BAE Systems successfully tests artillery shell with double the range

[New Atlas logo]( Military [BAE Systems successfully tests artillery shell with double the range]( [The Sub-Caliber projectile being fired]( BAE Systems and the US Army have successfully test fired a Sub-Caliber Artillery Long-Range Projectile with Enhanced Lethality from a 155 mm XM907E2 cannon at the White Sands Missile Range with double the range of current precision guided munitions. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Save $80 off a lifetime subscription to award-winning documentaries]( If you enjoy indulging in the latest documentaries, keep reading. A lifetime subscription to CuriosityStream's HD plan helps further your passion for education. Even better, this subscription is now price-dropped for the Spring Digital Blowout event. 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[Read more]( Military [US Army chooses V-BAT VTOL drone as potential RQ-7B Shadow replacement]( [V-BAT lifts off vertically and flies horizontally.]( The US Army has chosen the enhanced vertical liftoff V-BAT UAS developed by Northrop Grumman and Shield AI to take part in the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System competition to find a replacement for the venerable RQ-7B Shadow tactical drone. [Read more]( Materials [An inexpensive ingredient may reduce concrete’s climate impact]( [A team of MIT researchers has discovered that adding an inexpensive ingredient to concrete may reduce the amount of carbon dioxide creating during its production]( After water, concrete is the world’s most consumed material, and concrete production’s impact on the environment is significant. Researchers have discovered that an inexpensive ingredient may be the answer to reducing concrete's climate impact. [Read more]( Medical [Weight-loss injectable could replace bariatric surgery knife]( [Bariatric surgery is successful at treating obesity, but it's not without its risks]( Bariatric surgery has proven successful at treating obesity and reversing diabetes, but it's not without risks. Working with rodents, researchers have found a way to harness benefits similar to those from surgery, but in the form of an injection. [Read more]( Bicycles [Totable Pop-cycle forgoes a folding frame for one that slides]( [The length of the Pop-cycle can be adjusted from a stowable 99 cm/3.25 ft (pictured) to a rideable 145 cm/4.75 ft]( While there are now a great many collapsible bikes on the market, almost all of them get smaller by folding down. The Pop-cycle takes a different and reportedly better approach, by utilizing a slide-in/slide-out frame. [Read more]( Automotive [Kia EV9 e-SUV charges forward with 336 miles and Level 3 highway pilot]( [The Kia EV9 makes it s]( By keeping the design of its EV9 electric SUV close to the concept, Kia showed it wasn't interested in a cookie-cutter e-crossover. Kia has now detailed that the EV9 will offer up to 336 miles of range and Level 3-autonomous Highway Driving Pilot. [Read more]( Medical [Groundbreaking trial of fecal transplant treatment for cancer patients]( [Researchers in Australia are about to start a pioneering clinical trial using fecal transplantation to treat complications in patients with blood cancers]( Australia is poised to undertake its first clinical trial using fecal transplantation to treat blood cancer patients who’ve developed serious complications following bone marrow transplantation. [Read more]( Architecture [Saudi roots celebrated in spectacular fashion with 300-ton tent-like dome]( [Bedayat was constructed on a 6,000-sq-m (roughly 645,000-sq-ft) helipad in Diriyah, Riyadh]( To commemorate the origins of Saudi Arabia, its Ministry of Sport commissioned a state dinner to be held in a massive tent-like dome structure for just one night. It weighed over 300 tons and took a team of builders 13 days to build. [Read more]( Photography [Sony puts the focus on creators with ZV-E1 full-frame vlogging camera]( [Sony says that the ZV-E1 has been designed to give creators the ultimate video and content creation tool]( Sony has added another powerful option to its ZV line of easy-to-use compact vlogging cameras that began in 2020, with the new model bringing a full-frame image sensor, uncropped 4K video and access to more than 70 E-mount lenses. [Read more]( Environment [Purified fly ash used to produce greener, stronger concrete]( [A microscope image of the heavy-metal-free fly-ash-based cement]( The production of the cement is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, which is why some people have tried replacing it with fly ash. A new technique makes that fly ash more eco-friendly, resulting in concrete which is greener and stronger. [Read more]( Space [Ultramassive black hole found, 33 billion times the mass of the Sun]( [Artist's impression of a black hole]( Some 19 years on from an initial hint, the same UK astronomers have discovered one of the biggest black holes known to date. They also believe the technology on hand for their findings will help shed new light on one of space's biggest mysteries. [Read more]( Materials [New squid-inspired artificial skin endures extreme cold, kills microbes]( [Researchers have developed a new, hardy artificial skin inspired by the squid's color-changing ability]( The squid’s color-changing abilities have fascinated scientists for decades. Now, researchers have created a new squid-inspired artificial skin that can withstand extreme cold and kill microbes, opening the door to a range of potential uses. [Read more]( Marine [Saildrone launches mid-sized Voyager USV for near-shore ocean mapping]( [The 33-ft Saildrone Voyager has been developed for near-shore bathymetry and maritime security missions]( Since we first got wind of Saildrone's autonomous USVs back in 2018, they've mapped miles of ocean floor, chased hurricanes, and surveyed remote regions. Now the company is adding a new vessel to tackle near-shore mapping and maritime surveillance. 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