New Atlas

New Atlas is dedicated to showcasing human achievements, with a focus on inspiring our audience rather than criticizing. We concentrate on technology and steer away from the political and financial aspects associated with it. Having been online for over ten years, New Atlas attracts over 5 million readers each month. We operate entirely on our own funds and maintain our independence, ensuring our views remain unbiased. Our writers receive fair compensation and have the freedom to set their own writing goals.

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Embossed micro-patterns could keep bacteria from causing infections

2 days ago | newatlas.com | Ben Coxworth

We've already seen antibacterial surfaces that kill microbes on contact, but scientists in the UK have recently gone a different and potentially more effective route. They've created maze-like surface patterns that keep bacteria from sticking around to establish problematic biofilm colonies. If only small numbers of bacteria are present on the surface of an implant, catheter, breathing tube or other medical device, they typically aren't all that harmful.
Tesla robotaxis finally hit the road – but you can't ride one yet

4 days ago | newatlas.com | Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Credit where it's due: Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised his company would launch a robotaxi service this June, and it actually rolled out self-driving cabs in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. Too bad you'll probably have a hard time hailing one at the moment. The service is currently invite-only, and the fleet is believed to feature just a handful of cars at the moment. The Verge notes that it's likely about 10-20 vehicles, and a number of early invites have been sent out to Tesla-favoring influencers.
USAF taps Oklo for military's first nuclear micro-reactor in Alaska

5 days ago | newatlas.com | David Szondy

In a major milestone for modular nuclear power on the way to the mainstream, the US Department of the Air Force has issued a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) to Oklo that may lead to the construction and operation of a military reactor in Fairbanks, Alaska. Small nuclear reactors yielding less than 50 MW that can be mass produced in factories and shipped to where needed have very much been in the news in recent years.
Nireeka Spectrx ebike offers thrilling 50 mph top speed

5 days ago | newatlas.com | Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Dubai-based Nireeka has been making absolutely outrageous ebikes for a few years now, and its latest performance-focused creation packs so much power it really should come with a statutory warning or three. The Spectrx features a 6-kW mid-drive motor that puts down 206 lb.ft (280 Nm) of torque, mated to a distinctive lightweight carbon fiber frame.
The largest map of the universe reveals over 800,000 galaxies

5 days ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

For years, astronomers have been working to piece together the story of our universe, but the critical early chapters remained largely incomplete. Our telescopes simply haven't been sensitive enough to pick up those faintest traces of light from the farthest reaches of the universe. Until now that is. A new collaborative project dubbed the COSMOS-Web field has compiled the most comprehensive cosmic map ever, including images of the early universe as far back as 13.5 billion years.
Review: 2025 Genesis G80 and G90 sedans are marked by luxury, not glitz

5 days ago | newatlas.com | Aaron Turpen

Genesis has updated the G80 to bring it up to par with the G90, making it less obvious which of these sedans is the flagship for the brand. Whichever is head of the armada, though, they’re both really well-done luxury options.
Human breathing patterns are as unique as our fingerprints

5 days ago | newatlas.com | Jay Kakade

Just like fingerprints, your breathing patterns may be a unique identifying feature. Scientists have found they can identify people with 96.8% accuracy using only their breathing patterns. And it's not just simple identification, researchers say they can even predict Body Mass Index (BMI), state (sleeping or awake), and cognitive traits (anxiety or depression) from the way you breathe. Though we coordinate it effortlessly, breathing isn’t as simple a process as we may think.
Sub-$2,000 adventure e-moto lets you carry spare batteries on the go

6 days ago | newatlas.com | Utkarsh Sood

Tesla is not usually a company that's associated with two wheels. But here’s a one-off where it is, kind of – with ex-Tesla engineers behind a new motorcycle called the Emara ADV. The electric moto comes from a relatively new company called Zeno from Bangalore, India. India’s already a country that seems to be taking the electric revolution pretty seriously, with much of the country’s next-gen automotive innovation focused on going electric.
US Navy achieves world-first UUV launch and retrieval from nuclear sub

6 days ago | newatlas.com | David Szondy

The US Navy has tidied up after itself by, for the first time, launching and recovering a Yellow Moray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) through the standard torpedo tube of a Virginia class nuclear attack submarine.
Watch: Honda enters commercial space race with reusable rocket

6 days ago | newatlas.com | David Szondy

Maybe cars, trucks, and motorcycles aren't exciting enough, because Honda is moving into space vehicles. The company has announced that it has successfully flown a reusable rocket to an altitude of almost 300 m (1,000 ft) and then safely landed it. Reusable rockets that can make powered landings at the end of their launch missions are nothing new. In fact, they fly so often that they've become about as newsworthy as a cargo plane taking off.