Hi All
Loz here, with some news on an upcoming change we're very excited about. For decades now, one of the things readers have appreciated most about Gizmag/New Atlas is that we're a 'box of chocolates' covering innovation across a broad range of topics.
But there are certain topics that need to be treated differently, and we've decided it's time to give the Science and Health sections their own site and brand to grow and develop into, under a coherent editorial vision.
We'll share more as we get closer to launch (scheduled for early March, if all the planets align), but from the outset I want to assure you there'll be no big change to your experience as subscribers. That means:
This newsletter will continue to carry all the news from both sites, and
Plus subscribers will be able to log in for an ad-free experience at the new site using their existing user account.
It's been a long time since we tried anything like this, but with your support and a pinch of fairy dust, we believe it could be the beginning of something amazing. Wish us luck!
😊
Loz
Headliner
End of the Line? Futuristic Saudi megacity facing major redesign
by Adam Williams
The Line is the most ambitious and eye-catching part of Saudi Arabia's incredible construction boom. However, the futuristic megacity is reportedly now undergoing a major rethink and looks likely to be significantly reduced in scope.
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Highlights
Drones smash through 400-mph mark and keep breaking records
by Omar Kardoudi
Australian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs has just clocked 411 mph with a battery-powered, remote-controlled drone. No official Guinness stamp yet, but it's faster than the current record held by South African father-son team Mike and Luke Bell.
Mathematical thinking may have developed long before writing
by Jay Kakade
We generally associate the origins of mathematical thinking with the emergence of writing but a new study challenges this assumption looking at floral designs found on the pottery sherds across northern Mesopotamia, dating back 8000 years.
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20-rotor multicoptor aces test on mission to be sky's largest eVTOL
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
AutoFlight says its Matrix aircraft is the first 5-ton eVTOL on the planet – and it's just completed a public full-transition flight demo. This enormous-for-its-class eVTOL can hold up to 10 passengers or 3,330 lb of cargo.
Frontier-smashing camper hides rustic lodge inside shimmering shell
by C.C. Weiss
Bowlus' all-new Frontier Edition takes the brand's most powerful trailer to new aesthetic heights, warming up the interior of the riveted-aluminum fuselage with a rustic cabin inspired by the ranches and pioneer homesteads of the American West.
Review: 2026 Mazda3 hatchback refines a winning formula
by Aaron Turpen
If you’ve followed Mazda over the years, you know the 3 has always been the brand’s emotional core. For 2026, Mazda’s latest Mazda 3 Hatchback continues that tradition.
Compact tiny house embraces the simplicity of small living
by Adam Williams
With only a very compact footprint to work with, Escape hasn't tried to do too much with its eVista. Instead, it keeps things simple with an open interior layout that's more livable than its 23.6 ft length would suggest.
Indian's new Chief Vintage doubles down on 40s retro appeal
by Utkarsh Sood
Skirted fenders, spoke wheels, an air-cooled V-twin, an Indian ornament on the front fender, and plenty of leather … the very first Indian Chiefs epitomized early American motorcycling. The new Indian Chief Vintage carries forth that legacy.
What's the deal with space-based data centers for AI?
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Terrestrial data centers are so 2025. We're taking our large-scale compute infrastructure into orbit, baby! Or at least, that's what Big Tech is yelling from the rooftops at the moment. It's quite a bonkers idea, so let's unpack what it's all about.
Plants that touch each other are more resilient to stress
by Jay Kakade
New research has found when plant leaves physically touch each other, they seem to form a biological signalling network to warn each other about upcoming stress. This boosts resilience to intense light, a common environmental challenge.
One-off special-edition hypercar honors Bugatti Veyron creator
by Simon Heptinstall
Bugatti is marking the 20th birthday of its extraordinary Veyron with a one-off special-edition hypercar that pays tribute to the 'mad genius' who designed it: Ferdinand Karl Piëch.
Futuristic concept scooter is clad in flax-based body panels
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
This stunning concept machine combines race-inspired styling and a number of innovative ideas for maximizing performance – including the use of a sustainable, lightweight natural composite for its bodywork.
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