Golf, and other men's hobbies, drive a 300% increase in ALS risk

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [Golf, and other men's hobbies, drive a 300% increase in ALS risk]( [Certain hobbies and non-work-related activities have been linked to an increased risk of ALS in men]( Men who golf, garden or woodwork are at higher risk of developing ALS, an incurable progressive nervous system disease, a study has found. The findings add to mounting evidence suggesting a link between ALS and exposure to environmental toxins. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Plan your next trip for less with this $40 AI-powered deal finder]( With constantly fluctuating travel costs, you could probably use some help and consistency when planning vacations or business trips. Meet OneAir, an AI-powered airfare and hotel deal finder that could save you up to 60%-90% on your next getaway. [Read more]( Robotics [Video: GPT-enhanced humanoid speaks and reasons as it works]( [Thanks to a collaboration between Figure and OpenAI, the Figure 01 humanoid robot can now converse with people in real-time, and act on requests to do stuff]( Figure has demonstrated the first fruit of its collaboration with OpenAI to enhance the capabilities of humanoid robots. In a video released today, the Figure 01 bot is seen conversing in real-time. [Read more]( Space [Starship is about to launch, watch with us live!]( [Starship 3 will be the third attempt to put the world's largest rocket into orbit]( Want to see if SpaceX's Starship steps up or blows up on its third orbital launch attempt? Here's how to watch the action live from the Starbase facility in Texas. And, after the first two launch attempts, you can expect some drama. [Read more]( Biology [Middle-age obesity linked to shape-shifting brain neurons]( [Neuronal shape may have a lot to do with gut shape, says a new study out of Japan]( A change in shape to a particular structure of neurons was found to have a significant impact on obesity in rats. Researchers believe the finding will translate to humans and could help us fight our own middle-aged bulges one day. [Read more]( Robotics [Video: Shape-shifting ANYmal is starting to climb with cat-like grace]( [ETH Zurich's ANYmal: a shape-shifting biped/quadruped robot running advanced AI]( ANYmal is a truly remarkable robot, capable of standing and lifting things like a humanoid, or slinking around on all fours like a quadruped, with or without wheels. But what's really surprised us now is the eerie grace it's starting to move with. [Read more]( Space [Newly found monster Martian volcano might be hiding an icy secret]( [The newly discovered volcano has monstered-sized company in the form of three other gigantic Martian volcanoes]( A massive volcano has been hiding in plain sight on Mars, says new research. Not only is its sheer size noteworthy, but the team believes it might also harbor glacial ice that could be critical for further exploration and Martian settlements. [Read more]( Technology [DeepMind's latest AI is designed to... Play video games for you?]( [AI is not just coming for your job, it's coming for your PlayStation controller]( Google DeepMind says it's created a "multi-world" AI agent that can follow your natural-language instructions to perform a range of tasks for you in a variety of 3D virtual environments. That is, it'll do the grindy bits of video games for you. [Read more]( Robotics [Video: Robot climbs offshore wind turbines and paints while underwater]( [The Crawfish is currently on display at the Oceanology International exhibition in London]( An experimental new undersea robot shows great promise for use in the upkeep of offshore renewable energy platforms. Because it has the ability to climb vertical underwater surfaces – and paint them – it's known as the Crawfish. [Read more]( Science [Transgenic cows boost human insulin production by 10X]( [Cash cows: Transgenic cattle could boost insulin production and lower its cost]( A genetically modified cow has produced milk containing human insulin, according to a new study. The proof-of-concept achievement could be scaled up to produce enough insulin for all diabetics requiring the life-maintaining drug. [Read more]( Outdoors [Is this Bomber blade the world's fastest flippin' mini pocket knife?]( [The "world's fastest mini pocket knife" is raising funding on Kickstarter now]( Billed as the "world's fastest mini pocket knife," the Speedy from Bomber and Company is a handy little flipper with fast, secure spring action. Smaller than a key fob when closed, it dangles from your keychain or slides in your slimmest pocket. [Read more]( Environment [The secret to saving our reefs may lie in the sea cucumber]( [Both sea cucumbers and coral diseases caused by sedimentary bacteria are found in oceans throughout the world]( Although the humble sea cucumber may not look like much, it could soon be recruited to help save the world's coral reefs. The bottom-dwelling animals have been found to play a vital role in protecting corals from harmful bacteria. [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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