New Ford micro-camper exceeds the Nugget in tiny camping efficiency

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [New Ford micro-camper exceeds the Nugget in tiny camping efficiency]( [With its long hood, the Transit Courier looks more like a crossover than a van, and Ford's "Cross" package accentuates that with a sporty paint job and all-terrain tires]( The tiniest motorized camper we saw at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon is a slick, stealthy micro-camper built on Ford's smallest van. No, not the Transit Connect, but the Transit Courier, an even smaller van that looks like a small crossover. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Discover why a small hard drive isn't a problem anymore]( Juggling cloud accounts like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive can get messy fast. That's where Koofr comes in—a 1TB cloud storage service that connects your cloud accounts to one improved platform, and it's only $169.99 for lifetime access. [Read more]( Aircraft [World's first aerospike aircraft to fly this month after crash setback]( [Polaris Spaceplanes MIRA II and III, looking pretty slick and awaiting install of their four turbine engines as well as the AS-1 LOX/kerosene aerospike engine]( The world's first flight test for an aerospike rocket engine ended in disaster, but Polaris Aerospace is back on track, preparing to fly second- and third-generation prototypes for its MIRA supersonic/hypersonic aircraft platform within weeks. [Read more]( Bicycles [Wraparound lighting system is made to get motorists' eyes on bikes]( [The SeeMe system is presently on Kickstarter]( While many bike lights are made to provide side visibility, SeeMe takes the concept a whole lot further. The system's head and tail lights incorporate wraparound LED lighting strips, along with HD cameras that record any accidents which may occur. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Incredibly small apartment showcases ideas for extreme downsizing]( [The Cabanon is a micro-apartment that's situated in a former attic and has a floorspace of just 6.89 sq m (74 sq ft) ]( Described as probably the smallest apartment in the world, the Cabanon measures a mere 74 sq ft. However, thanks to its clever layout and folding furniture, it's more fully featured than you might expect and even squeezes in a bath and spa area. [Read more]( Automotive [Watch: YangWang hypercar jumps in the air and rotates on the spot]( [The YangWang U9 electric hypercar: capable of an unusual degree of leaping and spinning]( The YangWang U9 is remarkably affordable for a 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar at around US$236,000. It also rocks a 'DiSus' active suspension system powerful enough to launch the car off the ground, or let it rotate on the spot in a "tank turn." [Read more]( Medical [Existing epilepsy drug slashes sleep apnea symptoms by 50%]( [Existing medication offers hope for sleep apnea sufferers]( A common childhood epilepsy drug has the potential to change the lives of millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, as a clinical trial has delivered surprising results in reducing breathing interruptions and improving daytime alertness. [Read more]( Space [First private spacewalk mission blasts into orbit]( [Polaris Dawn lifting off]( The most ambitious private space mission yet, which will see the first private spacewalk, has lifted off. At 5:23 am EDT, the Polaris Dawn mission rose from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center atop a Falcon 9 rocket for low-Earth orbit. [Read more]( Automotive [Ariel leaves Polaris choking on its dust with bio-fiber e-buggy]( [Ariel reveals a bio-composite electric Nomad]( The new Ariel E-Nomad concept may not look quite as downright menacing and imposing as a Polaris RZR Pro R (or, for that matter, Ariel's own ICE Nomad), but it definitely throws down the gauntlet. [Read more]( Computers [Triple-screen laptop combines immersion and portability]( [The TriMax Pro is targeted at multitaskers and gamers on the go]( Screen size is a laptop’s defining characteristic, and a major consideration when shopping around. Can you get a bigger display and still retain portability? The creators of the TriMax Pro aim to provide a bigger-screen experience in a still-portable package. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Cheaper, highly effective oral 'Ozempic' drugs are on the way]( [The race is on to get the first GLP-1 weight-loss medication onto the market]( The race is on to deliver the first once-a-day weight-loss pill that would be both cheaper and less invasive than the current injectable drugs, with strong results from Terns following those from competitors Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Roche and Structure. [Read more]( Bicycles [Xtracycle Hopper is the latest cargo ebike to take aim at your car]( [The Hopper can currently be preordered for US$2,499]( Cargo ebikes are being touted as smaller, cheaper replacements for cars, and Xtracycle's Hopper is no exception. The California-based company states that the vehicle is "designed to be the most intuitive, easy to ride, compact family cargo bicycle." [Read more]( Space [First-ever 3D metal printing in space achieved on ISS]( [The first shape created with the 3D Metal Printer]( In an experiment that sounds about as safe as bobbing for fries, ESA carried out the first-ever 3D metal printing in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Built with Airbus, the Metal 3D Printer completed the first of four test shapes. [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