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​When it comes to naturally repelling things, the humble cicada seems to have a few tricks up its sleeve. Now scientists have zeroed in on the insect's ability to repel water, which could provide inspiration for anti-icing and self-cleaning materials further down the track.

At what point do zany flying taxi concepts become feasible urban mobility solutions? Daimler seems to have seen enough of the Volocopter to believe this autonomous flying machine is the real deal.

Even in the cutting edge world of skyscraper design, SOM's Burj Khalifa stands apart and it remains the world's tallest building by a long way. To get the inside story on its design and construction, we spoke with the Burj Khalifa's structural engineer, William F. Baker.

​If you're using the sun to power a mobile device, it only makes sense to put the solar cells on something you're wearing that will be receiving a lot of sunlight. With that in mind, researchers have created a pair of sunglasses that generate electricity via solar cells that double as their lenses.

Stay on top of the future with the latest in science and technology news from New Atlas.

​Following lights on a guitar or piano can help students learn to play at their own pace, at times that suit them and in the comfort of their own home. Yamaha has merged app-based learning with a game-like follow-me lighting system that allows users to quickly learn and play favorite songs.​

The late great Jerry Garcia of Californian experimental psych-rockers The Grateful Dead would have been 75 this week. To mark his birthday, luthier Thomas Lieber has created the Ocean guitar, a sustainably crafted instrument that's completely free of plastic.

​For over a decade, Danish manufacturer Reelight has been making bicycle lights that are powered by magnets mounted on the bike's spokes. Now, the company has set about making its lights more compact and more powerful, with the CIO.

​Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip disorder in children aged 9 to 16. It's treated via surgery, and the quicker that the operation can be completed, the better. That's why scientists have been using 3D-printed models of patients' hips to greatly reduce surgery time.

Airbus's Perlan 2 glider flew higher than ever before this week as it ramps up for its attempt to break the high altitude glider record later this year. The two-person pressurized sailplane made a series of free flights over Patagonia, where it reached a maximum altitude of 32,500 ft (9,900 m).

A cargo bike is perfect for the city, where short distances make pedaling the kids or groceries plenty practical. But the size of these bicycles is less than ideal for city streets and small apartments. To solve the problem, Tern launches the GSD, an electric cargo bike sized like a standard bike.

The electric Lightning LS218 remains the fastest street legal production motorcycle on the planet. But not for long. As a response to Kawasaki's track-only H2R, Lightning has made an R bike of its own. We spoke to CEO Richard Hatfield about the terrifying prospect of a bike faster than his last one.