New artillery round uses ramjet for extra range

[Military]( [New artillery round uses ramjet for extra range]( [The XM1155 round is compatible with all 155 mm artillery]( Raytheon Missiles & Defense is developing a ramjet-propelled shell that will double the range of US military artillery to over 62 miles. The tactical 155mm XM1155 is designed to combine increased range with precision targeting technology. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Boost productivity with a second screen that attaches to your laptop]( Nothing amps up your productivity like working with two screens. Thankfully, you don't need a full desktop setup to work with multiple screens on the go— the DUEX Pro Portable Dual 1080p Monitor lets you enjoy dual screen functionality anywhere. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Tentsile stand keeps tree tents up in the air without trees]( [Trees]( We've seen hammock stands before, but it's a different ballgame when the hammock is actually a large triangular tent for three people. Tentsile's new stand weighs nearly 100 lb and stretches out more than 15 feet to hold its tree tents above ground. [Read more]( [Collectibles]( [The original first pair of Air Jordan sneakers smash auction records]( [The1985 Air Jordan 1 Vintage Originals were produced for Jordan in the white, black and red of his Chicago Bulls, and were the colourway he wore most often on court. In 1984, Nike gave Jordan a signature line of shoes and clothes – a crucial, unprecedented move to entice Michael Jordan to sign with Nike. Produced between February to April 1985, Jordan wore this pair of Air Jordan 1s during an early, pivotal point of his career, catalysing an unprecedented sales spike and paving the way for Scottie Pippen, Penny Hardaway, Charles Barkley, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and LeBron James to have their own signature shoes … and ultimately for the birth of sneaker culture.]( Sotheby’s is currently auctioning Michael Jordan’s autographed game-worn Nike Air Jordan 1s from 1985. Thanks to "The Last Dance" documentary airing during the COVID-19 sports vacuum, they look set to smash records having already reached $240,000. [Read more]( [Biology]( [Study suggests T. rex's legs were made for walkin' – not running]( [Tyrannosaurus rex likely placed a premium on being able to cover long distances with little effort]( If the Jurassic Park movies are to be believed, Tyrannosaurus rex spent a lot of time quickly chasing down its prey. According to a new study, though, its legs were probably designed more for endurance than for speed. [Read more]( [Space]( [Laser-powered rover is designed to explore the Moon's eternal darkness]( [An ESA rover undergoes night-time field tests in Spain]( There are some places that a solar-powered rover just can’t reach, like the Moon’s polar regions that are permanently in shadow. Now, ESA has outlined a new system where a lander shines a laser at a rover to keep it powered from miles away. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Rollable fire pit takes wood fire and grilling anywhere]( [The Firekorf packs tiny but supports a sizable blaze]( The Firekorf is lighter and more collapsible than the average portable fire pit, relying on four folding legs and a mesh basket to pack small but fire up big. An available cooking grate and spit turn it into a go-anywhere wood-fire cooker. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [After over 3 years of R&D, Riide rolls out second generation ebike]( [The Riide 2 is available as a lease-to-own option, or can be had with a one-time payment]( The first generation Riide ebike launched on Kickstarter in early 2014, was successfully funded and started shipping a year later. Now the Washington, DC company has announced the much-improved Riide 2. [Read more]( [Digital Cameras]( [Sony announces camera sensor chips with built-in AI processing]( [Sony's new AI-enabled camera sensors will be able to analyze footage in real time, making surveillance and security systems faster, more efficient and vastly less bandwidth-intensive]( Sony has shown off what it's calling "the world's first image sensors to be equipped with AI processing functionality." These new sensors handle AI image analysis on board, so only the necessary data can be sent for further cloud processing. [Read more]( [Robotics]( [Planetary rover wiggles its rear wheels to overcome loose terrain]( [The Georgia Tech research team were investigating how they can prevent rovers from becoming stuck in sand or other fine materials when roaming the hills of Mars or the Moon]( Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have looked to shore up the mobility and freedom of future planetary rovers with a new design that uses some clever trickery to get itself out of tight spots. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Bacterial attack system hijacked and controlled with light]( [Scientists are taking advantage of a secretion system used by certain strains of bacteria to develop new methods of drug delivery]( Some bacteria inject toxins into host cells using a syringe-like appendage. Past research has found we could hijack that as a new drug delivery system, and now Max Planck scientists have developed a way to control the mechanism using light. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Conductive polymer takes a seamless approach to self-healing]( [Scientists demonstrated their new self-repairing material through a keyboard-like device, that could be separated and rejoined while retaining functionality]( When a regular material is torn or ruptured, it stays that way unless we tend to it with our hands or a machine to repair the damage. But a new self-healing conductive polymer needs no such help, and can regain full functionality after being severed. [Read more]( [Collectibles]( [Babe Ruth baseball bat sells for $930,000 as sports memorabilia market heats up]( [Babe Ruth whispers in Lou Gehrig's ear. No doubt they would both be amused to find their discarded bats, which they routinely gave away, would be worth more than a million dollars apiece one hundred years hence. When Babe Ruth made national front page headlines in transferring to the New York Yankees a century ago, the icon's annual salary was just $8000]( Despite the financial turmoil associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the sports memorabilia marketplace is hotter than ever, with two of the most expensive baseball bats in history selling in the last few weeks for near-record prices. [Read more]( [Medical]( [AI gauges head injuries by classifying lesions on the brain]( [Scientists trained an AI to spot lesions in CT scans of human brains]( Scientists in the UK have developed a new AI algorithm that could help narrow the margin for error in diagnosing brain injuries, with the ability to detect and categorize different types of lesions to gauge the extent of the damage. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Startup proposes using drones to disinfect stadiums]( [EagleHawk shows off its system at Sahlen Field]( It will doubtless be a while yet before big stadium-type events start taking place again. Once they do, though, the stands will still likely have to be disinfected after each use. A US company is aiming to make that task easier, using drones. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet update adds new Qi wireless charging model]( [The 2020 Fire HD 8 tablets are said to be 30 percent faster than before, and one of the new models can be charged wiirelessly]( After giving its cheap Fire HD 10 tablet a spec bump last year, Amazon has turned its attention to the Fire HD 8 – adding a Plus version with Qi wireless charging and a Kids Edition. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2019