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After revealing a show-stopping concept version last year, Honda has announced it'll launch the 6th generation of its legendary Prelude sports coupe in late 2025.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Honda, Sports Cars, Hybrid

BAE Systems has announced that STRIX, a new type of VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, made its first flight in late October. The flight was reportedly successful, paving the way for production of the unique aircraft.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: VTOL, BAE Systems, Flight Tests

Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with a tail, like a gigantic comet. The planet, known as WASP-69b, is slowly evaporating in the radiation of its host star.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Exoplanet, Planet, Stars, Atmosphere, Comets, Astronomy, NASA, UCLA, Keck observatory

New research has found that a chemical abundant in fruits, vegetables and plant products can suppress the immune response seen in food allergies. It paves the way to developing a natural treatment for this globally increasing problem.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Flavonoids, Allergies, Anti-inflammatory, The Immune System, Tokyo University of Science

Hugely promising cancer drug dostarlimab is one step closer to being widely available, after the Food and Drug Administration granted it Breakthrough Therapy Designation status that, if successful, will expedite its path to market.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Tumor, Immunotherapy, Treatment, clinical trials

In what seems like a remarkably obvious move, ESA is working with the Portuguese Space Agency and the Portuguese Navy to use life aboard a naval submarine to learn more about the effects of isolation during long-term space missions.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: ESA, Submarine

Chinese "Space Transportation" company, Lingkong Tianxing Technology, has successfully tested its new JinDou400, also known as JinDouyun, ramjet detonation engine nearly twice the altitude of commercial passenger planes and more than doubling the Concorde's fastest speeds during its test.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Supersonic, Jets, China

Forget Westfalia or Winnebago. Some of this year's most striking, innovative camper vans came not from dedicated RV manufacturers or small conversion garages but from much bigger household names: the automakers themselves. Okay, some of those car companies did get loads of technical help from the Westfalias of the world, but they debuted and marketed the campers themselves.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Campervan, mini-campervan, RV,...

Jinan, a city of 9.4 million people and the capital of Shandong Province in East China, has made world headlines. Crews working there have completed the monumental task of building the world's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Tunnel, Underwater, World Records, China

Real Motors' Project: Ares is an electric cafe racer with a sci-fi movie vibe, that blends modern technology with vintage aesthetics. It offers a 100-mile (161-km) range and a top speed of about 95 mph (153 km/h), and it takes less than four seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h).Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Futuristic, Prototype, urban transport, Retro

In the heart of Monaco’s coastline, a new vision of urban development has come to life. Dubbed the Mareterra project, this floating eco-district was officially completed this month, setting an unprecedented global benchmark. Built entirely on "land" reclaimed from the sea to create new territory for development, this urban expansion adds six hectares (about 15 acres or 3% of Monaco’s total land area), seamlessly...

Chinese startup Pudu Robotics wants you to put its latest robot to work. The company's new humanoid D9 stands 5.57 ft (1.7 m) tall, can walk upright and carry loads up to 44 lb (20 kg) – and it's "born to serve."Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Delivery robots, Robots, Humanoid

While Australia's Airspeeder is yet to race its sporty eVTOLs with pilots at the controls, Jetson's founder and CTO Tomasz Patan has taken its One flyer to the air for what's been billed as the birth of the world's first eVTOL air racing.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, Personal eVTOLs, Electric Aircraft, Personal Flight, Air Racing

Using principles from rocket science, researchers have created carbon with a record-breaking surface area. The material can soak up about twice the amount of CO2 as current activated carbon materials and has impressive energy-storage capabilities.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Carbon, Carbon capture, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Sequestration, Cornell University, Nanostructure

When you think of a folding cargo ebike, you'll likely picture a short- or long-tail model with the cargo rack behind the rider. Germany startup Car.Los Mobility has instead combined the load capacity of a front-loader with the benefits of a folding ebike for the V1.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Foldable bike, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, cargo bike

There's been a significant rise in individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in recent years, with an estimated 61.8 million cases worldwide. Experts are now calling for better access to medical support as it moves into the top 10 of non-fatal health burdens.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Autism, neurodiversity, Disease, Neuroscience, Disability

Gamers who are free to interact with and explore a game world at their own pace are more relaxed and have improved mental well-being, according to new research. The findings could open the door to using gaming as a therapeutic tool to counter stress and anxiety.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Well-being, mental health, Video Games, Gaming, Imperial College London

In a comprehensive analysis of more than 100 clinical trials involving nearly 15,000 adults, researcher have found that there's one clear path to improving symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – but even then it's not all good news.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: University of Oxford, Monash University, ADHD, neurodiversity, Neuroscience

The two NASA astronauts "not stranded" on the International Space Station (ISS) are "not stranded" for another month. Due to a delay in the next crew rotation mission, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain on the station until late March.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: International Space Station, Starliner, NASA, Boeing

A few years ago, Finnish-Estonian startup Verge launched a wild motorcycle with a rear wheel so hollow you could stick a leg straight through it. Now the moto builder has realized the powerful ring-like hub motor sitting inside that hollow wheel has untapped potential reaching far beyond just bikes. Spinoff company Donut Lab is pursuing new applications for the motor and an entire modular...

While downhill skiing may look like a nice, smooth, swoopy experience, anyone who has done so will know that it can actually be quite a boneshaking affair. The ShredShox system is here to help, by adding shock absorbers to existing downhill skis.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Skiing, ski gadgets, Suspension

A motorcycle is meant to take you from one place to another, right? That’s the whole purpose of all modes of transportation. But who said you can’t look cool doing that? That’s exactly the value proposition that the Royal Enfield Goan Classic offers.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Royal Enfield, Bobber, Retro

We see lots of everyday-carry cutting tools here at New Atlas. But the NanoMax flip-open knife caught our eye because of the impressive width of a curved blade that looks like it could handle carving up a carrot stick as well as a stick of wood.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Knife, Titanium, Everyday Carry, Kickstarter, Crowdfunding

Leading 3D-printing firm Icon has revealed plans to create an ambitious new 3D-printed community for homeless people in Texas. The project will provide 100 safe and comfortable residences to those who need them most.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: 3D Printing, Building and Construction, House, Home