Advanced geothermal drilling is 70% faster and 50% cheaper than 2022

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [Advanced geothermal drilling is 70% faster and 50% cheaper than 2022]( [Cape Station, Fervo's enhanced geothermal system in Utah, is set to come online in 2028]( Geothermal development company Fervo Energy has announced impressive strides being made at its Cape Station facility in southern Utah. The results could lead to a quicker and more widespread uptake of this super-clean energy production process. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This President's Day fly like a VIP with the OneAir Elite Plan for $80]( Lifetime access to flight deals across business, first, premium, and economy classes awaits you, all from home. No more navigating the labyrinth of budget travel—indulge in the travel experience of your dreams, whether it's for business or pleasure. [Read more]( Outdoors [Tufport "ultimate ultralight" 4x4 truck camper packs seaworthy unibody]( [The long-running Tufport Adventure canopy (pictured here) is about to get a big brother: the Tufport Overlander]( Tufport puts decades of fiberglass truck canopy expertise into the new Overlander, an ultralight fiberglass pickup camper with multiple floor plans. Made for the "most ambitious off-road use," the slide-in promises light, agile four-season adventure. [Read more]( Materials [Novel optical metamaterial may make true one-way glass a reality]( [A novel metamaterial could be used to create true one-way glass]( After decades of physics-based theorizing, researchers have succeeded in creating a novel optical metamaterial using conventional materials. Its enhanced electromagnetic effect may make true one-way glass a reality and solar panels more efficient. [Read more]( Marine [Fliteboard takes an inflatable route to more affordable eFoiling]( [The Flite Air has been developed to offer similar e-foiling performance as existing members of the Fliteboard family, but at a significantly lower price point]( To hop on an eFoil from Australia's Fliteboard, you have to part with some serious coin. But the company is now offering a cheaper way to fly above the waves with the launch of the Flite Air electric foiling board. [Read more]( Science [Study suggests red netting is best at protecting crops from insects]( [Some of the Kujo leek plots used in the study]( When it comes to protecting crops via insect-blocking netting, you may think that the size of the holes in that netting is the most important factor. According to new research, however, the color of red netting makes an even bigger difference. [Read more]( Automotive [Monstrous SR Rover gas/EV 'Hypertruck' starts at $1.5 million]( ["The SV Rover represents a new extreme in terms of off-road power, maneuverability and capability," said Joe Scarbo, CEO of Scarbo Performance]( Scarbo Vintage has launched its third vehicle, describing it as the world's first street-legal Hypertruck. The two-seat SV Rover can be had with 1,100-hp supercharged V8 grunt or 1,000-hp electric drive, and is reported to start at a cool $1.5 million. [Read more]( Architecture [Undulating desert sand dunes inform Abu Dhabi airport "mega terminal"]( [The Zayed International Airport, Terminal A was completed in November, 2023, and recently opened following an official ceremony]( Defined by an undulating roof inspired by desert dunes and Islamic geometric patterns, the Zayed International Airport, Terminal A recently opened for business. The massive building is designed to maximize light inside without becoming too hot. [Read more]( Space [Earthbound doctors successfully operate surgical robot in space]( [Virtual Incision co-founder Shane Farritor tries his hand at controlling spaceMIRA]( Six doctors in Nebraska have successfully operated a surgical robot aboard the ISS. This time, the operation was on only rubber bands, but the milestone could have meaning for future missions to Mars or for rural operating rooms here on Earth. [Read more]( Space [US makes second attempt at commercial Moon landing]( [IM-1 lifting off]( The US is taking another stab at landing a privately owned and operated spacecraft on the Moon. At 1:05 am EST today, the Odysseus lander lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 29A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. [Read more]( Medical [Eggshell nanospike discovery could improve ligament repair surgeries]( [Understanding how an egg's shell is anchored to its soft inner membrane could improve reconstructive surgeries, such as ligament repairs]( Gaining an understanding of how an egg's hard outer shell is anchored securely to a soft inner membrane, researchers believe could improve reconstructive surgeries like the repair of torn ligaments, which requires integration of soft and hard materials. [Read more]( Marine [Yamaha's world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat]( [Yamaha reveals its hydrogen outboard and the boat it will power for testing at MIBS 2024]( Yamaha previously announced it would show a prototype hydrogen outboard at the 2024 Miami Boat Show. Instead of simply revealing the motor, it's installed it on a prototype boat complete with fuel delivery system. Testing will begin this year. [Read more]( Materials [Diamond-coated clothing could keep wearers cooler]( [The nanodiamond powder, which sure doesn't look gem-like]( While there are already clothing materials that help keep wearers cool simply by allowing heat to escape, an experimental new fabric coating goes a step further. Utilizing a whole bunch of nanodiamonds, it actually draws heat away from the body. [Read more]( Medical [Drug-loaded nanoparticles may prevent paralysis from spinal cord injury]( [Nanoparticles loaded with an anti-inflammatory drug reduced damage after a spinal cord injury]( Researchers have developed drug-loaded nanoparticles that target the cells that cause damaging inflammation following a spinal cord injury. The novel nanotherapy opens the door to new therapeutic possibilities for people with spinal injuries. [Read more]( Medical [Ultrasound waves spark movement in sleepy sperm by up to 266%]( [Need for speed: This non-invasive technique could help boost the success of fertility treatments]( Scientists have boosted the motility of slow sperm by blasting the cells with 40-MHz ultrasound waves to induce movement. Capturing the technique's impact on individual sperm cells, the study opens the door to new non-invasive fertility treatments. [Read more]( Science [Scientists grow beef cells in rice to make new protein-rich space food]( [A bowl of beef-rice, created by a team of Korean scientists]( Korean scientists have taken muscle and fat stem cells from cows and transplanted them into grains of rice. The end result is a new, high-protein food that should be cheap, environmentally friendly, and useful for famines, military or space travel. [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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