Super-compact internally-rotating combustion engine packs a solid punch

[New Atlas logo]( Transport [Super-compact internally-rotating combustion engine packs a solid punch]( [Avadi MA-250 engine cutaway side view]( An innovative new combustion engine eliminates half the guts of a traditional engine, and uses a fascinating internally-rotating piston and sleeve arrangement, making it lighter, simpler and more efficient while still making strong power and torque. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [At only $25 Windows 11 Pro delivers peak performance for work and play]( The way we work is changing—the future is flexible and remote-friendly. With this comes the need for powerful tools to stay productive and secure. This is where Windows 11 Pro steps in, offering a comprehensive solution for the modern professional. [Read more]( Bicycles [Butt-friendly bike seat moves with your legs]( [The vabsRider is claimed to be "the world's first virtual axis bicycle seat"]( If you don't want a part of your body to get sore, then that part shouldn't be pushing against something that doesn't move with it. That's the thinking behind the vabsRider bicycle saddle, the two sides of which pivot in time with your pedaling. [Read more]( Technology [GPT-4 autonomously hacks zero-day security flaws with 53% success rate]( [An unattended laptop, rendered using AI tools, quietly works away autonomously]( Researchers were able to successfully hack into more than half their test websites using autonomous teams of GPT-4 bots, co-ordinating their efforts and spawning new bots at will. And this was using previously-unknown, real-world 'zero day' exploits. [Read more]( Physics [Satellites spot strange sky glow that only comes out after midnight]( [An all-sky digital camera photo captured a new auroral phenomenon, seen here as a purple streak]( If you’re planning to see the aurora soon, keep an eye out for a brand new type of sky glow that’s just been discovered. This short-lived phenomenon only appears after midnight and seems to be the inverse of something just spotted a few years ago. [Read more]( Outdoors [200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent]( [Ovrlnd Bivy based on a Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup; Ovrlnd also offers the new pop-topper in full-size truck variants]( Ovrlnd Campers has developed a pop-up pickup camping topper nearly as light as a basic truck shell. Its new Bivy weighs as little as 205 lb while offering a pop-up interior that can be made into a cozy camper. It's truly a bivy sack for your truck. [Read more]( Space [SpaceX scales up Starfactory, aiming to build a Starship a day]( [Starship sitting atop the launch pad]( Starbase, located in Boca Chica, TX is getting a new upgrade called Starfactory – with a 100-million-dollar price tag and some incredibly ambitious goals – that's expected to be online this summer. [Read more]( Energy [Fast-charging sodium-ion battery uses anodes made from trees]( [Lignode is a carbon substance that Stora Enso and Altris are teaming to use to replace anode graphite]( Swedish sodium-ion developer Altris has identified a means of making the lithium-free batteries even more sustainable. Together with partner Stora Enso, it's adapting tree pulp-sourced carbon toward use as an anode material. [Read more]( Laptops [AR laptop puts 100-inch virtual screen in front of your eyes]( [A 13-inch laptop form factor that offers users a 100-inch screen in front of their eyes]( Around this time last year, tech startup Sightful invited a thousand productivity pioneers to be the first to experience the Spacetop system, a laptop that uses AR glasses for a display. Now the updated and refined Gen 1 product has gone up for sale. [Read more]( Drones [Seed-like 'monocopter' changes its wingspan for agility and efficiency]( [The FROW-P with its wing fully retracted]( Multirotor drones may get all the glory, but fully rotating "monocopters" are much more energy-efficient. A new one distinguishes itself further, as it can squeeze through narrow spaces or drop like a falcon by reducing its wingspan while in flight. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Blood sugar goes low and stays low with exercise at this time of day]( [When it comes to controlling blood sugar levels, exercise is important, but so is when you exercise, says new study (Image generated using AI tools)]( It's no surprise that regular exercise can improve a variety of health metrics. But a new study shows that when you work out is as important as exercise itself, especially when it comes to controlling your blood sugar levels. [Read more]( Space [Liftoff: What it's like attending a Starship launch]( [Space craft]( Watching a space launch is bucket-list material, and Starship – the biggest, most powerful rocket in history – is a monster spectacle that draws tens of thousands. Joe Salas went to Boca Chica, Texas to catch the latest launch and check out Starbase. [Read more]( Environment [Autonomous marine trash gobbler takes on invasive weeds too]( [The Class 3 Clearbot features an 8-hour battery plus solar panels, 500 kg on onboard trash storage and a specialized cutter for clipping and extracting invasive weeds]( Clear Robotics is expanding its fleet of autonomous marine trash collectors. Its Class 3 vessel boasts more onboard storage capacity plus towed barge potential for extended cleanup operations, and has also been designed to tackle invasive weeds. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Intentional poisoning deaths in the USA are up 234%]( [Calls to US poison centers reporting deaths from intentional exposure have increased]( Calls to US poison centers reporting intentional exposure resulting in deaths and serious harm to adults and children have risen significantly over a 15-year period, a new study found. Researchers say the alarming statistics warrant an examination of their root cause. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Curvy tiny house designed for a comfortable life on the road]( [The Beatle is inspired by traditional Vardo-style caravans]( Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses' Beatle is a charming model that's defined by a curving roofline and porthole-style windows. Its interior features a space-saving layout and is ready to hit the road and travel throughout North America. [Read more]( Outdoors [Hook-and-snap modular multitool swaps components inside and out]( [Ant Desiign]( The new Zen from Ant Design aims to be the "ultimate" in customizable modular multitools. It takes on a simple Swiss Army-inspired folder form, ensuring fast, simple tool swapping and deployment. Optimize one multitool or swap implements in and out. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [ECG necklace ensures underweight babies get life-saving skin contact]( [The device is designed to augment Kangaroo Mother Care, a practice which involves chest-to-chest skin contact between an infant and a caregiver]( For low-birth-weight (LBW) babies, skin-to-skin contact with their mother can literally be a lifesaver. A new high-tech necklace ensures that they get enough of that snuggling, while also providing essential data on their vital signs. [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