Ingenuity helicopter lands new job as scout after "resounding success"

[Space]( [Ingenuity helicopter lands new job as scout after "resounding success"]( [NASA's Perseverance rover takes a selfie with the Ingenuity helicopter]( NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity has been given a new mission after acing its historic test flights. The drone will soon embark on some one-way flights to demonstrate its ability to act as a scout for the Perseverance rover. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Stop snoring and get sleep with the discounted VVFLY Smart Snore Eye Mask]( You may be sleepy from work, or because you're trying to get REM cycles in and your snoring is interrupting proper rest. Alleviate interrupted snore sleep with the VVFLY Smart Snore Eye Mask for 42% off its list price for a limited time. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [How pre-diet fasting can remodel microbiome and improve blood pressure]( [New research has found that preceding a dietary change with a short stretch of fasting may improve the gut's response to the new diet]( Two new studies investigating the relationship between fasting and the microbiome are offering fresh insights into the way our gut bacteria composition can be remodeled by short-term dietary alterations, and how this can benefit cardiovascular health. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination]( [The Cabineer truck camper was inspired by the famous Pan-American Highway]( German startup Cabineer presents a more sustainable breed of truck camping. Made from natural-fiber composite and insulated with cork, its midsize truck camper comes outfitted with a space-optimized interior complete with toilet and shower. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Roborock S7 review: Hybrid robovac gets new sonic mopping technology]( [The Roborock S7 is equally happy vacuuming carpets or mopping tiled floors]( If you're looking for some robotic help when it comes to keeping your home clean and tidy, Roborock is one of the biggest names in the business, and the S7 is the newest model from the brand – a robovac that we've been extensively testing in recent weeks. [Read more]( [Space]( [SpaceX's Crew Dragon splashes down, setting record for US spaceflight]( [Astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Soichi Noguchi shortly after splashing down in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule]( SpaceX and NASA have rounded out their first commercial mission together with a successful splashdown of the Crew Dragon spacecraft with four astronauts onboard, setting a new record as the longest-duration mission for a crewed American spacecraft. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Tidal power system will use an underwater kite to generate electricity]( [A conceptual design of the Manta system, which is somewhat different than the version described]( We've already heard about renewable energy systems that use aerial kites to generate electricity via the wind. Well, the Manta system is kind of similar, although it uses an underwater kite that "flies" in tidal or river currents. [Read more]( [Urban Transport]( [Wild One toy RC buggy upscaled to drivable electric fun machine]( [A scaled-up replica of a popular 1980s RC toy car that you can actually drive]( Big kids with one leg in the 1980s may remember a radio-controlled toy car from Tamiya called the Wild One. The UK's Little Car Company is now re-releasing it, but as a drivable electric replica called the Wild One Max. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Baidu launches China's first paid robotaxi service]( [Baidu Apollo’s fully driverless robotaxis in action]( Chinese technology giant Baidu has launched what is says is the country's first commercial robotaxi service, which will see its Apollo self-driving vehicles shuttle paying customers around Beijing's Shougang Park without a safety driver onboard. [Read more]( [Medical]( [World-first imaging probe searches for cancer with lasers and sound]( [The prototype ultrasonic probe can produce a 3D map revealing the stiffness and spatial features of structures measured in the nanoscale]( Scientists have developed a tiny first-of-its-kind imaging sensor designed to build detailed 3D maps of cellular structures inside the body, potentially revealing stiffness and abnormalities that may be indicative of cancer. [Read more]( [Science]( [Billion-year old fossil may be first multicellular animal]( [The billion-year-old multicellular microfossil was found at Loch Torridon in the Scottish Highlands]( Scientists have discovered the fossil of what may be the earliest multicellular animal ever found. Dating back a billion years, the microscopic fossil contains two distinct cell types, potentially making it an ancestor to advanced animals. [Read more]( [Space]( [Magnetic valve developed for comet lander finds job flavoring drinks]( [The High-Speed Precision Dosing System]( A high-speed magnetic valve developed, though never used, for ESA to help steer the Philae lander on its encounter with the comet 67P has found a job on Earth delivering precision doses of flavor to soft drinks. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Roo backpack opens wide to carry more gear]( [The Roo backpack is currently on Kickstarter]( Most outdoorsy types select a backpack based on the amount of stuff that they usually carry … but what happens when they occasionally need to carry more? Well, in the case of the Roo, they just pull the backpack open and insert an extra bag. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Review: All-new 2021 Nissan Rogue carries the company forward]( [As Nissan struggles to stay afloat, the new 2021 Rogue becomes extremely important to the company's future]( The Nissan Rogue has been completely revamped for 2021, with a new look and a new top-end trim level. It has been Nissan’s top-selling vehicle in North America for a few years, beating out the Altima amid declining sedan sales. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Autonomous street sweeper cleans up city streets in Helsinki pilot]( [The Trombia Free autonomous electric street sweeper cleaning up on the night shift in Helsinki]( After first unveiling the Trombia Free fully autonomous electric street sweeper last year, Finland's Trombia Technologies has now taken to the streets of Helsinki as part of the Jätkäsaari Mobility Lab. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Magnus desk keeps cables in check using magnets]( [Secretlab takes a magnetic approach to cable management with the Magnus Metal Desk]( Using a laptop on a dining table might be fine now and then, but if you have additional hardware like multiple monitors, you may soon notice cable spaghetti becoming an issue. The Magnus desk from Secretlab can help keep your home workspace tidy. [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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