Rotating detonation ramjet engine for hypersonic speeds to fly in 2025

[New Atlas logo]( Aircraft [Rotating detonation ramjet engine for hypersonic speeds to fly in 2025]( [Render of a passenger airliner equipped with VDR2 engines]( When is an empty tube not an empty tube? When it's a ramjet that uses rotating detonation technology to propel aircraft at hypersonic speeds. A case in point is Venus Aerospace's new Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine (VDR2). [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Save $110 on this HD beginner-friendly drone]( Have fun in the sky this fall with the Ninja Dragon Phantom drone. With its dual-camera system and intuitive flight controls, this drone is a great option for pilots new and old, and it's only $89.99 (reg. $199). [Read more]( Automotive [Slick plus-sized camper van becomes world's first in-wheel hybrid RV]( [Bedeo teams with Chausson and Challenger on a first-of-its-kind electrified RV]( Bedeo and Trigano have teamed up on the most unique hybrid motorhome out there. The ElectriX is the world's first electrified RV with hub motors, and it offers over 700 km of driving range with the option of going all-electric at the push of a button. [Read more]( Pets [World's first virtual dog leash means no more tangled Fido]( [You can set the radius from 10 feet to 750 feet while you're hiking the trails]( So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes. No more untangling your pudgy little pooch from signposts and fire hydrants. Heel has launched the Roam 350, which it claims is the world's first virtual dog leash. [Read more]( Marine [Vision Marine kicks electric outboard tech amidships]( [Vision says it adapted 95% of the 180E outboard's components to create its all-new electric inboard]( The company behind the one-time fastest electric motor tech on water, Vision Marine has no plans to slow down. It's now pushing its electric outboard technology toward the bow, with the E-Motion 180e inboard system to expand its reach. [Read more]( Aircraft [The Guinness World Record million-dollar plane stunt Sly Stallone paid for]( [Simon Crane does what no one else will and slides down a steel cable attached from a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 to a Lockheed L-1329 JetStar at 150 mph – just above stall speed for the DC-9.]( When it comes to crazy and costly movie stunts, Cliffhanger made history by featuring the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. It was so expensive that star/co-writer Sylvester Stallone took a pay cut to help offset the million-dollar price tag. [Read more]( Environment [Carbon-locking wood vault concept advanced by discovery of ancient log]( [This log, with an age of almost 4,000 years, could be the key to a carbon-sequestration plan known as wood vaulting]( A 3,775-year-old log discovery has lent credence to the idea of burying wood to sequester the carbon it contains. Known as a wood vault, the concept helps keep CO2 out of the atmosphere while allowing the soil to be used for crops and other purposes. [Read more]( Medical Devices [Tiny skin-stabbing stars designed to get meds through the epidermis]( [Each nanoceramic star measures a mere 0.8 mm in diameter]( While topically-applied medications do help alleviate various skin conditions, they'd be even more effective if they could better penetrate the skin's surface. Newly developed nanoceramic "stars" may one day help, by poking tiny holes in the skin. [Read more]( Architecture [3D-printed Walmart extension set to revolutionize US retail]( [The Walmart 3D-printed extension reportedly took 45 days to print]( Until now, most 3D-printed architecture has been focused on housing or research projects. However, the burgeoning technology has come to the retail sector in a big way with a new 3D-printed extension for Walmart. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Trio of triple-laser mini projectors aim to bring cinema home]( [All three C2 Series mini projectors are built around Hisense's own Tri-Chroma triple laser technology]( Hisense has announced a new series of smart mini projectors designed to "elevate home cinema to new heights." The C2 series models each feature the company's Tri-Chroma triple laser technology, sit on a gimbal stand and include a JBL sound system. [Read more]( Fitness & Exercise [CyberTruck-inspired treadmill targets an unobtrusive at-work workout]( [The CyberPad is designed to let you get your steps in at the desk]( The CyberPad is a compact treadmill designed to fit easily under a standing desk so you can get a workout while working, with an angular design inspired by the “iconic Tesla CyberTruck.” [Read more]( Environment [Storm clouds generate strange gamma radiation]( [An artist's impression of the NASA research plane flying over thunderstorm systems to detect gamma ray emissions]( Thor and the Hulk may be more closely related than we thought. Thunderstorms are known to produce gamma rays in the atmosphere, but a new study has found that not only do they happen way more often than we realized, but they’re much weirder. [Read more]( Bicycles [Solar-powered ebike charging station takes top-ups outdoors and off-grid]( [Renders at the moment, but Beam Global's solar-powered ebike station is based on the company's EV Arc model, which has already rolled out in the thousands across the US]( Though ebike battery fires are relatively rare, they can cause serious damage to property and riders alike. Beam Global is looking to take charging outdoors with a 12-ebike, grid-independent charging hub that's powered by solar and batteries. [Read more]( Biology [Nuclei in human cells breached by innovative nanopillars]( [A scanning electron microscope image of a cell sitting atop the nanopillars]( In a move akin to puncturing an egg yolk without breaking the shell or egg white, researchers have figured out how to pierce the nucleus of a cell without hurting the rest of the structure. The breakthrough could be big news for medical treatments. 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