Chinese humanoid factory video plunges back into the uncanny valley

[New Atlas logo]( Robotics [Chinese humanoid factory video plunges back into the uncanny valley]( [Still frame from a video shot inside a humanoid robot factory in China]( A 20-second video from inside a Chinese humanoid robot factory is causing some consternation today around social media. It shows a range of highly realistic-looking, partially skinned humanoids under construction. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Dust off your memories and go back in time with the Kodak Slide N Scan]( Remember those shoeboxes overflowing with faded film canisters? They're like tiny time capsules filled with forgotten adventures, embarrassing childhood haircuts (we've all been there), and maybe even proof that leg warmers were a good idea...once. [Read more]( Architecture [Plans for larger, higher Baltimore bridge keep channel clear for ships]( [The Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement is expected to be in place by 2028]( Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a team made up of high-profile architects and bridge-building experts has proposed a new – and safer – replacement to ensure a similar tragedy can't happen again. [Read more]( Environment [Earth's 'Gateway to Hell' is growing by 35 million cubic feet each year]( [This ever-growing permafrost-destroying 'sink hole' was originally a small gully in the 1960s]( Whether a John Carpenter fan or not, you shouldn't need much convincing to see that the thawing of subterranean permafrost at the poles is not really a good thing. Siberia's biggest sinkhole is now devouring the landscape around it at an alarming rate. [Read more]( Environment [Tiny tenacious robots snatch bacteria and microplastics out of the water]( [A microscope image shows the microrobots (yellow) along with trapped bacteria (green) and tiny pieces of plastic (white)]( Scientists have developed tiny "robots" which appear to be very effective at removing microplastics pollution from water. What's more, the little bots also target the harmful bacteria that often hitch a ride on the plastic particles. [Read more]( Architecture [Latest Saudi extravagance floats as superyacht marina for the mega rich]( [Jaumur's marina will be sheltered by a massive "aerofoil" to help shade the yachts and their owners]( Saudi Arabia isn't done wowing us with its wildly ambitious, and at times impractical, vision to remake its desert landscape into a tourist paradise. Its latest project envisions a new marina for superyachts, plus a luxurious community. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Versatile electric scrambler rides out for under $6,000]( [The Ryvid Outset scrambler-type electric motorcycle is priced at $5,995 and is designed for riding around town as well as venturing into wilder territory]( The Outset e-scrambler is the second electric motorcycle from California-based Ryvid, and shapes up as a keenly priced highway-capable ride designed for daily commutes as well as "multi-role" adventuring at the weekend. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Swiss Army what?! An iconic tool loses its blade]( [The iconic tool is surrendering its blade on some models due to the increase in knife-related violence]( There are many models of Swiss Army knives, which can be equipped with everything from a flashlight to a seatbelt cutter. To date though, there's not a version without the tool's namesake knife. That's about to change. [Read more]( Space [Video: Death by black hole looks absolutely stunning]( [A still from a simulated video showing what it looks like to fall into a supermassive black hole]( What would it look like to fall into a black hole? It’s a question basically everyone has pondered, and now NASA has finally given us a first-person view of the experience with scientifically-accurate visualizations produced by a supercomputer. [Read more]( Technology [AlphaFold 3 unlocks a new scientific era, mastering 'all of life's molecules']( [AlphaFold 3 i]( Google DeepMind's groundbreaking new AI predicts not only the structure of proteins, ligands, DNA, RNA and "all of life's molecules," but how they'll interact. It promises a radical, revolutionary acceleration in many fields of science. [Read more]( Materials [Glass waste and trash-ash find their way into better, greener bricks]( [Lead scientist Assoc. Prof. Dilan Robert (third from left) along with other members of the RMIT research team]( Bricks made of discarded glass and recycling-waste ash have been shown to insulate better than regular bricks, while also requiring less energy to produce. And of course, they additionally use materials which would otherwise end up in landfills. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022