150-year-old conflict between Darwin and Wallace is resolved – by a machine

[New Atlas logo]( Biology [150-year-old conflict between Darwin and Wallace is resolved – by a machine]( [Ornithoptera euphorion male shows off his impressive wings, which Darwin saw as the driver of evolution, not natural selection]( In the 1800s, a conflict between the founding fathers of evolution divided the community. Charles Darwin said sexual selection drove male butterfly looks, while rival Alfred Russel Wallace believed it was just natural selection. Now we have an answer. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This $400 eScooter goes toe-to-toe with big brands]( Not all eScooters are built the same. What sets this Electric 500W Folding Scooter apart is the range, speed, and price. A max speed of 25MPH and a 30-mile range is pretty standard for eScooters but only for higher priced machines. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Weight-loss breakthrough hacks white fat to turn calorie-burning beige]( [Weight loss without the current suite of weight-loss drugs is within reach]( By suppressing one protein, stores of white fat can switch to calorie-burning beige fat, in a feat that so far has eluded scientists working in this field. This means long-lasting weight loss without the brain-gut side effects of existing obesity drugs. [Read more]( Robotics [Video: Figure 01 humanoid trains for its first job assembling BMWs]( [Laying pressed parts in a precision jig]( Nearly six months ago, Figure announced its gleaming silver humanoid robot had got its first job working at a BMW manufacturing plant. It's been training up for the occasion, and new video shows how far this general-purpose worker has come. [Read more]( Medical [FDA fast-tracks personalized therapy for hard-to-treat-prostate cancer]( [A novel combination treatment for advanced prostate cancer has been granted Fast Track status by the FDA]( The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has green-lit the fast-tracking of an innovative personalized treatment for advanced prostate cancer following a promising clinical trial where the cancer disappeared completely in almost 40% of participants. [Read more]( Automotive [Nyobolt's electric sportscar: Lightweight handling, six-minute charging]( [Nyobolt EV prototype real-world testing]( Twelve months ago, electric car company Nyobolt promised an EV that could be charged in under six minutes. It now has a working prototype on the road that gains 120 miles of range in just four minutes – using existing charging infrastructure. [Read more]( Medical [Better-than-normal hearing unlocked by gene tweak]( [Deliberate protein overexpression led to supranormal processing of auditory information]( Increasing the expression of a protein responsible for maintaining neuron health led to better-than-normal processing of auditory information, according to a new study. The findings open the door to new treatments for some forms of hearing loss. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Wooden tiny house tops compact interior with eye-catching curving roof]( [The Terra m1_Tiny House on Wheels features a small rooftop terrace]( Woodworking specialist MadeiGuincho's latest tiny house is one of its most eye-catching to date. Named the Terra m1_Tiny House on Wheels, it's topped by an attractive curving roof that includes a useful terrace area for relaxation. [Read more]( Bicycles [World's first carbon-neutral tire rides Eurobike road to sustainability]( [reTyre's Friedemann Ohse is introducing the world's first carbon-neutral bike tire at Eurobike 2024]( Norway's innovative tire maker reTyre has cooked up what's claimed to be the first carbon-neutral tire. Debuting at Eurobike this week, the concept is made from 100% reclaimed materials – including recycled fishing nets and beads from body armor. [Read more]( Outdoors [Go-anywhere modular camp grill cooks via campfire, charcoal or propane]( [The Grill Game G1 grills up smoky, fire-seared meat and vegetables right over the campfire]( Grill Game takes the concept of modular, multipurpose cooking equipment to new ends with its G1. Call it a grill, griddle, stove or smoker – it's all four and more, firing up over charcoal, campfire or an included propane burner. [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