Myocarditis game-changer: We've blamed the wrong culprit

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Myocarditis game-changer: We've blamed the wrong culprit]( [Findings from a new study have challenged traditional assumptions about what causes myocarditis]( Inflammation from a viral infection has traditionally been thought to cause acute myocarditis, which can lead to fatal heart arrhythmias in healthy young adults. Now, it seems it's something else that damages heart cells before inflammation kicks in. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Master project management with MS Project at an additional 20% off]( When it comes to project management, the absurdities of corporate life can feel a Dilbert cartoon. However, having the right tools can make all the difference between success and becoming the punchline of the office water cooler. [Read more]( Robotics [Video: Long, lanky humanoid robots get to work at Amazon facility]( [Digit is currently being trialed as a way to relieve workers of difficult repetitive tasks, not relieve them of their jobs, says Amazon]( Tall, capable, and vaguely insectoid looking, a series of Digit robots are now moving around empty bins at an Amazon research and development facility. The trial run is the first step towards using the bots to automate repetitive warehouse processes. [Read more]( Automotive [$45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market]( [The R3 will be based on the same midsize platform as the R2 but will be smaller and cheaper]( Rivian came out swinging on Thursday, showing the smaller R2 SUV it had been teasing for weeks and the new R3 and R3X. The trio will usher Rivian into the mass market, with the R2 starting at $45,000 and the smaller R3 dropping in even lower. [Read more]( Biology [Mutant newts regrow normal limbs in place of defective ones]( [The Iberian ribbed newt might be relatively small, but it has the mighty power to regenerate its limbs and parts of its heart]( It might sound like something out of the X-men but it came from a lab in California: mutant newts that grew perfect limbs after defective appendages were cut off. The findings help science get one step closer to understanding how regeneration works. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Video: Eco-friendlier offshore fish farm sinks to ride out storms]( [The 12-pen SeaFisher, which stays on the surface as long as the waves don't get too high]( A new type of storm-resistant fish farm could make aquaculture operations more eco-friendly. The submersible structure is designed to stay in the deep waters of the open ocean, where it should have less environmental impact than shore-adjacent pens. [Read more]( Technology [Post-labor economics: Will capitalism work once we don't need to?]( [The fundamental balance between people, government and capital will be radically altered in a post-work society]( There's a non-zero chance that human labor and intelligence could be surplus to requirements in the mid-to-near future. That would entail a seismic shift in the balance of power and the way societies and economies function. Let's discuss some ideas. [Read more]( Science [Algae-gene-boosted crop plants grow better by using more light]( [The algae used in the study, which were originally part of another study on the symbiotic coral-algae relationship, show up as green spots on these red coral polyps]( Thanks to a recent discovery regarding marine algae, scientists have developed crop plants that absorb a fuller spectrum of sunlight, resulting in better growth. The finding could also lead to increased production of biofuels. [Read more]( Aircraft [Video: Wave Engine's UAV test flight brings pulsejet into 21st century]( [Wave Engine Corp's first product - the J-1 engine - has no moving parts, and has launched in style, powering a demonstrator UAV through a successful test flight]( Wave Engine Corp has aced a demonstration flight of a simple jet engine with no moving parts. A modern version of a pulsejet, the J-1 engine powered a UAV through take-off and several mid-air stop/starts before the aircraft nailed the landing. [Read more]( Science [CERN's particle accelerator tech is turned on brain tumors]( [Timepix3 was originally designed for particle detection for giant accelerators like the one at CERN]( Shifting from giant accelerators 26 km (16 miles) across to brain surgery theaters, a particle detector first developed by physicists at CERN is being used by scientists in Germany to treat brain tumors with greater precision and safety. [Read more]( Architecture [Futuristic golf community is Saudi's latest tourism extravagance]( [Gidori's centerpiece will be named the Monolith and will include 190 luxury apartments]( Saudi Arabia continues to transform its desert landscape into a tourist paradise with Gidori. The project will be centered around a futuristic-looking complex named the Monolith and will be focused on golf and other outdoor activities. [Read more]( Good Thinking [BMW is building high-tech footwear for the German bobsleigh team]( [On the fast track: BMW's innovations in bobsleigh footwear]( There's only a few seconds of running in a bobsleigh heat, but one slip can skittle the whole team. Seeing the need for high-performance ice sport footwear, BMW has jumped in to build custom, 3D-printed traction aids for the 2025 Winter Olympics. [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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