Lifestyle
The latest news on health, home innovation, design, architecture and outdoor living.
Brain tissue study sheds light on how exercise can fight dementia
January 09, 2022
A post-mortem brain tissue study is offering clues as to how exercise in old age can prevent cognitive decline. The research found late-life physical activity was linked to high levels of presynaptic proteins, known to support healthy brain functions.
Health & Wellbeing
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Losing my religion: The pandemic is causing many to lose faith in God
January 18, 2022New research published in the Journal of Religion and Health found faith in God and trust in a higher power declined over the course of the pandemic. The German survey found the longer the pandemic went on, the more people lost their faith in God. -
Most COVID vaccine side effects due to placebo effect, metastudy finds
January 18, 2022A meta-analysis looking at 12 vaccine trials has concluded most adverse events reported following COVID-19 vaccination can be attributed to the placebo effect. The researchers claim most vaccine side effects can be attributed to the "nocebo effect." -
Long COVID patients show abnormal immune activity 8 months post infection
January 16, 2022A study has reported that immune dysregulation persists in long COVID patients up to eight months after initial infection. The research found long COVID is characterized by elevated levels of specific immune biomarkers.
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Outdoors
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Modular Crossover kitchen hitches serious cooking muscle to an RV
January 17, 2022Magma has established itself as a marine grill brand, and now it's looking to become a staple in RVing and tailgating. The company's new Crossover Series debuts as one of the most versatile outdoor cooking systems on the market. -
Hammock Holdall moves the bulky gear out of tired campers' pockets
January 13, 2022If you're an avid camper, there's a good chance that you carry a lot of gear in your pockets, and that you use a hammock. The Hammock Holdall was created for such people, as it provides off-hammock storage for all your awkward stuff. -
BiteFighter string lights chase mosquitoes from decks and yards
January 11, 2022Tiki Brand shifts gears from the torches nearly synonymous with its name and strings up a full strand of outdoor lights complete with silent, odorless mosquito repellent diffusers. The lights create a warming ambiance while fighting off pests.
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Tiny Houses
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Seriously small tiny house essentially a simple cabin on wheels
January 13, 2022At a glance, the Imago Iter may look like a typical tiny house, but its interior is better thought of as a simple cabin. It does without a lot of the features we often see in such models to offer a very compact and easily towable living space. -
Colorful tiny house serves as pint-sized home for parent and child
January 07, 2022This simple but somewhat colorful-looking tiny house serves as the primary home for its owner and child. Though it sports compact dimensions, it has some notable features, including a bathtub, a netted play area, and a relatively spacious kitchen. -
Tiny Pod backyard office, art studio or guest room can be built in a day
December 22, 2021Design studio Autonomous has created an assemble yourself building kit designed to easily pop up in the backyard. The Pod can be used as an outdoor office space, games room, gym, art studio or guest room and can be assembled in just one day.
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Architecture
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Energy efficient home rises up and over dramatic rocky landscape
January 19, 2022Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio has recently finished a stunning energy-efficient single-family home inspired by architecture trends from the 1930s that balances on 12 slim pillars, raising the house up and over a dramatic rocky landscape. -
Solar panel-covered Sun Rock will be a renewable-energy powerhouse
January 18, 2022Nobody can accuse MVRDV of taking a half-hearted approach to ensuring its upcoming Sun Rock is sustainable. Most of the building will be covered with solar panels, meaning it's expected to generate around 1 million kWh of green energy annually. -
Ambitious Jenga-like residential tower moves from render to reality
January 17, 2022Unveiled back in 2017, Büro Ole Scheeren's remarkable Fifteen Fifteen is now under construction in Vancouver, Canada. The blocky residential tower resembles an oversized game of Jenga and will offer luxurious views of the city.
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Around the Home
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NordicTrack iSelect dumbbells change weight via voice commands
January 11, 2022When you're working out with dumbbells, stopping to add or remove weights can disrupt the whole flow of things. In order to keep those stops as short as possible, NordicTrack has introduced its voice-controlled iSelect Adjustable Dumbbells. -
Portl M will allow folks to beam into homes as a hologram
January 07, 2022During the pandemic lockdowns, the humble webcam has helped many of us feel less isolated, but can lack depth. What we need is the kind of freestanding holograms like the one in Star Wars. We're not there yet, but the M by Portl comes pretty close. -
Capacitor-packin' BCool digital thermometer has no need for a battery
January 04, 2022Although digital body-temperature thermometers may be easier to read than their analog counterparts, there's always the chance that their battery will go flat. That's where the BCool comes in, as you just give it a few shakes to power it up.
