Weight-loss power of oats naturally mimics popular obesity drugs

[New Atlas logo]( Health & Wellbeing [Weight-loss power of oats naturally mimics popular obesity drugs]( [A key type of fiber in oats is shown to have a huge impact on the gut bacteria important in fighting obesity]( Not all fiber is created equal, and one particular type – which is most highly concentrated in common breakfast oats – may trigger the same beneficial metabolic functions that GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic do, without the price tag or side-effects. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get 1TB of lifetime cloud storage with Koofr's unbeatable deal]( Have you ever run out of storage on your device? With 1TB of cloud storage from Koofr, those days are over. This deal not only provides ample storage for all your files, but also offers a seamless, secure, and accessible experience. [Read more]( Military [Tempest 6th-gen fighter jet concept features next-gen power and aeros]( [Artist's concept of the future combat aircraft]( At this year's Farnborough International Airshow, Britain, Italy and Japan are showing off the latest concept model of the sixth-generation fighter being developed by the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), highlighting its advanced aerodynamics. [Read more]( Energy [Wind energy blows away coal-fired power in the US]( [Renewable wind energy blows away coal-fired power in March and April of 2024]( According to the US Energy Information Administration, in the five years from 2019 to 2024, in March and April specifically, electricity production using wind power has almost doubled, significantly outdoing generation from coal-fired power plants. [Read more]( Biology [New snake species reveals rare reptilian social behavior]( [A newly discovered snake species has provided insights into the reptiles' social behaviors]( The discovery of a quartet of fossilized snakes, a never-before-seen species of boa that lived 38 million years ago, has provided scientists with a rare insight into reptilian social behavior and provided clues about the evolution of its modern ancestors. [Read more]( Automotive [Hacking EVs and level 3 chargers through 1920's technology]( [SwRI diagram detailing adversary-in-the-middle type hack on level 3 DC charging station]( Engineers at Southwest Research Institute have discovered a vulnerability in DC fast-charging stations that allows hackers to gain access to your electric vehicle while you're sipping a coffee. [Read more]( Robotics [Disney brings beauty and personality into robot movements]( [Disney's bipedal Star Wars robots move with personality at the core of their being]( Disney Research Hub has different priorities to other robot developers; its robots need to move effectively and efficiently – but also with a ton of style and personality. This super-cute biped, based on the BD-1 droid, is a perfect example. [Read more]( Biology [Elephants 'sing' like a barbershop quartet when it's time to get moving]( [The barbershop quartet-style vocalization of male elephants is another breakthrough in understanding how elephants communicate]( A fascinating new insight into elephant communication has been uncovered, revealing that males will harmonize rumbles, from one to the next, to signal that it's time for everyone to move on. Researchers liken it to a barbershop quartet. [Read more]( Aircraft [370-mile hydrogen-electric seaplane set to clean up island hopping]( [Clean-energy amphibious aircraft developer JEKTA and H2 fuel-cell producer ZeroAvia have joined forces to build a fuel-cell variant of the PHA-ZE 100 electric seaplane, which will boast up to 372 miles of range]( Swiss clean-energy aviation startup JEKTA has announced a partnership with fuel-cell powertrain developer ZeroAvia to extend the flight range and payload capacity of an upcoming electric amphibious passenger aircraft called the PHA-ZE 100. [Read more]( Biology [Time flies: Our brains perceive time more like counters than clocks]( [Scientists have studied the brain's perception of the passage of time]( Time is relative – we’re all familiar with that feeling that time drags when we’re bored and flies when we’re busy. New analysis of brain activity patterns shows how our brains track time, and some intriguing insights into how cells handle it. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Customizable robotic massager: Health benefits without the awkwardness]( [Aescape says it's developed the world's most advanced massage experience]( A 5,000-year-old therapeutic practice gets an upgrade. Fully automated, heated robotic arms powered by AI ensure that Aescape’s massager provides a personalized, customizable experience that doesn’t require you to be naked and covered in oil. [Read more]( Aircraft [World's best-selling air taxi: Florida company unveils new prototype]( [The prototype Eve Air Mobility sits magestically against the setting sun backdrop]( Eve has unveiled its first full-sized prototype eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) air taxi today during the UK's 45th Farnborough Airshow. It's called the Eve Air Mobility. [Read more]( Medical [Muscular dystrophy-reversing gene therapy: Human trials in 2 years]( [Scientists have demonstrated a new gene therapy in mice that can treat muscular dystrophy, which could be ready for human use in two years]( A new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has shown promise in not only slowing the progression of the disease but potentially even reversing the muscle damage, with human trials set to begin within two years. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Retro Apple Watch case turns your device into an iPod with scroll wheel]( [Head back to the mid-2000s with the tinyPod retro case]( The Apple iPod may no longer be with us, after it was retired for good in 2022, but if you're feeling a little nostalgic, you can turn your Watch into a mini retro device that is more a secondary 'dumb phone' than just a music player. [Read more]( Robotics [Watch: Vacuum-footed robot dog cleans up the beach]( [The VERO vacuum robot hunts for cigarette butts on a pebbled beach]( This nifty little quadruped robot has been trained to seek and eliminate litter by researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology, using a vacuum cleaner backpack with nozzles strapped to its ankles. [Read more]( [Is this radical two-rotor hub motor the secret to cheap 500-mile EVs?]( [DualDrive looks to empower a future generation of more affordable and efficient EVs with its patented dual-rotor tech]( DeepDrive is hard at work on a unique radial flux motor concept with two rotors. It's said to produce copious amounts of torque from light, compact, cost-efficient package. DeepDrive is now starting on-road testing with help from its neighbors: BMW. [Read more]( Outdoors [Magnetic ratchet multitool attacks daily jobs with quick-fold design]( [The Ti-Mag V2 measures 92 mm long by 40 mm wide by 11 mm thick (3.62 by 1.57 by 0.43 in) – there's no word on weight]( Multitool-maker Logical Carry has returned to Kickstarter with an upgraded take on its Ti-Mag titanium ratcheting screwdriver. The new V2 model still magnetically holds five bits, but features a handy folding design along with other improvements. [Read more]( Biology [The life of Victoria the T-Rex, and what Jurassic Park got wrong]( [Victoria the T-rex]( How do we separate the movie myths of Tyrannosaurus rex from the actual animal? The Victoria the T-rex exhibition sets the record straight with recent discoveries about what T-rex looked and sounded like, how it sensed the world, and how it hunted. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Implantable mic says sayonara to external cochlear implant hardware]( [Use of the UmboMic would make the external components of cochlear implants (pictured) unnecessary]( While cochlear implants do allow some deaf people to hear, they also incorporate potentially problematic external components located on the side of the head. That could soon change, however, thanks to an experimental new implantable microphone. [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