Zapping implants may thwart antibiotic-resistant bacteria

[Medical]( [Zapping implants may thwart antibiotic-resistant bacteria]( [The "electrochemical therapy" technology was used to kill Candida albicans bacteria, which are often the cause of infections around dental implants]( Although titanium implants are strong and light, they're subject to colonization by harmful bacteria. Infections of the surrounding tissue can result. Now, however, research suggests that electrifying the titanium may provide a solution. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [The Complete JIRA Agile Project Management Course]( Have you been tasked by your company to figure out how to make software and business projects work more smoothly? In this course, you'll learn how to master JIRA Agile cloud software to help you streamline your projects while turning yourself into a project management professional! Whether you're new to JIRA or Agile methodologies, an Agile Certified Scrum Master, product owner or software developer, this course will provide you the strategic and tactical essentials to get the most out of your JIRA Agile projects. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Anker throws 4K on the wall, pumps out immersive audio]( [The Anker Nebula Cosmos projector comes in two flavors: a 1080p model and a 4K UHD version]( Anker has launched on Kickstarter with a new Nebula projection system called the Cosmos. Well, actually there are two projectors on offer – a Full HD model with a pair of speakers and a 4K UHD unit packing four speakers for the promise of 3D audio. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Gulfstream unveils new G700 flagship business jet]( [Rendering of the Gulfstream G700]( As the largest aircraft ever built by Gulfstream, the new G700 business jet boasts a 103-ft wingspan and a roomy 57-ft long cabin with up to five living areas, plus a six-place dining area and a master suite with a shower. [Read more]( [Space]( [Astronomers outline how and where to find wormholes in our galaxy]( [They might be a staple of science-fiction, but wormholes are surprisingly plausible in the real world - so how do we find them?]( Wormholes are a sci-fi staple – but could they be science fact? Surprisingly they fit into current physics models, although no evidence has ever been found. Now, researchers have outlined how we might go about looking for wormholes in our own galaxy. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Mazda unveils new MX-30 production electric crossover]( [Featured prominently are the MX-30's "Freestyle doors," which work like the extra cab doors on a pickup truck]( Mazda isn’t kidding around anymore when it comes to electric vehicles, unveiling a new production model EV in Tokyo. The new Mazda MX-30 is a two-and-a-half-door crossover-style compact that will be produced for several world markets. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [NYC skyscraper's observation deck isn't for the faint of heart]( [The Edge observation deck is due to open in March 2020]( Work is nearing completion on a skyscraper in New York City that will boast the highest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere. Edge probably isn't a good fit for those afraid of heights though, as it features a glazed floor and walls. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA's Space Launch System gets its first rocket engine]( [The Artemis I SLS core stage mated with the first of four refurbished Space Shuttle-era engines]( NASA has integrated the first RS-25 engine with the core stage of its upcoming super heavy Moon rocket – the Space Launch System (SLS). The engines are refurbished units that were built to power the now defunct Space Shuttle program. [Read more]( [Space]( [SpaceX preps upgraded Crew Dragon for static-fire test next week]( [An earlier hover test of the Crew Dragon capsule]( SpaceX is continuing to test out the key components of a vehicle built to return human spaceflight to US soil, with an upgraded launch escape system for its Crew Dragon capsule the latest to be put through its paces. [Read more]( [Ford's fully electrified Mustang SUV debuts in November]( [Ford teases the LA Auto Show debut of its all-new electric crossover, inspired by Mustang]( Ford has been teasing the electric crossover for a while now, and today it announced we'll get our first look at a world premiere event in LA next month. Drawing inspiration from the Mustang legend, it's definitely one EV crossover to watch out for. [Read more]( [Music]( [Custom Tele-shaped guitars topped in whiskey barrel wood]( [Each Barrel Top Custom T-Style Guitar is made using wood from a different Kentucky whiskey distillery]( Whiskey has inspired much creativity among musicians over the years, and now Big D Guitars is cementing that relationship with a Telecaster-shaped instrument built from barrels once home to Jim Beam and Wild Turkey. [Read more]( [Howe & Howe's wild Ripsaw returns to its roots as a robotic combat vehicle]( [The Ripsaw M5 RCV - a mid-sized, remote controlled tank]( The Ripsaw "luxury sports tank" is one of the most extreme and obnoxious vehicles we've ever laid our eyes on. But now, the technology's getting back to its military roots as a remote-controlled, multi-domain "wingman" for US Army operations. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA's Mars 2020 rover stands up for the first time]( [NASA engineers let the Mars 2020 rover carry its full weight on its legs and wheels for the first time]( Coaxed carefully by engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mars 2020 has taken its full weight on its wheels and legs for the first time as part of several weeks of tests. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [New Volkswagen Golf Mk.8 constantly communicates with other cars]( [The ubiquitous Volkswagen Golf gets a big makeover for 2020]( Europe's most popular car gets a big update for 2020. The new 8th-gen VW Golf comes in with lots of hybrid options, way less buttons, and a standard Car2X "swarm intelligence" system designed to communicate with other cars and infrastructure. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA's TESS exoplanet mission widens its search to include alien life]( [Artist's impression of TESS in orbit]( The Breakthrough Listen has announced that scientists from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission will be working alongside its own researchers as they ramp up the search for intelligent, extraterrestrial life. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Two of three polio virus strains eradicated marking global milestone]( [Global vaccination strategies have resulted in polio cases dropping from 350,000 to just 33 in a few decades]( In a milestone for humanity, the World Health Organization has officially announced the global eradication of wild poliovirus type 3. One strain of the virus remains, with small numbers of cases continuing to be reported in Pakistan and Afghanistan. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Mitsubishi glove-slaps VW with turbine-regen Mi-Tech electric buggy]( [The Mi-Tech has an absolutely brutish face]( VW was probably thinking it had the electric concept buggy segment all sewn up. It had the dune buggy history, an electric platform, and even a retro-chic tub. What it didn't have was anyone stealing the spotlight, but Mitsubishi has done just that. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Ariya concept points the way forward for Nissan's electric crossover plans]( [Nissan Aviya concept]( Almost as if to redeem itself for the hideous IMk concept we looked at earlier this month, Nissan has unveiled a much more attractive, if conservative, electric crossover concept in Tokyo. It heralds a production version in the near future. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: Seattle to Portland in a 2020 Bolt EV]( [The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV is a surprisingly driveable car, with more roominess than its size would suggest]( Chevrolet has put some work into its little Bolt electric car, and is aiming for a big payoff as a result. To showcase this effort, the automaker asked us to drive it along America's Northwestern coast. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Swarming mini drones could save lives by thinking like bugs]( [The research suggests that six heads – or six drones – are better than one]( Hazardous places such as burning buildings can be dangerous to explore, which is why scientists are increasingly looking at using swarms of tiny drones to do the job. A bioinspired navigation system could help make such life-saving swarms a reality. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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