40% of US lithium needs could come from unlikely source in Pennsylvania

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [40% of US lithium needs could come from unlikely source in Pennsylvania]( [Runoff from fracking operations is not usually considered a good thing, but a new finding reveals it could be a source of a very valuable metal]( Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Dream holidays and cheaper fares are yours with Matt's Flights Premium]( Travel these days feels like navigating a financial minefield. You spend hours digging through websites, hoping to find a deal. Matt's Flights Premium unearths hidden discounts and fire-sale fares, saving you time, money, and sanity. [Read more]( Military [New energy weapon replaces million-dollar missiles at 13 cents a shot]( [The RFDEW costs 13 cents per shot]( A new directed energy weapon is being rolled out to bolster British defense capabilities. And, at 13 cents a shot, it's just as effective, but a lot cheaper than the multi-million dollar missiles it's designed to replace. [Read more]( Outdoors [Tactical cot-tent pitches a comfier way to camp at ground level]( [Helinox finally invites Americans to get up off the ground and enjoy the comfort of a cot with the built-in protection of a tent]( Helinox is best known in North America for its light, compact chairs, cots and camp furniture. Now it's bringing over some coveted Asian-market kit for Americans to get their hands on, including slim, solo-sleeper cot-tents. [Read more]( Transport [Self-balancing commuter pods ride old railway lines on demand]( [Two of the Monocabs making a trial run – these test models are equipped with extendible "catching devices" that keep them from tipping over in the event of a mishap]( Country folk tend to like the independence offered by their cars, so how do you get them to use public transit? The Monocab system may be the answer, as it utilizes individual on-demand pods that travel on existing abandoned railways. [Read more]( Architecture [World's most impressive new builds showcase architecture excellence]( [Hadi Teherani Architects' "ATMOSPHERE" project is a cutting-edge spa and wellness retreat nestled in the breathtaking Austrian Alps]( Architectural innovation hub Architizer has unveiled the highly anticipated shortlist for its A+Awards. Honoring top global architectural achievements, the competition spotlights projects that redefine our relationship with the built environment. [Read more]( Robotics [Watch: Sony's new microsurgery robot stitches up a corn kernel]( [Sony's microsurgery robot operates on a corn kernel]( Sony has shown off its new surgical robot doing some super-precise work sewing up a tiny slit in a corn kernel. It's the first machine of its kind that auto-switches between its different tools, and has successfully been tested in animal surgery. [Read more]( Automotive [Morgan and Pininfarina reinterpret the classic Morgan Barchetta]( [Morgan Motor Company and Pininfarina S.p.A. have collaborated to reinterpret the timeless Morgan silhouette. The result is the Midsummer, a 50-only limited edition built to celebrate the art of coachbuilding by two of the longest-established coachbuilders in the world.]( A collaboration between Morgan's 115-year coachbuilding philosophy and Pininfarina's 95-year tradition of crafting bespoke vehicles has given us a 50-only limited edition Morgan model to be known as the Midsummer. They have all been sold already. [Read more]( Aircraft [Quantum navigation system aims to counter deadly GPS spoofing]( [A QuinetiQ RJ100 Airborne Technology Demonstrator was equipped with quantum technologies designed to form part of a Quantum Inertial Navigation System]( Britain has scored a world-first with a series of test flights to demonstrate the core technologies of a future quantum navigation system that's designed to foil one of the most potentially dangerous, yet not very widely publicized, threats that transportation faces: GPS jamming and spoofing. [Read more]( Medical [Next-gen Ozempic rewires brain for easier, long-term weight loss]( [The 2.0 weight-loss drugs will target the brain's plasticity]( The current breakthrough weight-loss drugs are only the beginning, according to Danish researchers hard at work on a new treatment that targets the brain's natural plasticity, which could offset bad side effects and provide more long-term benefits. [Read more]( Automotive [Renault announces production of Level 4 autonomous robotized miniBus]( Renault has announced the production of a robotized electric miniBus based on the New Renault Master in addition to significantly revising its autonomous vehicle strategy. [Read more]( Medical [Blood pressure drugs double the risk of bone fractures in older adults]( [Are blood pressure drugs causing us to break bones?]( Healthcare workers have urged for a greater duty of care with older adults who start taking common blood pressure medicines, with a study highlighting that they're more than twice as likely to experience fall-related fractures after starting treatment. [Read more]( Robotics [Video: Snail robot climbs vertical walls without leaving a slimy trail]( [The prototype sliding suction robot (SSR) is currently remotely controlled via Bluetooth]( Snails are great at climbing vertical surfaces, even though they have just a single wet suction-cup foot. A new robot climbs walls by mimicking that simple yet effective mechanism, although thankfully it leaves a trail of water instead of mucus. [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