https://newatlas.com/disease/genetically-modified-hookworms-could-protect-against-deadly-pufferfish-toxin/ 2026-08-04T18:54:39-04:00 https://newatlas.com/consumer-tech/mouthpad-tongue-wireless-trackpad/ 2026-08-03T19:02:59-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/0a99686/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1500+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fef%2F55%2F4f210c494bd8b6689955f82915dd%2Fmouthpad-header.jpg MouthPad is a touchpad designed to be controlled with the tip of the tongue. https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/fca375a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1500+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F82%2F2c%2Ff0e2a2cc4b828ae33d06a0575939%2Fmouthpad-1.jpg If MouthPad is the computer mouse, Vox is the keyboard. https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/76f74a0/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1500+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F02%2Fbdce41724391a5766f7d744f145e%2Fmouthpad-user.jpg MouthPad allows people with disabilities to control tablets, computers, and smartphones hands-free. https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/07f0eeb/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1500+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F69%2Ff9%2Fc59597fb477c8b7ff4cdcf2d4da7%2Fmouthpad-user-2.jpg Hundreds of people who participated in testing described MouthPad as a game changer for them. https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/16de81a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/800x411+0+0/resize/800x411!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fda%2F5d%2F441d843147088c3e430e42fd8245%2Fmouthpad-gif.gif All the settings can be customized through a companion app. https://newatlas.com/tiny-houses/eone-limited-special-edition-escape/ 2026-08-04T04:40:33-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/23d4591/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1634x962+0+0/resize/1440x848!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fe0%2F1d%2F3b01fca645c3af4a5b3d455c698f%2Feone-limited-escape-tiny-house2.png The eOne Limited – Special Edition, by Escape, is a compact towable tiny house that's suitable for full-time living https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/cacaa26/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1634x962+0+0/resize/1440x848!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F3f%2F6c%2Ff5f9cd91457cbb9d8f191108dd8e%2Feone-limited-escape-tiny-house4.png The eOne Limited – Special Edition's kitchen includes a sink, an induction cooktop, a microwave/convection oven, a dishwasher, and a stacked washer/dryer 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https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/7fcfa42/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4514x2658+0+0/resize/1440x848!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc5%2F84%2F831b85bd4fd7a804f5dbe191937f%2Feone-limited-escape-tiny-house8.jpg The eOne Limited – Special Edition's bathroom contains a walk-in shower, flushing toilet, sink, and storage https://newatlas.com/aircraft/meet-halo-civilian-version-thunder-loyal-wingman/ 2026-08-04T14:37:44-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/6b87347/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1014x669+0+0/resize/1014x669!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Ffb%2Fff%2F0d79ffc54068aa32c5527bc0a991%2Fscreenshot-2026-07-30-144709.jpg The Halo is designed for the commerical market https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/c808815/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Ff8%2F02%2F9a3bdb33419c820dbb9811f97b4e%2Fscreenshot-2026-07-30-144625-edited.jpg The Halo variant https://newatlas.com/medical-ai/ai-medical-scribe-consent-raises-patient-rights-concerns/ 2026-08-04T23:32:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/16473df/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1341x749+0+0/resize/1341x749!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc5%2Ff8%2Ff208a76d40d5afa02defe5290c7a%2Fhow1.png An AI transcription tool listens in as a doctor consults with a patient, promising easier notes while raising questions about privacy and consent 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https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/9d90b48/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1550x1080+0+0/resize/1440x1003!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F55%2F91%2F57fdec5b494fae7df6133c10847a%2Fet1.png Asst Prof Tan Yu Jun (left), PhD student Mr Zhou Jinrun (right), displaying their self-healing electronic skin that can detect touch and damage, and repair itself even underwater https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/acf5ff7/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1587x712+0+0/resize/1440x646!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F37%2F18%2Ff2baea0f4bd0ae780644f97b099e%2Fet2.png Schematic illustration of the multilayered SMES, encapsulated in a self-healing elastomer (SHE), designed for underwater soft electronics https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/208bf98/2147483647/strip/false/crop/978x715+0+0/resize/978x715!