"Reddmatter" shows evidence of room temperature superconductivity

[New Atlas logo]( Materials ["Reddmatter" shows evidence of room temperature superconductivity]( [A tiny lump of lutetium hydride, a new material that a team of scientists claim can be a superconductor at room temperature under relatively low pressure]( Scientists at the University of Rochester claim to have created a material that acts as a superconductor at room temperature and lower pressures than ever before. If confirmed, this “reddmatter,” as they call it, could mark a major breakthrough. [Read more]( Medical [Wonder enzyme may hold the key to longer, healthier lives]( [Scientists have made a surprise discovery, identifying a mechanism that may drive healthy aging and longevity]( Could the enzyme that detoxifies and eliminates the harmful ethanol in alcohol from our bodies also be able to promote healthier, longer lifespans? Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism that could provide this molecular fountain of youth. [Read more]( Biology [New study challenges decades-long understanding of our immune system]( [A new study into how the body's antibody-mediated immune response is activated has thrown into question decades of scientific understanding]( Researchers have discovered new information about how the body’s antibody-mediated immune system works, calling into question long-held scientific understanding and opening the door for potential advancements in immunological treatment. [Read more]( Outdoors [Wooden electric eLyly snow scooter draws on Finnish lore]( [Pricing and availability for the eLyly have yet to be announced]( Spring may be grudgingly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn't mean we're done with hearing about new forms of winter transport. One of the latest is the eLyly, a wooden electric snow scooter. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Crystal-shaped timber cabin assembles like a "game of LEGO"]( [Wiki World has recently finished installing a new series of sustainable cabins that pop up easily]( Wiki World has recently finished installing a sustainable cabin that pops up easily, while minimizing its impact on the environment. Sprite Cabin consists of a timber crystal-like structure with three peaked volumes that combine to create a modern hut. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Game-changing battery lets Lightning riders play all day with gas bikes]( [Lightning LS-218: an electric designed to outperform gas bikes]( Lightning's wild LS-218 superbike and Strike sportsbike are among the first EVs to get Enevate's super-high density, ultra-fast charging, next-gen silicon-anode batteries – which charge almost as fast as your buddies can fuel up their dinosaur burners. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Modular approach adds touch, portability and extra bass to HD projector]( [The Witseer Full HD UST projector can be optioned with three modules, one bringing tablet-like touch interaction, another adding battery power and a third boosting bass delivery]( Tech startup IdeaClub has launched an interesting Full HD ultra-short-throw projector that offers 100-inch visuals and built-in sound, but can also be had with expansion modules that bring touch interaction, extra up time or boosted audio. [Read more]( Urban Transport [JCR electric skateboard's speed is controlled by leaning fore and aft]( [The JCR Board is presently on Indiegogo]( While there are now a ton of electric skateboards on the market, almost all of them are controlled by a handheld remote. The Chinese-made JCR Board, however, is controlled by shifting your weight – leaving your hands free. [Read more]( Outdoors [Reversible insoles repurpose footstep energy into heating and cooling]( [Solecooler combines mechanically powered heating and cooling into a single reversible insole]( Heated insoles generally rely on batteries to warm icy toes. Solecooler has a different idea, getting its power straight from the source: the feet. Its insoles harness basic stepping motions to generate heating and cooling. [Read more]( Bicycles [Rodeo claims title of "world's first 3D-printed carbon downhill MTB"]( [Revel Bikes' one-of-a-kind Rodeo, in its namesake environment]( Of all the different types of bicycles, downhill mountain bikes have to take the most abuse. That's why Colorado-based Revel Bikes decided to 3D-print one of things out of carbon fiber, as a test of the technology – the result is the one-off Rodeo. [Read more]( Science ["World's smallest ball game" tosses single atoms between light traps]( [An artist's impression of an atom being thrown from one optical trap to be caught in another]( Scientists in South Korea have created what they call "the world’s smallest ball game," throwing individual atoms between two optical traps. The research could eventually make for more adaptable and dynamic quantum computers. [Read more]( Medical [Breakthrough ultrasound method can detect tension in human tissue]( [A new ultrasound method has been developed that can, for the first time, measure tension in human tissues]( Researchers have developed a breakthrough ultrasound method that uses shear waves to, for the first time, measure tension in human tissue. The discovery has to the potential to revolutionize disease diagnosis. [Read more]( Architecture [Icon takes the initiative with affordable 3D-printed homes competition]( [Could 3D-printed housing be the future of affordable homes? Icon aims to find out with its Initiative 99 competition, which solicits home designs that can be built for under US$99,000]( Leading 3D printing firm Icon has revealed an ambitious competition that aims to revolutionize affordable housing. Named Initiative 99, it will solicit designs for 3D-printed homes that can be constructed for under $99,000. [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 © 2022