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In videos: The Hummer EV shows off its 8 best off-road talents
October 23, 2020
The Hummer EV's full off-road feature suite starts with a 350-mile range robust enough to make drivers confident in leaving the pavement. Here's a full-motion look at how that suite brings a little order to the unpredictable chaos of off-roading.
General Atomics and Boeing team up on high-energy laser weapon
October 23, 2020
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Boeing have entered into a partnership to develop a scalable 100 kW to 250 kW-class High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system for air and missile defenses.
High-in-the-sky snaps from the 2020 Aerial Photography Awards
October 22, 2020
In its inaugural year, the Aerial Photography Awards has delivered an exciting assortment of shots celebrating all kinds of high-flying imagery, from surreal landscapes snapped from helicopters to sublime drone-captured cityscapes.
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OSIRIS-REx is leaking asteroid samples due to jammed lid
October 23, 2020Images returned by NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid explorer have confirmed that the spacecraft's sample collector head is slowly leaking some of the material it gathered from the surface of the asteroid Bennu, but it's not all bad news. -
Ware tech uses autonomous drones to track warehouse inventory
October 23, 2020In recent years, both MIT and Fraunhofer have announced the development of systems that use flying drones to keep track of inventory in warehouses. The Ware system offers a unique take on that same idea, and is already in use at multiple locations. -
Face-sticker sensor could allow ALS patients to communicate
October 23, 2020Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) causes people to lose control of their muscles – unfortunately, this often eventually causes them to lose their ability to speak. A new skin-worn device, however, could still let them communicate with others. -
Experimental app designed to speed up the diagnosis of strokes
October 23, 2020When someone has suffered a stroke, it's imperative that they receive medical attention as soon as possible. And while current diagnostic procedures take some time, an experimental smartphone app could deliver results much quicker. -
Lego Braille and social housing among 2020 design awards hopefuls
October 23, 2020A total of 74 projects have been selected for the 2020 Beazley Designs of the Year shortlist. The variety is genuinely impressive, encompassing everything from Braille Lego to an uncensored library in a Minecraft server and a social housing project. -
Samsung's Premiere 4K UST laser projectors start shipping next month
October 23, 2020Last month we brought news of a couple of new ultra-short-throw 4K laser projectors from Samsung both sporting the Premiere moniker. Now full specs have dropped, along with pricing and a shipping date. -
New Atlas Weekly Newscast
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This under-$30 app has been ranked best in meditation
October 22, 2020The Omvana Meditation App: 1-Yr Subscription is here to help you relax and unlock your full potential. This complete training program is designed to help you master and flex one of the most powerful organs in the body: the brain. It's now 60% off. -
BAE Systems to design expendable Skyborg drone for US Air Force
October 22, 2020BAE Systems has won a contract worth up to US$400 million to design a low-cost, autonomous robotic combat drone that can partner with piloted warplanes under the US Air Force's Skyborg program. -
Puch's rare, innovative 800cc 148-degree V4 makes its mark at auction
October 22, 2020Austrian bikes have always been world-class and prior to WW2, the Puch name was the pride of Austrian mobility. One bike in particular has emerged as an auction block star with its outstanding engineering and exceptional rarity: the Puch 800 V-four. -
Skin test for Parkinson's shows high accuracy in early trial
October 22, 2020We are seeing some exciting research advances that could help reveal Parkinson's in its ealy stages. Scientists have now produced another by demonstrating how a skin biopsy can be used to identify the disease with a high degree of accuracy. -
Protein injections into testes could treat male infertility
October 22, 2020Researchers have developed a way to treat male infertility by delivering nanoparticles loaded with proteins directly into the testes. In tests in mice, previously infertile animals were soon able to father pups at a similar rate as unaffected mice.