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Good Thinking
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Bobcat T7X claimed to be world's first electric compact track loader
January 05, 2022If you're working on a construction project which is indoors or in a sound-sensitive area, using noisy, exhaust-belching machinery isn't the best idea. That's one of the reasons Doosan Bobcat developed the T7X all-electric compact track loader. -
KIHT tech could teach children how to put pen to paper
December 31, 2021While it would be great if teachers could spend lots of time with each of their students, the fact is that children often end up doing most of their handwriting exercises unsupervised. A new system may help address that problem, using a "smart" pen. -
The best multitools of 2021
December 16, 2021Each year the makers of multi-tools continue to impress us with their creativity and sheer determination to squeeze utmost functionality into easily carried packages and 2021 was no exception. Let's take a look at the best of the bunch.
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Children
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Lego reveals first ever bricks made from recycled plastic bottles
June 28, 2021Lego has been taking steps toward more sustainable practices and has just revealed the first prototype of its classic brick element crafted from recycled plastic that meets the company's quality and safety requirements. -
High-resolution microscope is built with Lego and cheap smartphone lenses
June 23, 2021By taking advantage of recent advances in smartphone technology and the infinite possibilities of Lego, scientists in Germany have built a cheap and easy high-resolution microscope that is part educational tool and part toy. -
World-record $145,445 paid for Ferrari 330 P2 Replica children's car
February 15, 2021A Ferrari 330 P2 Junior by French coach-builder De La Chapelle sold for the astonishing world-record price of €110,000 (US$133,325) at an RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 13.
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Remarkable People
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Interview: Rocket-bike pilot Eddie Braun on his new Stuntman film
July 25, 2021New Atlas was at Snake River Canyon five years ago when Eddie Braun spectacularly finished the terrifying rocket bike jump that nearly killed Evel Knievel. The event is now a gorgeous documentary on Disney+, and we sat down with Braun to reminisce. -
Big, bold and beautiful: The incredible art of Christo and Jeanne-Claude
June 03, 2020The artist Christo recently passed away at the age of 84. For decades, he and his wife Jeanne-Claude made headlines with their striking and provocative artworks, such as installing a giant orange curtain between two mountain slopes in Colorado. -
How the invention of cut and paste helped change software forever
February 21, 2020After the death of Larry Tesler this week, New Atlas takes a brief look back at the invention of those now-ubiquitous computer commands: cut, copy and paste.
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Pets
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Biometric ID app knows lost dogs by their noses
April 28, 2021Just like our fingerprints, the shape and pattern of each dog's nose is unique to that animal. Bearing this in mind, pet food company Iams has launched a "nose-centric" app for identifying lost dogs – appropriately enough, it's called NOSEiD. -
Omnidirectional robot shoots out treats for home-alone pets
December 21, 2020Earlier this year, we heard about a pet-entertaining/treat-dispensing robot known as Pumpkii. Although its crowdfunding campaign was cancelled, the similar Rocki is now available for purchase. -
Companion Collar combines Bluetooth and GPS to track pets near and far
November 05, 2020A new prototype Companion Collar smart collar is being developed by the CSIRO's digital specialist arm, Data61, and agtech company Ceres Tag that will allow pet owners to track their animal across both long and short distances.
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Holiday Destinations
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World's largest aquarium nears completion in Abu Dhabi
October 26, 2021A massive marine park entering its final phase of construction in the United Arab Emirates will invite visitors to enjoy an aquarium housing an astounding 68,000 marine animals once completed sometime next year. -
World's deepest pool plunges divers into a sunken city in Dubai
July 15, 2021Not content with boasting the world's tallest building, the world's largest mall and a host of other forward-thinking ventures that include flying taxis and firefighters with jetpacks, Dubai has now opened the deepest swimming pool in the world. -
Silent Yachts pushes ahead with solar-powered floating villa concept
September 21, 2020Known for expanding the boundaries of e-powered ocean navigation, Silent Yachts has turned to vacation resorts. By using its solarized electric catamarans as floating condos, it'd create seaside resorts that are light, flexible and ready to deploy.
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