Betavolt says its diamond nuclear battery can power devices for 50 years

[New Atlas logo]( Energy [Betavolt says its diamond nuclear battery can power devices for 50 years]( [The BV100 is smaller than a coin]( China's Betavolt New Energy Technology has unveiled a new modular nuclear battery that uses a combination of a nickel-63 (⁶³Ni) radioactive isotope and a 4th-generation diamond semiconductor and can power a device for 50 years. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [VETANYA Reveals Industry's First 960Wh Long-Range Folding Fat-Tire E-Bike]( The Pika is touted as the "first folding bicycle in its category to feature a 20Ah built-in battery on a unibody design," making it ideal for van life, RV travel, camping, hunting, or any situation requiring portability. [Read more]( Motorcycles [KTM-powered "Monster Chopper" gets hydraulic steering]( [A gravity-powered test ride for the hydraulically-steered Monster Chopper]( "This thing's gonna be a chungus!" In the northern tip of Idaho, 70-odd miles from Spokane, Washington, a magnificently silly project is underway: a colossal batpod of a motorcycle with a KTM motor, monster truck wheels, and hydraulic steering. [Read more]( Marine [Mercury introduces its most powerful electric outboard motors yet]( [The all-new 75e and 110e join the 7.5e, 20e (pictured) and 35e in Mercury's Avator lineup]( A year ago at CES 2023, Mercury Marine presented its first electric outboard ever, the Avator 7.5e. For this year's show, it cranked up the power to present the most powerful models of the all-electric Avator lineup. [Read more]( Music [Yamaha gets in the groove with compact all-in-one music machine]( [Yamaha says that the Seqtrak "allows users to capture ideas quickly, create original music using its versatile sound and sample engines and connect with fans using its powerful performance features and streamlined connectivity"]( The world's largest music gear expo is set to open its doors next week, and Yamaha has popped up early with a groove machine called the Seqtrak that could have jumped straight out of Teenage Engineering's design playbook. [Read more]( Photography [Shy sea lion and orangutan operation lead Nature Photo Contest wins]( ["Predatore e Preda occhi negli occhi" by Giulio Ilari, a finalist in the Birds category of the Nature Photography Contest 2023]( A new photography competition has released its first batch of winners and finalists. A portrait of a playful sea lion has won the inaugural Nature Photography Contest, which showcases animals, plants, landscapes and human impact on the environment. [Read more]( Science [Cloned monkey ReTro reaches insanely rare milestone of second birthday]( [ReTro, pictured at 17 months, has become the first cloned healthy rhesus monkey to live to adulthood]( While ethical questions abound, scientists have tweaked traditional SCNT cloning of mammals to produce the very first healthy rhesus monkey that has lived to adulthood. It’s the first successful cloning of a species notoriously hard to 'copy and paste.' [Read more]( Materials [Laser-based morphing could lead to self-optimizing airplane wings]( [The study could lead to better airplane wings and a range of other materials that shape shift when needed]( A plane wing that changes shape in flight to better handle the airflow crossing it could be on the horizon thanks to a materials science advance from researchers in Stockholm. The trick involves the melting and hole-punching power of lasers. [Read more]( Medical [Glowing particles help guide the process of soldering wounds closed]( [A sample of the iSolder paste, which can be cut to size and applied directly to wounds as a gel]( While sutures suffice for closing most wounds, they can damage delicate tissue, plus they may allow fluids to leak out when applied to internal organs. Scientists have thus set about improving another wound-closure method known as tissue soldering. [Read more]( Music [Gibson returns to guitar amplification with vintage-inspired Falcon combos]( [Gibson returns to the guitar amp game with the Falcon 5 and Falcon 20 combo tube amplifiers]( Though best known for its iconic electric guitars, Gibson also produced its own amplifiers until the late 1960s. A couple of years ago, company CEO Cesar Gueikian hinted at its return to tube amp manufacture, and now the first two combos have launched. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [The $150 Rosetta Stone app redefines language learning]( Dive into the fascinating universe of language mastery with Rosetta Stone, your passport to fluency without the need for a global relocation. Immersive scenarios, live coaching, and native interactions will have you speaking like a local in no time. [Read more]( Aircraft [Cryo-compressed hydrogen: A 40% aircraft range boost over liquid H2]( [ZeroAvia is investigating the use of a higher-density cryo-compressed hydrogen fuel in aviation]( ZeroAvia is working with San Francisco startup Verne to bring an even more energy-dense form of hydrogen to the clean aviation space. Cryo-compressed H2 could reduce costs, speed up fueling, and unlock 40% more flight range than cryogenic liquid H2. [Read more]( Medical [Allergy-specific nanoparticles target immune cells, prevent anaphylaxis]( [Researchers have created a nanoparticle decorated with antibodies that targets the cells responsible for allergic reactions]( Researchers have created a nanotherapy that selectively targets and shuts down the immune cells responsible for causing an allergic response in mice, preventing anaphylaxis. It could be the first nanomedicine to prevent allergic reactions. [Read more]( Medical [Oral stem cell discovery reveals how they can be made to grow new bone]( [Stem cell discovery opens the door to tooth regeneration and more]( The most comprehensive genetic map of oral stem cells to date has provided new insight into their specialized development pathways and opens the door to targeted regenerative medicine and interventions, such as therapies to grow or repair bone. [Read more]( Medical [Brain mechanism behind ‘the munchies’ discovered in new study]( [Researchers have uncovered a brain mechanism that leads to 'the munchies']( Researchers have uncovered a brain mechanism that causes 'the munchies' after cannabis use, paving the way for therapeutics to treat appetite disorders like anorexia and obesity and to improve the appetite of patients undergoing cancer treatment. [Read more]( Medical [Deadly spider's life-saving heart and stroke drug set for clinical trial]( [The venom from the K'gari funnel-web may hold the key to some astounding medical breakthroughs]( The first drug to prevent heart attack and stroke cell damage is now one step closer to reality, after the K’gari funnel-web spider venom molecule Hi1a got a green light from independent safety studies, and more is learnt about its unique efficacy. [Read more]( Materials [Gold nanorod films clear surfaces of ice – just add sunlight]( [Scientists in Korea have developed a new de-icing coating made of rings of gold nanorods]( Preventing or clearing ice build-up on surfaces is a major winter problem, as some areas are currently experiencing. Scientists at KAIST have now developed a new thin film coating made of gold nanorods that can passively melt ice using just sunlight. [Read more]( Medical [Breast cancer 'cells-of-origin' & their vulnerability uncovered]( [Researchers identified the cells that can lead to breast cancer in women with a mutated BRCA2 gene]( Researchers identified the cells that can lead to breast cancer in women with mutated BRCA2 gene and uncovered their vulnerability. Targeting them with an existing drug slowed tumor progression, opening the door to a new breast cancer prevention strategy. [Read more]( Bicycles [VinFast motors into US ebike space with vintage-inspired DrgnFly]( [VinFast's debut ebike rocks a very familiar look]( Very much following in the moto-inspired tire tracks of the likes of Super73 and Juiced, VinFast is rolling into the US ebike market with a model called the DrgnFly that was reportedly designed in collaboration with Dutch studio, Eskild Hansen. [Read more]( Good Thinking [Hedgehog "crash test dummy" may save the critters from being robo-mowed]( [The 3D-printed surrogate hedgehog, which may someday be used in standardized testing for robotic lawnmowers]( It's a sad and gruesome fact that robotic lawnmowers sometimes run over hedgehogs, maiming and even killing them. That's why scientists have recently developed a rubber hedgehog stand-in, for safety-testing such mowers. [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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