Pathogenic gut bacteria linked to weight loss from low-calorie diet

[Science]( [Pathogenic gut bacteria linked to weight loss from low-calorie diet]( [New research has shown low-calorie diets increase levels of a bacterium called Clostridioides difficile, found in high levels in patients suffering from gut inflammation]( A new study investigating how a low-calorie diet alters gut microbial populations is reporting unexpected results, finding a strange relationship between extreme caloric restriction and increased levels of a bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Who Will Lead the Future of Finance?]( CFOs, you’re up. The Future of Finance is in The CFO’s Hands eBook provides real-life examples of how NetSuite’s ERP solution changes the finance game across global business management, corporate governance and controls. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [AMC x Heimplanet equals an inflatable all-electric pickup camper]( [The new AMC x Heimplanet Cloudbreak inflatable pickup camper]( Alpha previewed its Wolf electric pickup earlier this year, and this month it shows how that truck turns into a full camper to compete with options from Tesla and Rivian. With help from Heimplanet, it's created the Cloudbreak inflatable camper. [Read more]( [Science]( ["Reverse solar still" keeps its cool to wring drinking water from air]( [The pilot version of the condenser system, which cools the inside to help water condense and collect]( Engineers at ETH Zurich have designed a new device that can wring drinking water out of the air. The system works day and night, and doesn’t require any additional energy input, making it suited for use in remote or developing areas. 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[Read more]( [Architecture]( [Vertigo-inducing viewing points installed high on One Vanderbilt tower]( [For those brave enough to step out over the ledge, Summit One Vanderbilt's Levitation attraction will offer excellent views of NYC from over 1,000 ft (304 m) above the city streets]( New viewing points are being positioned high on New York's One Vanderbilt supertall, including a pair of transparent boxes that extend outward from the tower and allow visitors to enjoy superb views of the city. If they're brave enough. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Adaptable AdhFix patches could replace metal plates on broken bones]( [Each AdhFix patch is formed as it's applied, and is anchored to screw heads protruding from the bone]( Presently, orthopedic surgeons use screwed-in metal plates to hold unstable broken bones together. There may soon be a less problematic, more customizable alternative, though, which incorporates a light-cured composite material. [Read more]( [Energy]( [Real-time view of lithium ions in motion opens door to next-gen batteries]( [A new imaging technique could help in the development of next-gen batteries]( By better understanding the intricacies of how lithium batteries operate, scientists can more easily identify opportunities to improve their performance, and scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a powerful new tool for the job. [Read more]( [Science]( [3,000-year-old shark attack victim unearthed in Japan]( [The individual is believed to have died sometime between 1370 and 1010 BC]( Sharks have been around a long time, so it should come as no surprise to hear that even the first humans had run-ins with them. Scientists have now discovered evidence of the earliest-known such attack, which occurred 3,000 years ago in Japan. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Pikes Peak 2020 Unlimited winner returns in modified Tesla Model 3]( [Daijiro Yoshihara alongside the modified Tesla Model 3 Performance]( After claiming victory in the Unlimited Class last year in a 900-horsepower turbocharged Toyota 86 sportscar, Daijiro Yoshihara is swapping petroleum for electrons in a bid for back to back triumphs at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Little to no evidence weight-loss supplements work, large review finds]( [Out of more than 300 clinical trials reviewed, only 16 were found to offer any good evidence of efficacy]( A new systematic review of over 300 clinical trials has found little to no evidence any of over-the-counter weight loss supplements actually work, and the researchers are calling on regulatory authorities to take action. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Copper-clad tiny home opens up like a flower]( [Australian architectural studio Casey Brown Architecture has recently completed an unusual corrugated copper tiny homeThe unique structure resembles a two-story tower and boasts external sides that open up the home to the outdoors, while doubling as overhead verandas]( The Permanent Camping 2 two-story tiny home boasts external sides that open up the home to the outdoors. The design allows the home to completely close when not in use, while also protecting the dwelling from the harsh Australian climate. [Read more]( [Laptops]( [Lenovo unleashes powerhouse laptop with Core i9 CPU and RTX 3080 graphics]( [The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 laptop can be optioned with a Tiger Lake Core i9 processor and a GeForce RTX 3080 GPU]( At the virtual Mobile World Congress 2021, Lenovo has launched a laptop powerhouse for creators and prosumers called the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, and a bunch of accessories under its new Go brand, including a wireless charging pad for laptops. [Read more]( [Energy]( [New undersea energy storage system harnesses the power of buoyancy]( [Anyone who's held a beach ball underwater knows how powerful a force buoyancy can be. Now it's being harnessed as a grid-scale energy storage system that could be cheaper than big batteries]( This new buoyancy energy storage system harnesses a powerful force familiar to anyone who's tried to hold a beach ball underwater, and it could offer grid-scale energy storage cheaper than batteries – as well as super-cheap hydrogen compression. [Read more]( [Space]( [Lockheed Martin to build aeroshell for Mars Sample Retrieval Lander]( [Artist's concept of the Mars Sample Retrieval mission aeroshell]( Lockheed Martin has been selected by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to design and build the aeroshell and heat shield for the space agency's Mars Sample Retrieval Lander, which will help return the first Martian samples to Earth. [Read more]( [Space]( [Roll up, roll up! Get your tickets for the great space balloon ride]( [The Spaceship Neptune cabin will carry eight passengers and a pilot in luxury]( Cape Canaveral's Space Perspective has officially started selling tickets for the highest balloon ride of them all: a six-hour floating journey to the edge of space, where you can watch the sunrise. At US$125,000 a seat, flights start in 2024. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Willow trees used to produce helpful substances while treating sewage]( [Willow trees grow quickly, and are tolerant of contaminants in the water they take up]( Even with today's various sewage-treatment technologies, a great deal of municipal wastewater is still released back into waterways either partially or completely untreated. According to a new study, however, plots of willow trees could be used to clean it up – while also producing useful materials. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Bird expands shared micromobility options with first ebike]( [The Bird Bike and Smart Bikeshare platform will be rolled out to select cities in North America and Europe during 2021]( Shared electric micromobility company Bird currently operates fleets of e-scooters in more than 250 cities across the world, and is now rolling out another option for city commuters – its first ebike, the Bird Bike. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Gaussin's skateboard for hydrogen trucks promises 500-mile range]( [Gaussin is offering two versions of its skateboard platform for trucks]( Through trials and teasers from big names like Hyundai and Toyota, we are seeing how hydrogen could play a big role in sustainable trucking, and French outfit Gaussin has introduced a versatile skateboard platform it plans on riding into that future. [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 © 2021