NASA abandons orbit-boost attempt to rescue Swift space telescope
New Atlasby David Szondy3d ago
The mission to rescue NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory space telescope may be in need of some rescuing itself.
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top 36%'Light pumping' bends beams in femtoseconds toward faster computing
New Atlasby Malcolm Azania3d ago
As sighted creatures, humans have always used light for communication through body language, writing, smoke signals, and more.
Plug-n-play US camper pod turns a bare van into a homey RV in 1 hour
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss3d ago
I want the camper van ... but without tying myself to one van. That's essentially what spinoff brand Hunker sells with its new slide-in camper system.
Tiny turtles to cuttlefish combat: 2026 photo winners revealed
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson4d ago
It's that time of the year again – when nature photo competition winners are announced and we get to look at some amazing images that remind us that the world is made up of more than AI slop.
New timber office tower to become tallest in the USA
New Atlasby Adam Williams4d ago
Plans have been revealed for an ambitious wooden high-rise in Bellevue, Washington, that will set a new height record.
Fast-fold mini e-scooter powers a smooth urban commute
New Atlasby Simon Heptinstall4d ago
Chinese mini-transport engineering company Blizwheel has spent years evolving lightweight electric scooters that fold like origami to become small enough to vanish inside a standard backpack.
Yamaha brings its smallest roadster to the West
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood4d ago
Personally, I’ve always loved the Yamaha XSR lineup. I think the 700 and 900 are brilliant-looking motorcycles that most people can hop on, ride practically anywhere, and have a ball while doing...
A ‘living GLP-1 drug’ could revolutionize diabetes treatment
New Atlasby Mike McRae4d ago
Bacteria engineered to sense and reduce glucose levels could be the future of type 2 diabetes treatments, following pre-clinical trials on animal models.
AI-guided chain gun fires steerable bullets to shred drone swarms
New Atlasby David Szondy4d ago
Northrop Grumman has unveiled its Raid Hunter chain gun system, adding a new layer to anti-drone swarm defenses by combining cutting-edge AI sensors, precision-guided ammunition, and a motor-driven...
Programmable photonic chip could unlock light-speed optical computing
New Atlasby Etiido Uko4d ago
We want faster and faster computers, and light is the fastest thing in the universe. Therefore, light-based computers should be awesome. Right? Not quite.
World-first eVTOL vertiport gets the green light
New Atlasby Etiido Uko4d ago
Ever been stuck in traffic and wished you could simply fly above it all, straight to your destination?
Landmark study upends how we think the brain responds to psychedelics
New Atlasby Mike McRae5d ago
Psychedelics are inherently chaotic drugs, dissolving the boundary between self and surrounds by sowing discord in the brain. Many describe the results as profoundly life-changing.
Blu-ray burner doubles as USB hub and card reader
New Atlasby Monica J. White5d ago
Modern laptops are the thinnest they’ve ever been. But this sleek form factor has a cost: optical drives are a thing of the past, full-size USB ports are becoming less common, and card readers are...
'Blockbuster' one-shot low back pain drug in the home stretch of final test
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson5d ago
A highly anticipated drug trial is in its final stages as its 350 participants receive their single dose to treat chronic low back pain.
Lucid's new 1,070-hp SUV aims to change the American luxury game
New Atlasby Simon Heptinstall5d ago
Unveiled amid the high-octane glamour and pristine lawns of the Monterey Car Week in California, the Lucid Gravity GT-S is a direct assault on the most lucrative auto segment in North America.
Minimal Phone 2 pairs distraction-free OS with real QWERTY keyboard
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal5d ago
Los Angeles-based The Minimal Company specializes in stripped-down phones that put just a handful of essential tools in your pocket and leave out the distracting stuff.
German multitool's badge flashes deeper history than Swiss Army knife
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss5d ago
The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife.