PARIS — KNDS, the French-German maker of the Leopard tank and the Caesar truck-mounted gun, pitched a new howitzer with a barrel longer than any NATO production artillery, which the company said gives the weapon a range of up to 60 kilometers (37 miles) with standard high-explosive shells. The howitzer uses KNDS Germany’s Artillery Gun…
Researchers from several South American institutions have identified a new species of crevice weaver spider, expanding what scientists know about the Pikelinia genus. The species, named Pikelinia floydmuraria, pays tribute to the legendary band Pink Floyd while also reflecting where the spider lives. The name “muraria,” derived from the Latin word for “wall,” highlights its…
The U.S. Marine Corps and Navy are collaborating to boost the nation’s current inadequate amphibious fleet size, according to the top-ranked U.S. Marine Corps officer. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said at the 2026 Sea-Air-Space Conference during a Tuesday keynote that the two services are working together with a “unified sense of purpose” to…
Jason Hiner/ZDNET What’s the deal? Best Buy has slashed the price tag on each Sony Bravia X90L size option. The 55-inch display has gone from $1,170 down to $850, while the 85-inch TV is now $1,600 instead of $2,000. Also: The best early Presidents’ Day tech deals live now: Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more…
