First evidence of human-to-human transmission of Alzheimer’s disease

[New Atlas logo]( Science [First evidence of human-to-human transmission of Alzheimer’s disease]( [Some patients treated with a type of human growth hormone collected from deceased individuals were found to develop signs of Alzheimer's disease at unusually young ages]( A team has reported the first-ever evidence of human-to-human transmission of Alzheimer’s disease, demonstrating how a human growth hormone treatment transplanted toxic proteins into children and caused the development of early-onset Alzheimer’s. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [At $30 MS Office 2019 can sweeten your workflow this Valentine's Day]( Microsoft Office 2019 offers a blend of reliability and modern features, allowing users to easily handle creative, productive, and professional tasks without the hassle of subscription fees. Available for Mac or PC for only $29.97 (reg. $229). [Read more]( Marine [Portable, blade-like electric outboard simplifies clean, quiet boating]( [A compact, lightweight electric outboard designed for compact, lightweight boats]( At this year's Boat Düsseldorf show, ePropulsion presented its smallest electric outboard. The new all-in-one eLite weighs less than 15 lb, carries easily to the water, and delivers up to an hour and a half of quiet, zero-emissions power. [Read more]( Automotive [High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel]( [AC Future looks to time-travel ahead to a more luxurious style of RVing]( Startup AC Future time-travels ahead to show how the evolution of glamping and luxury RVing will continue to unfold in the future. Its transformer RV is a powerful off-grid escape that harmonizes the worlds of physical and digital interconnectivity. [Read more]( Computers [Neuralink fits its first human patient with a brain interface]( [Neuralink's N1 implant: a brain-computer interface installed by a robot surgeon]( "The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well." Elon Musk has announced a milestone moment at his brain-machine interface company, after a surgical robot successfully installed its first human brain chip. [Read more]( Biology [Drone pics may be first-ever images of a newborn great white shark]( [A still from Carlos Gauna's aerial drone footage]( Hard though it may be to believe, there has apparently never been a confirmed sighting of a live newborn great white shark. Such may no longer be the case, however, thanks to recently analyzed aerial drone footage shot in California. [Read more]( Aircraft [World's first jet suit race is slated for February 28]( [Gravity has announced that the world's first jet suit race is slated for February 28, in Dubai]( Gentlemen, start your turbines – it's time to see how these spectacular next-gen personal flight devices look and perform in the fire of competition. Gravity Industries has announced the world's first jet suit race is happening in less than a month. [Read more]( Architecture [Manhattan tower boosts floorspace with dramatically cantilevering form]( [The Xadia Hotel's unusual design will allow Marin Architects to increase the number of hotel rooms inside by 68 units]( Marin Architects has revealed plans for an eye-catching new tower in Manhattan, New York City, that will cleverly navigate local planning laws and boost its available floorspace with a dramatically cantilevering form that juts out 25 ft. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Gogoro puts performance in focus for flagship Pulse electric smartscooter]( [A new aero-focused look and performance-driven design for Gogoro's latest flagship electric smartscooter, the Pulse]( Taiwan's Gogoro has revealed the first details of its upcoming flagship electric smartscooter. The high-performance Pulse boasts zippy acceleration, a healthy amount of torque and is the first scoot to come with Snapdragon-powered smarts. [Read more]( Medical [New drug triggers "calcium storm" to choke cancer cells to death]( [Scientists have developed a method to kill cancer by flooding its cells with calcium]( No matter how important something is, too much of anything is bad for you. Scientists have now put that principle to work to kill cancer, with a new drug that causes calcium to build up and choke the tumor to death. [Read more]( Energy [Battery-free sensor harnesses the power of speech]( [The sound-sensitive sensor requires no external power source and is activated by sound waves produced by certain noises]( Researchers developed a battery-less sensor that reacts to particular sounds, like spoken words, producing vibrational energy to power an electronic device. It could power medical devices like cochlear implants or monitor buildings for faults. [Read more]( Space ["Old Smokers": Astronomers discover previously unknown type of star]( [An artist's impression of an "Old Smoker," a previously unknown type of red giant star that occasionally coughs up clouds of dust and gas]( “Astronomers discover a completely unknown object floating around in space” is a common news theme, but it’s fun every time. The latest is a brand new type of star – ancient red giants the team has nicknamed “Old Smokers.” [Read more]( Medical [Chip checks blood to see if cancer treatment is working by fourth week]( [The chip traps tumor cells so they can be analyzed to see if treatment is working]( Researchers have developed a chip that analyzes a patient’s blood for cancer cells, enabling physicians to determine whether lung cancer treatment is working by as early as the fourth week and allowing them to alter treatment as needed. [Read more]( Robotics [Breakthrough could see robots with ‘fingertips’ as sensitive as humans]( [Researchers say their approach could lead to robotic hands with fingertip sensitivity comparable to humans]( Researchers have overcome a challenge in robotics by developing a sensor that can slide over braille, accurately reading it at twice human speed. The tech could be incorporated into robot hands, providing fingertip sensitivity comparable to humans. [Read more]( Automotive [Women's Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 Category winners]( [The winning cars in the categories for the 2024 WWCOTY are as follows: Best Family Car - Volvo EX30, Best Large Car - BMW 5 Series, Best SUV - Kia EV9, Best 4x4 & Pick-up - Volkswagen Amarok and Best Exclusive Car - Aston Martin DB12.]( The Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) overnight announced the winners of the five 2024 categories in this year's award: Family Car, Large Car, SUV, Exclusive Car and 4x4 & Pick-Up. [Read more]( Space [Japan's SLIM Moon lander back on line thanks to sunshine]( [Artist's concept of SLIM]( Japan's SLIM lunar lander is back online and transmitting data. JAXA has confirmed that the Sun has moved into a position where light is landing on the robotic spacecraft's solar panel, allowing it to finally charge its battery. [Read more]( Virtual Reality [Phantom VR glove delivers a sense of touch, but leaves fingers free]( [The Phantom glove stimulates the nerves that connect each fingertip to the brain]( There are now a number of gloves that deliver tactile sensations to VR users' fingertips when they touch virtual objects. The Phantom glove is unique, however, in that it doesn't cover the fingers, leaving them free for real-world interactions. [Read more]( Music [Gamechanger embarks on a voyage of sonic discovery with the Mod Series]( [The Mod Series pedals are said to offer "a unique blend of classic pedal design and modular synthesis mastery"]( When Gamechanger Audio launches a new product, you can expect the unexpected. Previous outings have included the high-voltage Plasma Pedal and the Motor Synth. Now the quirky innovators are bringing dynamic modulation of effects using patch cables. [Read more]( Biology [Unique fern sucks nutrients from the soil using dead "zombie leaves"]( [Plant biology professor James Dalling and colleagues discovered that some tree ferns recycle their dead fronds into roots]( Ordinarily, once a fern's leaf fronds have died, the plant has no further use for them. Such is not the case with the Cyathea rojasiana fern, though – a scientist has discovered that its dead fronds become "zombie leaves" which suck nutrients from the soil. [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