Sad news today everyone… After nearly three years with the New Atlas team, today’s our last day with Paul McClure.
Readers will probably know Paul best from his work in the health and medicine areas, which is where most of the 1,200-odd articles he’s contributed are focused, but the Melbourne team that worked closely with him will miss his caring, compassionate nature, his sense of humor and his sense of advocacy for those less fortunate.
Indeed, he’s moving on to a role in the disability advocacy and support sector that’ll make excellent use of at least two of those. It’s the next step in a remarkable career – how many people have the life experience of a criminal lawyer, a science writer and an emergency room nurse rolled into one?
We’re sad to lose him from the New Atlas team, and we’re going to have to hustle to figure out how to get sausage dogs back into morning meetings with any kind of regularity, but of course we wish Paul the best as he writes the next chapter in a remarkable story.
Speaking of remarkable stories, we took some time this morning to put together a list of Paul’s favorite pieces from over the years, the highlights of his career with us, which we’ll leave as the featured list on his author page. Enjoy!
If you’ve got any messages you’d like us to pass on, or feedback on stories that really left an impression on you, I’m sure he’d love to read them! Reply to this email and we’ll send them along.
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Headliner
Injectable weight-loss drug helps shift stubborn pounds post-surgery
by Paul McClure
Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for further surgery.
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Highlights
This one-bedroom tiny house was 3D-printed in just one week
by Adam Williams
3D-printed architecture has evolved at lightning speed – and the pace shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. A recent example of this is a non-towable tiny house that was printed in just one week.
Seagulls don’t respect you until you speak up, according to science
by Bronwyn Thompson
You won't find us endorsing aggression towards animals very often, however, scientists have discovered that raising your voice to seagulls – especially if you're male – will make them think twice about stealing your food. It's simply science.
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Six-million-year-old Antarctic ice offers rare glimpse into Earth's past
by Pranjal Malewar
Antarctica's ice cores are like frozen diaries of Earth's past. Most continuous records go back about 800,000 years. But in a region called the Allan Hills, a special patch of blue ice holds reveals snapshots dating back as far as 6 million years.
DJI's made a gesture-controlled drone for vlogging rookies
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A year after it launched its novice-friendly Neo camera drone that doesn't require a license or even a remote control, DJI's updated it with compelling upgrades and new features that make it worth considering to start shooting video hands-free.
Are bananas the worst ingredient for smoothie nutrition?
by Maryna Holovnova
Fruit smoothies have become a huge trend in healthy lifestyle world – and for good reason. They are a quick source of vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, and they take just a few minutes to make! Bananas are the number-one ingredient for a good smoothie. Creamy and naturally sweet, they seem to pair well with pretty much every other fruit ... or do they?
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Meet the samurai jellyfish: A striking new species found off Japan
by Pranjal Malewar
A new species of jellyfish, named after a samurai warrior, has been identified off the coast of Japan and its discovery is more than just a biological curiosity. It reveals ocean currents changing and marine migration routes shifting.
Valve's new VR gaming headset packs a clever high-res graphics feature
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Valve's new hardware, the Steam Frame headset, is designed to make VR gaming a lot more accessible to folks who want to easily jump into their favorite titles, with some clever tech to beam high-res graphics from your PC.
‘Trophy wife’ stereotype evolves into ‘trophy spouse’ once vows are made
by Paul McClure
The “trophy wife” trope has been given a modern twist. New research shows that after the wedding, beauty-for-status becomes a two-way street, with both husbands and wives adjusting their looks as income power shifts.
TVR is making another comeback with the V8 Griffith and future EVs
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
TVR, which has a history of building championship-winning sports cars dating back nearly 80 years, is returning to the performance vehicle market after a long break. Up first: the super-light, V8-powered Griffith that was supposed to ship in 2019.
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