⏰ Debating the accuracy of measured time

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Our planet has a time problem – and it may be about to get weirder

by Mike McRae

The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures is expected to settle the debate over whether we should be so pedantic about our measures of time, putting the future of the "leap second" to a vote.

Momcozy D8 Takes a Precision Approach to Baby Bottle Cleaning

Most bottle washers are built around bottles. Momcozy's D8 takes aim at a harder problem: tiny feeding accessories and irregular pump parts, using dedicated precision jets to reach narrow spaces where milk residue can linger in daily feeding routine.

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EnergyEngineering

This cooler gets colder when you heat it up

by Etiido Uko

You can’t brighten a room with darkness, you can’t dry a towel by soaking it, and you surely can’t cool things with heat. Right? Well, maybe. Scientists have just built a solid-state cooling device that can use heat to generate cold.

Illnesses and conditionsBody and Mind

Serious human illness transmitted by ticks has been identified

by Bronwyn Thompson

Scientists have uncovered a new pathogen transmitted to humans by ticks, reminding us that one of the biggest threats to our health is zoonotic diseases. The upside is that the more we know, the better our survival odds become.

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Consumer TechTechnology

Review: Liene PixCut S1 prints AND cuts custom stickers for pennies

by Joe Salas

The PixCut S1 isn't a typical printer. Yes, it can do 4 x 6 prints pretty good ... but where it shines is turning your silly ideas into custom die-cut stickers for super cheap.

Imaging & DiagnosticsMedical InnovationsBody and Mind

Our sex organs could be pacemakers for aging through our body

by Mike McRae

Researchers at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have developed a method to quantify the structural aging of tissues from a snapshot of their cellular architecture.

Tiny HousesOutdoors

Road-ready tiny house is equipped for full-time living

by Adam Williams

Dragon Tiny Homes' custom Vista tiny house has a compact 24-ft-long footprint while packing in some notable features, including an open living area with a home office, plus a full kitchen, and two bedrooms.

Body and Mind

Inflammation is 2026’s biggest wellness trend. Here’s what actually works

by Bronwyn Thompson

From Korean cosmetic sperm injections to experimental peptides, the wellness industry has become one of the world's most lucrative, projected to be worth nearly US$10 trillion by 2029. Yes, that's $10,000,000,000,000. But there's a real problem here.

AutomotiveTransport

Range Rover's first electric SUV brings proper off-roading cred

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

After ruling the luxury SUV roost for over half a century, the Range Rover is finally available in a fully electric version. JLR says it's worked on this for the last decade, and filed more than 300 patents along the way to bring it to life.

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Chronic PainIllnesses and conditionsBody and Mind

Common low back pain device finds itself in the spotlight

by Bronwyn Thompson

Lumbar support braces designed to provide relief from chronic low back pain may not be as effective as people have been led to believe, with scientists finding that recommendations are based on low-quality evidence.

MaterialsEngineering

New epoxy built to stick until you tell it not to

by Etiido Uko

Epoxy is one of materials science’s great unifiers, bringing various materials together to form composites. However, it makes material recovery for recycling very difficult. Scientists have created an additive that enables the material to let go.

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In the 1990s, folks of all ages were swept up by a very strange craze. A keyring device was home to a digital pet, which would hatch from an egg and then interrupt your peace and quiet with frequent demands for attention, food, training, and so on. The idea was to care for your new virtual friend throughout the various stages of its life using a combination of buttons to interact with it and keep it healthy and happy.
The format was moved to the wrist in the early 2020s, and has now shrunk down to a chunky ring for Tamagotchi's 30th birthday.

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⏰ Debating the accuracy of measured time

Headliner

Our planet has a time problem – and it may be about to get weirder

Today’s newsletter sponsor

Momcozy D8 Takes a Precision Approach to Baby Bottle Cleaning

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This cooler gets colder when you heat it up

Serious human illness transmitted by ticks has been identified

Special promotion for New Atlas readers

One AI platform gives you GPT, Claude, and more for life for $70

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Review: Liene PixCut S1 prints AND cuts custom stickers for pennies

Our sex organs could be pacemakers for aging through our body

Road-ready tiny house is equipped for full-time living

Inflammation is 2026’s biggest wellness trend. Here’s what actually works

Range Rover's first electric SUV brings proper off-roading cred

Special promotion for New Atlas readers

Stop rewriting prompts. Start engineering loops.

Common low back pain device finds itself in the spotlight

New epoxy built to stick until you tell it not to

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