Sugar cane waste converted into concrete-beating Sugarcrete

[New Atlas logo]( Environment [Sugar cane waste converted into concrete-beating Sugarcrete]( [A modular reusable floor slab made of Sugarcrete, designed in partnership with Britain's Grimshaw Architects]( After sugarcane crops have been harvested, a great deal of waste known as bagasse is left over. That substance has been incorporated into an eco-friendly building material called Sugarcrete, which recently won an international Climate Positive Award. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Turn traffic jams into jam sessions with this Touchscreen Car Display]( You're trapped in traffic and time dragging like it's got nothing better to do. But fear not! This foldable touchscreen display is ready to rescue you from the depths of boredom and frustration, while keeping you safe on the road. [Read more]( Materials [Researchers create green steel from toxic red mud in 10 minutes]( [Researchers have turned the red mud waste from aluminum production into green steel]( Researchers have devised an economical way of reducing the environmental impact of both the steel and aluminum industries by using hydrogen to melt down the toxic red mud left over from aluminum production to produce green steel in around 10 minutes. [Read more]( Biology [Completely new type of "biological entity" discovered in our bodies]( [Stanford scientists have discovered a completely new type of microbe in the human microbiome, which they call Obelisks]( Our bodies are home to trillions of microbes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and a whole host of others. Now, Stanford scientists have discovered an entirely new class of biological entities inside us, which they’ve ominously named “Obelisks.” [Read more]( Automotive [Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life ... for $530K]( [Redtail looks to attract well-heeled, adventurous buyers with a new tier of camper van]( Redtail Overland made a name for itself with a hard-walled pop-up rooftop tent ... with $20K+ price tag. Realizing the pricing math didn't work for an RTT, it has now integrated the hard-walled Skyloft into a luxurious $530K glamper van. [Read more]( Around The Home [Compressor-free BLSTRsander is a sandblaster for everyday use]( [The BLSTRsander is presently on Kickstarter]( Sandblasters are great for removing paint and rust from surfaces but they're generally not considered home-use tools, since they must be used with an air compressor. The BLSTRsander is different, in that it's self-contained and compressor-free. [Read more]( Architecture [Partially sunken train station links China's past and future]( [Jiaxing Train Station consists of a replica of a historic train station, as well as a modern station behind it]( MAD Architects has completed work on an ambitious new train station in China, which involved painstakingly rebuilding a 100-year-old train station brick-by-brick, which now fronts a huge modern transport hub that's partially sunken underground. [Read more]( Bicycles [BMX-style Chimera "pedals like a bicycle, throttles like a motorcycle"]( [The Shadow Chimera is pitched as a competitively priced alternative to the LA startup's successfully crowdfunded BMX-style pedal bike with throttle power on tap]( An interesting BMX-styled ebike hit Indiegogo in 2022, which didn't provide pedal-assist but did have throttle when needed. That premium titanium ride is now being joined by a more affordable steel-framed version called the Shadow Chimera. [Read more]( Sports ["Olympics on steroids" takes a high-tech, F1-style angle on athletics]( [Performance-enhancing drugs welcome: the Enhanced Games wants to bring an F1-style high-tech approach to athletics]( It seems the Enhanced Games are on like Donkey Kong, with multi-million dollar investments from Peter Thiel and other high-profile VCs. Performance-enhancing drugs are welcome – indeed, this could become an early preview of a transhuman Olympics. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Engineered skin bacteria fight acne by producing common drug]( [Scientists have engineered skin-dwelling bacteria to produce their own anti-acne drugs]( Acne is an annoying part of pretty much everyone’s lives, and in some cases can get serious. Now, scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight it, by engineering bacteria that live on the skin to produce proteins found in acne drugs. [Read more]( Biology [Time cell discovery reveals the bizarre way the nose powers actions]( [Scientists find that certain smells awaken a previously unknown set of cells to hasten a physical response]( We've all heard "to follow one's nose" when it comes to trusting your gut. Now, scientists have found that the brain does exactly this, when previously unknown decision-making time cells fire up and evoke a rapid physical response to certain smells. [Read more]( Energy [Self-extinguishing lithium battery puts out its own fires]( [Spicy burrito, or lithium battery fire? Both can have devastating effects]( High-density lithium batteries hold vast amounts of energy – and when they drop their guts, they can do so in absolutely spectacular destructive fashion. So researchers have built fire extinguishing capabilities right into the cells themselves. [Read more]( Medical [Unlocking mystery of memory formation opens door to Alzheimer’s treatment]( [Levels of saturated free fatty acids in the brain may be crucial to memory formation]( For the first time, researchers have identified how the brain’s fatty acids and the genes that control them are crucial to memory formation. The discovery opens the door to novel treatments for memory-affecting diseases such as Alzheimer’s. [Read more]( Military [US Space Force wants orbital filling stations for its satellites]( [Artist's concept of a future orbital refueling spacecraft]( Northrop Grumman's Passive Refueling Module (PRM) has been tapped by the US Space Force as the preferred model to set the standard for Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) to refuel satellites in orbit to extend their mission life. [Read more]( Medical [Non-opioid proves effective for acute surgical & non-surgical pain]( [Clinical trials of a non-opioid analgesic found it was effective at treating surgical and non-surgical acute pain]( A series of Phase 3 clinical trials into a novel oral, non-opioid painkiller has found that it’s effective in treating acute pain in both surgical and non-surgical settings. The drug's manufacturers plan to seek FDA approval in mid-2024. [Read more]( Bicycles [Bafang-powered Cargo One has room in the box for little ones]( [Tenways says that the Cargo One "will redefine the way you navigate and enjoy life's myriad scenarios"]( Amsterdam's Tenways has joined the cargo ebike market with a front loader dubbed the Cargo One, which features a Bafang mid-drive motor and 90-km battery, and comes with seating for two kids in the cargo box plus included rain covers. 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