An ancient ocean floor has landed next to the Earth's core, says study

[New Atlas logo]( Science [An ancient ocean floor has landed next to the Earth's core, says study]( [A computer illustration showing a cutaway of the Earth revealing its red-hot core]( Everyone is familiar with sunken treasure on the ocean floor. Now, researchers may have found an ancient ocean floor that is itself a type of geological buried treasure. What's more, it has mountains that are five times taller than Everest. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [What Are The Benefits Of A Platform Business Model?]( In today’s fast-paced business environment, competition is fierce and staying relevant to customers is crucial to success. The emergence of the platform business model is proving to be a game-changer for companies seeking to create an edge in their market. [Read more]( Medical [New weight-loss finding could reduce appetite without surgery]( [Being able to control appetite stimuli in the gut may offer a successful alternative to weight-loss surgery]( While weight-loss surgery is effective, it can also be expensive and come with a host of unpleasant side effects. Scientists hope that by regulating a certain bile acid, the benefits of surgery can be replicated without a single invasive procedure. [Read more]( Automotive [World Car of the Year Awards name best cars in six categories]( [100 of the most respected automotive journalists from 34 different countries voted anonymously on all aspects and chose the World Car of the Year, Electric Vehicle of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, Performance Car of the Year, Urban Car of the Year and the World Car Design of the Year.]( Voted by 100 of the most respected automotive journalists, the 2023 World Car of the Year Awards also name the Electric Vehicle of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, Performance Car of the Year, Urban Car of the Year and the World Car Design of the Year. [Read more]( Space [Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane makes first rocket-powered flights]( [Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane, during one of last week's test flights]( Back in 2021, we heard how the Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane had made its first test flights … but it was using surrogate jet engines. Now, however, the vehicle has made its first flights using an actual rocket engine. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Sexy math: The first-ever mathematical model for achieving climax]( [Researchers have used decades of data to calculate the first-ever mathematical model for achieving sexual climax]( For the first time, UK researchers have used decades of information about sex to calculate a mathematical model for achieving sexual climax. They believe it can help with treating male sexual disorders. Ladies, your formula is coming up next. [Read more]( Medical [New type of genetically-engineered T-cell may destroy solid cancer tumors]( [Researchers have created a new type of genetically engineered chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell that shows great promise in treating solid cancer tumors]( Cancer cells are notorious for evading detection by the immune system. But a promising new type of genetically engineered T-cell that can effectively destroy solid cancer tumors may be just what the doctor ordered. [Read more]( Automotive [650-hp Ram REV e-pickup boasts 500-mile battery + V2-all charging]( [The much-anticipated 2025 Ram 1500 REV]( Ram has been promising best-in-class electric pickup numbers since the 1500 REV was but a whisper, and it now shows what it means. The 654-hp 1500 REV will offer 500 miles of range on battery alone, along with a 2,700-lb payload and 14,000-lb towing. [Read more]( Architecture [Huge disused grain terminal being transformed into hotel and housing]( [The Collingwood Grain Terminals building will include a hotel, housing and a publicly accessible area with terraces and a restaurant]( Grain silos are a fertile source of inspiration for architects around the world. The latest example of this is a disused grain terminal in Collingwood, Ontario, which is undergoing an ambitious transformation into a hotel and residential building. [Read more]( Bicycles [Erik Buell leaves range anxiety behind with 225-mile Flluid ebikes]( [The Flluid-2 step-over ebike (shown) includes two removable batteries for up to 225 miles of per-charge pedal-assist, while the step-through Flluid-3 rolls with a single battery for up to 110 miles]( Back in 2019, imaginative and much revered motorcycle designer Erik Buell launched a long-range ebike on Indiegogo under his new Fuell brand. Now the original Flluid is getting two siblings that boast Valeo's latest auto-shifting mid-driver motor. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Get free marketing and sales intel in one place on The Juice platform]( Keep up with the latest marketing and sales industry trends with The Juice. Instead of giving your data to gate-keepers (only to become a sales target yourself), The Juice offers up those same resources from all over the web in one organized spot. [Read more]( Science [Lean, green sunscreen could offer much more for less]( [Greener, more efficient skin protection may soon be ready for its day in the Sun]( We all know the pain of applying thick, greasy sunscreen only to have half of it wash off, putting delicate marine habitats at risk. Some scientists are out to change this, using a natural molecule that offers more protection for less sunscreen. [Read more]( Aircraft [H2Fly prepares for pioneering liquid hydrogen flight tests]( [German company H2Fly is preparing the world's first flight of a passenger aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen fuel]( H2Fly has successfully tested the ground-based cryogenic fuel filling procedure that'll power groundbreaking liquid hydrogen aircraft flights in the coming months. Liquid H2 will be an absolute game-changer, allowing clean long-distance air travel. [Read more]( Bicycles [Envo gets back to bicycles, with the Stax ebike]( [The Envo Stax ebike is priced at US$1,879]( When we last heard from Envo, the Canadian company was making pedal-electric vehicles for use on the snow and water. Now, however, the manufacturer has announced something much less out-there – a sleek commuter ebike called the Stax. [Read more]( Military [X-Sight HMD brings F-35-like augmented vision to helicopter pilots]( [The X-Sight is based on the F-35 HMD]( Elbit America recently showed off its X-Sight Helmet Display (HMD) system to customers in Huntsville, Alabama to showcase how the bug-eyed visor can provide helicopter pilots tactical displays and 360-degree super-vision. [Read more]( Science [Ancient crystals may settle argument of when tectonic plates got moving]( [Researchers have examined the composition of tiny crystal "time capsules" to ascertain when Earth's tectonic plates began moving]( Researchers have examined tiny time capsules found in the oldest-known crystals in an attempt to settle a question that divides scientists: when did Earth’s tectonic plates begin to move and was it at the time life began on Earth? [Read more]( Technology [Sony bumps up size and resolution of immersive glasses-free 3D display]( [Sony says that the "display's visual fidelity is amplified by its immersive depth of field and detailed resolution, in addition to its larger size"]( Back in 2020, Sony unveiled a 15.6-inch display that used eye tracking and a micro-optical lens to deliver 3D visuals without the need for glasses or VR headsets. Now a 27-inch, 4K model has joined the Spatial Reality Display lineup. [Read more]( Bicycles [Rak One serves as a bicycle floor stand, wall mount and repair stand]( [The Rak One, pictured here in floor stand mode]( If you do a lot of cycling, you may wish to park your bike horizontally on the floor, store it vertically against the wall, or work on it using a repair stand. Well, the Rak One is a single device that serves all three purposes. [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