H2Starfire engine: A new and insanely efficient type of rotary

[New Atlas logo]( Technology [H2Starfire engine: A new and insanely efficient type of rotary]( [The H2Starfire engine promises insanely efficient combustion power with zero NOx emissions and clean water as the only byproduct]( Astron aerospace has shown a partial prototype of a new rotary combustion engine it claims runs at an extraordinary 60% thermal efficiency, burning totally clean with zero NOx emissions and nothing but fresh water out of the tailpipe. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Upgrade your PC while Windows 11 Pro is still $19.97]( Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 in 2025, so upgrading to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is crucial if you need a reliable, secure computer. Normally, upgrading to Windows 11 Pro would cost $199, but you can get it for just $19.97 before the deadline. [Read more]( Wearables [EMC SR-71 watch with dash of SR-71 Blackbird spy-plane in crank handle]( [The EMC SR-71 watch]( If you've ever looked at your wrist and wished that you had a Cold War momento on it that costs as much as a hypercar, Urwerk has your back with its EMC SR-71 watch that includes material from an SR-71 Blackbird supersonic spy-plane. [Read more]( Automotive [New Ford Nugget camper vans make van life even tastier]( [The new Ford Nugget Active is available as a PHEV as well as a diesel AWD]( Ford fully updated its Nugget camper van series around the 2nd-gen Transit Custom a year ago. Now it's growing the family with some new additions, including a long wheelbase, sporty Active model, and introduction of PHEV and all-wheel drive options. [Read more]( Biology ["Suspended animation" drug could buy time in medical emergencies]( [A drug already used to treat Alzheimer's could find a second use in inducing a hibernation-like state, to save lives during medical emergencies]( In a medical emergency, quick treatment is critical. But a widely used drug could be repurposed to induce a hibernation-like state, to slow down organ damage and save lives by giving patients more time to reach a hospital. [Read more]( Outdoors [Swing-away hitch tent base camps like a fabric moon lander]( [The Swing Away tent drops its disc feet down onto base camp]( The hitch tent has seen some interest from a few startups and even a name brand, but it hasn't quite taken off. The latest take on the genre looks to prove itself with a swing-out design that lets campers create a base camp with full tailgate access. [Read more]( Biology ["Bananageddon" again approaches, but a new weapon could save our skins]( [Bananas could be wiped out by a virulent fungus, but a new study uncovers a potential way to fight back]( A “bananageddon” might be on the horizon, and not for the first time. But new research could help save our favorite fruit. [Read more]( Collectibles [Get set for the beatification of the original computer mouse]( [Douglas Engelbart demonstrates the computer mouse for the first time on 9 December, 1968. In his left hand is a coding keyset. The Engelbart/SRI concept helped change the world and one of the original first production prototypes looks set to recalibrate auction records on 10 September 2024]( The computer mouse changed the world. Apple & Microsoft pioneered the mouse to global adoption. Now one of the very first batch is going to auction ... [Read more]( Space [Stellar light show predicted for next year as black hole swallows star]( [An artist's impression of a star circling a supermassive black hole, a repeating event that seems to be at the core of AT2018fyk]( Astronomers have watched a supermassive black hole take two bites of a star, and predicted when it might go back for a third. If it does, this should make for an intriguing stellar light show. [Read more]( [Eco-friendly "living plastic" contains the seeds of its own destruction]( [This graphic shows how the plastic is loaded with bacterial spores (green dots, top) which proceed to germinate and degrade the material when prompted]( When the going gets tough for certain bacteria, they form into spores that can withstand the harshest of environments. Scientists have now utilized that fact to produce "living plastic" that biodegrades – but only under specific conditions. [Read more]( Space [How to watch: Launch of the first private spacewalk mission]( [Falcon 9 that will carry Polaris Dawn into orbit]( SpaceX's Polaris Dawn, the first private space mission to include a spacewalk, is scheduled to lift off on Tuesday, August 27 at 3:38 am EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Here's how to watch. [Read more]( Sports [Dazzling LED-animated basketball "GlassFloor" finds a home in Munich]( [The ASB GlassFloor at its first-ever permanent home in the BMW Park arena]( Remember back when basketball courts had hardwood floors? You're right, most still do, although some may soon be switching over to the eye-popping dynamic-display ASB GlassFloor. Its first permanent installation was announced earlier this week. [Read more]( Bicycles [Shimano patents electric, self-adjusting cycling shoes]( [Shimano has been awarded a patent on electrically self-adjusting cycling shoes]( Shimano has been granted a US patent on a wireless electronic cleat system for cycling shoes. The system is used to adjust the position of the shoe relative to your pedals as you ride. [Read more]( Space [Official: Starliner crew to hitch ride home on SpaceX Dragon next year]( [Starliner will be leaving the ISS without its crew]( In a red-faced turn of events, NASA has announced that the two Starliner astronauts "not stranded" on the International Space Station (ISS) will be returning to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which is only the start of the problems. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Placebos reduce anxiety even when people know they’re taking fake pills]( [Even though people knew they were taking placebo pills, they still had a significant effect on mental health]( Taking placebos fully aware that they contain no active ingredients can still significantly reduce stress, anxiety and depression according to a new study. It’s suggested that these 'non-deceptive placebos' might be an effective way of improving mental health. [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