China is cloning the West's favorite rugged SUVs
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·5 Sept 2026
China has spent the last decade proving it can build some genuinely wild machines. Electric sedans with four-figure horsepower figures, plug-in hybrids that can supposedly travel farther than some...
ESPHome Starter Kit review: From blinking lights to building a smart home
New Atlasby Howard Armitage·5 Sept 2026
There’s something unusually exciting about opening the ESPHome Starter Kit. This isn’t just another ESP32 development board.
Xiaomi’s new mid-rangers pack batteries up to 10,000-mAh
New Atlasby Monica J. White·4 Sept 2026
Xiaomi’s REDMI Note 17 lineup just landed last week, with four models: the Note 17, Note 17 5G, Note 17 Pro 5G, and the first-ever Note 17 Pro Max 5G.
Will your next robotaxi ride be in a Tesla Cybercab?
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·4 Sept 2026
Tesla quietly rolled out its Cybercabs in Austin, Texas yesterday. That's the company finally making good on its plan bring these vehicles on to public roads about two years after they were first...
These 3D-printed objects know if you’re using them properly
New Atlasby Malcolm Azania·4 Sept 2026
In the 1960s Hanna Barbara animated series The Flintstones, prehistoric human beings lacked modern technology, so they used ancient animals (including dinosaurs, who for some reason in this...
UK military tests powered paragliders for covert troop insertion
New Atlasby David Szondy·4 Sept 2026
The British Ministry of Defence is looking into a novel way to drop troops behind enemy lines, with a £6-million (US$8.1-million) study to evaluate the use of foot-launched powered paragliders as...
Newly identified 'muscles' shape trees in way once thought uniquely animal
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson·4 Sept 2026
Nearly 15 years ago, scientists found that plants had a biological mechanism that controls their morphology – or, in simpler terms, their form – thought to have only been something seen in animals.
Your organs age at different rates – but one could be setting the pace
New Atlasby Mike McRae·4 Sept 2026
Another year, another gray hair. Another wrinkle. Maybe another few inches on the ol’ spare tire. Yet on the inside, aging isn’t quite as lock-step.
Transatlantic "Pink Corridor" project explores nuclear shipping corridor
New Atlasby David Szondy·4 Sept 2026
It's possible that by 2035 there may be as many as 50 nuclear-powered cargo ships plying the seas.
Cleaning agents may be creating 'traffic' levels of pollution in your home
New Atlasby Mike McRae·4 Sept 2026
With promises of killing 99 percent of germs and leaving our bathroom sink smelling like a Nordic fjord (minus the bears), modern cleaning products have left us with the impression that they make...
Floating data center would provide water and electricity to 32,000 homes
New Atlasby Etiido Uko·4 Sept 2026
Some companies build a desalination plant and call it a day; others build a data center, while others, still, build power generation facilities.
Google AI turns on its maker in a brutally candid interview
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson·4 Sept 2026
I have issues with AI in general, but one issue I haven't been able to understand is how Google, with enough money and talented staff to produce something impressive with its LLM, has produced the...
Origins of Alzheimer's protein challenges assumptions on disease
New Atlasby Mike McRae·3 Sept 2026
A protein thought to play a critical role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease may not originate where scientists thought, according to a recent study out of Columbia University.
Yamaha sport bike follows up beloved R15 with more power in new frame
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·3 Sept 2026
Yamaha is adding an exciting little number to its sport bike lineup with the R2, a lightweight follow-up to the R15 that's reigned supreme for nearly two decades.
New type of stainless steel is optimized for hydrogen electrolysis
New Atlasby Etiido Uko·3 Sept 2026
If anyone could defeat the “man of steel,” it would be a “man of stainless steel.” However, even stainless steel has its electrochemical kryptonite.
Scientists use fungi to produce programmable 'living textiles'
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·3 Sept 2026
Fast fashion drastically changed the world by making clothes cheaper and more affordable than ever, but it came with a huge environmental cost.
You can’t trust your smartwatch while you work out
New Atlasby Mike McRae·3 Sept 2026
Congratulations! Your watch says you’ve grunted, sweated, and panted your way through 1025 calories on your morning run.
Triple-threat WIG hydrofoil aircraft makes maiden flight
New Atlasby David Szondy·3 Sept 2026
One of the world’s most unusual aircraft has taken to the air in its first crewed flight. Regent Craft's Viceroy is an all-electric "seaglider" that combines a floating hull, wing-in-ground (WIG)...
Our use of fire has strange ties to how we can talk
New Atlasby Mike McRae·3 Sept 2026
Come, sit. Let me tell you a story. Listen closely now. For hundreds of thousands of years, our species has enjoyed the warmth and protection of a good fire before bedtime.
Anti-aging benefits of exercise achieved with mini-muscle implants
New Atlasby Mike McRae·3 Sept 2026
Frequent resistance training and cardiovascular workouts are critical for maintaining our mental and physical health as we age.
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