart sleep mattress at CES 2024 not only enhances comfort but also provides health monitoring capabilities, offering a glimpse into the future of personalized sleep experiences. [Read more]( Materials [Graphene replaces sand to make lighter, stronger concrete]( [A new study swaps sand for graphene to make lighter, more environmentally friendly concrete]( Thanks to our high demand for concrete, the world may eventually run out of accessible sand. Scientists at Rice University have now shown that substituting graphene can not only save sand, but makes concrete lighter, stronger and tougher. [Read more]( Wearables [ExoM armored exoskeleton takes a load off – and stops bullets, too]( [The ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton reportedly redistributes up to 70% of the overall load from the wearer's shoulders down to the ground, plus it can withstand hits from 7.62 × 39-mm rounds]( Soldiers and tactical unit police officers often have a lot of heavy gear to carry, including the ballistic body armor that they're wearing. That's where the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton is intended to come in, as it's load-reducing and bulletproof. [Read more]( Automotive [Sleek, rooftop tent-style camper pop-top doubles van capacity]( [When you grow from a couple to a family, the Cloud Cap lets your adventure camper grow with you]( Long known for its X1 pickup topper, Super Pacific is sidestepping into the camper van market. Its new Cloud Cap doubles camper van sleeping capacity and has the slim chassis of a hardshell rooftop tent and interior access of a pop-up roof. [Read more]( Outdoors [The Phantom 2.0: A beloved titanium utility knife gets an upgrade]( [The Phantom 2.0 titanium utility knife is an upgrade on its popular predecessor]( Improving on what users loved about its predecessor and then adding extra features, the Phantom 2.0 folding utility knife is claimed to now be even more perfectly suited to hiking, hunting, camping, wilderness survival, or regular everyday use around the home. [Read more]( Music [Suzuki announces the return of the quirky Omnichord strum machine]( [Suzuki Music has launched a new version of the quirky Omnichord electronic instrument at NAMM 2024]( Way back in 1981, Suzuki Music released a rather bizarre electric instrument called the Omnichord – a kind of synth you could strum. Now the company has relaunched the an updated kidney-shaped oddity at NAMM 2024. [Read more]( Space [Mystery solved – Japan's SLIM Moon probe landed on its nose]( [SLIM as seen by the Sora-Q rover]( Thanks to a pair of tiny lunar rovers, the mystery of Japan's crippled SLIM Moon lander has been solved. Images returned by the two robots show that the spacecraft bounced and is sitting on its nose, preventing its solar panels from charging. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Paddock Paradise focuses on storage and comfort – for people and cats]( [The Paddock Paradise cost CAD230,000 (roughly US$170,000)]( Acorn Tiny Homes recently completed another large and luxurious model. Named the Paddock Paradise, the towable dwelling has a spacious interior layout that's chocked-full of storage space and home comforts, including some for the owner's cat. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [BenQ adds compact, flexible 4K projector to X gaming series]( [The BenQ X300G boasts an input lag of around 4 milliseconds]( Last year, BenQ launched a 4K gaming projector with a 4 millisecond input lag at Full HD and support for 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Now the company has added a more compact short-throw model called the X300G to the X gaming range. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Order this innovative Kodak scanner by Feb. 4 for V-Day delivery]( Help loved ones turn their film and slides into enduring digital prints with the Kodak Slide N Scan Film & Slide Scanner, now just $179.99 (reg. $224) with complimentary shipping for Valentine's Day if ordered by Feb. 4. [Read more]( Music [Featherweight flat-panel guitar speaker now has a monster amp built in]( [That's a whole 350-Watt guitar/FRFR amplifier and speaker cab combo right there]( Eminent Technology has announced the Model Twenty Two – the "world's first flat panel active guitar speaker." Super-lightweight and about the size of a chunky picture frame, this 120-decibel oddity can now be your guitar amp, cab and FRFR speaker. [Read more]( Medical ["Molecular jackhammers" kill cancer by busting through cell walls]( [An artist's illustration of the "molecular jackhammers" busting open cancer cells under infrared light]( Scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new technique to treat cancer – “molecular jackhammers” that latch onto cancer cells, then vibrate vigorously to kill them when activated by infrared light. [Read more]( Science [317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”]( [317 million unique gene clusters have been identified from marine microbes]( Researchers identified 317 million gene clusters belonging to oceanic microbes, creating the world’s largest open-source catalog that offers a tool for exploring how these genetic resources could be used in medicine, energy, food and other industries. [Read more]( Medical [Groundbreaking gene therapy trial allows 5 children born deaf to hear]( [Five children born deaf have gained the ability to hear and recognize speech, thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy clinical trial]( A breakthrough clinical trial using gene therapy has restored hearing to five children born deaf. After six months, the children were able to recognize speech and hold conversations, raising hopes for wider use in the near future. [Read more]( Space [NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter will never fly again]( [Ingenuity as seen from the Perseverance rover]( NASA has declared the end of its Ingenuity Mars helicopter mission. Originally scheduled to last a month with five flights, it lasted for three years with 72 flights before being grounded by damaged rotors after its last flight. [Read more]( Medical [Tiny injected m-Torquers could magnetically treat Parkinson's disease]( [The m-Torquers are nanoscale magnets tagged with antibodies which cause them to stick to neurons like these]( When it comes to the treatment of Parkinson's disease, electrical deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a commonly used technique. It does have some drawbacks, however, which is why scientists are now looking to tiny wirelessly activated magnets instead. [Read more]( Architecture [Luxury wildlife tourism district planned for Saudi Arabia]( [Zardun will include a rectangular tower with an irregular void at its center]( As the country undergoes an unprecedented construction boom, yet another ambitious new development has been revealed for Saudi Arabia. Named Zardun, the project will create a new wildlife park, with three boutique hotels and a visitor center. [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