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F3f%2F37%2F455597c84d179ae4efd187fd6f6e%2Fet3.png Voltage outputs from the finger-mounted SMES corresponding to distinct hand gestures https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/dodge-viper-v10-auction/ 2026-08-05T11:06:03-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d3d40f8/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3500x2333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F5e%2F3c%2Fbcce52ab47528d8fd1259e9c5d5e%2F399-1-5df96e38.jpg The Millyard Viper V10 went for around $200,000 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/98bd02f/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3500x2333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fb2%2F71%2Fe19cb07c4b6887d554e9ea31e9f7%2F399-10-df45033a.jpg The Millyard Viper V10 produces 507 hp and 525 lb-ft of torque https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e8e2fc7/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F15%2Fb8%2Fa4b63ab64620801ae3146dda05ca%2F399-34-b45282a2.jpg The 8-liter pushrod V10 comes from a second-generation Dodge Viper GTS featuring 20 valves https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/3e4eb93/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3500x2333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F67%2F41%2Fcec464444d10bd62a38c68e9f510%2F399-9-404e2077.jpg Two modified Yamaha R1 shocks come at the back with hand-built, ceramic-coated headers https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ca50b6b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2F0f%2F561f6e48401e8cb153a87cc9fcb7%2F399-64-8c4b5891.jpg The engine alone weighs more than 700 lb (318 kg) https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d997b1f/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x800+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F1c%2F9f%2F27c4300f4228a0546bb2e22b988e%2Fmillyards-v10-viper-sale-at-nmm.jpg The Millyard Viper V10 went to Tim Whittaker, who plans to ride it and also lend it to the National Motorcycle Museum during the winter months https://newatlas.com/aircraft/airbus-wing-of-tomorrow-folding-wings-program/ 2026-08-04T08:05:03-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/64d900d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/7000x5251+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F10%2Ffa%2F15d44f084d19a970c23323b21ce9%2Ftop.jpg The wings under testing will eventually need to fold to fit modern airports https://newatlas.com/deals/this-like-new-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-is-just-369-99-right-now/ 2026-08-03T19:00:00-04:00 https://newatlas.com/outdoors/luxury-suv-transforms-into-camper/ 2026-08-03T23:02:13-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/4344dac/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2202x1246+0+0/resize/1440x815!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fab%2Fe0%2F28ee5a4443a08c542b29cb06968a%2Fscreenshot-2026-08-03-at-3-10-41-pm.png The Stelato G9 offers a factory built-in rooftop tent as an option https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/5c359b0/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1622x954+0+0/resize/1440x847!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F24%2F35%2Feeae95d541a8a145cdba3af04436%2Fscreenshot-2026-08-03-at-3-14-09-pm.png The Stelato G9 is open for pre-orders in China from August 5 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https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e988c85/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F63%2F31%2F1ecce57a407997cfbc1d97132280%2Fthe-revamp-is-said-to-enhance-the-airports-usability-and-passenger-capacity-while-preserving-saarinens-original-terminal-design.jpg The revamp is said to enhance the airport's usability and passenger capacity while preserving Saarinen's original terminal design https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ec6232e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F0a%2Fa0%2F646babb343eaa0295825fb6e2a0c%2Fa-central-walking-tunnel-and-a-horseshoe-rail-system-will-replace-the-existing-tram-like-people-movers.jpg A central walking tunnel and a horseshoe rail system will replace the existing tram-like people movers 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2026-08-04T13:04:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ac7af3a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2500x2000+0+0/resize/1440x1152!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F3c%2Fd9f1b1b849098fde66cea177b7e5%2Funtitled-1.png The JEC Tower has now reached a height of 430 m (1,410 ft) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/7e456a8/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1341x788+0+0/resize/1341x788!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbf%2F1c%2F458cbc7243fca66d2fcb93768220%2Funtitled-5.png Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower will eventually exceed a height of 1 km (0.62 miles) https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/7599952/2147483647/strip/false/crop/800x566+0+0/resize/800x566!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2Fjedah-tower-nearer-completion-5.jpg The JEC Tower will require 59 elevators and include 5.7 million sq ft (530,000 sq m) of floorspace inside https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d74e296/2147483647/strip/false/crop/545x770+0+0/resize/545x770!