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Alzheimer’s scientists uncover “seeding” process of toxic protein tangles

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Michael Irving

Tau tangles (blue) can build up inside neurons, and are implicated in the formation of Alzheimer's

Researchers in Australia and China have shed new light on the murky origins of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, which could eventually lead to new treatments. The team uncovered a mechanism for how toxic tangles of tau proteins leak into healthy brain cells.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, Neuroscience, University of Queensland, China, Australia, Cells, Protein, New Atlas Audio

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SpaceX plans world-first all-civilian space journey for late 2021

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Nick Lavars

After last year carrying astronauts into space as part of a regular crewed flight program for NASA, SpaceX is now looking to extend this experience to everyday people. The company has outlined plans for what would become the world’s first all-civilian … Continue reading SpaceX plans world-first all-civilian space journey for late 2021→

Heated handlebar inserts work with a bike’s existing grips

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Ben Coxworth

Nobody likes having cold hands while cycling, which is why heated handlebar grips do exist … but what if you prefer your existing fair-weather grips? Well, that’s where the Polar Plug system is designed to come in.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tr… Continue reading Heated handlebar inserts work with a bike’s existing grips→

Tiny ozone generator could find use in water-purifying appliances

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Ben Coxworth

Although ozone is often used to disinfect water in settings such as treatment plants, the required equipment is typically too large for use in small appliances like water coolers. A new miniaturized ozone generator, however, may be about to change that… Continue reading Tiny ozone generator could find use in water-purifying appliances→

Tilia Tower joins growing crop of tall timber buildings

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Adam Williams

In recent years, the number of timber towers around the world, as well as their height, has grown remarkably quickly. The latest notable example in this fast-moving area of sustainable architecture comes from 3XN – working in collaboration with IttenBr… Continue reading Tilia Tower joins growing crop of tall timber buildings→

Biosignature on Venus likely to be mistake, says new study

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Michael Irving

Back in September last year, astronomers made a splash when they announced the discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, which could be a sign of life. But a new study has found that a different gas could explain the signature detected, and th… Continue reading Biosignature on Venus likely to be mistake, says new study→

VW opens a recycling plant for batteries at the end of their lives

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Nick Lavars

We’ve seen a number of automakers take steps to give their electric vehicle batteries a second life in highway charging stations or storage systems for the home, but at some point these deteriorating devices do reach the end of the road. Volkswagen has… Continue reading VW opens a recycling plant for batteries at the end of their lives→

Printed paper speakers roll into a ring to offer surround sound

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Nick Lavars

Scientists at Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology have spent years developing compact and discreet speakers that are quite literally paper thin, and the latest breakthrough improves on this technology for a more immersive experience. The scient… Continue reading Printed paper speakers roll into a ring to offer surround sound→

Newly discovered “nano-chameleon” is world’s smallest known reptile

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Michael Irving

The newly discovered Nano-Chameleon (Brookesia nana) is the smallest known reptile in the world

A tiny new species of chameleon has been discovered, and it seems to be the smallest reptile in the world. Known as Brookesia nana, or the nano-chameleon, the petite species can perch on a fingertip and may have the smallest adult males of any vertebrate.

Category: Science

Tags: World’s Smallest, Species, Animals, Chameleon, New Atlas Audio

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New magnetic rocket thruster concept could propel astronauts to Mars

Posted on February 1, 2021 by David Szondy

A crewed mission to Mars may be more practical thanks to a new rocket concept developed by Fatima Ebrahimi, a physicist at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), that uses magnetic fields to generate thrust.Cont… Continue reading New magnetic rocket thruster concept could propel astronauts to Mars→