Category-defying micro ebike fast-folds into the future

[New Atlas logo]( Urban Transport [Category-defying micro ebike fast-folds into the future]( [Compact, lightweight pedal-free fun in the city and beyond]( It's not an ebike as such. And it's not an electric scooter either. It's described as a micro bike, so that's what we'll stick with. The original JackRabbit electric micro bike has now been upgraded for its second generation. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Easily Stored Folding E-trike from Mooncool]( [The Moncool Folding E-Trike]( The Mooncool e-trikes are exceptionally sturdy, and for very good reasons. The stresses created by a battery and electric motor require a large frame. This presents a storage challenge that Mooncool solves with a folding aluminum alloy e-trike frame. [Read more]( Outdoors [Inflatable-frame tent and canopy pop into shape with an electric pump]( [The Gouse Tent (pictured) weighs a claimed 25 kg (55.1 lb), with the Luli Canopy reportedly coming in at 15.3 kg (33.7 lb)]( If many of the camping-related Kickstarter projects are anything to go by, people hate setting up tents. The Gouse Tent and Luli Canopy are the latest offerings that are claimed to make the process easier, with a little help from an electric pump. [Read more]( Automotive [007 EV rolling out to dealers with 10-minute ultra-fast charging]( [The 2024 Zeekr 007 (pictured) has been quite quickly overshadowed by the updated 2025 model just nine months after initial launch]( Ten-minute EV charging has been realized – quite nearly, at least. This week, Zeekr staked a new claim on the title of world's fastest charging for an 800-V LFP battery that's headed to dealerships in its updated 007 sedan in a matter of days. [Read more]( Physics [Levitating nanodiamonds spin at 1.2 billion rpm in a vacuum]( [Prof. Tongcang Li (left), Dr. Yuanbin Jin (middle) and Kunhong Shen perform experiments with levitated and rotating fluorescent diamonds at Purdue University]( Physicists have levitated nanoscale diamonds, hit them with lasers to make them flash and spun them at an incredible 1.2 billion rpm. The experiments aren’t just about creating the “world’s smallest disco” but could help the study of quantum physics. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Pregnancy drug restores youthful function to clean up aging brains]( [Restoring the brain's ability to drain itself of dirty fluid could go a long way toward fighting diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's]( A drug used to induce labor in pregnant women has been shown to reactivate tiny waste-clearing pumps in the brains of old mice. The finding could hold promise for fighting Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and overall cognitive decline. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Light-filled tiny house perfect for those who loathe ladders]( [The 28' Model Tiny starts at a relatively low US$70,500]( Online marketplace Tiny House Listings recently turned its hand to tiny house design. Its latest model features a light-filled interior that's mostly arranged on one floor and has a relatively low starting price of $70,500. [Read more]( Medical [A dash of gallium may make for stabler hip and knee implants]( [Commonly used Ti-6Al-4V titanium is much stiffer than bone (which isn't a good thing), and has little effect on harmful bacteria]( While titanium hip and knee implants do restore mobility to a great many people, they're still subject to failure. A new alloy could help change that, simply by adding a smidge of bendy, bacteria-killing gallium to the mix. [Read more]( Space [LUNARSABER: Statue of Liberty-sized streetlights form Moon power grid]( [Honeybee Robotics has outlined LUNARSABER, a concept for setting up a grid of power and communications on the Moon]( Honeybee Robotics has outlined a plan to build a kind of power grid on the Moon, with a network of Statue of Liberty-sized towers containing solar panels and batteries that provide power and communications, and even act as streetlights. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Here's how to find your lost keys every time]( Losing keys can disrupt even the most organized routines, but with a KeySmart® Air Key and Apple AirTag Organizer, you can track your keys wherever they end up. This AirTag keychain holds 5 keys and is on sale for just $14.99 (reg. $19). [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