Biomimetic electric outboard ditches propeller for fin-driven thrust

[New Atlas logo]( Marine [Biomimetic electric outboard ditches propeller for fin-driven thrust]( [Showing the FinS outboard doing its thing with H2O]( FinX has developed an outboard motor that allows boats to move through the water more naturally, like sea creatures. Its design cuts out the propeller and replaces it with a fin-like undulating membrane directly inspired dolphins and jellyfish. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [The $130 Mymanu CLIK S Earbuds are Cupid-approved for Valentine's]( Mymanu CLIK S earbuds offer easy communication with real-time translation in over 37 languages, superior audio quality, and user-friendly features, making them an indispensable companion for worldwide adventures, now only $129.97 (reg. $157). [Read more]( Around The Home [BullseyeBore's Core keeps drills straight via a laser sight]( [The Core is presently on Kickstarter]( When using a handheld power drill, it can be difficult to ensure that the bit stays completely straight relative to the surface which is being drilled into. The Core is designed to help, by projecting a nifty laser sight onto that surface. [Read more]( Laptops [Dual-OLED Zenbook Duo laptop now available for pre-order]( [The versatile Zenbook Duo dual-OLED laptop is now up for pre-order]( Asus launched what it called "the world's first 14-inch dual-screen OLED laptop" at CES 2024 earlier this month, a similar but different proposition to its 17-inch folding model from 2022. Now the Zenbook Duo has gone up for sale. [Read more]( Aircraft [Archer's futuristic Midnight air taxi completes phase 1 flight tests]( [Archer's Midnight aircraft is realy to move forward into phase 2 flight testing, including the hover-to-cruise transition, and soon, piloted flight]( Three months after its first takeoff, the production-spec Midnight air taxi has finished the first phase of flight testing. With the release of a new video, Archer says it expects to fly this next-gen machine with human pilots on board this year. [Read more]( Bicycles [Gocycle enters new territory with CXi family cargo ebikes]( [Gocycle is riding into the cargo ebike market with the CXi and CX+ folding gear haulers]( Back in October 2023, Gocycle teased "a complete lifestyle upgrade for parents, grandparents, kids, pet lovers and stuff haulers across the globe" with an upcoming entry into the cargo bike space. Now the CXi and CX+ have officially launched. [Read more]( Environment [Mushroom-derived membranes may make for greener oil-spill cleanups]( [A visualization of the "superamphiphilic" mycelium membrane ... which wouldn't actually have mushrooms sprouting out of it]( When it comes to cleaning up marine oil spills, it's best if you can use a material that separates the oil from the seawater. Scientists have created a new organic membrane which does exactly that, and it's derived from oyster mushrooms. [Read more]( Architecture [Mercedes-Benz takes the wraps off upcoming Dubai supertall skyscraper]( [Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti will reach a maximum height of 341 m (1,118 ft)]( Following the sneak preview of its upcoming residential tower last month, Mercedes-Benz has now fully unveiled the ambitious project, officially revealing what the supertall skyscraper will actually look like. [Read more]( Biology [Using a cell-phone vibrator, team builds a $7 tumor-creation device]( [Tumor spheroids are a valuable experimental tool in the study of how to combat cancer]( In the hunt for cancer cures, researchers work with structures known as tumor spheroids. A new method of producing these structures has emerged using simple parts, which could lead to the cheap, reliable generation of these valuable research tools. [Read more]( Environment [How to decarbonize 85% of all industry using today's technology]( [Researchers say the tools already exist to decarbonize industry by 85%]( The industrial sector is responsible for about 25% of global CO2 emissions – or about 9.3 billion metric tonnes per year and growing. But a team at the University of Leeds says we don't need to wait for magical new tech to clean most of it up. [Read more]( Medical [Functional bladder tissue regenerated using baboon bone marrow cells]( [Use bone marrow stem cells, researchers regenerated functional bladder tissue in a baboon]( Researchers have successfully regenerated functional bladder tissue in a baboon using the animal’s own bone marrow cells. The findings open the door to a novel treatment for severe bladder dysfunction for which treatment is currently limited. [Read more]( Space [SpaceX's Starship tapped to launch Starlab space station into orbit]( [Artist's concept of Starlab]( Two ambitious space projects move ahead as Voyager Space and Airbus announce that the partners have selected SpaceX's Starship rocket to boost their Starlab space station into orbit sometime before the International Space Station (ISS) is abandoned. [Read more]( Medical [Virus-mimicking DNA particles deliver vaccine without immune side effects]( [A vaccine delivery platform made from DNA particles avoided the off-target effects seen when protein particles are used]( Using a virus-mimicking DNA scaffold instead of the usual protein one to deliver a vaccine to mice not only generated a robust immune response but avoided the off-target effects sometimes seen when proteins are used. [Read more]( Space [Space firsts: Metal 3D printer & surgical robot on their way to the ISS]( [Atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft blasts off from Cape Canaveral, bound for the ISS and carrying cargo that includes two space firsts]( Among the cargo that just blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, bound for the ISS were two firsts: the world’s first metal 3D printer designed especially for use in orbit and the first miniaturized surgical robot to be sent to the station. [Read more]( Medical [ADHD affects connectivity across the whole brain, study confirms]( [Assessing connectivity across the entire brain could help identify likely ADHD development]( Using the neuroimaging data of nearly 12,000 participants, researchers have confirmed there is a critical need for taking a ‘whole brain approach’ when diagnosing, researching and treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [Read more]( Collectibles [Armour museum's helmet auction rewrites the record books]( [The first sale of the Mougins Museum's collection of Arms and Armour saw seven of the top 20 most valuable military helmets change hands inside a few hours .]( People have been collecting helmets for thousands of years, with the finest specimens either closely held or having long ago gone to museums … so when the world’s finest private collection sold at Christie’s this week, it rewrote the record books with seven of the top 20 prices of all-time. 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