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2Fjedah-tower-nearer-completion-3.jpg The JEC Tower will be over three times the height of the Eiffel Tower once completed https://newatlas.com/tag/beachman/ 2026-08-04T07:08:47-04:00 https://newatlas.com/automotive/zoox-nhtsa-commercial-exemption-paid-robotaxi/ 2026-08-04T11:27:06-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e972c01/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3047x2113+0+0/resize/1440x999!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F9e%2F81%2Ff8ed149c46c2bd16c74471426848%2Fzoox-las-vegas-3.jpg The Zoox robotaxi has been built from the start as a driverless vehicle – it doesn’t have a steering wheel and it doesn’t even have a front or a back 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Unlike rivals like Waymo, it's nothing like a car at all https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/5cc6afe/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F0e%2F5a%2F618d22734d458cd932ad85cc0d62%2F02.jpg Zoox says that since launching free rides in Las Vegas and San Francisco last year, more than half a million riders have used the robotaxi service https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/8510397/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3840x2160+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F12%2Fa8%2F8ccdf13c48038fb8af027091865c%2Fzoox-las-vegas-5.jpg Now they have official approval for commercial operation, Zoox robotaxis are likely to become a popular part of the Las Vegas experience https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e387873/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F60%2F1e%2F36a5b47f4c9b9e32c53c34d0f6a0%2Fzoox-robotaxi-lasvegas-streets-1.png The Zoox prototypes have already given hundreds of thousands of miles of free rides while on trial in Las Vegas https://newatlas.com/automotive/hennessey-blackbird-hypercar/ 2026-08-05T06:56:59-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/6906d88/2147483647/strip/false/crop/8327x5551+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2a%2Fd5%2F85cf119b4e4092fbdf9c89e05413%2Fhennessey-blackbird-13.jpg Hennessey’s analog hypercar is inspired by the legendary Blackbird SR-71 spyplane. Only 71 will be built. https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/8c84719/2147483647/strip/false/crop/10719x7146+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fa8%2F39%2Fc60fab8d4390ba0578846e4deb73%2Fhennessey-blackbird-04.jpg The Hennessy Blackbird hits 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and screams on to a 220 mph limited maximum https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/db3332d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/8515x5677+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F7f%2Fb0%2Fad7651644cf7ae1e9b22cf550c5c%2Fhennessey-blackbird-06.jpg The vehicle features an asymmetric tapering glass roof and integrated Formula One-style side pods to feed clean air to the mid-mounted Ilmor block https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/8d71ada/2147483647/strip/false/crop/9185x6123+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F97%2Fa8%2F6b8a330748278b0a3607f8ea1d8e%2Fhennessey-blackbird-07.jpg Styling details reference the Blackbird plane – and function as sophisticated aerodynamic and cooling systems https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1eaecc9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/8314x5543+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F3c%2Ffa5f006d4ff19455c8ba67a6ab0f%2Fhennessey-blackbird-09.jpg The Hennessey Blackbird features a newly designed carbon fiber tub and full carbon composite bodywork, keeping vehicle weight below 3,000 lb https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/a5f37ca/2147483647/strip/false/crop/8373x5582+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2Fb0%2F3305254e443db99d2489b0fa2bb8%2Fhennessey-blackbird-26.jpg The Hennessey Blackbird hypercar comes with a 9,000 rpm non-turbo V8 and rear-wheel drive https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/66cc7f8/2147483647/strip/false/crop/8523x5682+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Fb2%2F540965a5489db2a624235c29acb8%2Fhennessey-blackbird-34.jpg Hennessey designed the Blackbird around raw tactile feedback and high-fidelity mechanical connections https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/8c9b8d3/2147483647/strip/false/crop/7680x4320+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F15%2F55%2Fb1395a5f45049998e424763b95f1%2Fhennessey-blackbird-36.jpg The interior is all about the old-school physical connection of dials and buttons – without a digital screen in sight https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/9a7c2b0/2147483647/strip/false/crop/7680x4320+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F72%2Fdf97a9764f218ce55222b79c55b4%2Fhennessey-blackbird-38.jpg Hennessey’s $2.5 million antidote to modern, screen-heavy, electrified performance vehicles https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/4eb0e0d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3840x2160+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Ff0%2F14%2F3591743041968c7f8e82b12bd553%2Fhennessey-blackbird-42.jpg Remember these? The Blackbird steps back to a world of driver control with its traditional three-pedal, manual gearbox set-up