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- Proposed Oklahoma skyscraper gets redesign to become USA's new tallest building https://newatlas.com/architecture/legends-tower-ao/ 145 comments
- Results from placebo-controlled LSD microdose human study https://newatlas.com/lsd-microdose-human-placebo-trial/60177/ 40 comments
- Post-labor economics: Will capitalism work when the robots take over? - The fundamental balance between people, government and capital will be radically altered in a post-work society https://newatlas.com/technology/post-labor-economics-shapiro/ 320 comments futurology
- Researchers have found that 90% contained ingredients that weren’t listed on the label, including some with known health effects | The findings highlight the need for tighter manufacturing regulations around tattoo inks. https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/american-tattoo-inks-contain-harmful-unlisted-ingredients/ 3 comments science
- Acupuncture may help stroke patients regain their voice. A study has found that a six-week acupuncture treatment significantly improved language function, quality of life, and neurological impairment in people with speech difficulties following a stroke, with improvements maintained for six months. https://newatlas.com/medical/acupuncture-improves-language-neurological-impairment-aphasia-stroke/ 157 comments science
- A new study says that contact with cigarette smoke, even if it's on your clothes after coming from a smoky environment, can cause cancer in dogs too. https://newatlas.com/science/cigarette-smoke-cancer-dogs/ 174 comments science
- People over 60 who had reduction in deep sleep by as little as 1% per year equated to a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to new study. https://newatlas.com/medical/losing-just-1-percent-of-deep-sleep-increases-dementia-risk-by-27-percent/ 9 comments science
- Magnetic solution removes toxic "forever chemicals" from water in seconds https://newatlas.com/environment/pfas-toxic-forever-chemicals-magnetic-removal/ 82 comments science
- Rolls-Royce fires up its first hydrogen jet engine https://newatlas.com/aircraft/rolls-royce-first-hydrogen-jet-engine/ 4 comments technology
- Earthgrid aims to re-wire the USA using super-cheap tunnel tech https://newatlas.com/energy/earthgrid-tunnel-boring-robot/ 30 comments futurology
- Mechanochemical breakthrough unlocks cheap, safe, powdered hydrogen https://newatlas.com/energy/mechanochemical-breakthrough-unlocks-cheap-safe-powdered-hydrogen/ 17 comments technology
- Universal flu vaccine developed by US government begins human trials https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/nih-universal-flu-vaccine-begins-human-trials/ 12 comments science
- Hyundai Will Build 4x4s With Wheeled Robot Legs https://newatlas.com/automotive/hyundai-utv-robot-legs/ 4 comments technology
- Battery-electric "Infinity Train" will charge itself using gravity https://newatlas.com/transport/fortescue-wae-infinity-train-electric/ 40 comments science
- Sound waves convert stem cells into bone in regenerative breakthrough https://newatlas.com/medical/sound-waves-stem-cells-bone/ 8 comments upliftingnews
- A large study has found high rates of mental health problems in COVID-19 patients up to a year after acute infection. The research found mild or severe COVID-19 increased a person's risk of developing anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/coronavirus-risk-mental-health-addiction-long-covid/ 459 comments science
- Radiant aims to replace diesel generators with small nuclear reactors https://newatlas.com/energy/radiant-portable-advanced-nuclear/ 498 comments technology
- Landmark study shows one dose of psilocybin induces new neural connections https://newatlas.com/science/psilocybin-growth-neural-connections-psychedelic-yale/ 772 comments worldnews
- World-first artificial synthesis of starch from CO2 outperforms nature https://newatlas.com/science/artificial-synthesis-starch-from-co2/ 35 comments worldnews
- Mass-produced floating nuclear reactors use super-safe molten salt fuel https://newatlas.com/energy/seaborg-floating-nuclear-reactor-barge/ 14 comments energy
- Airbus pioneers a superconducting powertrain cooled by liquid hydrogen https://newatlas.com/aircraft/airbus-liquid-hydrogen-cryogenic-superconductivity/ 3 comments europe
- A new study suggests that dark matter could be accelerating the expansion of the universe if it exhibits some kind of magnetic force. https://newatlas.com/physics/magnetic-dark-matter-accelerating-universe-expansion/ 6 comments science
- Oceanbird's huge 80-meter sails reduce cargo shipping emissions by 90% https://newatlas.com/marine/oceanbird-wallenius-wing-sail-cargo-ship/ 20 comments nottheonion
- CERN scientists design trap to transport antimatter between facilities. https://newatlas.com/physics/cern-base-step-transport-antimatter/ 574 comments worldnews
- Fecal transplants show promise treating alcoholism in first human trial https://newatlas.com/science/human-trial-fecal-transplants-alcohol-addiction-gut-bacteria-microbiome/ 91 comments nottheonion
- Modern iron lung designed to address ventilator shortage https://newatlas.com/medical/british-engineers-modern-iron-lung-covid-19-ventilator-alternative/ 4 comments worldnews
- NASA reports Voyager 2 is experiencing technical difficulties https://newatlas.com/space/nasa-voyager-2-technical-difficulties/ 13 comments space
- A large observational study out of Denmark has linked fish oil supplements with improved semen quality and testicular function in healthy men. The research cannot prove causation, however, it does echo prior research reaching similar conclusions in men with fertility issues. https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/fish-oil-male-fertility-reproductive-health-sperm-count-omega3/ 18 comments science
- Stable lithium-sulfur battery could see smartphones run for 5 days https://newatlas.com/energy/lithium-sulfur-battery-smartphone-five-days/ 9 comments technology
- Abu Dhabi throws the switch on world's largest single-site solar project https://newatlas.com/abu-dhabi-worlds-largest-single-site-solar-project/60463/ 31 comments worldnews
- Dawn of the noisy electric car: EU laws requiring audible warning sounds take effect July 1 https://newatlas.com/eu-ev-acoustic-noise-avas/60022/ 72 comments technology
- Scientists create the loudest possible sound, by blasting tiny jets of water to create sound pressures above 270 decibels, as reported in a new study. In air, a sound can't get any higher than about 194 decibels and in water it's around 270. https://newatlas.com/loudest-possible-sound/59746/ 205 comments science
- Success in first phase of human trials for colorectal cancer vaccine https://newatlas.com/colon-cancer-vaccine-human-trial-results/59432/ 8 comments science
- MIT engineers develop new material that pulls carbon from air to self-repair https://newatlas.com/carbon-capture-material-self-healing/56741/ 30 comments technology
- Shell partners with AirFlow Truck Company to unveil solar tractor concept https://newatlas.com/starship-fuel-efficient-shell-tractor-trailer/54337/ 4 comments technology
- Catamaran powered by the sun, wind, and hydrogen makes first stop on 6-year journey http://newatlas.com/energy-observer-hydrogen-zero-emission-sea-voyage/50401/ 4 comments technology
- Massive wind turbine takes energy generation record - "produced almost 216,000 kWh over a 24-hour period" http://newatlas.com/offshore-wind-turbine-energy-record/47632/ 528 comments technology
- Drone graffiti artist demonstrates new precision with anti-Trump tag http://newatlas.com/drone-graffiti-precision-trump-tag/47506 3 comments politics
- How a computer sees history after "reading" 35 million news stories http://newatlas.com/artificial-intelligence-150-years-news/47352/ 5 comments science
- Diamonds turn nuclear waste into nuclear batteries http://newatlas.com/diamonds-nuclear-batteries/46645/ 15 comments technology