NASA selects SpaceX to destroy the International Space Station

[New Atlas logo]( Space [NASA selects SpaceX to destroy the International Space Station]( [The ISS orbiting Earth in all its glory]( In a contract worth up to US$843 million, NASA has selected SpaceX to design the "US Deorbit Vehicle." The spacecraft will bring the $150 billion International Space Station out of orbit to safely and burn up in our atmosphere at 3,000 ºF (1,649 ºC). [Read more]( Nix the guesswork! This $50 color sensor makes color matching easy [Kodak Slide N Scan is the user-friendly scanner making waves on TikTok]( Admit it—those dusty boxes of negatives and slides in the attic are calling your name. Pre-digital relics from a simpler time! There's a way to revisit those memories with surprising ease, thanks to the Kodak Slide N Scan Film & Slide Scanner. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Telescoping e-trike adapts to recumbent riders short or tall]( [Hase Bikes founder Marec Hase says that the Kettwiesel One has "the best and most comprehensive ergonomics we’ve ever developed for a bike or trike"]( Germany's Hase Bikes is celebrating its 30th birthday by reinventing its first recumbent trike. The Kettwiesel One features Shimano pedal-assist, MacPherson suspension and the company's signature telescoping frame. [Read more]( Robotics [Agility's humanoid robots are now handling Spanx]( [Digit, by Agility Robotics, is the first humanoid bot to be deployed at a customer site]( A fleet of Digits, the 5-ft 9-in bipedal bot developed by Agility Robotics, has been put to work hauling totes in a Connecticut Spanx factory under the first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid robots. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Tiny starter home crams office and guest sleeping into length of 20 ft]( [The Midgard is based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of 6 m (20 ft)]( The Midgard is a tiny starter home with a clever interior design that maximizes the usefulness of its compact interior. Though it only has a length of 20 ft, it makes room for a guest sleeping area and also fits in home office space too. [Read more]( Military [DARPA's next-gen flying wing drone X-plane set to fly this year]( [The XRQ-73 is a direct evolution of the Great Horned Owl project]( Looking like a miniature B-21 bomber, DARPA has shown off its new Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) program aircraft. Called the XRQ-73, the long-range hybrid-electric drone is scheduled to fly by the end of the year. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Clever gadget makes it (near) impossible to kill your houseplants]( [SmartyPlants will also help you learn to become an expert indoor gardener]( 'Pandemic gardens' were as popular as pets and sourdough starters in 2020, but many of us learnt the hard way that houseplants can be hard. Now, this device is out to "revolutionize" how you tend to your plants, ensuring they thrive rather than die. [Read more]( Medical [Memories lost due to sleep deprivation restored by existing drugs]( [Memories lost due to sleep deprivation were restored by existing drugs]( Memories seemingly lost as a result of sleep deprivation were restored using existing drugs used to treat asthma and erectile dysfunction, according to new research. The research suggests these memories are merely hidden, not lost, and offers a way to retrieve them. [Read more]( Medical [Algae cells recruited to serve as bowel-disease-treating robots]( [Each microrobot consists of an algae cell (green) covered in anti-inflammatory nanoparticles (red)]( If you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a pill full of tiny algae robots may be just what you need. The bio-hybrid microrobots have already been shown to reduce symptoms and promote healing in IBD-afflicted lab mice. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Lightweight titanium pocket wrench tools up for EDC multitasking]( [A compact multi-tool crafted from high-grade titanium]( Why carry a bunch of cumbersome tools around with you when one small gadget has everything you need? That's the thinking behind the OmniPro Tool, a pocket-friendly titanium wrench with a multi-tool personality. [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