Watch: Cruise ships chopped in half are a license to print money

[New Atlas logo]( Marine [Watch: Cruise ships chopped in half are a license to print money]( [It's massively profitable for cruise operators to hack their ships in half and stick an extra section in to lengthen them]( Slicing huge cruise ships in half, then welding in an extra segment to lengthen them, is more or less a license to print money for cruise operators – so this 'jumboization' surgery is becoming very common. Let's take a look at how it's done. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This $35 app makes coding easier]( Developers need tools that keep up with demanding workflows, and Visual Studio Pro is where to look if you need a robust 64-bit cross-platform IDE with tools to streamline your workflow, collaborate, and more. And it's only $34.97 (reg. $499). [Read more]( Automotive [Concept camper bus dares you to gaze (and smell) into RVing's future]( [The Mobilvetta Fluideen makes its debut at the 2024 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon]( Mobilvetta is exploring the future of RVing with a concept it calls Fluideen. The design study looks to seamlessly blend the natural with the technological, bringing features like scented wallpaper and retractable furnishings. [Read more]( Aircraft [Quirky ground-effect 'seaglider' approved for full-scale flight tests]( [Regent's quarter-scale Seaglider prototype lifts its hydrofoils out of the water and flies]( A remarkably innovative clean passenger aircraft is set to begin full-scale testing this year. Regent's 12-seat Viceroy seaglider hydrofoils through the water, then takes off and rides the wing-in-ground effect for a huge efficiency boost. [Read more]( Technology [Review: Seemor 200 combines infrared with full-color night vision]( [The Seemor 200]( Akaso's Seemor 200 night-vision scope uses AI to blur the dividing line between color day imaging and infrared black-and-white night imaging. We waited for sundown and put one through its paces. Here's what we found. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Pain relief from mindfulness meditation not a placebo effect]( [Pain reduction from mindfulness and placebo engage different brain mechanisms]( New research has found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging a distinct brain pathway from the pathway activated by a placebo. The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness produces could be leveraged to help people living with painful conditions. [Read more]( Space [Elon Musk plans to send first Starships to Mars in 2026]( [Artist's concept of Starship entering the Martian atmosphere]( SpaceX founder Elon Musk says that the first of his company's Starship spacecraft will set off for Mars in two years and the first crewed missions will follow in 2028. He sees this as part of his plan to make humanity an interplanetary species. [Read more]( Science [Solar eclipses send "gravity waves" through Earth's atmosphere]( [Solar eclipses can cause atmospheric gravity waves, new experiments confirm]( Solar eclipses don’t just look cool – they can send gravity waves rippling through Earth’s atmosphere like dropping a stone in a pond. An international team of students has measured these gravity waves for the first time. [Read more]( Energy [Watch: Giant multibody wave energy converter flaps its way toward launch]( [Moored MultiMode Multibody (M4) Wave Energy Demonstration Project ]( If you find yourself in the Australian port city of Albany and spot a humongous yellow machine bobbing in the waves of King George Sound, don't be alarmed. It's just a generator prototype making a case for renewable wave energy. [Read more]( Architecture [Enormous skyscraper confirmed as world's next second-tallest building]( [Soaring to an impressive height of 725 m (2,378 ft), the Burj Azizi will be the second-tallest skyscraper in the world]( Back in January, plans were revealed for a skyscraper in Dubai that could potentially become the world's new second-tallest building. Now it's definitely going forward, and the massive tower will soar to an impressive height of 2,378 ft. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Surprising group of healthy foods found to raise diabetes risk]( [While there's plenty of good nutrition seen here, oats, bananas, and yogurt have been linked to an elevated risk of type 1 diabetes in children in a new study]( While they might sound like healthy choices, a large study in Finland has revealed the detrimental impact of eating most fruits and several grains on diabetes risk. The study also revealed a helpful food ally in fighting off the disease. [Read more]( Medical [Remote surgery performed on a pig 9,000 km away using a game controller]( [Dr Shannon Chan, located in Hong Kong, uses a game controller to control an endoscope located in Zurich, Switzerland, over 9,000 km (5,500 miles) away]( Doctors have successfully operated on a pig – from 9,300 km (5,780 miles) away. Surgeons in Switzerland used a game controller to perform an endoscopy in Hong Kong, paving the way for remote procedures in humans where local expertise isn’t available. [Read more]( Around The Home [Portable dishwasher makes short work of your least favorite chore]( [The Capsule Solo is a portable dishwasher that can clean up after lunch in as little as 15 minutes]( Nobody likes washing dishes, but they keep piling up. The new Capsule Solo portable dishwasher from Loch Electronics is designed to make short work of that chore even while camping. [Read more]( Technology [AI generates playable DOOM in real time]( [1993 hit, first-person shooter, DOOM]( So a diffusion model, denoising data, peak signal-to-noise-ratio, RL-agent, autoregressive model, and thermodynamics walk into a bar ... And now we can play the 1993 cult-classic first-person shooter, DOOM, generated in real-time by AI. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Zap high blood pressure naturally and easily]( [Not all vegetables are created equal when it comes to lowering blood pressure]( Some kinds of vegetables lower high blood pressure much better than others, according to a new study. The researchers say that the reduction could translate to a 5% reduced risk of major heart events and encourage everyone to eat more greens. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Night owls shown to have 46% higher chance of developing diabetes]( [An occasional night on the town is fine, but new research says that always staying up late can wreak havoc on your body]( While being a night owl has a certain cachet, a new study shows that staying up into the wee hours can be downright dangerous. The late-night lifestyle was shown to dramatically raise diabetes risk and cause several other health-damaging effects. [Read more]( Photography [Simply sublime: Minimalist Photography Awards 2024]( ["Magic Angles," Abstract 2nd place winner, 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards]( The winners of the sixth annual Minimalist Photography Awards have been announced. These stunning images span 12 categories that capture the beauty, wonder and mystery of simplicity. Enjoy a selection of our favorites! [Read more]( Space [Starliner returns to Earth empty – crew still 'not stranded' on ISS]( [Starliner departing from the ISS]( The ill-fated Starliner spacecraft has returned from Earth at the end of a 93-day mission that was only supposed to last eight days. The empty capsule landed safely on September 7, 2024 at 12:01 am EDT at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. [Read more]( Automotive [This VW camper van has the wildest pop-up roof in the small RV world]( [The SpaceCamper Classic+ with prototype SpaceRoof makes a serious first impression]( SpaceCamper is push the boundaries of what a camper can be once again. Its Volkswagen Multivan pop-up concept is unlike anything we've ever seen, blurring the lines between a rooftop tent, high fixed sleeper roof and standard pop-top. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [4K UST laser projector snuggles close to the wall for 150-inch movies]( [The XGIMI Aura 2 features a dual light source for "remarkable detail and vivid colors"]( XGIMI has announced the launch of the next generation of its Aura ultra-short-throw 4K laser projector. The Aura 2 boasts a new light engine, can throw 100-inch visuals from just 7 inches away, and sports a nifty dust cover to protect the optics. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Mocha tiny house cuts down on size and cost, but not comfort]( [The Mocha is a compact and affordable tiny house that can serve as a vacation home or full-time residence]( The Mocha is a relatively low-cost tiny house that can be used as a vacation home or even a full-time residence. Though it has a length of just 20 ft, it has a comfortable interior with a lot of storage space for its size. 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