BAE Systems shows off mystery drone at defense show

[New Atlas logo]( Military [BAE Systems shows off mystery drone at defense show]( [BAE System's mystery drone]( In a teaser of things to come, BAE Systems has displayed a model of its future drone at the World Defense Show in Riyadh. Steeped in more mystery than a Raymond Chandler novel, it gives us a hint of what future military drones might look like. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Babbel offers bite-sized language lessons to fit your busy life]( Imagine strolling through the vibrant streets of a foreign city, conversing effortlessly with locals and immersing yourself in the culture. Babbel, with its array of features, makes learning a new language not just convenient but downright enjoyable. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Chord aims for sonic accuracy with gorgeous Ultima Integrated amp]( [Chord says that technology from its flagship pre-amp and mono power amps has been trickled down into an integrated amplifier for the first time in its history, "setting new performance standards for an integrated design"]( Following an international debut at the High End audio show in Munich last year, UK hi-fi brand Chord Electronics has now announced global availability of its "class-leading" 125-watt Ultima Integrated amplifier. [Read more]( Medical [AI breakthrough rapidly determines if an antidepressant will work]( [An algorithm using patient data may save patients months of trial and error with new medications]( Months of trial and error, as well as adverse side effects, to find the right antidepressant may soon be a thing of the past for those with depression, with a novel artificial intelligence model able to determine a drug's efficacy within just one week. [Read more]( Materials [Sustainable process turns sewage sludge into high-value activated carbon]( [Researchers have developed a simple, sustainable way of converting sewage sludge to activated carbon]( Researchers have developed a simplified, sustainable method of converting sewage sludge from wastewater treatment into high-value activated carbon that can be used in a wide range of industrial and residential applications. [Read more]( Bicycles [Slide&Go system keeps bikes in place in the backs of vans]( [The Slide&Go's rear wheel unit (pictured) sandwiches the rear tire between two steel plates]( While there's enough room to carry two or more bikes in the cargo area of most minivans (with the back seats removed), there's typically nothing to keep them securely in place. The Slide&Go system is designed to help, by providing floor-mounted wheel-attachment points. [Read more]( Aircraft [Lignin breakthrough unlocks cost-competitive, carbon-neutral jet fuel]( [A breakthrough moment for sustainable aviation fuel]( A simple, cheap pretreatment promises to radically cut the price of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from waste wood biomass – potentially making it cost-competitive with fossil-based jet fuel, while cutting down emissions by up to 80%. [Read more]( Medical [Getting vaccines in different arms improves effectiveness, study finds]( [People who got a multidose vaccine in different arms produced an improved immune response]( Researchers found that getting a multidose vaccine in different arms may improve the body’s immune response to the vaccine by up to four-fold. While they exclusively looked at the COVID-19 vaccine, they suspect this effect may be seen with others. [Read more]( Medical [Bacteria’s natural self-destruct mechanism used to fight infections]( [Researchers have harnessed a bacterial self-defense mechanism to fight infection]( A study has demonstrated that a bacterial defense mechanism against invading viruses can be used to combat bacterial infection, opening the door to new anti-bacterial therapeutics, particularly important in the setting of rising antibiotic resistance. [Read more]( Wearables [Thermal Earring feels its wearer's heat – via their earlobe]( [Among other things, the earring could be used to monitor stress levels and ovulation cycles]( If you want to continuously monitor your body temperature, and you already wear earrings all day long, why not just have those earrings do the job? That's the thinking behind the Thermal Earring, which may someday be coming to an ear near you. [Read more]( Biology [Clownfish can count – but only to bully enemies away from anemones]( [Bullying Dory: Tri-striped clownfish are not fans of strangers, even if they look identical]( Despite how cute 2001's Finding Nemo's clownfish was, these colorful animals have a dark side. Scientists have found that they will 'count' another clownfish's white stripes, and will viciously attack any visitor that happens to look just like them. [Read more]( Wearables [JLab buds first to feature Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve]( [The JLab Epic Lab Edition ANC wireless earphones are the first feature the Knowles response curve, which was developed to "provide guidance to headphone manufacturers in developing products that consumers prefer"]( San Diego's audio gear brand JLab already sells inexpensive but capable true wireless earphones, but is now going premium with the launch of the Epic Lab Edition buds, which feature Bluetooth LE Audio and Knowles tuning. [Read more]( Medical [Men on Viagra found to have 18% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease]( [Scientists found a surprising link between erectile dysfunction medication use and Alzheimer's risk]( Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors such as Viagra are best known for treating erectile dysfunction, but a study of nearly 270,000 men has added to the growing body of evidence that they may also protect the brain against developing Alzheimer's disease. [Read more]( Science ['Double whammy' CO2 drop linked to Earth's extreme ice age]( [Lead author Adriana Dutkiewicz points to deposits left behind during the Sturtian glaciation in Australia's northern Flinders Ranges]( Geologists have shed new light on Earth's built-in thermostat. They say shifting tectonic plates that slowed volcanic activity is likely what caused the extreme ice age that turned the planet into a giant snowball over 700 million years ago. [Read more]( Medical [Medical lab-on-a-chip runs 32 pathology tests at once]( [Researchers have used off-the-shelf parts to create a cost-effective but very sensitive biosensor that can detect 32 pathogens]( Researchers have used off-the-shelf components to create a sensor device that is not only cost-effective but can quickly detect 32 different pathogens and has sensitivities on par with the state-of-the-art biosensors used in pathology labs. [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