AI-screened eye pics diagnose childhood autism with 100% accuracy

[New Atlas logo]( Medical [AI-screened eye pics diagnose childhood autism with 100% accuracy]( [Researchers have been able to accurately diagnose autism in children using AI to screen retinal photographs]( Researchers have used AI to screen photographs of children’s retinas to diagnose autism with 100% accuracy. The findings suggest AI is a viable screening tool for early diagnosis, especially when access to a specialist child psychiatrist is limited. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [All-around Smart Projector Yaber K2s is Less Than $350 Now]( With Netflix built-in, strong images and superior JBL speaker, the Yaber K2s Smart Projector is a good all-rounder for those looking for a smart projector. Especially combined with current coupons and discounts for the holidays. [Read more]( Automotive [Tiny VW ID. Buzz e-camper lives large with queen bed and flex kitchen]( [Tonke creates about as comfortable and functional a camper van as the small all-electric VW ID. Buzz can handle with pop-tops or expanding walls]( Tonke has launched a VW ID. Buzz camper that appears to be the most comfortable out there. Its Buzz Module kit maintains 5 factory seats and expands to support all-electric mini-camping, complete with an extra-wide bed and bidirectional kitchen. [Read more]( Energy [Quantum batteries could charge by breaking our understanding of time]( [A diagram of the quantum battery charging through indefinite causal order (ICO)]( Causality is key to our experience of reality: dropping a glass, for example, causes it to smash, so it can’t smash before it’s dropped. But scientists have now demonstrated how that understanding of time can be violated to charge a quantum battery. [Read more]( Bicycles [Hubless-wheel electric penny farthing is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece]( [Christopher Terpstra with his finally-complete penn-E-farthing]( Although their advantages over conventional bikes are debatable, hubless-wheel ebikes do look futuristic. Penny farthings, on the other hand, do not. It only makes sense, then, that Christopher Terpstra would combine the two in his penn-E-farthing. [Read more]( Military [UK, Japan, and Italy team up to build 6th-Gen fighter plane]( [Artist's concept of the new 6th-Gen fighter]( The Sixth-Generation fighter plane commonly known as the Tempest has taken a major step toward being reality after Britain, Japan, and Italy signed an international treaty in Tokyo to create a formal partnership to develop a new supersonic aircraft. [Read more]( Science [Electrified cloth extracts uranium from seawater]( [Cathode showing accumulation from uranium-spiked water]( A team of scientists from China's Northeast Normal University has developed an electrochemical method for extracting uranium from ordinary seawater that has the potential to supply humanity with an effectively unlimited energy source. [Read more]( Materials [Induction welding joins metal foams without cramping their style]( [A study has found that induction welding (pictured) can be used to join pieces of composite metal foam without diminishing their desirable qualities]( Composite metal foams (CMFs) offer big advantages over traditional solid metal. And while the welding of CMFs usually poses some challenges, it has now been been discovered that the use of an alternative type of welding works like a charm. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Ziggymoto perfectly illustrates the shape-shifting motorcycle idea]( [A transforming Ducati that can smoothly morph between road, adventure, and cruiser modes]( Two wheels, a motor, a seat, some handlebars and some footrests: put 'em in one arrangement, and you've got a sportsbike. In another, a cruiser. Or an adventure machine. Or a commuter. Why not a single, shape-shifting architecture that does it all? [Read more]( Architecture [Riyadh opera house riffs on traditional Saudi architecture to stay cool]( [The Royal Diriyah Opera House is scheduled to open in 2028]( Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a new opera house in Saudi Arabia. The Royal Diriyah Opera House will feature an unusual design that draws inspiration from traditional local buildings, in an attempt to take the sting out of the summer heat. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [These lifetime Dollar Flight Club plans make great last-minute gifts]( For a limited time, you can get lifetime access to a single Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ subscription for only $79.97 (reg. $1,690) or a 2-Pack for only $139.97 (reg. $3,380). You'll have to act fast since this deal only lasts through Christmas. [Read more]( Physics [Some stars could swallow black holes – here's how we can find them]( [An artist's impression of a "Hawking star" – a star containing a small black hole in its center]( Black holes are famous for gobbling up everything – but could they ever be swallowed whole? A new study suggests stars could capture very small black holes. There might even be a way to find them, and if so, they could help us understand dark matter. [Read more]( Medical [Single-dose inhaled dry powder vaccine may replace arm jabs]( [Researchers have developed a single-dose powdered vaccine that is inhaled directly into the lungs]( Researchers have developed a powdered vaccine that's inhaled directly into the lungs for an effective immune response. The vaccine can deliver multiple antigens, meaning one dose could provide broad-spectrum protection against several respiratory viruses. [Read more]( Space [Tiny sparks from collisions may enable tracking of tiny space debris]( [Map of sace debris orbiting Earth with scale greatly exaggerated]( Tiny bursts of electrical energy caused by collisions of objects no wider than a pencil lead could one day allow pieces of space debris smaller than one millimeter in diameter to be tracked, reducing the danger to spacecraft in Earth orbit. [Read more]( Medical [Five key blood markers linked to suicide have been identified]( [While complex, increased risk of suicidal ideation could come down to blood compounds]( In a finding that could have a significant impact on personalized medicine, scientists have identified five blood compounds linked to suicidal ideation. It could prove crucial in assessing risk factors and for new targeted treatment of depression. [Read more]( Bicycles [Roadio system is bringing collision alert warnings to two-wheelers]( [Roadio-equipped ebikes and mopeds will feature front and rear HD cameras]( Although collision warning systems have become quite common on cars, we definitely don't see them much on ebikes or mopeds. That will soon change, though, when the AI-based Roadio system is rolled out next year. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Exposure to household chemicals may make it harder to get pregnant]( [A study has linked exposure to chemicals in personal care products to pregnancy issues]( A new study has linked preconception exposure to phthalates to reduced odds of getting pregnant, adding to a growing body of evidence about the negative effects of these chemicals, commonly found in personal care products like soap and shampoo. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [Vivo improves the imaging formula for X100 series flagship phones]( [Vivo promises pro-level photography from the X100 series smartphones, thanks to an upgraded imaging system co-engineered with Zeiss]( Hot on the heels of last month's launch in China, Vivo has opened the X100 flagship phones to international markets, each featuring an upgraded Zeiss imaging system, Mediatek's flagship chipset and more battery life. [Read more]( Children [Lego pays homage to a 70s classic, the Polaroid OneStep SX-70 instant]( [A brick-based tribute to a 1970s cult classic - the Lego Ideas: Polaroid OneSetp instant camera kit]( Sadly not in time for the holidays, but perhaps a treat for the new year – a project out of the Lego Ideas fan platform is about to bring the iconic OneStep SX-70 instant camera back to life through a 516-brick set. [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