Hi all! Loz here.

A couple of readers have asked what’s going on with this weird Sunday afternoon/Monday morning newsletter, which arrives at a totally different time to the others. Fair question, I don’t think I explained it!

Basically, we publish quite a few stories over the weekend, and the regular Monday newsletter was starting to collapse under its own weight as a result! So I’ve started putting this edition together first thing Monday morning here in Australia, which becomes a Sunday afternoon read in the US of A.

Hopefully this breaks things up for you in a way that’s useful!

🙂

Headliner
Haven Demo lays the groundwork for first private space station

Haven Demo lays the groundwork for first private space station

by David Szondy

It may look like an ordinary satellite, but the recently launched Haven Demo is a major step toward the first commercial space station. Built by Vast, the 1,100-lb (500-kg) uncrewed spacecraft will test core systems of the planned Haven-1 outpost.

Today’s newsletter sponsor
   
Highlights
Italjet just dropped the wildest scooter we've ever seen

Italjet just dropped the wildest scooter we've ever seen

MotorcyclesTransport

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

We're still reeling from EICMA madness, and I noticed something astounding we didn't get around to showing you: Italjet's Roadster 400. It features arguably some of the most innovative and inspired styling on a scooter in the last few years.

Ultramodern camping trailer promises world first tech

Ultramodern camping trailer promises world first tech

Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Evotrex has just raised $16 million to help outdoorsy types get far, far away from civilization with an RV trailer that can power itself for a good while. It has ambitious plans to hitch its trailers to customers' vehicles by the end of next year.

Alzheimer's impact on body fat explains its effects beyond the brain

Alzheimer's impact on body fat explains its effects beyond the brain

Alzheimer's & DementiaBrain HealthBody and Mind

by Michael Franco

A new study has revealed that Alzheimer's disease breaks apart nerves and blood vessels in fat tissue throughout the body. The finding could help explain the disease's ravages beyond mental impairment and offers hope for better patient care.

SpaceX reveals simpler lander to speed up Moon return

SpaceX reveals simpler lander to speed up Moon return

SpaceScience

by David Szondy

With its metaphorical feet held over the allegorical fire by NASA, SpaceX has released a new, simplified plan to build a lander to put US astronauts back on the Moon now that the competition for the spacecraft has been reopened due to delays.

Creating on easy mode with Caira, the 'intelligent camera of the future'

Creating on easy mode with Caira, the 'intelligent camera of the future'

PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology

by Shirl Leigh

If you always wanted a DSLR but were intimidated by the plethora of cameras, lenses and accessories to choose from, then the Caira – an iPhone mirrorless camera attachment – could be your portal to bypassing all that decision-making.

Special promotion for New Atlas readers
History, science, true crime & space—available for life on MagellanTV

History, science, true crime & space—available for life on MagellanTV

Trade in reality TV for real stories. With MagellanTV, you’ll get lifetime access to 4,000+ documentaries on history, science, space, crime, and more—streamed ad-free, on any device, forever for a one-time payment of $149.97.

Glass-faced mountain hut nests in the Alps for mind-blowing views

Glass-faced mountain hut nests in the Alps for mind-blowing views

ArchitectureTechnology

by Maryna Holovnova

Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has long been taking a fresh and creative approach to combining man-made structures with nature. This time around, the firm has literally taken its work to new heights, with a bivouac designed for the Italian Alps.

Bacterial retrons are 'cellular contractors' that can reno your DNA

Bacterial retrons are 'cellular contractors' that can reno your DNA

Medical InnovationsBody and Mind

by Malcolm Azania

A new gene-editing technique from the University of Texas at Austin uses bacterial retrons to replace entire sections of dangerously mutated DNA with healthy genetic code. It could "reno" multiple mutations simultaneously.

Review: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E is still a favorite

Review: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E is still a favorite

AutomotiveTransport

by Aaron Turpen

The Mach-E has sort of settled into itself. When it was introduced, the inclusion of Mustang in the name was controversial to the point that it distracted from how well-done this electric crossover is. So how do 2025's options look? We find out.

A surprising discovery under Arctic ice could boost marine life

A surprising discovery under Arctic ice could boost marine life

EnvironmentScience

by Pranjal Malewar

Nitrogen fixation is a process where certain microbes convert nitrogen gas into ammonium, a form phytoplankton can use. This wasn't thought to happen in the Arctic, but new evidence suggests it might, offering a fresh supply of nitrogen to fuel life.

Ducati builds its most extreme motorcycle lighter and more powerful

Ducati builds its most extreme motorcycle lighter and more powerful

MotorcyclesTransport

by Utkarsh Sood

Nearly 20 years after the first Hypermotard dropped with its simple supermoto design, Ducati introduces the fourth generation of its most radical motorcycle range with two new models: the Hypermotard V2 and the upgraded Hypermotard V2 SP.

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may have more in common than we thought

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may have more in common than we thought

Brain HealthBody and Mind

by Paul McClure

Researchers have uncovered a shared brain cell breakdown mechanism behind Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, revealing how two different proteins can disrupt neurons in the same devastating way.

New cancer-combat strategy revealed: Knocking out its taste receptors

New cancer-combat strategy revealed: Knocking out its taste receptors

CancerIllnesses and conditionsBody and Mind

by Michael Franco

Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs. Shutting these receptors down could make the cells more susceptible to drug treatment and help us fight the disease more effectively.

Bajaj at the helm: All the latest developments at KTM

Bajaj at the helm: All the latest developments at KTM

MotorcyclesTransport

by Utkarsh Sood

Indian heavyweight Bajaj Auto has successfully received a go-ahead from the Austrian Takeover Commission to take control of Pierer Mobility AG, the parent company of Austrian motorcycle maker KTM AG. Big changes incoming!

Get your next issue ad-free – and support our work: join New Atlas Plus!

Keep Reading

No posts found