DARPA's ground-effect X-plane will haul 100 tons of cargo

[New Atlas logo]( Military [DARPA's ground-effect X-plane will haul 100 tons of cargo]( [Artist's concept of the Liberty Lifter]( Aurora Flight Sciences has updated the design of its Liberty Lifter seaborne military heavy-lift transport – a highly efficient X-plane the company is developing for DARPA that achieves bulk lift by using wing-in-ground effect. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This $70 console makes each minute feel like a blast from the past]( My Arcade Atari Game Station Pro blends retro with modern gaming, featuring two 2.4 GHz wireless joysticks, dynamic RGB LED lights, and game save options, providing an immersive and fun gaming experience, and is now on sale for $69.99 (reg. $99.99). [Read more]( Outdoors [Dual-scissor Safari truck camper rides low, power-lifts into high-rise]( [Wild Land creates a different style of truck camping with the two-story Safari Cruiser]( Wild Land has long been an innovator in remote controlled rooftop tents, and now it's launching its most ambitious yet. The all-new 3-in-1 Safari Cruiser is part pickup bed rack, part truck topper and part panoramic two-story camping complex. [Read more]( Wearables [Artus exoskeleton keeps users' fingers from doing what they shouldn't]( [Each of the Artus exoskeleton's DigiLock joints can withstand the torque created by loads of up to 4 kg (9 lb) at the fingertip]( Most exoskeletons are big, expensive, wearable devices designed to reduce the load on body parts such as the shoulders, arms or back. The Artus is different, in that it's made to protect the fingers … and it costs less than US$110. [Read more]( Energy [WaveRoller sea-floor generator approaches commercial deployment]( [A 350-kW Waveroller prototype en route to installation off Portugal in 2019]( Wave energy remains one of the least-exploited clean energy options, with huge potential as part of a green energy grid. Finland's AW Energy is preparing to field a contender at scale – the Waveroller – which sits on the sea bed generating up to 1 MW. [Read more]( Science [New type of cherry tomato self-dries while still on the vine]( [These may look like dried cranberries, but they're actually a new type of cherry tomato]( Much as we may like sun-dried tomatoes, they're typically pretreated with sulfur dioxide or salt before the drying process, which may be carried out in an oven. By contrast, a new type of cherry tomato has been bred to dry right on the vine. [Read more]( Space [Japan's Moon lander goes into what may be its final sleep as Sun sets]( [Last image returned by SLIM]( Japan's SLIM Moon lander has gone back into sleep mode as the Sun sets on its landing site. The robotic spacecraft began to lose power as the lunar day came to its end and it now faces the freezing cold 14-day lunar night, which it may not survive. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Scientists fine-tune iodine and potassium levels in designer veggies]( [A variety of edible plants were grown without soil in a commercial setting for the study]( With an eye toward creating food for people with certain health conditions, scientists in Italy grew radish, pea, arugula, and Swiss chard plants, precisely controlling certain nutrients. And they did it without any soil. [Read more]( Medical [GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may pivot to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's]( [Scientists are still discovering the potential medical 'superpowers' of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs]( In yet another surprise attribute of the new class of obesity drugs, scientists have found that GLP-1 receptor agonists can also subdue brain inflammation, giving them a potential ‘superpower’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. [Read more]( Architecture [Extraordinary cantilevering One Za'abeel is an engineering triumph]( [One Za'abeel consists of two skyscrapers which rise to a height of 235 m (770 ft) and 305 m (1,000 ft), respectively]( Dubai is full of eye-catching skyscrapers but One Za'abeel, by Nikken Sekkei, is sure to stand out even there. The project takes the form of two adjacent towers which support a horizontal bridge section that forms the world's longest cantilever. [Read more]( Medical [Piezoelectric "bone bandage" heals cracked bones faster]( [A novel "bone bandage" was able to regenerate damaged bone in mice]( Researchers regenerated damaged bone in mice by creating a scaffold that combines a piezoelectric framework and the growth-promoting properties of a naturally occurring mineral. The novel “bone bandage” has wide-ranging potential applications. [Read more]( Bicycles [Razor hits the TRL with adult-sized Rambler ebike]( ["The Rambler TRL is perfect for adventures and leisurely cruises where riders may encounter gravel, dirt, uneven or unpaved trail sections, but don’t want to sacrifice comfort or fun," says Razor]( For more than two decades, Razor has been helping kids young or old to roll around town on kickscooters, hoverboards, go-karts and electric rides. Now the company has added an adult-sized all-terrain ebike to its Rambler roster. [Read more]( Medical [Researchers discover an effective non-opioid treatment for nerve pain]( [A non-opioid compound has proven effective in treating nerve pain, neuropathy, in mice]( Researchers discovered a non-opioid compound that effectively reduced hypersensitivity associated with nerve pain caused by diabetes or chemotherapy drugs, opening the door to a drug to treat the condition for which existing painkillers do little. [Read more]( Photography [Motorized, self-leveling tripod takes the strain out of video shoot setup]( [High-torque motors raise and lower the legs, while onboard sensors automatically level the equipment]( Photo and video gear company Edelkrone teased its "biggest launch in years" in October last year, and has now revealed all with the launch of the "world's first" fully motorized, self-leveling tripod called the X. [Read more]( Medical [Model tumors identify best drugs for bowel cancer before treatment]( [Researchers tested cancer drugs on tumor organoids like this one, made from patients' tissues]( Researchers created model tumors using the tissues of patients with bowel cancer and used them to predict how the disease will respond to specific drugs with 83% accuracy. The pioneering approach could ensure patients get the most effective treatment. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Gogoro extends its battery-swapping e-scoot reach into Latin America]( [The Gogoro/Copec partnership will see the installation of GoStation battery-swap hubs at service stations in Chile and Columbia, to support the consumer and commercial rollout of electric Smartscooters]( Taiwan's battery-swap and e-scoot company Gogoro is about to land on South American soil, thanks to a partnership with energy company Copec. The move will see GoStations and electric Smartscooters roll out in Chile and Colombia. [Read more]( Virtual Reality [C-Infinity VR platform designed to keep gamers from losing their lunch]( [C-Infinity is presently on Kickstarter]( Realistic and immersive as VR gaming may be, it produces feelings of motion sickness in many people. The C-Infinity platform is claimed to keep that from happening, by better engaging the user's body in their avatar's actions. [Read more]( Collectibles [Champlain’s adventures now world's second-most expensive travel book]( [The only known portrait of Samuel de Champlain, shows him firing an Arquebus during a battle with the Iriquois on 30 June 1609 on the banks of what would later become Lake Champlain. Champlain and two French soldiers were with a war party of around 60 Montganais, Algonkaian, and Hurons when they faced around 200 Mohawks. This was the first time the firepower of the new French firearms was used in a native conflict and three skilled Arquebusiers quickly demoralised the Mohawks who fled the field. The Arquebus used a matchlock firing mechanism for simpler, quicker reloading and firing - it was the first firearm with a trigger. This translation of de Champlain's work has all the details.]( Controversial 16th Century adventurer Samuel de Champlain penned two of history’s most captivating travel books, chronicling his exploration and mapping of much of the North American continent and his founding of New France. [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