[New Atlas logo]( Collectibles [Breaking: "Bookfind of the century" sells for $2.23 million]( [Purchased cheaply at auction as a second edition with extensive Latin "marginalia" by an unknown hand, this copy of "De humani corporis fabrica" was found to have been Andreas Vesalius' personal copy, and the thousands of autograph notes were his revisions for a third edition that never saw publication, offering rare insight into the mind of one of history's most important scientists and teachers.]( In 2007 a Canadian doctor paid $14,250 for a well-used second edition of "De humani corporis fabrica" (1555) covered in latin annotations by an unknown hand. The handwriting turned out to be that of the man who wrote the book - Andreas Vesalius - one of history's most important scientists and teachers. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Experience the benefits of Microsoft 365 Family or Personal today]( What to do if there is only one computer in the house that is running the programs needed by the work-at-home dad, the mom-on-the-go, and the energetic school-aged kids who must get their homework done? Subscribe to MS365âFamily Version! [Read more]( Automotive [Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure]( [Winnebago adds some new, improved touches to the revamped Revel camper van]( The Winnebago Revel camper van has been steadily evolving since its 2017 debut, and now Winnebago doubles down on its off-grid capability. The company multiplies the new van's battery and fresh water capacity for up to 7 days of off-grid autonomy. [Read more]( Pets [1,000 American dogs required for life extension drug trial]( [An 11-year-old Whippet called Boo is the first to be enrolled in a study to test a life-extending drug for dogs]( An 11-year-old Whippet called Boo is the first dog enrolled in a study to trial a drug designed to extend the healthy lifespan of senior dogs of almost all sizes. The researchers are looking for pawticipants across the US to enroll in the study. [Read more]( Drones [Auto-follow chopsticks grab flying UAVs from the back of a vehicle]( [The Black Recon system launches and recovers drones autonomously from the back of military vehicles]( Mesmerizing video shows Teledyne FLIR's new autonomous drone-catching cradle matching the movements of a model helicopter and grabbing it the instant it's within reach. It'll allow soldiers to launch and recover drones from inside their vehicles. [Read more]( Transport [China claims new speed record with vacuum-tube maglev train]( [China claims its T-Flight vacuum-tube maglev train has set a world speed record in prototype testing. It's eventually targeting at least 1,000 km/h, significantly quicker than an airliner]( China's biggest missile manufacturer is working on a hyperloop. CASIC claims it's clocked the fastest speed ever for a superconducting maglev vehicle â over 623 km/h â during tests in a low-vacuum tube just 2 km long. [Read more]( Automotive [Renault's latest electric panel van drives for 460 km per charge]( [Renault has confirmed that its Master E-Tech with a 105-kW motor and 87-kWh battery pack has a WLTP per-charge range of 460 km]( Back in November last year, Renault announced that its Master commercial van family had moved into its fourth generation â which included an electric variant called the E-Tech. Now the company has confirmed per-charge range figures. [Read more]( Robotics [Resin-slinging robot could repair gas pipelines from the inside]( [A back view of the robot, as it applies blue petroleum jelly (a stand-in for a fast-hardening resin) to the inside of a section of pipe]( Ordinarily, when there's a leak in an underground natural gas pipeline, the affected section of pipe has to be excavated and replaced. Soon, however, a pipe-inspecting and -repairing modular robot may make doing so unnecessary. [Read more]( Science [First 3D-printed functional human brain tissue grows like the real thing]( [Researchers have 3D printed brain tissue that grows and functions like regular brain tissue]( Researchers have used a novel technique to 3D print brain tissue whose cells developed into functional neurons that communicated with each other in a matter of weeks. The approach could be used to study the healthy and unhealthy brain or test drugs. [Read more]( Aircraft [eHang's eVTOL air taxi will cost buyers less than $350,000 (in China)]( [eHang has already commenced deliveries of its EH 216-S air taxi to corporate clients]( While some other urban air mobility startups are still just producing renderings, eHang's EH 216 eVTOL has already been leared for commercial air taxi work in China. The company has now gone a step further, by announcing the retail price. [Read more]( Automotive [First 2,000 Aptera solar EV Launch Edition production slots claimed]( [Early adopters have eaten up 2,000 production slots for Aptera's Launch Edition solar EV, raising more than $33 million in the process]( A futuristic-looking electric vehicle that was launched way back in 2007 is finally on the road to production. Following a year-long crowdfunding effort, the first 2,000 Aptera Launch Edition solar EV production slots have now been taken. [Read more]( Medical [New drug could prevent both eye & kidney complications in diabetics]( [A novel drug prevented eye and kidney complications in diabetic mice]( Researchers have identified a novel inhibitor drug that, when given to mice, prevented both eye and kidney complications commonly seen in diabetics. Further research is being done to advance the drug to clinical trials. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Contemporary tiny house maximizes interior space with "upside-down" layout]( [The Ellèbore tiny house has a length of 6 m (20 ft) and is based on a double-axle trailer]( Baluchon likes to experiment with different layouts in an attempt to squeeze as much living space as possible out of its tiny houses. Its latest model is arranged so that the living room is placed upstairs and the bedroom is downstairs. [Read more]( Biology [Synthetic microbes gang up to safely smash weeds and fuel wheat growth]( [A healthy way to control problematic weeds could be a game-changer for wheat crops]( Herbicides were once touted as âmiracleâ chemicals, but their days may be numbered as researchers work on targeted SynComs, microbial sharp-shooters that can take out weed infestations, enrich soil and, importantly, are safe for us and the environment. [Read more]( Space [Huge X-ray image covers half the universe, including a million sources]( [The eROSITA map seen in two different ways: Left shows extended X-ray emissions, while the right image shows point-like X-ray sources]( Astronomers have mapped out half the universe in X-ray light, using a space telescope called eROSITA. The new map, which contains almost a million X-ray sources, is the basis of dozens of new scientific papers, with many more to come. [Read more]( Medical [New molecule triggers burst of white blood cells to fight infections]( [A new molecule called A485 has been found to boost levels of white blood cells, which can help clear out infections]( White blood cell numbers can be cut by health conditions or treatments like chemotherapy. Yale scientists have now discovered a molecule that can be given to quickly boost their numbers back up, to help fight off infections without antibiotics. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016).
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