Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough could turn CO2 into plastics on the cheap

[MATERIALS]( [Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough could turn CO2 into plastics on the cheap]( Researchers at Rutgers University have made an exciting breakthrough, describing a new method of artificial photosynthesis that can convert carbon dioxide into the building blocks for plastics and other materials, and do so with greater efficiency and much more cheaply than ever before. ​ [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [5 years of PureVPN for just $1.32 per month!]( PureVPN is celebrating Cyberweek with its biggest VPN deal ever. PureVPN operates a self-managed VPN network with a large pool of anonymous IPs and 750+ servers in 140+ countries for 100% privacy. Ultra-fast speeds, 24-hour support, a 31-day money back guarantee and no logs of your activities are just some of the benefits of this premier VPN service. For a limited time you can get 5 years of PureVPN for just $79 – at only $1.32 per month that's a saving of 88%! 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[Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ntuldg-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ntuldg-wtkuhhtil-w/ [SCIENCE]( [From aliens to immigration, international study finds most believe a conspiracy theory]( In the largest ever academic study into belief in conspiracy theories, a team from the University of Cambridge polled people in nine countries to reveal how mainstream certain fringe conspiratorial views have become in recent years. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Slick new Mazda3 surfaces in LA]( Mazda has unveiled the all-new Mazda3 sedan and hatchback at the LA Auto Show, showcasing a sleeker look, fresh interior, and better engine choices alongside safety improvements. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [2019 Honda Passport makes a bid for the great outdoors]( As the newest flagship utility from Honda, the Passport is big and bold, a five-seater that fits between the smaller CR-V and the larger Pilot. With dimensions almost as large as the Pilot, though, the Passport is one of the largest Hondas being sold. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Scientists get the lead out when creating safer brass]( According to a 2016 study, 56 percent of Australian households produce drinking water that contains lead – this is thanks largely to brass plumbing, which leaches lead into the water. A new lead-free brass alloy, however, could help put an end to the problem. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Astronomers calculate the total amount of starlight ever produced in the observable universe]( Astronomers have now asked “how much light has been emitted in the universe?” Using a new measurement method, the team has apparently managed to quantify all the starlight every produced in the observable universe – and the result is a figure that’ll make your eyes water. 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[Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [A Commodore 64 made of Lego is surely the answer to all our prayers]( To those of a certain age, the Commodore 64 is synonymous with 80s gaming. Lego, on the other hand, is a little-known children's toy from the southern reaches of Scandinavia. Perhaps inevitably, someone has thought to marry the two, resulting in The Brixty Four. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Nissan promises more thrills from latest Leaf Nismo RC electric race car]( Last year's Leaf overhaul delivered a huge range bump, more power and more torque than the all electric vehicle that preceded it. Nissan treated the world's best-selling electric car to a sporty makeover in July of this year, and has now revealed a powerful track variant called the Nismo RC.​ [Read more]( [ROBOTICS]( [Researchers call on Iron Man for nuclear workwear inspiration]( For decommissioning a nuclear site, researchers at the University of Bristol are proposing an Iron Man-like armored exoskeleton that would protect workers from radioactive contamination, while also reducing fatigue and providing vital information through helmet-mounted AR displays. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Scientist behind world's first genetically modified babies is "proud" of his work]( On Wednesday Chinese scientist He Jiankui took to the stage amidst a maelstrom of controversy surrounding his recent revelation of creating the world’s first genetically edited babies. As He announced pride in his work, the Chinese government called it “shocking and unacceptable.” [Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [State of the Climate report paints 2018 as a devastating, record-breaking year]( The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a Statement on the State of the Climate in 2018. Temperature records were shattered, sea ice shrank and extreme weather events devastated every continent in one of the hottest years on record.​ [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Tiny shards of Moon rock fetch $855,000 at auction]( The only bits of the Moon available for private sale sold at auction at Sotheby's in New York today for US$855,000. The three small shards of lunar rock were a gift to the widow of Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, the “Chief Designer” and director of the Soviet space program. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Commercial partners selected for US return to the Moon]( NASA's ambition to return to the Moon shifted forward today as the space agency announced nine US companies that are now eligible to bid on future lunar lander missions to test new technologies as pathfinders for a new phase of American manned Moon missions. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Budget biosensor detects infections in real time]( ​Ordinarily, it takes two to five days to determine if harmful bacteria are present in a patient's biological samples. Within that time, any infection that's present could get much worse. A newly-developed biosensor, however, is capable of analyzing samples on the spot. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Prototype device listens to lungs to check the heart]( One of the key symptoms of congestive heart failure is fluid accumulation in the lungs. Currently, people need to visit a clinic in order to check for such accumulation. Thanks to a new device, however, they may soon be able to perform checks whenever they want, in their own home. [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 © 2018