Success in first phase of human trials for colorectal cancer vaccine

[MEDICAL]( [Success in first phase of human trials for colorectal cancer vaccine]( Positive early results from the first phase of human testing for a unique colorectal cancer vaccine are proving promising. A newly published study outlining the Phase I trial results suggests the vaccine is safe, and stimulates immune activation, paving the way for larger human trials. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [Learn to Code Online with 11 Courses Covering Python, Ruby, JavaScript & More]( Alongside HTML and CSS, JavaScript is one of the three core technologies for producing content online, making it a must-know for any aspiring web developer. Serving as your JavaScript primer, this course takes you through the essentials of JavaScript programming in just three hours. Jump in, and you'll explore JavaScript loops, variables, objects, and more concepts as you get savvy with this web development staple. [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Cool Beans adds extra curves and color to the humble teardrop trailer]( Teardrop trailers are natural head-turners, but an Australian camper startup takes things to a new level. Making the already curvy teardrop even curvier before splashing it with bright paint, Cool Beans builds a teardrop that simply refuses to be ignored. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [Erik Buell's new Fuell brand opens pre-orders on electric motorcycle and e-bike]( The unkillable Erik Buell is back, with a new electric mobility company that's called Fuell despite the fact that its vehicles don't use any. Fuell has now opened pre-orders for its first ebike, as well as an electric motorcycle that Buell calls "the most radically innovative design I've ever done." [Read more]( [MARINE]( [Nikola unveils its WAV electric personal watercraft]( ​The Nikola Motor Company has previously brought us battery-electric cargo trucks and off-road vehicles. This month, the Arizona-based startup announced that another e-vehicle will be joining its lineup – the WAV personal watercraft. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola //gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-pjkhhll-wtkuhhtil-s///gizmagptyltd.cmail19.com/t/d-l-pjkhhll-wtkuhhtil-w/ [GOOD THINKING]( [Flame-retardant coating for wood is made from ... wood]( ​Wood is an established and versatile construction material, used to build everything from high-rises and airports to apartment buildings. It also, however, is not immune to catching fire. A new coating could help keep that from happening, and it's actually made from wood. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Phoenix ultra-endurance air vehicle is first to fly like a fish]( The University of the Highlands and Islands Perth College has developed and flown what is claimed to be the first aircraft powered by variable-buoyancy propulsion. In March, the unmanned Phoenix prototype made an indoor maiden flight, when it repeatedly flew for a distance of 120 m (395 ft). [Read more]( [OUTDOORS]( [Slughaus squeezes a bright flashlight into keychain-friendly Bull3t]( Slughaus has a strong history in creating very small flashlights that you can take anywhere, and the Bull3t is its tiniest yet. Measuring just 30 mm (1.18 in) end to end, the micro flashlight pumps out 100 lumens of brightness with a twist on the base. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Egg-shaped observatory is for the birds]( Resembling an oversized egg in a nest, the Tij (or Tide) is a bird observatory in the Netherlands designed by Dutch firm RAU Architects. The novel building is made from sustainably-sourced wood and can be disassembled and moved with relative ease if required. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [The future of dental cleaning? Biofilm-busting micro-robots impress in precision cleaning trials]( An army of tiny robots scuttling about inside your mouth cleaning your teeth. It's a disquieting thought, and yet it might be one of the most effective ways to deal with the sticky bacterial biofilms that coat our choppers – as well as water pipes, catheters and other tough-to-clean items. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [CompuLab revamps small form factor rugged computer]( ​Israel's CompuLab has launched the third generation of its fanless, rugged Airtop mini-PC, with more memory capacity, more connectivity options and Intel's 9th gen Core CPU running the show.​ [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Cell injection helps restoration of lost muscle mass in mice]( In research on mice, a team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found that the injection of a type of cells known to promote blood vessel growth helps accelerate to restoration of muscle mass lost due to inactivity. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [ESA developing satellite navigation markers for easier docking in space]( ESA and Hungary-based Admatis are developing infrared and phosphorescent navigation markers for satellites. The patches that attach to the outer hull or insulation of the spacecraft are designed to help space servicing vehicles more safely approach, rendezvous, and dock with the target satellite. [Read more]( [BIOLOGY]( [Odor receptors in taste cells suggest you can smell with your tongue]( We know that our perception of flavor involves a complex interaction between odors detected in the nose and tastes sensed by our tongue. A study has discovered the same olfactory receptors that detect odors in our nose can be found in taste cells on the tongue. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Stress eating causes more weight gain than eating when calm]( A striking study has discovered that eating while stressed may lead to greater weight gain than if the same caloric load was consumed in a stress-free environment. The study reveals a molecular pathway activated by stress can alter the body’s metabolic processes and lead to increased weight gain. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [OSCaR spacecraft is designed to gather garbage]( Remember the garbage-collecting Oscar the Grouch, from Sesame Street? Well, an orbital-debris-gathering spacecraft now bears his name. Known as OSCaR ("Obsolete Spacecraft Capture and Removal"), the semi-autonomous craft is currently being developed at New York's Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. [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 © 2019