New thermal scope lets snipers see bullets in flight without tracers

[New Atlas logo]( Military [New thermal scope lets snipers see bullets in flight without tracers]( [The ThermoSight HISS-HD can mount on sniper rifles and machine guns]( Defense contractor Teledyne FLIR has unveiled its new thermal sniper scope that can see its own bullets fly by day or night at ranges up to 2,200 m (1.3 miles), allowing them to engage targets at long range while remaining unseen. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Boost your workday with Presidents' Day savings on Office 2019 at $30]( In the old days, life was about manual labor and mental gymnastics. We rolled up our sleeves, sharpened our pencils, and dove headfirst into a world where all tasks required a good dose of elbow grease and brainpower … until Microsoft came to be. [Read more]( Technology [OpenAI Sora: Wake up humans, the world has changed again]( [Wake up, human, the world has changed again]( AI-generated video was a complete joke less than a year ago; look what it can do now. OpenAI has announced its new Sora model, which turns descriptive text into video, and calling it a frighteningly massive leap forward feels like an understatement. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Birdhouse-style tiny house has just enough room for the brood]( [The Buitenverblijf Nest is raised 7.5 m (24.6 ft) above the forest floor on slender black steel supports]( The Buitenverblijf Nest takes the form of an oversized birdhouse and sleeps a family of four, at a squeeze. Designed by Namo Architecture and i29 Architects, the charming tiny house/cabin is located in a forest in the Netherlands. [Read more]( Biology [Frog sprouts mushroom, stumps the science world]( [Fungal friend or foe? We may never know]( A healthy frog has been spotted with a mushroom growing out its side, the first time such a growth on live animal tissue has been seen. Not surprisingly, it stunned scientists (and had us wondering if this is how a real-life The Last of Us begins). [Read more]( Medical [Single-dose gene therapy may stop deadly brain disorders in their tracks]( [A new single-dose genetic therapy has stopped the progression of two devastating neurodegenerative diseases in mice]( Researchers have created a single-dose genetic therapy that, in mice, cleared the protein blockages that cause motor neurone disease and frontotemporal dementia, two incurable neurodegenerative diseases that eventually lead to death. [Read more]( Urban Transport [One-off Tilt4orce velocar leans into turns like nobody's business]( [According to its designer, Tilt4orce takes its name from the fact that its tilt apparatus "applies mechanically advantaged human force to four locations on the rear swingarms to pivot them up and down, creating the parallel tilting of the main frame and wheels"]( Pedal-powered "velocars" certainly are fun, eco-friendly and even practical, but they can also be tippy. Canadian builder Wally Swarchuk has addressed that problem in his one-off Tilt4orce, which uses a custom swingarm suspension to lean into turns. [Read more]( Medical [COPD improved by tweaks to microbiome via fecal transplant or diet]( [COPD symptoms were alleviated by a healthier gut microbiome]( Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant or dietary modification has been shown to noticeably improve COPD symptoms, opening the door to microbiome-targeted treatments for this currently incurable condition. [Read more]( Electronics [AI synthesizer bridges technology and creativity in music composition]( [Exploring innovative frontiers with SPIN: the fusion of music and technology]( SPIN challenges conventional notions of music creation by inviting users to collaborate with an AI language model called MusicGen. With its distinctive blend of a turntable and a drum machine, SPIN offers users a creative music composition tool. [Read more]( Medical [Dementia risk doubled by common herpes virus, study finds]( [Infection with the herpes simplex virus was found to double dementia risk in older adults]( Infection with the virus that’s the main cause of cold sores may double a person’s risk of developing dementia. Adding to growing evidence of a link between the herpes virus and dementia, the findings in a new study may lead to new vaccines. [Read more]( Medical [Flexy cratered wires could reduce infections in heart failure patients]( [ETH Zurich researcher Andreas Kourouklis examines some of the ultra-thin heart pump power wires]( If someone is already suffering from heart failure, they certainly shouldn't have to deal with a serious infection on top of that. A new type of electrical wire, designed for powering implanted heart pumps, could help keep that from happening. [Read more]( Wearables [Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot]( [The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds "brings together the best of both worlds — immersive audio and awareness"]( Bose has launched a pair of wireless earphones that don't plug in and cut you off from the outside world, but clasp onto the side of your ears like cuffs. The Ultra Open Earbuds promise both all-day immersive listening and awareness of surroundings. [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